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Club Holds Coaching Morning at GEMS Bolitho School

Storm took part in the GEMS Bolitho School Open Day at the weekend holding a coaching session for 40 of the school's young players.

With the school and Storm now officially linked it was a perfect opportunity for the club to meet the pupils and the pupils to meet the club's coaches.

Following an invite from Head of PE Val Bowden Storm took down seven coaches and junior players to run the session which focused on footwork and circle edge play.

The players ranged from aged 8 through to members of Bolitho's successful U19, U16 and U14 teams.

It was a beautiful day as the 40 young players warmed up with a variety of footwork exercises and speed ladder work.

Then it was landing on different feet before working on the circle edge and for the older players a look at how Storm bring the ball through court.

Storm Secretary Sadie White said it was a terrific morning; "The sight of seeing 40 girls all enjoying training in the sunshine was wonderful for everyone involved and we'd like to thank Val for inviting us down.

"It's such a lovely setting at Bolitho, the weather was perfect and as a club we really enjoyed coming down to take the session.

"I hope the girls enjoyed it too, they certainly seemed to."

Head Coach David White was delighted to take part; "I thoroughly enjoyed myself and I know the rest of our coaching team did too.

"The girls were a pleasure to coach, they were very attentive and put a lot of effort in which was wonderful.

"We had some fun throughout the morning but they also worked hard as well"

If you'd like to find out more about the school then please visit www.bolithoschool.co.uk or to enquire about joining Storm send an email to stormhq@stormnetballclub.com or visit the club’s website www.stormnetballclub.com


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