SPORTS ACADEMY TEAM
Our team has a great range of professional skills and experience covering coaching, personal training, and sports therapy.
Colin Griggs
Managing Director
Colin has been coaching for over 15 years and joined The Sports Academy as a full-time professional coach in 2007.
Rob Dadds
Head Squash Coach
Rob joined The Sports Academy in 2015 and combines playing and coaching squash professionally.
Darius McDonald
Personal Trainer
Darius has been with The Sports Academy for over 5 years as a personal trainer and sports massage therapist.
Chris Shaw
Assistant Squash Coach
Chris is a level 2 coach with 8 years of coaching experience. Chris has coached all age groups and abilities; including several highly nationally ranked junior players and a senior county champion.
Tania Bailey
Consultant Elite Coach
Tania is a former world top 10 professional, who works with The Sports Academy as a consultant predominantly with the best junior players.
Sofia Aveiro-Pita
Assistant Coach
Sofia has developed both her playing and coaching brilliantly in the last 2 seasons and supports the coaching program as Assistant Coach.
Nathan Hilton
Assistant Coach
Nathan has been involved with The Sports Academy as a player for many years, and now works as Assistant Coach during Junior group sessions and holiday camp activities.
Mary Margot
Administration Coordinator
Mary joined the team in 2019 as the Admin Coordinator, overseeing all aspects of The Sports Academy business.