Table Tennis Coach
CurrentI am a Table Tennis England licenced table tennis coach qualified to UKCC Level 2 standard with over 12 years of coaching table tennis. I am one of two lead volunteer coaches for Preston Table Tennis Association tasked with creating and delivering table tennis sessions for up to 24 athletes, primarily for children but also including adults of all ages and abilities. I also have experience of helping young players develop and progress in to the Table Tennis England Performance Pathway for ages 11 - 17.I have experience of co-planning the developement of top national children and have coached at National Finals, 4 star and 2 star events, Junior British League (team event), National Cadet County league (team event), North West England Junior and Cadet league (town team event) as well as observing performance and delivery by England coaches at the England Hopes and Aspire Squad sessions and also sessions delivered by Draycott Table Tennis Club to whom I am very grateful. My biggest influences though have been Preston based coaches Tony Rigby and in particular Jim Clegg who have helped me progress from being a volunteer helper at Preston Table Tennis coaching and social sessions in 2010 to co-lead coach for their sessions today.During my 18 years involvement with Preston Table Tennis Association (PTTA) either as a volunteer, player, club team captain and Committee member I received their Merit Award on 3 occasions for services to the league in promoting table tennis in Preston and around the world. In 2019 after being nominated by Preston Table Tennis Association at the prestigious GLL Preston Sports Awards, I received a Highly Commended Special Recognition / Services to Sport award.
