Coaches

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John Welton

Manager of Bristol, Bath and UWE programs

Position: Manager of Bristol, Bath and UWE programs
Age: 36
Born: Exeter, Devon
Coaching: John came through the elitesquash junior program many years ago and now flourishes as a coach. Over the last 8 years has taught adults and Juniors of all levels individually, in groups and camps from beginners to advanced. In his role as UWE program manager he works with our aspiring young professionals.
Junior: Devon county junior team under 17 and under 19 age groups
Senior: Represented England for over 35 level, Avon County Captain; Avon county team - National club team
Venue: Array

Hadrian Stiff

Director and founder of elitesquash

Position: Director and founder of elitesquash
Age: 51
Born: Exeter, Devon
Coaching: Over 20 years coaching experience with a proven track record of producing top players including 3 x national junior champions and 12 x regional champions. Coach to some of the worlds best professionals including World #1 and World champion Mohamed El Shorbagy, World #4 Marwan El Shorbagy and World #7 Joelle King.
Goals: For elitesquash to provide the best possible coaching environment for all levels of player. On a personal level to continue to grow and improve as a coach helping each player realise their full potential.
Junior: Reached England under 19 number 1. British Open Junior runner up. Captained England to win the home internationals.
Senior: British Open Champion over 50s. Winner: Italian open, Czech open, New York open. Barcelona open and Swiss open. Highest world ranking: 52 Highest U.K ranking: 15.

Antoine Riehl

Elitesquash lead coach, Junior and adult all levels

Coaching: Antoine has been coached by Elitesquash for 4 years and his progression into coaching has been a very natural one. World Squash level one qualified. His successful junior career and PSA world tour experience give him a wealth of knowledge to draw from. Coaching all levels from beginner to advanced junior and senior.

Position: Elitesquash lead coach, Junior and adult all levels
Age: 22
Born: Paris, France
Junior: Top 5 French Junior
Senior: Bath University Sports Scholar, UWE Sports Scholar, PSA HWR 472
Venue: Array

Seamus Singh

Mini squash coach Bristol

Position: Mini squash coach Bristol
Age: 58
Born: Cambridge, UK
Coaching: Level 1 ESR, 2 years experience leading mini squash program
Goals: Goals for the Sunday coaching program : My goals for the Sunday program is to to see loads of kids thoroughly enjoying themselves and feeding into mid week programmes. My biggest goal is to ultimately see children growing up enjoying squash to whatever level they can achieve and playing the game with members of their family for the rest of their lives.

Wai Yhann A Yeong

Assistant coach

Position: Assistant coach
Age: 26
Born: Singapore
Senior: HWR 81 2 x PSA titles 7 x Singapore national champ
Venue: Array

Clive Stiff

Junior and adult coach - all round guru Bristol

Position: Junior and adult coach - all round guru Bristol
Age: 72
Born: Westwood Ho
Coaching: Clive has been coaching for over 50 years and was (and still is) the inspiration and role model to Son Hadrian beginning squash. He has worked with all levels of players and continues to inspire and educate all members of the program. Clive can be seen coaching the 3 year old beginners on a Sunday morning and also telling the professionals how to practice properly - as well as smashing them at table tennis.
Junior: England number 1 under 23. Under 19 British Junior open finalist 1962.
Senior: One of the best players to emerge from the South West of England. Winner of numerous regional and national events and in later career winner of the British open masters in the over 55 age group.

Tom Williamson

Assistant coach

Position: Assistant coach
Age: 26
Born: Devon and Exeter
Senior: Cambridge University 1st team player, UWE team manager, UWE team player

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