Conversations With Coaches

In the first of our Conversations with Coaches, Louisa Arnold, our Workforce and Coaching Manager spoke with Mark, Louis and Kristian from Sport on your Doorstep, about how they develop young people as coaches to connect with their local communities. The views and opinions expressed in this clip are those of the speakers.

In the second of our ‘Conversations with Coaches’ series, Louisa spoke with Kenza Bowman, Founder and Head Coach at Blister Sisters Running Group in Hythe and a recipient of a Project 500 bursary. They discussed her experience of setting up a local running group as a female coach and the joy she gets from coaching all types of runners from beginners through to marathon runners. Like Project 500, Blister Sisters is celebrating 10 years in 2023. The views and opinions expressed in this clip are those of the speakers.

Following our recent campaign back in June in support of Volunteers Week 2023 to celebrate and recognise local volunteers across Kent and Medway, Louisa Arnold, our Workforce and Coaching Manager spoke with Mario, who coaches rugby and has introduced the game to over 3,866 schoolchildren in Thanet.

Lou asked Mario how he got involved and what he enjoys the most about coaching children in schools and at Thanet Wanderers Rugby club and what advice he would give to others. You can find out more about the club’s coaching sessions and schools programme by visiting Thanet Wanderers Rugby Club. The views and opinions expressed in this clip are those of the speakers.