Coaching and Coach Education

Coaching team
Team Bath’s experienced coaching team is led by former England coach Anna Stembridge – she spent three successful seasons with the Blue and Gold between 2008 and 2010 before returning as Head Superleague Coach in 2015.
Jess Thirlby, in her role as Team Bath Netball Head Coach, works alongside Anna in coaching the Superleague team and also coaches the Academy Futures squad at Bath. The pair have a long and successful career working together, not only at Team Bath but with England U21.
The work of the netball coaching team is backed up by expert support from Team Bath’s Physio and Sport Science Centre and the English Institute of Sport.
The netball coaching team works alongside Netball South West and their regional performance pathway coaches.
Coaches
Vitality Superleague

Anna Stembridge – Head Superleague Coach
Jess Thirlby – Head Coach
Sophie Warner – Superleague Team Manager
Netball Performance League (NPL)
U21 Head Coach: Denise Ellis
U21 Assistant Coach: Nikki Lloyd
U19 Head Coach: Leanne Lewis
U19 Assistant Coach: Emma Isaac
Team Bath Futures
Academy Head Coach: Lois Rideout
Bath Academy Head Coach: Lois Rideout
Bath Academy Assistant Coaches: Nikki Lloyd & Asha Francis
Exeter Academy & Hub Head Coach: Denise Ellis
Exeter Academy & Hub Assistant Coaches: Salli Byrne & David White
Cornwall Hub Head Coach: Jean Davies
Cornwall Hub Assistant Coach: Nadia Edyvean
Bristol Hub Head Coach: Lois Rideout
Bristol Hub Assistant Coach: Tammie Anderson
Dorset Hub Head Coach: Joanna Vann
Dorset Hub Assistant Coach: Sonja Payne
2017-18 Aspire Coaching Programme
Coaches working with regional teams, premier county teams and school teams are invited to take part in our Aspire Coaching Programme, covering a wide range of topics to take you and your athletes to the next level.
Five creative and challenging workshops cover different aspects of the game on and off the court, each supported by a handy resource pack. They are taking place on the following dates:
Date |
Workshop |
Venue |
Time |
Friday 8th December |
Coaching the Team Bath Way |
Uni of Bath STV |
6:00pm-9:00pm |
Friday 12th January |
Mid-court |
Uni of Bath STV |
6:00pm-9:00pm |
Friday 2nd February |
Attack |
Uni of Bath STV |
6:00pm-9:00pm |
Saturday 19th May |
Defence |
SGS College, Bristol |
6:00pm-9:00pm |
Friday 15th June |
Live Game Analysis |
Uni of Bath STV |
6:00pm-9:00pm |
The Aspire package also includes;
- exclusive behind the scenes access to observe a Team Bath Superleague training session;
- an opportunity to meet and greet Superleague players;
- a Viper 10 Team Bath Netball T-shirt;
- free entry to a home Superleague match of your choice.
The course costs £250 and places can be booked online by clicking here.
For more information, email netball@bath.ac.uk.
Don’t forget to follow us on Twitter (@TeamBathNetball) for further updates.
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