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Sports Academies 2023 - 2024

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Our accomplishments don’t end with our range of courses and facilities!

Students aged between 16-19, who are enrolled on a full-time course, have the chance to join a sporting Academy alongside their studies.

Each Academy offers specialist coaching to develop sporting excellence, nurture talent and aid personal development. Launched in 2012 and growing from strength to strength, there are now 8 academies to choose from.

Our team of highly-qualified coaches within the academies include ex-professional players as well as National-level coaches.

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These coaches have all played or coached at the top level in the UK and/or abroad, and can pass their skills and experiences on to students. Not only that, by belonging to a Sports Academy, learners will improve their chances of progressing to an elite sports institution in the UK or in the USA. Many of our students progress from Middlesbrough College to University, with some students who are exceptional in their studies gaining a bursary towards their learning.

Your questions answered What academies can I join?

There are a wide range of Sports Academies to choose from at Middlesbrough College!

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Basketball Cricket Football Golf Gymnastics Swimming Table Tennis Volleyball Netball - New for 2024 Rugby - New for 2024

What are the benefits of joining?

There are plenty of reasons to join one of our Sports Academies…

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High quality professional coaching Pre-season screening

Free access to the sports injury clinic Free massage therapy

Free strength and conditioning training and programming Performance analysis

Sport Science support which includes nutritional advice and psychological profiling

Are there any entry requirements?

You must be studying a full time programme at the College and be aged between 16 and 19.

What facilities are on offer?

Here at Middlesbrough College, we have everything from a fully equipped health and fitness gym, a large six-court sports hall, a 3G Astroturf pitch and the opportunity to have sports therapy massages!

How can I get a Scholarship?

Each year, we offer up to 10 Sports Scholarships with the Academies to develop sporting success! Please speak to the specific Academy coach for further information.

Register your interest for our Sports Academy Visit www.mbro.ac.uk to register your interest so we can keep you up to date with the latest news on our Sports Academy!

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Our coaches Basketball Steve Butler Director and Head Coach for Basketball Steve played professional basketball for 17 years winning 12 National Division 1 titles for Tees Valley Mohawks. Steve is now the Director and Head Coach of the Basketball Academy and the Chairman of Tees Valley Mohawks.

Cricket Andrew Maguire Director of Cricket Andrew is educated to a Master’s Degree Level in Sports Coaching and is the course leader for a number of the College’s sport courses. Andrew is a fully qualified ECB coach and has been coaching the Academy for the past six years, displaying outstanding success both regionally and nationally.

Lachlan Kennedy Head Cricket Coach Lachlan has been coaching cricket for the past four years in schools, junior club teams; county teams and is now Head Cricket Coach for the Academy. Lachlan was previously captain of the Middlesbrough College cricket team and has played in the NYSD Premier League.

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Football Andrew Collett Head Football Coach Andrew is a former Pro Keeper who played in the Premier League with his hometown club Middlesbrough FC. He went on to make over 250 professional appearances for Bristol Rovers and Darlington. Since retiring, Andrew has coached a range of first teams including Oldham and Gateshead.

Phil Stamp Football Coach Phil Stamp is a former Middlesbrough FC midfielder who made his debut aged 17; he went onto play for Hearts making 70 appearances. Since retiring, Phil has started coaching and holds UEFA Level 2 badge.

Samantha Leigh Football Coach Sammie looks after all of our Sport Academies as well as our Women’s Football Academy. Sammie is a UEFA A Licence coach, current Head Coach for the England Women’s Deaf Futsal team and Middlesbrough Ladies Academy U13s and U14s coach.

Daisy Stokoe Football Coach Daisy works closely with our Women’s Football Academy, training the players and seeing them through tournaments.

Daisy is a keen footballer and cricketer and currently plays for Sunderland Women U23.

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Our coaches Golf James Atthey Head Golf Coach James is a fully qualified Class AA PGA golf professional who has over 20 years of coaching experience behind him. James has helped numerous juniors achieve places in county and national squads, including boys and girls clubs and county champions.

Gymnastics Paula Metcalfe Gymworld Senior Supervisor Paula started gymnastics at a young age and competed in General, Tumbling and Sports Acrobatics at regional level.

Paula now has 20 years’ experience coaching a variety of disciplines.

Rob Davies Gymworld Supervisor Rob has been involved in gymnastics from an early age travelling around the world to compete. Rob is now the Gymworld Supervisor and coaches for Teesside Academy of Gymnastics.

Table Tennis Steve Brunskill Table Tennis Coach Steve is a UKCC Level 3 Table Tennis coach who coaches all abilities and is the former captain of England North Junior Boys Team. Steve is now Head Coach at Swerve Table Tennis Centre and coach of Middlesbrough College Table Tennis Academy.

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Swimming Myles Carter Swimming Coach Myles has been a competitive swimmer for over 40 years and has been coaching for 35 years. Myles has previously represented Great Britain in the World Masters Swimming Championships and spent his summers at University in America coaching summer camps.

Volleyball Paul Welsh Head Volleyball Coach Paul has been coaching Volleyball in Colleges and Universities since he retired from the sport 15 years ago. He has won multiple national titles in that time. Paul has worked with the England National Team and Senior Women’s squad for the past six years preparing for international competitions.

Katie Norton Volleyball Coach Katie first played Volleyball when she studied at Middlesbrough College, working towards her Level 1 coaching qualification. Katie continued to play Volleyball in competitions throughout her time at University. Once she graduated, she came back to the college to coach Volleyball at the Academy.

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Basketball

Originating in 2015, the Basketball Academy at Middlesbrough College has gone from strength-to-strength.

With the team frequently playing off-campus, taking place in a range of championships, the Academy has an impressive alumni, with explayers going on to join the likes of The Mohawks and various teams overseas!

Training is adapted to suit the needs of each player, and will teach you the necessary skills and techniques to be the best player you can be.

Jake Butler

L3 Public Services “I joined the Basketball Academy as I’ve played for teams in the past and enjoyed it. Middlesbrough College really stood out to me when I was looking into my next step as a lot of other places in the area don’t offer anything like this.

“I would definitely recommend studying here!”

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Cricket The Cricket Academy gives players the chance to play competitively whilst making new friends.

The Academy offers players the chance to train (using a range of nets, strength & conditioning sessions, therapy and training), earn entry to the winter indoor cricket league and both the AoC indoor and outdoor competitions.

In addition, the Academy have also won numerous regional titles, both indoor and outdoor.

Alex Smith

L3 Sport & Exercise Science “My course is so interesting! We cover loads of different modules so I’ve been able to gain a wide range of knowledge to help me with the next step. The Academy has also been fantastic, and with us regularly training and playing matches, my cricket has massively improved. My goal is to get a cricket scholarship, so fingers crossed!

I definitely recommend coming to Middlesbrough College, everything from the facilities to the location stands out – there’s everything you need under one roof!”

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Football The Football Academy is managed by Premier Player, a team of experienced, ex-professional and expert coaches.

Building on your skills, the high quality sessions will work on a number of components that will help to transform you into the complete player.

You will learn skills, reflective of what is seen on the pitches today from pro players, whilst building up your confidence.

Students can expect up to 9 hours of professional coaching a week.

The Football Academy boasts a well-planned and structured curriculum, and top fitness and SAQ sessions. Training is professional and structured around the FA 4 corner model, with a proven track record of helping many young players along the way to joining professional clubs such as Middlesbrough, Leeds, Sunderland, and Newcastle.

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Charlie Parkes A Levels

“I played in the Football Academy at my school, so it was an obvious choice for me to progress on to Middlesbrough College as I knew there was a reputable team here. I’ve learnt a lot since joining the Academy (as well as my course!) and it’s made me work hard towards my goal of getting a scholarship in America. I love it here!”

Golf

The Golf Academy at Middlesbrough College is based just 25 minutes away, at Stokesley Golf Range.

State-of-the-art facilities and analysis tools support players in identifying their strengths and weaknesses, along with suggested techniques to develop their skills.

Players can also expect everything from support with collecting relevant performance data to the opportunity to develop your own skills tests and practice sessions.

Mike Hay

L3 Sport & Exercise Science “I love that I’m able to combine my hobby alongside my course at the College! I’m part of the Golf Academy, and thanks to the coaches I’ve been able to really improve over the two years. The teams are quite small so we’re able to get pretty bespoke training and develop our individual needs. We also train two times a week for three hours so it’s easy to fit around studies!”

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Gymnastics

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As a member of our Gymnastics Academy, you can expect regular, specialist training sessions and the opportunity to partake in both regional and national championships!

Our alumni have gone on to represent Great Britain.

The Academy has competed in both regional and national competitions, in a range of disciplines including floor & vault, acrobatics and tumbling. The team have even made it through to the National Milano Team Championships!

Training is designed to fit around the discipline and needs of each individual.

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L3 Sport & Exercise Science “I trained in the College facilities before I came to study here, so, as they offered the course I was interested in it just made sense to come here!

The facilities are great and the coaches are really supportive. Since joining the Gymnastics Academy I’ve been able to learn new routines and learn more on any areas I want to improve on.

We’ve also had the chance to get involved in competitions which has been really exciting. As well as championships in the region, we’ve also been as far as Stoke-on-Trent for the nationals - it’s really fun and has really helped to improve my confidence!”

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Swimming

Our Swimming Academy is a great opportunity for keen swimmers and offers students the chance to compete a minimum of twice a year as well as the opportunity to join in any galas the Academy are attending.

Training sessions will take place at The Neptune Leisure Centre and will be run by coaches at Middlesbrough Amateur Swimming Club (MASC) who have trained swimmers such as Olympian Jack Hatfield and Commonwealth Gold Medallist 2018 Aimee Willmott.

The coaches are highly skilled and are able to train swimmers in all areas of the sport including open water sports.

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Table Tennis

Our well-regarded Table Tennis Academy offers students the opportunity to experience what it’s really like to play at a professional level.

With many of our alumni now working within the field, or even representing team Great Britain, our experienced coaches can help to get you where you want to be!

Our players have competed everywhere from JBL and Grantham, to the AOC Nationals and ESTTA, with former students going on to coach in the Senior British League. Player Alex Ward even headed to Israel to represent the GB team!

Students are trained at Swerve in Middlesbrough, with a combination of 1-1 sessions and robot multi-ball.

Coaches Paul, Steve and Jamal pride themselves on giving Academy members the best training to suit their individual needs.

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Holly Williams

L3 Health & Social Care “My Dad has a background in table tennis so I was already keen on the sport before coming to the College.

The Academy is great and I’ve gained so much already. It’s opened up multiple opportunities - a major highlight was coming 1st in the Country in the Table Tennis Championships in Nottingham!

I’d definitely recommend joining an Academy alongside your studies at the College!”

Volleyball

Our Volleyball Academy has built up a reputation for helping to take students to the next level, with professional training taking place up to four times a week.

Players will follow a structured programme that is planned out a year in advance, and can expect to take part in regular competitions with other teams both regionally and nationally.

The team have headed to compete at the AOC National Cup and the Local League, with a high percentage of our students continuing to play the sport at a high level after leaving us!

Krista Lavender L3 Sports Science

“I chose Middlesbrough College as it is well respected for its various sports academies.

I had experience playing for Acklam Club before enrolling, but I really wanted to develop further so it made sense for me to join the Academy!

It’s been a great experience so far. The coaching and matches have really helped me to improve my confidence and given me the opportunity to make new friends.”

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From personal training to instructing exercise and fitness, scan the QR code to find your dream course!

To find out more and to register your interest, visit mbro.ac.uk or contact the Sports Admin Team on either 01642 333772 or stpsadmin@mbro.ac.uk

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