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About the Coaches

Coaching is at the heart of any athletics club and Exeter Harriers values its coaches very highly. The club has a number of very skilled, knowledgeable and committed coaches with a wealth of experience, which manifests itself in the considerable successes of the club athletes and teams.

The coaches all work within the rules and regulations of UK Athletics as well as adhering to the club code of conduct. In 2005 the club changed its coaching structure in order to enhance its existing coaching provision as well as accommodating the anticipated influx of athletes into the sport as a result of the awarding of the Olympics to London in 2012.
Coaches usually coach events within an event group – Jumps, Endurance, Sprints and Throws - which enables coaches to focus on events and to build up their skill and knowledge base for the benefit of the athletes. There are some coaches who coach events across event groups, for example, combined events coaches.

Each event group has a Head Coach who is responsible for the coordination of the coaching and the support of coaches operating within their event group. The coaches meet together, which gives them, an opportunity to exchange ideas as well as discussing the training needs of individual athletes.
The Head Coaches and the Head Coach for the junior athletes form a Coaching Committee. The Coaching Committee is responsible for the formulation of the coaching strategy within the club as well as resolving any issues that may arise.

The club's coaching policy is ‘athlete centred' and aims to provide the best possible coaching for the individual athletes in order that they can achieve their goals. The coaches work together in partnership and a coaching programme for an athlete may involve an input from a number of coaches

The club welcomes anyone who may be interested in becoming a coach and they should contact one of the Head Coaches in the first instance.

Bob Privett (Chairman)

 

Head Coach - Jumps	Kevin Skinner
Head Coach - Endurance	Brian O'Hare
Head Coach - Speed	Sonya Ellis
Head Coach - Throws	George Eccles