I am a regional and national level competitive athlete who is studying Sports Coaching and Performance Analysis in university. At the start of 2021, I begun training as an athlete under the instructions of Dwain and Tia, it was from this point that I began developing the mental and physical skills required to perform on a consistent basis. I am honoured to still be a valuable part of this team in the role of a coach at DCPA.

I love working with the team and athletes at DCPA as it allows me to further develop my knowledge and understanding within the sports industry. Coaching allows me to become the best version of myself, as the day to day challenge I face, provides me with a chance to self reflect and apply a renewed mindset which I then apply to my coaching. It’s exciting to see how my coaching abilities and skills transfer into the success of the athletes I instruct.

When young people first join DCPA, I am in charge of identifying their current skill set (motor skills, co-ordination, running and jumping capabilities). I will develop a plan of progression with a set objective for the young athletes to improve in certain areas which enables them to progress onto the development group.