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SENIOR LEADERSHIP TEAM

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LEADING THE FUTURE OF SAGA

STRATEGIC DEVELOPMENT

PROGRESSIVE COACH DEVELOPMENT

PROACTIVE COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT

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HEAD COACH

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OUR GOAL IS SIMPLE. TO SUPPORT OUR GYMNASTS IN REACHING THEIR POTENTIAL, AND TO HELP THEM LOVE THE JOURNEY.

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QUALIFICATIONS
 
BSC (HONS) HEALTH, NUTRITION, AND EXERCISE SCIENCE
SOUTHAMPTON SOLENT UNIVERSITY
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​MSC GLOBAL HEALTH
BRIGHTON AND SUSSEX MEDICAL SCHOOL
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PHD PUBLIC HEALTH (ONGOING)
UNIVERSITY OF EAST LONDON
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LEVEL 3 WOMENS ARTISTIC
BRITISH GYMNASTICS
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DISABILITY COACH
BRITISH GYMNASTICS

WAG JUDGE
BRITISH GYMNASTICS

SAM

SAM COMBINES EXTENSIVE WOMEN'S ARTISTIC GYMNASTICS COACHING EXPERIENCE WITH AN ACCOMPLISHED ACADEMIC CAREER. HAVING GUIDED GYMNASTS TRAINING UPWARDS OF CIRCA 18 HOURS PER WEEK  TO SUCCESS AT CLUB, COUNTY, REGIONAL AND NATIONAL LEVELS, HE IS PASSIONATE ABOUT CREATING ENVIRONMENTS WHERE GYMNASTS CAN THRIVE. 


​ALONGSIDE COACHING, SAM WORKS AS A UNIVERSITY LECTURER (CHILDHOOD STUDIES  & HEALTH AND SOCIAL CARE), RESEARCHER AND PUBLIC HEALTH ADVISOR SPECIALISING IN CHILD AND ADOLESCENT HEALTH AND WELLBEING WORKING WITHIN MARGINALISED AND DEPRIVED COMMUNITIES NATIONALLY. SAM BRINGS AN EVIDENCE-BASED APPROACH TO ATHLETE DEVELOPMENT, PERFORMANCE AND SOCIAL WELLBEING.

OPERATIONS LEAD & DSL

WILL

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SAGA IS NOT JUST A GYM, ITS AN OPPORTUNITY. AN OPPORTUNITY FOR GYMNASTICS TO CHANGE LOCALLY AND TO TAKE A STEP FORWARD INTO A NEW ERA OF THE SPORT.

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QUALIFICATIONS
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WELFARE OFFICIER QUALIFIED
BRITISH GYMNASTICS
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BEST PRACTICE IN FLEXIBILITY TRAINED
BRITISH GYMNASTICS

SAFEGUARDING AND PROTECTING CHILDREN IN SPORT
UK COACHING

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