The Sports Initiative Podcast

Che Wilson is a former professional footballer who played a total of 269 league games for a range of clubs but most notably for Norwich City, Bristol Rovers and Southend United. Now a coach, Che is Head of Football at the University of Bath, whilst also studying to be become a doctor of science in sports coaching at Cardiff Metropolitan University. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Aaron James is a former professional rugby player who played for Wasps. Now a coach, he is Head of Rugby at the University of Bath, whilst also working for the RFU as a coach mentor. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Tom John is a Strength and Conditioning coach who has worked in the Foundation Phase and Youth Phase at a category 1 academy. The Hartpury graduate also spent his schoolboy years at Swansea City before completing his apprenticeship at Hereford United. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Ben Fletcher is an Ireland international Judo athlete. Formally of Great Britain, he competed in the -100KG category at the Rio Olympics 2016 and is currently in qualification for Tokyo 2020/2021. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Barry Scollo is a former tennis player who ranked top 100 on the Junior ITF circuit before ranking in singles and doubles on the ATP. Now a coach he is the Director of Tennis for TeamBath and works with the LTA in one of their elite player pathways. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Toby Booth is a professional a rugby coach who has recently been announced as the next Head coach of the Ospreys. Formally of Harlequins, Bath Rugby and London Irish, Toby has an extensive career spanning over 3 decades. He was also Academy Manager at London Irish during the academy systems inception in England so has first hand knowledge of the development pathway. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Jake Britton is a former academy footballer now turned Category 1 academy coach. He has experience of working across all age groups from Pre-academy through to Professional Development Phase. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Tyler Sibbick is a current Foundation and Youth Phase coach at a Category 1 Football Club. He also played Non - League football in the South West of England gaining a reputation as a clinical goal scorer. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Tom Reed is a former Judoka who won Silver at the Commonwealth Games in Glasgow 2014. Also a former GB athlete, he has now transitioned into coaching with the University of Bath. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Amelia Coltman is a Great British Bob Skeleton athlete who won the Europa cup in her maiden season competing in the sport. She is also a graduate from Sheffield Hallam in Sport and Exercise Science. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.