MEET THE COACHES
All coaches are British Gymnastics qualified and have all been screened for the suitability to work with children.
8 Coaches
All of them awesome at what they do!
Maureen Jackson
Head Coach
Level 3 Club Coach, County Judge
Mo is a former Sussex Martlets member. Mo feels very passionate about supporting the club that gave her so much enjoyment when she competed and is now eager to help gymnasts achieve their goals
Debbie Brodie
Level 3 Coach
Debbie began coaching in 2005 when her daughter joined Sussex Martlets. Debbie’s coaching experience not only covers competitive coaching but also recreational coaching of children and adults including those with learning disabilities. As a child Debbie represented her county in athletics and tennis and progressed to long distance running. This has helped her understand the correct physical and mental preparations necessary to be able to compete. Debbie is a firm believer in the gymnasts enjoying their sport and loves watching them have fun, grow with confidence and exceed their own expectations.
Nicky Malone
Level 2 Coach, Club Judge
Ellie Boulton
Level 3 Coach
Kirsty Cuthbert
Level 2 Coach
I was first invited into the club at a recreational session when I was 10. I was coaching the youth and competing in the Nationals by the time I was 14 and fully qualified BTF coach level 1 at 18yrs.
Due to work commitments and niggly injuries I had to stop but went to the Men’s finals at the London Olympics in 2012 and just wanted to get back on! 3 years on and I have decided although I don’t want to wear a leotard any more I do still want to be involved in the club that gave me so much.
Zach Hughes-Burton
Level 2 Coach, Regional Judge – Trampoline, County Judge – DMT
Zach has been a part of Sussex Martlets for over 15 years. Since the age of 3 he has been involved with the sport, competing to a national standard as well as one International open competition. Having now taken a step away from this, Zach is continuing with his judging career, parallel to his gymnastics and is now a Regional Judge in Trampoline and a County Judge in DMT. He is so passionate about trampolining and is continuously looking to find and gain more knowledge and insight into this amazing sport. Zach is also an event official for the UK Trampoline League and English Gymnastics Competitions sharing his passion for the sport through helping organising competitions around the country.
Natalie Pullen
Level 1 Coach, Club Judge
Natalie has been involved in competitive trampolining for 14 years and her passion for the sport has seen her go on to become a club judge and level 1 coach. Natalie feels having fun and enjoying what you do is an important part of progressing within the sport.
Val Storey
Level 4 Coach, Club Judge
Val has a passion for working with young people and seeing them progress to achieve their potential. She has been coaching across the Borough both recreationally and competitively since 2005. She started coaching when her son got into trampolining and has supported him right the way through to him representing Great Britain at both junior and senior level. Val is a Level 4 Senior Trampoline Coach, Trampoline Club Judge and has over 20 years experience of working with young people.
Outside of trampolining she has white water rafted Kaituna Falls in New Zealand, paraglided across the South Downs, skydived at Netheravon and more recently completed a freefall abseil down the Olympic Tower in London.
YOUTH COACHES
Our Youth Coaches are the older members of the club and have been with us for a while. They have all taken their proficiency coaching and will be the coaches for the club starter sessions overseen by a senior club coach
Isobel Davey
Alice Chapman
Brogan Shaw
Karis Pullen
Elliot Jones
Charlotte Blunsdon