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Coaching
Coaching sessions are held on Tuesday
evenings at the
Portway Rugby Development Centre.
All members are welcome.
Timings:
Sessions start with a warm up at 19:00 and finish at 20:30.
Coaches:
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Mike Hockett
- GWR
Coaching Coordinator. - UK Athletics Coach - Level 2
Mike has been running for over 20 years (including in the military), is
First Aid Trained and has been a GWR Member since April 2002 |
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Lucy Ellis
- UK Athletics
Coach - Level 2
Lucy started running 4 years ago for fitness and since joining GWR
in December 2006 now regularly trains and competes. She qualified as
a UK Athletics Level 2 Coach in July 2008. |
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Andrea Culp
- UK Athletics
Coach - Level 2
Andrea began running as a child, and hasn't stopped since. She
regularly trains and competes with GWR since joining in September
2007. Andrea qualified as a UK Athletics Level 2 Coach in July 2008. |
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Graham Grew
- UK Athletics Coach - Level 2
Graham is an experienced athlete with over 30 years of running
experience. Personal bests include a 2.30 marathon and 1.10 half
marathon.
As well as coaching Graham is a competitive vet runner.
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Hannah Freeth
- UK Athletics Coach - Level 2
BSc Physiotherapy.
HPC& CSP Registered
Medic First Aid
Sports medicine
Hannah is a full time physiotherapist within the NHS, She also works
with a football team as a team physio.
She is also a keen athlete a competes regularly. |
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Jamie Richards
- Nutritional therapist
DipION, Fdsc, mBANT
NTC registered practitioner
Jamie instructs our athletes on correct nutrition needed for
beginners to elite runners.
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Arrangements:
If it's too wet to use the grass, or for a change, sessions are held at a nearby
location, but still starting at the Portway Rugby Development Centre.
Parking:
Park at the Portway Rugby Development Centre
(access via Portway - Northbound i.e. heading out of the City towards
Shirehampton.)
Showers/Changing etc.
Showers, changing and kit store are also available, along with the
opportunity to purchase teas and coffees afterwards.
If you have any questions please call Mike on
07840 403566 or e-mail him at: mikehockett"at"hotmail.co.uk
(replacing the "at" with @)
Other Refreshments:
Manor Farm Football Club (who are adjacent to the
Portway Rugby Development Centre are happy for us to use their bar
facilities afterwards for a drink and a chat. Just say you’re from the Rugby
Club doing the athletics coaching session training, and that will be fine to
use the bar.
We also organise a number of courses, including Novice runner training
nights.
Remember: the club now has three Level 2, two Level 1 qualified Coaches plus
others who are "Fitness In Running and Walking" licensed. These people
volunteer to
give up their time to support your development. Please take advantage of
this opportunity!
The team offers all round development for the athlete including advice from
our physiotherapist and nutritionist giving you the very best in coaching. |
