The coaches
A former junior sprinter who leads the speed work, and a former PE teacher who writes the technique cards and is the welfare officer.
Owen sprinted for Wales as a junior, then coached sprints and youth athletic development for a decade before opening the unit in 2020. He leads the speed work, the club contracts and the senior group, and still gets excited about a good block start. UKA coaching qualification, UKSCA accreditation and enhanced DBS (placeholders on this demonstration site).
Ffion was a PE teacher for fifteen years before specialising in strength and conditioning for young athletes. She writes the technique cards, signs off every lift and is the welfare officer: the person any concern goes to. Strength and conditioning degree, safeguarding lead training and enhanced DBS (placeholders).
Behind every session
Athletics coaching and strength and conditioning qualifications, placeholders on this demonstration site.
Every coach, with the barred list, renewed every three years. The welfare officer holds the records.
Sports first aid for every coach, a defibrillator in the unit, and an injury log parents can see.
At least two adults on site at every session, and never one coach alone with one athlete.
A parent or carer books, tells us the athlete's age, sport and any health needs, and Owen or Ffion replies within a working day with a taster in the right group. Under-13s have a parent on site for the first session.