Added to their obvious
playing abilities both John and Brian are ETTA qualified coaches with
Brian holding qualification also through the Scottish TTA.
Apart from their extensive
technical knowledge Brian & John have a knack of making their
coaching sessions great fun which they believe creates a comfortable
relaxed atmosphere in which to learn. This added to their great
motivational skills makes them a popular choice when varying
associations are looking to employ the services of coaches.
At varying times the pair have
been involved in coaching youngsters at specialised centres for
excellence, ran the county junior coaching sessions and been involved
with the British Universities Athletics union for whom they ran
numerous coaching weeks at the National Recreation Centre in Lilleshall.
John has been involved in
assisting the English National Junior squad and travelled to National
open tournaments as their coach. Similarly Brian was national team
trainer for Scotland and was Non Playing Captain at numerous
international events.
The pair are available for
individual coaching or group sessions for durations of 1 hour or one
week depending on what is required.
" As a fellow coach I have worked with these guys over many years
and believe they are two of the top coaches in the country. "
Jim Clegg
ETTA 4 Star Coach & Coaching Assessor
Brian Kean led the coaching at
the Stockport Table Tennis Centre which was aimed at beginner,
intermediate and advanced junior players. A warm up with jogging and
exercise kicked off the session followed by demonstrations, supervised
practise, and then structured match play. All the children that
attended thoroughly enjoyed the day.
" Brian brought his international playing experience and good
humour
to the days coaching activities. His hands on style
of coaching is always a winner with players of
all abilities. "
