Knox LAC Coaches Profiles
Knox is very fortunate to have a large number
of dedicated, experienced & qualified coaches who provide an excellent
coaching service to Knox athletes. All Knox coach's are volunteers and
donate their time and energy for the love of the sport and to assist
athletes be the best that they can be. This page provides a brief summary of
their availability, contact details, background and interests.
We coach all comers (must be members of Knox
Little Athletics) and all events for free on the nominated training days.
Just turn up! Due to the large numbers of athletes attending training at
Knox, coaches may sometimes have to restrict numbers where safety, control,
ability and size differences of athletes is a concern. Commencing coaching
at the end of the season when many athletes are preparing for Regional and
State competitions is perhaps not the best time to start training.
Are you interested in coaching? Knox LAC assists
current and potential coaches to further their coaching knowledge by
encouraging attendance at recognised ATFCA coaching courses. Individuals
undertaking and applying the benefits of undertaking an approved coaching
course and commit to coaching regularly will be reimbursed their out of
pocket expenses.
Coaching sessions for track (sprints distance and
relays) & field (jumps and throws) events are held primarily on Mon & Wed
evenings commencing in September through to March with a short break over
the Christmas/New Year period. The track is reserved for Little Athletics
use from 4-7pm, but start times vary depending on the coach & event. To
relieve track congestion hurdles training is conducted on Thursday evening
from 5:30-7pm. Coaching availability varies depending on each coaches work
and family commitments.
Note: Tue & Thu evenings are reserved for Knox
Senior Club athletes apart from the Hurdles session mentioned above.
The current coaching program is
HERE!
More general coaching information is available
HERE!
Season 2008/09
Assistant coaching coordinator is :
Keith Harvey
If
attending coaching for your first time, please contact the coach
beforehand to confirm training days and times.
|
EVENT |
COACHES (in
alphabetical order) |
|
Cross Country |
Mike Kerr |
|
Discus |
Frank Bathgate, Mike Donato |
|
Hammer Throw |
Mike Donato |
|
High Jump |
Brett Smith, Keith
Harvey |
|
Hurdles |
Brendan Cherry, Steve Cowburn,
Rosemary Merrigan |
|
Javelin |
Mike Donato, Rosemary Merrigan, Allan
Wright |
|
Long Distance |
Mike Kerr |
|
Long Jump |
Steve Morris |
|
Middle Distance |
Mike Kerr, Rosemary Merrigan |
|
Multi-Event |
Mike Donato |
|
Shot Put |
Frank Bathgate, Mike Donato |
|
Relays |
Steve Cowburn, , Mike Donato, Craig
Goldsack, Keith Harvey, Mike Kerr, Leigh Rasti, Noel Rasti, Brett Smith, Ben Wright, Steve Morris |
|
Sprints |
Brendan Cherry, Steve Cowburn, Mike
Kerr, Rosemary Merrigan, Leigh Rasti,
Brett Smith, Nathan Dux |
|
Strength & Conditioning |
Mike Donato |
|
Triple Jump |
Steve Morris |
|
Walks |
Frances Attard, Elke Raselli |
Coaches
(alphabetical order)
Frances Attard
Events Coached:
Walk
Coaching Qualifications:
IAAF C Grade Walk Judge
IAAF B
Grade
Availability:
Tue: 6:15pm - 7:30pm
Thu: 6:15pm - 7:30pm
Sun: 9:00am to 10:15am
Experience:
Involved with Little Athletics for 24 years.
Coached at Knox for 6 years.
Represented Victoria from U/15 to U/20.
Contact Details:
(H) 97585887, (M) 0407776181
Frank Bathgate
Events Coached:
Shot Put & Discus
Experiences:
Former Senior athlete and current coach of several state medalists and
centre record holders in shot put and discus. Foundation member at Knox.
Availability:
Training: Tuesday 5.15 - 6.30pm, Wednesday 5.15 - 6.30pm, Sunday 10.00 -
11.30am. Call to confirm.
Contact Details:
9801 0400 or 0414 515 153
Other:
Current interests out side of athletics include junior
and senior football.
Brendan Cherry
Events Coached:
Sprints & Hurdles
Coaching Qualifications:
ATFCA Level '0' Young Athlete (all events)
ATFCA Level '1' Young Athlete (all events)
ATFCA Level '2'
Jumps
Contact Details:
9762 2241 or
0433 307 607
email:
brendon.cherry@systemcontrol.com.au
Thursday night Hurdle coaching will recommence
first week September.
Tuesday Night High Jump is no longer available until further notice.
Steve Cowburn
Events Coached:
Mainly Sprints, Hurdles, Relays
and Long Jump but can provide basic instruction in
all other events.
Coaching Qualifications:
ATFCA Level '0' Orientation to Coaching
ATFCA Level '1' Young Athlete (all events)
ATFCA Level '2' Sprints Hurdles and Relays
ATFCA Level '3 & 4' Young Athlete (all events)
ATFCA Level '4' Sprints Hurdles and Relays
Experience:
Relays is a great passion of mine and I have been coaching relays on a
regular basis since 1995. I also love the complexity and skill requirements of
Hurdles and have concentrated on Hurdle coaching in recent years. I also coach
Sprints including Block Starts generally as part of the hurdle and relay
coaching. I like the relaxed informality of Cross Country and enjoy 'slugging'
at our weekly competitions. I am a regular coach at the VLAA Junior Development
Squad (JDS) and was a coach on the ALAC management team from 2006 to 2009 travelling with the Victorian Team to Canberra, Perth, Nunawading
and Adelaide. I also coach for
several private schools through Athletics Victoria (AV).
Availability for coaching:
During the T&F season: None for season 2008/09 until further notice.
During relays there is usually the addition of Wednesday evenings and Sunday
morning.
During the CC season & any other time: basically anytime given sufficient
warning.
Contact Details:
(H) 9802 1554, (W) 9264 3093, (M) 0419 301 412, (email)
HERE!!!
Other:
Football Team: Preston North End. Favourite Food:
Curry (don't run behind me). Musical taste: Tamala Motown. Favorite TV show -
3rd Rock from the Sun, Married with Children. Favorite Movie: Any Science
fiction - Star Wars, etc. Other Interests: Motorcycles, Golf. Favorite quote:
"Proceed boldly and with stealth!" (from 3rd Rock).
Mike Donato
Coaching Co-Ordinator
Events Coached:
Shot
Put, Discus, Hammer, Javelin, Multi-event, Relays, Strength & Conditioning -
older athletes can get a weights program prepared to boost strength and
power
Experience:
Knox
Little Athletics Coaching Coordinator
Chief
official, Knox referee
Green
beret in 2 Commando Company & Infantry Lieutenant Australian Army Reserve
Australian Rogaining champion (long distance orienteering)
Many
other outdoor sports including kayaking, canoeing, rock climbing, martial
arts, abseiling, scuba diving, tennis over the last 35 years.
Coaching Qualifications:
ATFCA
Level 1 - All Events.
ATFCA Level 2 - Throws.
ATFCA Level 3 - All events (in progress)
ASCA Strength & Conditioning Level 1
Availability - Summer T&F 2008/09 Season: From 12 Jan to end of 2009 T&F Season in March :
Multi event
athletes need to do regular hurdles training with the hurdles team on
Tue/Thu.
Gym sessions
are for older athletes - pls call me to discuss before turning up.
Mon & Wed
4:30-5:30pm
General Fitness & Team Sport Preseason Training
5:00-6:30pm
Multi-event, sprints, jumps, agility (overlaps the first half hour of the
previous session)
6:30-8:00pm Gym
- Strength & conditioning (for older athletes)
Sun
9:00-10:00
Hammer skills & conditioning
10:00-12:00
Discus, Javelin & Shotput - Throws skills & throws conditioning
Other times by appointment only.
Bio-mechanical video analysis : by appointment only as I have to bring along
all the video & computer gear.
Strength and conditioning : by appointment for a gym assessment prior to
starting regular gym sessions.
Contact Details:
(E) mike@horizen.com.au (H) 03
9778 5668 or (M) 0414 888 563 - mobile or email preferred.
Other
And for
more
information
you never really wanted to know ...
For a
detailed breakdown of 2009 Knox State T&F results by age, sex and event
group click
HERE!
Nathan Dux
Events Coached:
Sprints
Coaching Qualifications:
Level 2 Sprints (ATFCA)
Level 1 Strength & Conditioning (ASCA)
Cert 3 & 4 Personal Training
Experience:
Total of 12 years competing and coaching, from Little Athletics to Senior
National level as athlete and coach. For more information please download
the DSS flyer (PDF)
HERE!
Coaching:
Senior Squad at Knox Athletics Club - DSS:
http://duxysfitness.com/SportsCoaching.htm
State & National Champions & representatives at all levels from Little
Athletics, Youth and Senior level.
4years Coaching at Caulfield Grammar School; Sprints & Relays Coach, Starts
Coach, Director of Junior Squad (Yr 7-9)
Head Sprints Coach Firbank Girls Grammar 2006-07
Various Coaching clinics with Athletics Victoria to Primary Schools
throughout Victoria
Competing:
National & State Sprint Junior Champion (100m and 200m)
Captain of Caulfield Grammar & Victorian Schools Captain in 2003
Availability: Season 2009-10
Currently Wednesday nights from Jan 20th, 2010 from 4.30pm
Contact Details:
nathan.dux@bigpond.com
0402 639 059
Craig Goldsack
Events Coached:
Relays
Coaching Qualifications:
ATFCA Level '0' (all events)
Contact Details:
(M) 0418 387 163
Keith Harvey
Assistant Coaching Co-Ordinator
Coaching Qualifications:
ATFCA Level '1' Young Athlete (all events)
ATFCA Level
'2' Sprints, Relays and Hurdles
Events Coached:
Mondays:
Sprints 4:30pm - 5:30pm
Mondays:
High Jump 5:30pm - 6:30pm
Sundays:
High Jump 9:00am - 10:00am
Sundays: Relays -
U/12 Girls 10am - 11:00am
Experience:
Contact Details:
(H) 9762 9332, (M) 0431 664 948, (email)
kajaharvey@msn.com
Mike Kerr
Events Coached:
Middle to Long Distance, Sprints & Relays
Coaching Qualifications:
ATFCA Level '0' Young Athlete (all events)
ATFCA Level '1' Young Athlete (all events)
Experience:
5 years coaching relay teams , 4 years coaching mini Olympics which involves
teaching U/7 & U/8 how to do most of the events at little aths. 4 years coaching
middle distance plus cross country.
Availability for coaching:
Week days between 4pm & 7pm.
Sunday mornings between 9am & noon
Contact Details:
(H) 9758-8526, (M) 0433 281 212, (email)
coppermouse1@hotmail.com
Rosemary Merrigan
Events
Coached:
Track,
LJ, TJ, hurdles, Javelin
Coaching Qualifications:
ATFCA Level 'I'
ATFCA Level '2'
AFTCA Level '3'
Experience:
30+yrs in the sport as a
participant then coach. Little Aths, Seniors, Intervarsity & a touch of Vets and
Masters. (Sprints, Relays, LJ & throws. Pet event – 400m!) Some State Teams, and
State & National titles and records. Victorian Junior Development Squad and
State Team Coach.
Availability for coaching:
Sprints/Running (70-800m), Long & Triple Jump by arrangement due to time
constraints.
I have a Squad of regular Runners comprised essentially of U/12+. This group
trains at various venues three times a week and is based more on commitment than
ability. It is capped at about 14 athletes (to keep it manageable & best help
those who are really committed to turning up.) If someone drops out, there’s
room for someone else.
Please click
HERE!
for the current coaching program
Contact
Details:
Email is best
amerrigang@ozemail.com.au or find me
wandering around at the track on Saturday mornings/Thursday evenings.
Favorite quote:
"You miss 100% of the shots you don’t take."
Steve Morris
Events Coached:
Long Jump, Triple Jump, Sprints, Relays
Coaching Qualifications
ATFCA Level '1' Young Athlete (all events)
ATFCA Level '2' Sprints, Relays and Hurdles
Experience
Coached Relays for One Year. Coached at EMR Crystal Creek Coaching Camps in
2008.
Availability for Coaching (currently)
Long/Triple Jump - Mondays 5:30-6:30
Contact Details
sjmorris@netspace.net.au 0425 750 125
Leigh Rasti
Events Coached:
Relays
Coaching Qualifications:
ATFCA Level '0' Young Athlete (all events)
ATFCA Level '1' Young Athlete (all events)
ATFCA
Level '1' - All events
ATFCA Level '2' - Young Athlete
ATFCA Level '3' - All events
ATFCA Level '4' - Young Athlete
Experience:
Relay coach since 1997. Past athlete at KLAC
Contact Details:
(H) 9761 6401
Elke Raselli
Events Coached:
Race Walking
Experience:
IAAF Judge, VLAA Judge
Former Knoxfield (Knox LAC) little
athlete and Knox Sherbrooke Seniors Athlete. Numerous state teams and state and
national medals. Have been involved in athletics on and off for the last 25
years. Coaching is for a small squad of walkers. Like to keep group to a
manageable size to enable personal attention to technique and progress. We work
on all aspects of racewalking from Club level to National Level.
Availability:
All year except for April
Training: Monday and Wednesday evenings. 5pm onwards. Training is usually at the
Knox track but occasionally elsewhere. Phone me if you are coming for the first
time.
Contact Details:
(H) 9702-2562
or (M) 0409 340 203
Brett Smith
Events Coached:
Events- Sprints, Relays and Jumps (Can assist in others)
High Jump on the big mat only (Sun 9-10am)
Coaching Qualifications:
ATFCA Level '0' Young Athlete (all events)
ATFCA Level '1' Young Athlete (all events)
Experience:
Former Studfield and Knox Sherbrooke Athlete (17 years) and
currently coaching Mini Olympics at KLAC.
Availability for coaching:
Most Sundays, Monday and Wednesday. Able to
start training prior to commencement of Track and Field season.
Contact Details:
(H) 97616737 (M)
0428880521
Other:
Other- Most Admired sporting team: Brisbane Lions.
Most admired Athlete: All of the Brisbane Lions football team.
Interests; Brisbane Lions Football team and most other sports
- GO LIONS
Andrew Watts
Events Coached:
Sprints
Contact Details:
9752 2941 or 0412
824 953
Other:
Andrew is a masters sprinter who still competes in open and
masters competitions and Multi events and sprints up to 800m. Successful at many
championships and still running helps him understand the sport. He is there to
help kids of all levels to improve.
Allan Wright
Events Coached:
Relays & Throws
Coaching Qualifications:
ATFCA Level '0' - All events
Experience:
13 years of coaching relays and throws (mainly the
fine art of javelin throwing).
Contact Details:
(H) 9762 7632
Ben Wright
Events Coached:
Relays
Experience:
10 yrs + as an athlete at Knox LAC
Contact Details:
(H) 9762 7632
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