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: Phillippa Hicks

Exeter Academy & Hub Head Coach: Denise Ellis

Exeter Academy Assistant Coach: Karen Dent

Exeter Hub Assistant Coaches: Salli Byrne & Lauren Dent

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 Coaches: Lucy Read & Sonja Payne

Dorset Hub Assistant Coach: Roni Peck

2018-19 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
14/12/2018	Defence Masterclass with Denise Ellis	University of Exeter	6:00pm-8:00pm
18/01/2019	Mid-court Masterclass with Jess Thirlby & Rachel Shaw	Prior Park School, Bath	6:00pm-8:00pm
08/03/2019	Shooting Masterclass with Jess Thirlby & Rachel Shaw	University of Bath STV	6:00pm-8:00pm
12/04/2019	Live Match & Video Analysis with Lois Jackson during the Superleague fixture against Loughborough Lightning	University of Bath STV	6:00pm-9:30pm
20/05/2019	Off-season and pre-season fitness with Rachel Shaw	SGS College Wise Campus, Bristol	6:00pm-9:00pm

The Aspire package also includes;

• Access to the home Superleague match against Loughborough Lightning on April 12, 2019;
• Ongoing individual guidance and support from a designated Team Bath coach;
• Access to additional observational opportunities at NPL matches and training sessions;
• A discounted season ticket to home games for £50.

Individual courses costs £50 and places can be booked online by clicking here.

For more information, email netball@bath.ac.uk.

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