Who we are
“Chris is amazing with all the children and makes every session enjoyable and fun. Great to see how he helps create the keepers union from such a young age. He helps create healthy competition and life skills on being polite and saying well done after each drill to each keeper.”
Here at All You Can Be we offer goalkeeper training, coaching & mentoring for goalkeepers, outfield players and young people. This is provided through our range of weekly group training sessions, private sessions, half term training camps and online mentoring program.
With over 15 years coaching experience and a teaching background in Primary & Secondary education we pride ourselves on creating a welcoming environment where players can thrive, progress and have the best time doing so.
Founder & Coach Chris Cheetham is a current semi-professional footballer, having made over 400 appearances to date.
Prior to a career in non-league football Chris started his journey with Robin Park FC u9’s as a goalkeeper. He then joined Everton’s academy for four years before being released.
Bradford City signed Chris on a two year scholarship once he left school, here he played in the FA Youth Cup beating a Southampton team on penalties which included Luke Shaw & James Ward-Prowse. He was also loaned out to Liverpool FC to play in the u17’s AEGON Future Cup, playing Barcelona, Bayern Munich, Anderlecht & China’s national team.
Chris joined the Glenn Hoddle Academy after being released by Bradford and then moved into non league football. Chris joined Radcliffe FC in 2013 and made 146 appearances for the club, winning the Young Player of the Season for 2013/14 and again for 2015/16.
During the 2016/17 season Chris got a move to National League side Southport FC before a break from playing in 2018 following an injury.
Chris made a successful return to playing in 2019, helping Atherton Collieries lift the Evo-Stik North league title.
After lockdown and Covid-19 Chris joined Northwich Victoria FC, winning Manager’s Player of the season for 2021/22.
For the 2023/24 season Chris signed for Kendal Town FC.
Chris established his coaching career working for Skillwise Sports in 2011 and then under the Just4keepers franchise in 2013, seeing goalkeepers move onto clubs such as Wigan Athletic, Blackburn Rovers, Bolton Wanderers, Blackpool, Accrington Stanley and Harrogate Town.
Chris now wants to use this experience and knowledge to help make better players, better people and better team mates through All You Can Be Coaching.
“An amazing experience for everyone. Positive, patient and thoughtful coaching. My child absolutely loves it.”
