Meet The Team…
Meet The Team…
Luke Hughes
Head of Education in Sport
Year Joined Crossbar: 2010
What I love about Coaching: I have a passion for giving children the best opportunities by going that extra mile to make PE fun and inclusive. Having been with Crossbar now for over 15 years I have seen the positive impact we can have on thousands of children’s physical, emotional and social wellbeing. My role now as head of Crossbar Education in Sport is to pass down my knowledge and experience to the younger generation of coaches to mould them into “the Crossbar way”
Josh Green
Head of Education and Training
Year Joined Crossbar: 2015
What I love about Coaching: I love being a sports coach seeing the children progress and develop their PE skills through sport. Being the Head of Education and Training is great as it allows me to inspire and guide learners as they grow both personally and professionally with The Crossbar Group. Watching them build confidence and successfully complete their qualifications is incredibly rewarding.
Josh Morgan
Crossbar Coach
Year Joined Crossbar: 2017
What I love about Coaching: Why you love being a coach: I love being a coach because I enjoy being able to promote healthy and active lifestyles whilst also helping pupils learn new skills and reach their full potential.
Daniel Simpson
Crossbar Coach
Year Joined Crossbar: 2019
What I love about Coaching: because the way you feel after physical activity is unmatched. It keeps you motivated, energetic and enthusiastic, 3 values that are key to pupils succeeding and reach their athletic potential.
Marc Wardle
Crossbar Coach
Year Joined Crossbar: 2019
What I love about Coaching: I enjoy seeing the children develop, not only with their physical development, but also grow as people both socially and emotionally through PE.
Lyndsey Thornton
Crossbar Coach
Year Joined Crossbar: 2020
What I love about Coaching: I love being a coach as it keeps me active, I enjoy positive relationships with the children and can make a positive impact in the students lives. Watching my students improve over time, from mastering a new skill to gaining confidence in their abilities, is deeply fulfilling.
Connor Davies
Crossbar Coach
Year Joined Crossbar: 2020
What I love about Coaching: I love being a coach as it allows me to see the children progress from the start of the year through to the end of the year. I also love being able to put smiles on the children’s faces as it’s vital for them to enjoy their lessons whilst learning.
Dan Hughes
Crossbar Coach
Year Joined Crossbar: 2021
What I love about Coaching: I love making a positive impact on pupils not just in sport but with their life skills. I’m very passionate about sports and staying active and I love sharing that passion with the pupils.
Jack Morris
The Crossbar Foundation Lead
Year Joined Crossbar: 2022
What I love about Coaching: It gives me the chance to give children the best opportunity to develop their skills and knowledge of a variety of sports in which we offer. I enjoy seeing the children progress not just physically but also socially during PE lessons. Seeing a child finish PE lessons with a smile on their face makes all the planning and delivery very much worth it.
Tom Bryant
Crossbar Coach
Year Joined Crossbar: 2022
What I love about Coaching: I love being a coach as I enjoy inspiring the next generation by being a role model and keeping sessions fun to bring a smile to children’s faces.
Dan Blackham
Crossbar Coach
Year Joined Crossbar: 2022
What I love about Coaching: I have a deep passion for coaching because it allows me to watch my pupils grow and flourish in various sporting environments. I find great fulfillment in helping them not only enhance their athletic abilities but also develop valuable life skills that shape them into better individuals.
Harvey Crump
Crossbar Coach
Year Joined Crossbar: 2023
What I love about Coaching: I love being a coach, because I can inspire children on a day to day basis and help them grow and progress within their PE lessons.
Riley Hodgetts
Crossbar Coach
Year Joined Crossbar: 2023
What I love about Coaching: I love being a coach because I am able to act as a role model and make a positive impact on children’s lives. I feel privileged knowing that I am able to help them develop their physical and social skills through sport.
Ollie McDougal
Crossbar Coach
Year Joined Crossbar: 2023
What I love about Coaching: I love being a coach as I get to see lots of children develop and improve within a number of different sports.
Kieran Smith
Crossbar Coach
Year Joined Crossbar: 2023
What I love about Coaching: I enjoy teaching the younger generation because I enjoy helping them develop not only in PE but also their life skills. My goal as a coach is to inspire the younger generation into being physical activity and finding a sport they feel passionate about and helping develop their knowledge and skills in this specific sport.
Chloe Hayward
Crossbar Coach
Year Joined Crossbar: 2024
What I love about Coaching: I love coaching because it allows me to welcome children into the world of dance, allowing them to be themselves and build confidence to help them grow as an individual.
Sam Truscott
Crossbar Coach
Year Joined Crossbar: 2024
What I love about Coaching: I love being a coach because I want to mentor and help the children improve. Seeing someone improve or tackle a fear is very rewarding and makes me love my job even more.
Flynn Duncan
Crossbar Coach
Year Joined Crossbar: 2024
What I love about Coaching: I love being a coach because it enables me to inspire children to try their best and never give up. During PE lessons it is my aim to ensure every child is learning but also having fun. I love to think that I have a positive effect on children’s lives and that for me is what the job is all about.
Aidan McCann
Crossbar Apprentice
Year Joined Crossbar: 2024
What I love about Coaching: I love being a coach as I love watching the children progress within PE & school sport, from maybe not enjoying certain sports to then end up flourishing within the sport and gaining the confidence. I also love being a coach as I really enjoy being a role model and enjoy taking the responsibility on.
Josh Taylor
Crossbar Apprentice
Year Joined Crossbar: 2024
What I love about Coaching: I love being a role model and seeing children compete in sports competitively. I also love to see the children with a smile on their faces in every lesson. I always want to help develop the children’s physical skills and also their social skills as well.
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