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Meet the management team
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Matt Cairns (Founder & Owner)
Oscar Mays (Head of Basketball)
Oscar Mays (Head of Basketball)
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 learn
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)
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Oscar Mays (Head of Basketball)
Oscar Mays (Head of Basketball)
Oscar Mays (Head of Basketball)
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 L
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
EVOLVE Coaches
George Whitelock
George Whitelock
George Whitelock
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 Ai
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 Flavell
George Whitelock
George Whitelock
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 T
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.
M. Harrison
Sarah Parrott
Sarah Parrott
M. Harrison has spent the last 2 years of her career working towards the completion of her PGCE in teaching secondary school P.E.
Check out some of M. Harrison's Achievements and Experience Below:
Achievements
- Degree in Physical Education from the University of Plymouth
- Teacher qualified
Experience
- Coached at numerous sporting holiday camps in
M. Harrison has spent the last 2 years of her career working towards the completion of her PGCE in teaching secondary school P.E.
Check out some of M. Harrison's Achievements and Experience Below:
Achievements
- Degree in Physical Education from the University of Plymouth
- Teacher qualified
Experience
- Coached at numerous sporting holiday camps in and around Bristol.
- PGCE training in secondary schools in Somerset.
- Played Lacrosse for her University team
- Bank care assistant for Barchester Healthcare
Sarah Parrott
Sarah Parrott
Sarah Parrott
Sarah has spent the past 10 years taking part in numerous sports and delving into the world of coaching.
Check out some of Sarah'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
Sarah has spent the past 10 years taking part in numerous sports and delving into the world of coaching.
Check out some of Sarah'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
Somerset State BAsketball Coaches
Luke Daine
Matt Croucher
Matt Croucher
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:
Ach
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
Matt Croucher
Matt Croucher
Matt Croucher
Matt has spent a huge portion of his life dedicated to the world of Basketball, P.E teaching and creating sporting opportunities for young people.
Check out some of Matt's Achievements and Experience Below:
Achievements and Experience
- Two years coaching the active sports basketball programme
- DBS certification
- Previously coached at Wells Warr
Matt has spent a huge portion of his life dedicated to the world of Basketball, P.E teaching and creating sporting opportunities for young people.
Check out some of Matt's Achievements and Experience Below:
Achievements and Experience
- Two years coaching the active sports basketball programme
- DBS certification
- Previously coached at Wells Warriors
- Level 1 in coaching Basketball
- Level 2 in coaching Basketball
- Level 2 in coaching wheelchair basketball
- FA Level 1 in coaching football
- Head coach for mid-somerset at the Western Counties Youth Game
- Junior coach at Nike basketball camp held at Millfield school
- Senior coach involved in selection and development of Somerset basketball squad
- Senior coach at Somerset Residential camp for gifted and talented players
Gaia Adnan
Gaia Adnan
Gaia Adnan
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
- Level 1 in Coaching Basketball
- Level 2 in Coaching Basketball (Currently on
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
- Level 1 in Coaching Basketball
- Level 2 in Coaching Basketball (Currently on course)
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.
Seren Joy
Gaia Adnan
Gaia Adnan
Seren has joined the Somerset State Basketball coaching team as an assistant coach as she looks to develop her knowledge and look at pathways into coaching.
Check out some of Seren's Achievements and Experience Below:
Achievements
Experience
- Assistant Coach at Somerset State (Langport Coaching Center
Evolution netball Coaches
Lauren Wilkinson
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
- Playe
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.
