About us · Family-run in Brentwood, Essex

Helping children fall in love with sport

We're Compass Sports, a family business from Brentwood. For 5 years we've been giving local children pressure-free sport, coached to a really high standard, so they build strong foundations for sport and for life.

Read our story → Meet the team
Elliott and his brother George from Compass Sports in a school hall, holding footballs
Elliott & George, brothers on a mission
Family-run Not a franchise Brothers, mum, wife and a brilliant team of coaches.
  • 5years of Compass Sports
  • 732children coached
  • 7sports Elliott is qualified to teach
  • 50+primary schools Elliott has worked in
Elliott's story

From a 15-year-old coach to Compass

Every step of the journey shaped the way we coach today. Tap a stop to read more.

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I started Compass Sports to give children a sporting environment where they can fall in love with sport while developing strong foundations.

Elliott Founder, Compass Sports
What we believe

The Compass balance

Pressure-free sport on one side, a huge focus on quality on the other. We work hard to get that balance right for every single child.

  • Fall in love with sport

    Fun, pressure-free sessions where every child feels welcome, whatever their ability.

  • Strong foundations

    A huge focus on the quality of our coaching, so every child keeps developing.

  • Skills for life

    Confidence, teamwork and resilience grow alongside the sport.

Meet the team

The Compass family

A family at the heart of it, and a team of coaches who make every session count.

The Compass Sports team together on a school field
The Compass team at sports day

The family

  • E
    ElliottFounder

    Started coaching at 15, played semi-pro for Canvey Island and is qualified to teach 7 sports. Elliott started Compass to help children fall in love with sport.

  • G
    George CooperPerformance & Quality Manager

    Elliott's brother joined within a year of Compass starting. He keeps the quality of our coaching at the highest level, is working through his FA qualifications and runs COOPA Club, his small group football training business, with the goal of turning it into an academy.

  • C
    Claire CooperSchools Manager & Finance Officer

    Elliott and George's mum looks after our schools and finances, and handles all the behind-the-scenes jobs that keep Compass ticking along.

  • B
    BethanyMarketing Manager

    Elliott's wife makes sure parents always know what's coming up, from holiday camps and club release nights to social media and website updates.

Our coaches

  • O
    Oli GoodSports Coach
  • I
    Isaac ThomasSports Coach
  • G
    George SheltonSports Coach
  • DBS checked
  • Safeguarding certified
  • First aid trained
  • Qualified coaches
What's next

5 years in, and we're just getting started

We want to work with even more schools across Brentwood and Essex, and become the best-known sports provider in our community.

For parentsHoliday camps, clubs, Footie Tots and football development→ For schoolsTalk to us about PE, clubs and the Compass PE Partnership→

Come and see what we're about

The best way to get to know us is on the pitch. Book a free taster session and meet the team.

Book a free taster →See holiday camps