Darren Adams
Brighton,East Sussex
Summary
Dedicated professional with expertise in children's gymnastics, competition judging, and tactical decision-making. Skilled in fostering positive customer relations by welcoming parents and carers, ensuring children feel included through nurturing support, and maintaining a safe environment with fire marshall and first aid training. Proficient in organising equipment efficiently, managing cash transactions, adhering to deadlines, and performing basic cleaning tasks. Committed to delivering high-quality service while contributing to the development of young athletes.
Attentive coach accustomed to teaching athletic skills and techniques in support of student development. Clear communicator with strong knowledge of empowering coaching methods. Helps students build confidence, resilience and physical endurance.
Overview
13
13
years of professional experience
2
2
years of post-secondary education
Work History
Gymnastics coach
Dyson Gymnastics Club
Hove, Brighton and Hove
01.2016 - 02.2025
- Forged strong relationships with local schools to establish talent identification programmes.
- Increased overall team discipline by enforcing strict practice routines.
- Developed individualised training plans for improved athlete progression rate.
- Clarified judging rules to athletes, resulting in fewer penalties during competitions.
- Trained students on safety protocols, reducing injury incidents.
- Created a nurturing environment at the gymnasium which fostered self-confidence and resilience amongst all trainees.
- Ensured safe equipment usage, minimising risk of accidents during practice sessions.
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TA/INA
West Blatchington Primary school
Hove, East Sussex
09.2011 - 01.2016
- Collaborated with staff members for successful school events.
- Applied latest pedagogic techniques, increasing effectiveness of lessons delivered.
- Utilised technology in classrooms for innovative instruction methods.
- Assisted teachers for smoother lesson delivery.
- Participated in teacher training workshops to upgrade teaching skills.
- Administered tests and assessments, ensuring fair evaluation of students' abilities.
- Enhanced student engagement with interactive teaching methods.
Education
A-Levels - business studies
BHASVIC
Brighton, Brighton and Hove 09.1993 - 06.1995
Skills
- Children's gymnastics specialisation
- Competition judging
- Tactical decision making
- Cash handling
- Welcoming and greeting parents and carers building positive customer relations
- Reassuring and nurturing children to include everyone
- Organising and storing equipment efficiently in tight spaces
- Working to deadlines
- Fire marshall trained
- First aid trained
- Basic cleaning
Affiliations
- Sport and fitness
- Nature walks
- Metal detecting
Accomplishments
Level 2 Gymnastics for all qualification
Pre school gymnastics
Room supervisor
Leading staff training and mentoring juniors
Timeline
Gymnastics coach
Dyson Gymnastics Club
01.2016 - 02.2025
TA/INA
West Blatchington Primary school
09.2011 - 01.2016
A-Levels - business studies
BHASVIC
09.1993 - 06.1995
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