STAR COACHES
Jon & Becky Lees
Karate Coaches TYGA Martial Arts
Martial Arts Career
Jon:
1st Dan Black belt 1998
2nd Dan Black belt 2001
3rd Dan Black belt 2003
4th Dan Black belt 2007
5th Dan Black belt - 2010
Becky:
1st Dan Black belt 1997
2nd Dan Black belt 2000
3rd Dan Black belt 2003
4th Dan Black belt 2007
5th Dan Black belt - 2010
Jon & Becky:
Inducted into the USA Black belt Hall of fame: Instructors of the year, 2004
Inducted into the UK Black belt Hall of fame: Dedication to Martial arts, 2006
Instructors of the year, 2007
Master of the year, 2008
Club of the year, 2008
Fighter of the year, 2009
Team of the year, 2009
Excellence in Martial arts, 2010
Torbay Sport Personality 2008: 3rd Place Coach, of the year
Devon Sport awards 2009: Female (Becky) Coach of the year Highly Commended
Devon Sport awards 2010: Performance Coach (Joint) of the year Highly Commended
Torbay Sport Personality 2010: Joint 3rd Place, Coach of the year
Over 20 Team and Individual World Championship medals (Gold/silver/bronze)
Coaching Career
As joint instructors of two Torbay based Martial arts clubs, we coach students of all ages and abilities. We have coached students up to, and including, international level: The students have won medals in every local, national and international event they have attended. We currently have 10 world champions, (at various age groups and levels).
Becky also teaches ladies self-defence courses designed to make ladies feel at ease with a female instructor whilst learning realistic self defence techniques.
Age: Jon 33yrs; Becky 27yrs
Height: Jon 6 4; Becky 5 7
Favourite sports: All forms of Martial arts (Karate, Tae-kwon-do, Judo).
Favourite foods: Good healthy home cooked food.
Idols: Grandmaster Gary Wasniewski 10th Dan
British Olympic and paralympic teams
SEE ALSO: CLUB OF THE MONTH
http://www.torbaysport.com/club_of_the_month.php
TYGA Martial Arts International
www.ty-ga.co.uk
01803 391157
STAR COACH
Sav Savva
Football Coach
Playing Career
I started playing football when I was 8 years old at Eden park primary school and played in the A team 1 year below for 2 years. I joined a youth club, Brixham Grasshoppers and played for them up to under 18s, winning every trophy each year. I represented Torbay schools and Devon schools at all levels. I turned down Southampton and Plymouth Argyle to sign school boy forms at Torquay United. At 14 years old, I played for the youth team and reserve team and 1st friendlies until the age of 19, when I had a contract agreement terminated, due to financial cost cutting. I then went on to play in Cyprus - 1st Division for Apeol Nicosia and played indoor semi pro in the USA. I returned to play semi pro in the western league for various premier clubs.
I have played for LOTS of various local clubs and I'm currently at Brixham United FC.
Coaching Career
20 years as a coach, I have gained the 'UEFA A' completed coach and the 'Tutors license' - Such qualifications have allowed me to work at all levels: youth, senior and professional. I have coached at Plymouth Argyle for 5 years, on a full time basis, under Peter Shilton, Neil Warnock, and Mick Jones. In that time, I have worked with the Youth Professionals, 1st and reserve team, as well as working with the school of excellence.
I have coached and managed College soccer teams in the USA - both men's and women's teams.
I have formed Academy Soccer Camps and I still enjoy working with the young players to help develop their full potential. I also work in both Primary and Secondary schools in the bay, with the support and reccommendation from The Torbay Sport Partnership.
Also, as part of the Devon FA coaching education programme, I work for the FA as a tutor, delivering FA level 1 and youth module courses.
and I still love to coach . . . .
Age: 44
Height: 5-8
Weight: 12 stone
Fav Sports: FOOTBALL, squash, tennis, horse riding, water skiing.
Fav foods: My wife's cooking and my mum's Greek Cypriot food.
Idols: Diego Maradona for the technical skills,
Kevin Keegan for his attitude and work rate passion on the field,
Sir Bobby Robson, I met him once - a real gentleman and knowledgeable man.
STAR COACH
Sam Stephens
Golf Professional
Education Paignton Community & Sports College (1993 - 1999) (8 GCSE)
Duchy College (1999 - 2001) (ND In Golf Studies)
University of Birmingham (2002 - 2005) (BA Hon Degree Applied Golf Management Studies)
Playing Career
I started playing golf at the age of 13 - sneaking out on the course with my Dad in the evening. I was also very much into Cricket at the time but had to choose one, so I went for golf. Good decision! I got down to a 3 handicap at the age of 14 and represented Devon at Junior, 2nd team and 1st team level. I turned pro in September 2006 and have had some success in my professional playing carrier - including Pro-Am wins and good order of merit finishes.
Professional Career
I went to Birmingham University to study the PGA's first ever Hons degree and I was a member of the first cohort of students to graduate. Since then, I have developed a very successful junior academy at Churston Golf Club and launched the South Devon first FE Golf Academy at South Devon College. I work extensively in the community and
work in both Primary and Secondary schools - with the support and recommendation from The Torbay Sport Partnership.
This is me at Turnberry Golf Club, Scotland in the British Open qualifying rounds.
Age 25 (01/07/1983)
Height 6 feet
Weight Varies (ha)
Fav Sports Golf, Football, Tennis, Cricket
Fav Foods Italian, Japanese
Idols Dad, Tiger Woods, David Beckham
Samuel Stephens
PGA Professional
School of Golf
TQ5 0LA
www.schoolofgolf.co.uk
07799717724 / 01803 843442
Pete Muskett
Pete is the Torbay RYA OnBoard Development Officer and Community Sports Coach. He has been in post since January 2007.
Petes been a club sailor since the age of about 12 and an instructor for the last 8 years. He has taught dingy sailing in a number of countries including Greece, Turkey, Antigua and France as well as across the UK.
Petes job involves providing access to sailing for young people in Torbay and has now taught youngsters from more than half of the schools in the area. In addition, Pete helps to link schools with local clubs to provide taster sessions and access to club membership. Most of his work is at beginner level and then the clubs provide further opportunities.
The RYA OnBoard scheme is trying to get 500,000 young people out sailing with a resulting 10% take up of the sport. http://www.ruob.co.uk/index.html
When asked what other opportunities that Pete enjoys, he says,
Im very boring I'm afraid, I go sailing.
Heres Pete aged 11 doing his very first sailing course.
