Kelly Coaching Staff

Robin Brew

Kelly College - Director of Swimming

Lead Coach - Performance Squad

World-class performance's spanning three decades underlines Robin's background as an International swimmer, athlete and coach. Robin's contribution to sporting excellence include his GB representation at Olympic and Commonwealth Games and also, World and European Championships. Robin won a Silver medal at the 1982 Commonwealth Games in Brisbane and went on to captain the 1984 Olympic Team in Los Angeles, breaking the Olympic record in the 200m Individual Medley.

As a former Physical Training Instructor in the Royal Air Force, Robin's professional swimming coaching began in 1989 where, his initial work involved consulting appointments to clubs, national associations and, the organisation and coaching of performance training camps in the UK and Europe. Appointed to the National High Performance Centre in Bath in 1998, Robin worked alongside Olympic Head Coach, Ian Turner, preparing Performance Centre swimmers for the 2000 Olympic Games in Sydney. During this time, Robin was also responsible for the swimming coaching of GBR Modern Pentathlete, Steph Cook who, went on to win Gold at the Sydney Games.

In 2001, Robin was appointed at Kelly College as Director of Swimming, taking over the reins from his farther Archie. Since Robin's appointment more than fourteen swimmers have achieved Internationals representation, of which, two swimmers were selected for the 2004 Olympic and Paralympic Games, and another five Kelly Swim Squad members were selected for Beijing in 2008, bringing home one Olympic medal and five Paralympic medals between them. Robin's coaching background and achievements were recognised in 2006, where he received the "Outstanding contribution to Sport" award presented by the Devon County Sports Partnership, and in 2008, Robin was also nominated for the, "Sports Coach of the Year" award by Plymouth City Council. Robin's holistic approach to coaching has helped many swimmers and athletes succeed at all levels from County, Regional, National, Commonwealth, European Junior, World Championship, Olympics and Paralympic Games. In 2008, Robin completed a Masters Degree in Coaching from Loughborough University and his passion for excellence at every level of performance is even more evident today as our Junior, Youth and Senior Squads go from strength to strength.

Qualifications

• MSc Coaching
• ASA Coach
• ASA Club Coach
• ASA Advanced Teacher
• Member of the British Swimming Coaches and Teachers Association
• Member of the World Swimming Coaches Association

Coaching Background

• Director of Swimming - Kelly College (2000-Current)
• National High Performance Centre Coaching Staff - University of Bath (1997-99)
• Beijing Paralympic Games - Coaching Staff (2008)
• GB Team 'European Open water swimming Cup' - Head Coach (Navia, Spain 2008)
• World IPC Championships, Durban, South Africa - Coaching Staff (2006)
• World Class Age Group Swimming Programme - Coaching staff (2005-6)
• World Class Performance Programme - Disability Swimming - Coaching Staff (2005-Current)
• World Class Performance Programme - Triathlon - Consultant Coach (2000-6)

Swimming Background

• Olympic Record - 200m IM, Los Angeles 1984
• Commonwealth Silver Medal - 200IM, Brisbane 1982
• European Championship Finals, 1983,1985
• Current World Record - 15hrs 35min Two way English Channel Relay Swim,1985
• Masters World Records - 100m IM, 200m IM, 400m IM, 1500Freestyle

Robin Francis

Kelly College - Assistant Head Coach

Lead Coach - National Squad

Robin brings a wealth of experience with him from the international arena of coaching and performing. Robin competed for GB at world-class level from 1997-2006 and has achieved the highest accolade in sport, represented GB at the 2004 Olympic Games in Athens. Robin is not only an Olympic semi finalist but has also during his career as a swimmer, won medals at World and European Championships, he has also broken many senior British records along the way. Robin turned his attention to coaching in 2006 and has produced some outstanding results as Head Coach of clubs and programmes in the UK and South Africa. His specialist events being the 400m IM along with the 200m Freestyle and 200m Breaststroke make Robins skill and knowledge base extensive and ideal for our programme at Kelly. Robin's appointment at Kelly in September 2009, confirms the schools commitment in excellence and supporting swimming to the highest level. The support and input that Robin will provide will be a benefit to all areas of our programme and will complement our outstanding coaching team.

Qualifications

• Sports Performance BSc Hons (In progress)
• HND Coach Education and Sports Performance
• Accredited Strength & Conditioning Coach

Coaching Background

• Head Coach, Bradford on Avon Swimming Club, 2009
• Head Coach, Age Group 2 programme, University of Bath, 2008-9
• Head Coach, Seals Swimming Club, Durban SA, 2007-8
• Professional coach since 2006

Swimming Background

• Olympic semi finalist, 200m IM, Athens 2004
• Silver Medallist, 400IM, World SC Championships Indianapolis 2003
• European SC Silver Medalist , 400IM, Antwerp 2001
• European SC Silver Medalist, 400IM, Dublin 2003
• Former British Record holder 200m and 400m IM
• British Champion 2003-4
• South African Champion 2006
• International Career 1997-2006

Archie Brew

Kelly College - Director of Swim School

Lead Coach - County Squad

The name Brew has been synonymous with swimming for more than 35 years. Archie arrived at Kelly College in 1979 and became the Director of Swimming in 1980. Archie's impact on the College was immediate, not only for his unique style of coaching and attention to technical detail, but also for his love of the sport. Every area of swimming Archie came across benefited immensely from his enthusiasm and motivation.

Archie took the swim squad onto achieve some quite remarkable results and, produced more than 40 International Swimmers from the programme over the years. During the mid to late eighties, Kelly College was regarded as one of the strongest swimming squads in the Country and with a small select team could take on some of the big city clubs and win. A memorable victory was winning the National Fast Water Meet for two consecutive years. The event was one of the highlights of the swimming calendar and was shown on Channel 4.

Archie has a very special way with people and harbors a real talent for bringing out the very best performances with individuals or teams. As a coach he is respected the world over, and it is rarity that any one person can be praised by so many in the professional world of swimming.

Even though swimmers have come and gone over the years at Kelly, Archie has always strived to help young swimmers be the best they can be, and has allowed them to develop at the right level for them. A recent conversation with, five times World Champion, Mark Foster, summed it up. " If it wasn't for Archie Brew... I would not have been able to go on achieve the results I have."

Qualifications

• ASA Coach
• ASA Club Coach
• ASA Advanced Teacher
• ASA Teacher

Coaching Background

• Produced more than 40 International swimmers from the Kelly Swim Squad Programme
• 12 Swimmers from Kelly represented GB at Olympic Games
• 6 Swimmers reached Olympic Finals
• Over 20 British Records broken
• Over 40 National Records broken
• 1 Olympic Record

• 4 Years as senior swim coach to Scotland
• 10 Years as senior swim coach to English Schools International Team
• Scottish Commonwealth Games Coach - Edinburgh 1986
• English Commonwealth Games Coach - Auckland 1990
• Great Britain coach at the European Championships - Bonn 1992
• Coach to the England Team at the World Schools Championships

Jenni Henry

Kelly Swimming Club Secretary

Assistant Coach - Performance Squad

Martyn Stacey

Assistant Coach - County Squad

Qualifications

• ASA Club Coach
• ASA/UKCC Level 3 Coaching (in progress)
• ASA Teacher
• ASA Judge
• ASA Timekeeper

Coaching Background

• 2005 onwards: Assistant Swim Coach Kelly College
• Mar 2008: Coach for GB International Disability Team - Danish Open, Ebsjerg
• 2002 - 2005: Former member of Squad coaching team with Lincoln Vulcans SC - ASA National Age Group Champions 2005, Top Midlands District Club 2003 & 2005, National Speedo League Finalists 2004 & 2005, National Junior League Champions 2004
• Member of the ASA Advanced Coaching Offer scheme

Carrie Lawson

Lead Coach - Running and Biathlon Squad

Support Coach - Strength and Conditioning

Liz Brew

Kelly Swimming Chartered Physiotherapist MCSP SRP

Lead Coach - Strength and Conditioning, Development and County Squads

Liz's involvement in the professional preparation and support of the GB Swimming Team as Physiotherapist, in the run up to the 2000 and 2008 Olympic Games, ensured that swimmers were in peak fitness for these major sporting events. Her provision of world-class treatment along with the very latest information on injury prevention and, rehabilitation has set Liz apart as a performance clinical practitioner. Liz has worked with many of our countries sporting greats and has a wealth of knowledge and practical experience spanning two decades. Liz specialises in Sports Injuries and, in particular, spinal and peripheral mobilisation, muscle balance training, pelvic and spinal realignment, core stability and of course the treatment of soft tissue and joint injuries.

Liz runs a Physiotherapy clinic based at Kelly College and is able to provide assessments and screenings, as well as emergency treatment if required. The on-site sports specific Physiotherapy service provides Kelly Swimming with great depth in the provision of support for performance training and, is a real added bonus to the programme.

Qualifications

• Chartered and State Registered Physiotherapist MCSP HPC
• Post Graduate Qualification in Manual Therapy & Manipulation
• Accredited British Olympic Physiotherapist
• Accredited British Olympic Association Sports Therapist
• ASA Teacher
• ASA Timekeeper

Medical Support Service Background

• GB Junior European Swimming Championships, Team Physiotherapist 2003 - 2009
• GB Senior European LC & SC Swimming Championships Team Physiotherapist
• GB Olympic Swimming Team, Holding Camp Physiotherapist 2008
• GB Senior Swimming Team physiotherapist at the Tri Nations International, Quebec, 2008
• World Class Start Physiotherapist & Land Training Coach 2002/3
• GB Olympic Triathlon Team, Holding Camp Physiotherapist, 2000
• GB Senior Swimming Team World Cup Physiotherapist 1997, 1998 and 1999
• GB Senior Swimming Team Physiotherapist at the USA National Championships, Seattle, 1997