Coaching
Bournemouth Sports Table Tennis Club has a very active coaching environment where players of all ages can learn the skills of table tennis and increase their enjoyment of the game.
The club has a number of qualified coaches who provide a wide variety of experience at all levels.
For Juniors, a dedicated coaching session takes place every Saturday morning between 09:00 am and 12:30 noon.
New players, beginners and intermediates should attend from 11.00 to 12.30.
Private coaching can also be arranged dependent upon availability.
Contact details can be found for coaches on the 'Contacts' page.
Qualified Licensed Coaches at Bournemouth Sports Table Tennis Club
Rowden Fullen - Head Coach (ETTA Level 4)
ETTA Licence - No 16350, 5120, 87.
CRB - Issued 01/06/2009
Emergency Life Support - Issued 28/03/2009
Safeguarding and Protecting Children - Issued 12/10/2009
CPD - 26/06/2010
Insurance - 15/11/2010
We have a unique arrangement with the internationally renowned coach, Rowden Fullen.
Rowden is based at the club coaching members and assessing player ability and development.
He is often taking our young players abroad for training, competitions or National League play.
Rowden coaches club members and England internationals such as Hannah Hicks, Tressa Armitage and budding potential like Hugo Pang.
Colin Bryson – Coach (ETTA Level 2)
ETTA Licence No xxxxx
CRB - Issued xx/xx/xxxx
Emergency Life Support - Issued xx/xx/xxxx
Safeguarding and Protecting Children - Issued xx/xx/xxxx
Colin is club Chairman and part of the coaching staff since he qualified to level 2.
He has been ever present at the Saturday morning Bournemouth Table Tennis Association coaching sessions.
Colin now coaches on Saturday mornings on behalf of the club and it’s members.
Andy Hartnell – Coach (ETTA Level 2)
ETTA Licence No13593
CRB - Issued 5th Aug 2008
Emergency Life Support - Issued 14th March 2009
Safeguarding and Protecting Children - Issued 28th September 2009
Andy is a founder member of the club and a level 2 coach.
He took his level 2 coaching badge at the same time as the chairman Colin and was part of a team of club coaches in the 1990’s.
Andy now coaches members as and when the need arises.
Lee Devaney – Coach (ETTA Level 2)
ETTA Licence No xxxxx
CRB - Issued xx/xx/xxxx
Emergency Life Support - Issued xx/xx/xxxx
Safeguarding and Protecting Children - Issued xx/xx/xxxx
As a level 2 coach, Lee has been an active player, administrator and coach at the club for many years. Lee's coaching interests are based around the more technical aspect, physics and science behind the game as well as being a "master of spin" ( much to the annoyance of his opponents ) on the table and has written and had published, various coaching articles.
Steven Foster – Coach (UKCC Level 2)
ETTA Licence No xxxxx
CRB - Issued xx/xx/xxxx
Emergency Life Support - Issued xx/xx/xxxx
Safeguarding and Protecting Children - Issued xx/xx/xxxx
Steven has progressed through the ranks from Cadet level to a British League player and now coach, he only qualified in 2010 but has been assisting for the last few years at various levels. Despite his youth Stephen has already qualified as a UKCC Level 2 Coach
Jo Kuzu – Coach (UKCC Level 2)
ETTA Licence No 18701
CRB - Issued 25/08/2009
Emergency Life Support - Issued 28/03/2009
Safeguarding and Protecting Children - Issued 28/09/2009
Positive Behaviour Management in Sport - Issued 10/03/2010
CPD - Issued 26/06/2010
Insurance - 14/11/2011
Jo has progressed as a player and now coach, she also qualified in 2010 and has been coaching and assisting at beginner level and is now preparing her own coaching sessions in schools and colleges as well as at the club.
Ian Mashford – Coach (UKCC Level 1)
ETTA Licence No xxxxx
CRB - Issued xx/xx/xxxx
Emergency Life Support - Issued xx/xx/xxxx
Safeguarding and Protecting Children - Issued xx/xx/xxxx
Ian has progressed as a player and now coach, he also qualified in 2010 and has been coaching and assisting at beginner level and is now preparing his own coaching sessions at the club.
Brian Burn
The club can also call upon the services of ex-national coach Brian Burn.
Brian coached the national team in 1974-76, has a wealth of experience and is always pleased to advise members.
He is a keen league player who still practices reguarly
