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PULSE


Finger on the PULSE…


with such grace and skill. I also massively admire people like Katherine Grainger and Sir Steve Redgrave who have competed at such a high level for so long and with such great success. I also think Serena Williams is an incredible athlete and again has fought through so much adversity in her career.


Can you tell us a little bit about yourself?


I started my career in sport back in the late 90s when I worked in soccer promoting five a side leagues and soccer schools before spending three and half years as club manager of first Crystal Palace and then London Towers basketball clubs. I then spent a number of years working in PR in food and retail before coming back into sport with American Football Development.


Outside of work I spent many years playing Netball and represented England at U21 and senior level. I now keep fit running around after my children who are six and three and doing charity running events with my son.


Who are your Sporting Idols?


My first was Jesslyn Parkes a former England Netball GK who just played


I also have great respect for people like Liz Nicholl, CEO of UK Sport and the work they have done to drive sport in the UK.


How long have you been a development officer for AFD?


I’ve been with AFD for almost a year and leapt at the opportunity to be back in sport. I’ve really enjoyed the journey of the last 12 months and taking the game to new people.


Why did you choose American Football and what do you love about the game?


It’s a fantastically exciting game but most of all it’s so inclusive. Like many people I thought as with other ball sports you have to have good hand/ eye or foot/eye co-ordination to play but didn’t realise that some players aren’t even allowed to touch the ball. It means that it gives a sporting opportunity for everybody and it’s great seeing people who may not


With American Football becoming increasingly popular throughout Kent's school, Pulse was delighted to catch up with Judith Ineson from American Football Development....


have participated in traditional school sports get a second sporting chance.


Why should schools try American Football?


Flag Football is a fun game and is a non-tackle version of the full padded game. Instead of tackling an opponent you pull the flag belt away from them. It uses and develops a range of core skills from other evasion games bringing them together to create a fun and inclusive game. It can be played by boys and girls and we’ve seen how much children gain from playing a new game and how their confidence grows in learning new skills. You should come and join the football family!


Where can I get equipment from and how much training do we need?


AFD provide all the equipment needed when coaching in schools but we can also supply schools as well.


For Flag Football you need balls, flag belts, and cones to mark out the field of play and we’re ready to go! Ideally we would work with students over two periods of coaching blocks of around six weeks each to get a good understanding of the game, but we can work around a school’s needs.


How would my school get involved?


Contact schools@afdlimited.com or call 0203 056 2700 to find out about a taster session. Visit our website www.afdlimited.com to see more of what we do.


What do the schools think?


“The coach worked really hard to maximise our pupils experience of American Football and your sessions were voted the most popular of our ‘National Sports Week’ events. We would now like to look at running after school clubs based on the overwhelmingly positive response we had from the children". Linda Briggs, Headteacher, St Joseph’s Primary, Broadstairs


"The best thing about AFD is that they have sustained the quality of the coaches provided; excellent communication between the coaches and the school; the flexibility and adaptability of the coaches; the standard of staff subject knowledge/ safeguarding; and the quality of coaches’ planning and value for money. We look forward to continuing this successful partnership in the future”


Mark Neville PE Co-ordinator, Cecil Road Primary School


The Kent & Medway School Sports Magazine 13


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