Name:
Alan Forsyth

Nickname:
Aldo

From:
Paisley, Scotland

Plays for:
Surbiton M1s, Scotland/GB

When did you start coaching at SHC?
2013

What coaching roles do you have at the club?
Ladies 1s Forwards coach & Colts coach

What’s the best piece of advice a coach ever gave you?
Enjoy it!

Name:
Arjan Drayton-Chana

From:
Cannock

Plays for:
Surbiton Men’s 1s

When did you start coaching at SHC?
2016

What’s the best thing about the coaching structure at SHC?
How many kids are down at the club playing hockey every evening and Sunday

What do you enjoy most about coaching?
Showing the colts skills and then seeing them develop and use them in games

What’s the best piece of advice a coach ever gave you? 
Just be yourself

Name:
Ben Boon

Nickname:
Boonie

From:
New Forest, Hampshire

Plays for:
Surbiton M1s

When did you start coaching at SHC?
May 2018

What coaching roles do you have at the club?
Club Coach for various age groups but mostly for the U16 Boys Performance

What do you think is the best or most unique thing about the colts / coaching structure at SHC?
The exposure to top international players who coach across all age groups. It's incredibly unique.

Name:
Brendan Creed

Nickname:
Creedy

From:
Solihull

Plays for:
Surbiton M1s, England/GB

When did you start coaching at SHC?
2016

What coaching roles do you have at the club?
Men’s 2s Coach

What’s the best piece of advice a coach ever gave you?
Sometimes you need to give yourself a break

Name:
Eloise Stenner

From:
South London

Plays for:
Surbiton Ladies 1s

When did you start coaching at SHC?
I helped on Sundays when I was 15 or 16 but this is my first proper year of coaching at the club having returned after university.

What do you think is the best or most unique thing about the coaching structure at SHC?
Access to coaches who have gone through the Surbiton Colts set up themselves and have had success from it, so have a great understanding of how to make it work.

What’s the best piece of advice a coach has ever given you?
However high up the system you get, never stop enjoying just playing!

Name:
Emily Guckian

From:
Surrey

Plays for:
Surbiton Ladies 1s

Started coaching at SHC:
2019

What do you enjoy most about coaching?
Watching players take on advice and use it in the game

Name:
Fred Mannering

Nickname: 
Freddie

From:
Kingston-Upon-Thames

Plays for:
Men’s 3As Captain 

When did you start coaching at SHC?
2015

What do you think is the most unique thing about the coaching structure at SHC? 
The most unique thing is definitely the sheer number of players that come down to play hockey each week. Having coached in other sporting programmes, it’s so brilliant to have so many different characters come down and bring a unique experience for us coaches, as well as the other players.

What do you enjoy most about coaching?
Seeing the players’ hard work pay off. When you see them progress as a player with a massive smile on on their face that’s the most rewarding aspect of coaching.

What’s the best piece of advice a coach ever gave you?
Always give it everything, but never go past the point where you’re not enjoying it. That’s where you start to lose your love of the game.

Name:
Hannah Denison

From:
Lancaster

Plays for:
Ladies 2s Captain

When did you start coaching at SHC?
2015

What’s the best thing about the coaching structure at SHC?
Having so many dedicated members of coaching staff from GB and all levels, all of whom are there to get the best out of every colt no matter what level they play at.

What do you enjoy most about coaching?
Having good fun relationships with the colts and seeing them become great people as well as developing their game.

What’s the best piece of advice a coach ever gave you? 
Don’t overthink it - just play the game and have confidence in your own ability

Name: 
Issy Carey

Plays for: 
Surbiton Ladies 2s & Ladies 1s squad

Started coaching at SHC: 
2017

What do you think is the best thing about the Colts programme at SHC?
The wide range of talented youth and senior coaches who provide both experienced coaching and lots of fun

What’s your most memorable moment as an Colts coach?
Fancy dress evening with the U10 girls before lockdown - they came in the best outfits!

What do you enjoy most about coaching?
Seeing all the kids really enjoy each session and make new friends, as well as being able to have fun with them all while teaching them how to be a better player.

What's the best piece of advice a coach ever gave you?
Never say you can’t do it, just say you can’t do it YET.

Name:
James Gall

Nickname:
Jamma

From:
Essex

Plays for:
Surbiton M1s, England & Great Britain

When did you start coaching at SHC?
2013

What coaching roles do you have at the club?
Colts coach and occasional men’s 2nd XI

What do you enjoy most about coaching?
Being able to help someone to improve or learn something new and the excitement and happiness that can create

Name:
Jamie Golden

Nickname: 
J

From:
Dundee, Scotland

Plays for:
Men’s 1s, Scotland U21 & GB U21

When did you start coaching at SHC?
2020

What do you enjoy most about coaching?
I love seeing the kids improve, be happy with how they are developing and seeing them do something they were never able to do before.

What’s the best piece of advice a coach ever gave you? 
To be better than yesterday

Name:
Lilie Lamacraft

Nickname:
Little one 

From:
Twickenham 

Plays for:
Ladies 2s

When did you start coaching at SHC?
2020

What do you think is the best or most unique thing about the coaching structure at SHC?
Having gone through Surbiton as a colt myself, it is the support network and the mix with the adult section that makes the club so unique and such a home.

What do you enjoy most about coaching?
Coaching is such a special job because you are able to watch individuals develop and learn, to achieve their full potential - whilst making it a fun and caring environment! 

What’s the best piece of advice a coach ever gave you?
“Just enjoy it” - simple but so true, if you are not enjoying what you are doing it is nearly impossible to get where you want to be. 

Name:
Lily Craigen

Nickname:
Craigo

From: 
Surrey

Plays for: 
Surbiton Ladies 6s

Started coaching at SHC:
2020

What do you think is the best thing about the Colts programme at SHC?
The way the coaching helps to improve each child's specific skills and confidence when they play

What do you enjoy most about coaching?
It's so rewarding seeing players grow and teams work together and improve over the season and most importantly, watching them enjoy themselves!

What's the best piece of advice a coach ever gave you?
To never give up and just have fun whilst playing!

Name:
Luke Taylor

Nickname:
Lukey or Tails

From:
East Grinstead

Plays for:
Surbiton M1s, England/GB

When did you start coaching at SHC?
2017/18 season

What coaching roles do you have at the club?
Various junior teams and camps

What’s your most memorable moment as a Surbiton coach?
There isn’t just one, it’s just a buzz to be around!

Name:
Max Anderson

From: 
East Horsley

Plays for:
Surbiton Men's 2s / Men's 1s

Started coaching at SHC:
2019

What do you think is the best thing about the Colts programme at SHC?
The amount of enthusiastic young players who turn up no matter way with the desire to improve and learn from the widespread experience of all the coaches

What is your most memorable moment coaching SHC Colts?
It's all memorable. Honestly I just love seeing a group of players execute what we've talked about off the pitch on the pitch, however simple it may be

What do you enjoy most about coaching?
I enjoy building a relationship with all the kids that I coach and seeing them develop into not just good hockey players but people as well. 

What's the best piece of advice a coach ever gave you?
Injuries can be a setback or they can be a step forward to something better - you can decide which.

Name:
Meg Dowthwaite

From:
Weybridge

Plays for:
Surbiton Ladies 1s

Started coaching at SHC:
2020

What do you think is the most unique thing about Colts coaching at SHC?
The vast amount of Colts that come to Surbiton and want to play here. It shows how fantastic the club is as a whole and makes you want to continue adding to the success of the club.

What do you enjoy most about coaching?
I love seeing the Colts develop a growing passion for the game as they progress through the age groups at the club, as well as getting to know all of their unique personalities!

What’s the best advice a coach ever gave you?
Remember to have fun!

Name:
Rory Hogan

From:
Leatherhead

Plays for:
Surbiton Men’s 5s Captain

When did you started coaching at SHC?
2012

What’s the best or most unique thing about the Colts at SHC?
The fact that everyone wants to beat us or join us. Everywhere I go if I mention I coach Surbiton Colts, they know the level and the pedigree of the club.

What do you enjoy most about coaching?
The kids! It's amazing how many characters you get in every team and it's great watching them grow and develop as players and as people, it's a pleasure to coach them.

What’s your top tip?
A bad attitude gets you nowhere, you can be the most talented player in the world but a coach will much rather work with a player who wants to improve and work hard for the team.

Name:
Sophie Tait

Nickname: 
Tait

From:
Surbiton

Plays for:
Ladies 2s

When did you start coaching at SHC?
2015

What do you think is the best thing about the SHC Colts system? 
The fact there is a team for everyone, no matter what ability. It’s all about getting everyone involved and having fun!

What do you enjoy most about coaching?
Getting to know new people and working with players to achieve individual and team goals.

What’s the best piece of advice a coach ever gave you? 
Just enjoy the game and the rest will take care of itself.

Name:
Tarek Abdulla

From:
Morden

Coach at SHC since:
2015

What coaching roles do you have at the club?
Girls Under 12, Ladies 5-9s, Back 2 Hockey and video for the L1s.

What do you think is the best or most unique thing about the Colts programme at SHC?
It's so inclusive. Everyone is offered a midweek session and a Sunday match, whereas at a lot of clubs only academy players access midweek training. The club also has a great outreach programme, giving access to kids who would not normally have the chance to play.

Name:
Tom Sorsby

Nickname:
Sors

From:
Sheffield

Plays for:
Surbiton M1s, England/GB

When did you start coaching at SHC?
2018

What coaching roles do you have at the club?
Junior and Senior Coach

What’s the best piece of advice a coach ever gave you?
Never to give up and to keep working at something no matter how hard I find it.

Name:
Will Fulker

From:
Ipswich, Suffolk

Started coaching at SHC:
2008

What do you think is the best thing about the Colts programme at SHC?
That every player is known to our coaches and they are all coached by professional coaches.

What is your most memorable moment coaching SHC Colts?
So many to mention! Generally it’s just seeing so many Colts playing matches every Sunday with smiles on their faces

What do you enjoy most about coaching?
Helping players to fulfil their potential and raising confidence levels

What's the best piece of advice a coach ever gave you?
“Comfort the troubled and trouble the comfortable"

Name:
Zach Wallace

From:
Caterham

Plays for:
Surbiton M1s, GB & England

When did you start coaching at SHC?
2017 

What's the best thing about the SHC Colts programme?
The quality of coaching that the kids get, and the amount of game play they have compared to other clubs.

What do you enjoy most about coaching?
Seeing the kids genuinely enjoying being out on a hockey pitch and playing with smiles on faces.