Meet the management team

Matt has spent over 15 years, playing sports at a semi professional level and Teaching and Coaching Children and Adults within numerous educational settings both in the USA and England. 

Matt set up EVOLVE Sports Coaching following a passion for sports and giving children of all ages the opportunity to learn and thrive in a fantastic learning environment.  

Check out some of Matt's Achievements and Experience Below: 

Achievements

• Degree in Sport and Social Science (University of Bath)
• BTEC Level 3 in Coaching, Fitness & Development
• UEFA B in Coaching Football
• Level 2 in Coaching Badminton
• Level 1 in Coaching Tchoukball
• Qualified THRIVE Practitioner
• (EMFAiF) Level 3 Emergency Medical First Aid in Football
• Teach Team Trained
• USA 'F' License in Coaching Soccer
• DBS Certified

Experience

• HTLA within Alternative Provisions
• Head of Coaching @ Sport Bath
• Assistant Director @ Two Rivers Soccer Camp (Bay Area)

Steph has spent the last 10 years dedicated to achieving a professional career within the world of Netball. Playing at both an international level for England and as a performance player for professional set ups like Team Bath and London Mavericks. Steph joined the Evolution Team in July 2024 as Head of Netball. 

Check out some of Steph's Achievements and Experience Below:

Achievements

• First class degree in Sport Management and Coaching from the University of Bath 
• UKCC Level 2 in Netball Coaching 
• C Award Umpire 
• Level 3 Emergency First Aid at Work certified 
• DBS certified 
• Competed in the U21 England Indoor Netball World Cup, South Africa 
• U21 - U23 England Netball National Performance League player 2018-2023, with Surrey Storm, Team Bath, Cardiff Dragons and London Mavericks

Experience

• Head of Netball at inspiresport 
• Delivered high-performance netball coaching workshops for the last 4 years 
• Multisports coach at Active in the Community's Holiday Activity Fund camps
• Lead coach at Baskervilles School of Gymnastics

George has spent the last 2 years of his career acquiring his FA Football Coaching Level 1, whilst working alongside numerous coaches to further develop himself as a fantastic football coach.

Check out some of George's Achievements and Experience Below:

Achievements

• FA Level 1 in Coaching Football
• FA Safeguarding Children
• FA Emergency First Aid in Football
• Assistant Coach at SFC

Experience

• Played football between the ages of 6-16 for FCBath as a Goalkeeper.
• Dedicated Team Goalkeeper from aged 10.
• Assistant Coach with children aged 4-16.
• Assistant Coach at Sports Summer Camps in Bath.
• Through BWB was 1 of 19 people selected to travel to a village in Ghana where I taught English and Maths to the village children and played in tournaments with the local football teams.

George has spent the last 4 years of his career acquiring his FA Football Coaching Qualifications, alongside working towards building his catalogue of sports coaching experiences and techniques.

Check out some of George's Achievements and Experience Below:

Achievements

• FA Level 1 in Coaching Football
• FA Level 2 in Coaching Football (Working Towards). 
• Lead Coach at SFC
• Emergency First Aid in Football

Experience

• Played football between the ages of 11-16
• Lead Coach at Bath Panthers Basketball Club with children aged 9-18. 
• Lead Football Coach at SFC, coaching children aged 4-16.
• Head Coach at Sports Summer Camps in Bath 
• Manager of both U9 and U12 FCBath football teams. 

Sarah has spent the past 10 years taking part in numerous sports and delving into the world of coaching.

Check out some of Tom's Achievements and Experience Below:

Achievements

• Studying business psychology at Bath Spa University
• Competitive gymnast for a German Club
• Level 1 GB Parkour 
• Level 1 GB General Gymnastics

Experience

• Assistant Football Coach 
• Assistant Netball Coach
• Former Head of students at Stonehenge school
• Volunteered as sports assistant with the army welfare service for summer camps for 3 years
• A strong passion for snowboarding
• Used to run track winning 3 times
• Part of the University snowboarding society

Lauren has spent the last 10 years of her career gaining numerous experiences within the world of Netball.

Check our some of Lauren's Achievements and Experience Below:

Achievements

• Level 1 Qualified in Coaching Netball 
• Working towards into umpiring award
• Graduate from the University of Worcester
• Lead coach at Evolution Netball 

Experience

• Played for Wales U21's
• Played for Team Bath U23's
• NPL for Severn Stars U19's & U21's
• Currently play for Team Bath Toucans in National Premier Division 2. 

Katie has spent the last 7 years of her career gaining numerous experiences and qualifications within the world of Netball.

Check our some Katie's Achievements and Experience Below:

Achievements

• Level 1 Qualified in Coaching Netball

• Currently working towards into umpiring award

• Former Head student at The Wellington Academy 

• Student at The University of Bath studying Sports Management and Coaching 

• Distinction Star in BTEC Level 1/ Level 2 in Sport 

• Netball sport captain of the Malaysian Society 

Experience

• Playing Netball for 10+ years
• Assistant Coach at Evolution Netball Club

Yas has spent the last 10 years of her career gaining numerous qualifications within the world of sport and fitness. 

Check our some of Yas's Achievements and Experience Below:

Achievements

• Netball Level 1 Qualification
• Level 3 BTEC Diploma in Sports Performance and Excellence
• BSc Hons Sports Science 
• PGD Strength and Conditioning 
• 200hr Yoga Teacher Training 
• Avon Coach and Education Programme in Netball 
• Most nominated player in Bristol Avon League
• TJ's most outstanding player
• Most Improved Player
• Coaches Player U16's
• Coaches player USW 2019

Experience

• Played Netball from the age of 12 to present. 
• Currently coaches Netball at Evolution Netball with age groups U8 - U16.
• Lead Coach at Evolution Netball
• Personal Trainer at Dragonfly Lesuire.
• Currently undertaking sports massage training. 
• Currently a master of Yoga with YogawithYas.

Luke has spent his life dedicated to Sport. He is someone who loves to play and watch any sport on offer. As time progressed Luke focused on Tennis and this became his passion and success story. Playing and coaching alongside those now at Wimbledon and other major tournaments. 

Check out some of Luke's Achievements and Experience Below:

Achievements

• Graduated from his PGCE (Secondary School Teaching Qualification - P.E). 
• Degree from University of Bath in Sport and Social Science
• Level 3 in Coaching Tennis 
• Emergency First Aid Qualified
• County Level Tennis Player
• DBS Certified 
• Represented Norfolk in Swimming and Tennis

Experience

• County Level Swimming
• County Level Tennis
• Teaching at Shaftesbury School
• Teaching at Bedminster Down Secondary School
• Teaching at St Bernard Lovell Secondary School
• Teaching at Writhlington Secondary School
• Tennis Summer Camp in Barcelona

Coach G has spent all his life dedicated to sport whether it be in Malaysia or the UK.

Check out some of Gaia's Achievements and Experience Below:

Achievements

• Level 3 Personal Trainer
• Level 2 Fitness Instructor
• Level 1 Nutrition
• DBS Certified
• MABA Level 1 in Basketball 

Experience

• Coached Junior NBA Basketball Clinics from 2014-2018 in Malaysia
• Lead Coach at Somerset State Basketball Club 
• Coached Basketball in numerous International Schools in Malaysia (Garden International, Australian International and Nexus Putrajaya).
• Played Basketball since the age of 15. 
• Played for Phoenix Basketball Club from the age of 18. 
• Played for Putrajaya from the age of 25 (Same as county Level).
• Coached academy teams for Westport KL Dragons. (Professional Asia Team)
• Youth Worker at YMCA, Street / Glastonbury.
• Personal Trainer since 2009.
• Boxing Coaching since 2011. 

Oscar has spent a substantial portion of his life to date dedicated to the world of Basketball. 

Check out some of Oscar's Achievements and Experience Below:

Achievements

• FdSc Degree in Sports Performance (currently on BSc Sports Performance 
• MIP and MVP for national league team 
• 2x scoring leader on university team
• DBS certification 
• National League team summer camp assistant coach 
• Head coach of university 3rd team
• Level 1 in coaching Basketball
• Level 2 in coaching Basketball (currently studying)

Experience

• From the 8 years I’ve played basketball- playing regional level basketball (12-15)
• Playing national level basketball (15-18)
• Playing university level basketball (18-20)
• Playing county level rugby
• Coaching basketball with Dorset storm 
• Coaching tennis with Hale Gardens

Alfie has joined the Somerset State Basketball coaching team as an assistant coach as he looks to develop his knowledge and look at pathways into coaching.

Check out some of Alfie's Achievements and Experience Below:

Achievements

• GSCE's in Business & Graphic Design 
• Level 1 in Carpentry 
• Currently Studying Level 2 in Carpentry
• Working towards his Level 1 in sports coaching

Experience

• Assistant Coach at Somerset State (Wells Coaching Center)
• U18 Somerset State Basketball squad