On this page you will get a chance to meet two of the coaches from the Active Trowbridge team giving a short introduction of themselves, details of sports they may play or any hobbies they have in there spare time. The two coaches will change each month, check back monthly to read up on our team.

Name: Jessica McLean

Age: 19

Title: Community Sports Coach

Job: I have been working for Active Trowbridge for over 10 months now and enjoy teaching new skills to young children. I coach many different sportsI  particularly enjoy coaching Hockey, Netball and Cheerleading. At the moment I am hoping to work with West Wiltshire Hockey Club to put together a satellite Junior West wiltshire hockey club in Trowbridge.

Sport: I Play for West Wilts Hockey Club Ladies 1st Team & WWHC Mixed Team, I also enjoy horse riding and used to run 1500m in athletics, finally I represented Wiltshire in the Nationals for Cross Country.

Spare Time: I help train West Wilts Junior Teams and I am also a adult leader for the 1st Heywood and North Bradley Brownies. I raised lots of money for charity by doing a Sky Dive, this money went towards helping North Bradley Primary School build a new kitchen.

Name: Ian Groves

Age: 19

Title: Senior Sports Coach

Job: I have been with Active Trowbridge for 11 months and have enjoyed every minute. In this time I have accumulated many different qualifications ranging from Ultimate Frisbee to F.A Football Coaching Level 2.  I coach a variety of different sports varying from sports leaders to circus skills! My favourite sport to coach is football or sports leaders as I enjoy  sharing  my sporting knowledge to young children.

Sport: I play football for Frome Town Football Club. I enjoy playing various racquets sports including squash, tennis and badminton playing  all on a weekly basis. I am passionate about motor cross in which I used to participate until a recurring shoulder injury forced me to stop.

Spare Time: I enjoy spending time with my friends, most of that time is spent socialising or playing football and various other sports. I also like to play 5 a side football and play for 2 different teams. I thoroughly enjoy cooking which my family  have always encouraged.