About Me
I have worked at Mansfield District Council & Nova Centurion Sc for 24 Years. I have coached Swimmers through to Regional, National & International level, and have placed Swimmers on World Class Programmes and International teams. Including placing swimmers on every Paralympic Team from 2004 through to 2016.
Qualifications & Experience
ASA Full Coach (Level 4 Equiv)
Over 24 Years experience coaching swimmers through to Regional, National & International Level
Notable Successes
Coached Ollie Hynd MBE to 3 Paralympic Gold Medals in 2012---2016
Coached Sam Hynd to Paralympic Gold Medal in 2008
Coached Charlotte Henshaw to Paralympic Medal Success Silver & Bronze in 2012 & 2016
Part of the Coaching chain that talent identified Rebecca Adlington in 1998, and coached her during her early development
Coached Swimmers to 50+ National Able bodied & Para National Medals
Achievements & Recognition
BSCA Paralympic Coach Of The Year 2015 & 2016
British Swimming Para Coach of the Year 2015
Twice UK Coach Mussabini Medal Winner in 2012 & 2016
Nottinghamshire Performance Coach Of The Year 2009, 2011, 2012, 2016
Awarded the "Freedom of Mansfield in 2016"
Favourite Drills / Sets
24x100 Fc--20 @ 1.40--last 4 @2.00 (HR Rate set)