Jessica Edgar-Harris is proud of her northern roots and considers herself to be something of an ambassador of rowing in the north. Attending a state school in Durham, rowing would not have been many kids’ activity of choice. It likely would not have been for Jessica, only for her friends joining the school’s rowing club. […]
James Breese has been cricket-mad since the age of six, playing for Aberystwyth and Cardiff Cricket Club, as well as representing Wales at the Over-40s World Cup last year. Growing up in mid-Wales, James says “in the middle of nowhere, there’s nothing else to do”. The keen batsman, and occasional leg-spin, has found a passion […]
In today’s hyper-competitive market, where products and services can often appear indistinguishable from one another, customer service has emerged as a pivotal differentiator. Quality customer service not only enhances customer loyalty but also drives business growth, shapes brand reputation, and can even turn detractors into advocates. In this blog post, we delve into why good […]
With her parents owning a performing arts studio, dancing is in Melody McAvoy’s blood, and that has helped propel her to breaking success. Break dancing, or breaking, is a sport with growing popularity worldwide, so much so that it was included in the 2024 Olympic Games in Paris. Melody has a long-held affection for breaking, […]
Young goalkeeper Max Peverell defies the odds every time he takes to the pitch having initially retired with a recurring back injury. Max has been playing in goal since the age of eight and has made a name for himself as a top young goalkeeper in Stamford, Lincolnshire. Having made his senior debut in 2020 […]
Sarah-Jane Perry followed in her father’s footsteps in playing squash and has won home Commonwealth Games medals, but ‘SJ’ nearly followed a different path altogether. The 2014 World Team Championship gold medallist began playing at the age of five at Four Oaks Club in Sutton Coldfield where her dad played. Sarah-Jane moved to Kenilworth at […]
Despite never planning to be a coach, Paul Wilson is the man behind two-time shot put world champion Chase Jackson and Commonwealth Games medallist Scott Lincoln. He has been credited with being one of the finest athletics coaches in the country, helping numerous athletes push themselves. Though he competed to a high standard in discus, […]
Jarred Cole has been throwing arrows since the age of three and the ‘King of the Castle’ is enjoying competing across a wide range of tournaments. Born into a darts-playing family, it should come as no surprise that Jarred spent much of his formative years within close vicinity of a dartboard. From being gifted a […]
England futsal goalkeeper Joe Payne is looking forward to representing the Three Lions at the UEFA European Futsal Championship, realising a dream he initially thought had passed him by. The England national futsal team will be flying the flag for the country at the forthcoming Euros, which get underway in December, and the Boltan goalkeeper […]
With just a single hour-long training session a week, goalkeepers are often overlooked by grassroots coaches focused on delivering sessions for the whole squad. It is easily done. Coaches are encouraged to plan and deliver coaching sessions that give players as much time with the ball as possible, often working towards a 95% ball rolling […]
