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What do you currently do (motiv8 and outside of motive8) work education etc

I am one of the coaches for Motive8. I mainly help deliver sports sessions at the HAF camps, ensuring that the sessions are engaging for young people, safe, and importantly, fun! Outside of Motive8 I am currently completing a PhD in sociology, and I also teach on sociology modules at the University of Leicester.

Why you enjoy working with young people?

I enjoy working with young people because I realise that all young people have the potential to be great and achieve in many different ways. Some may need more guidance than others but seeing progression and development is what drives me as a Motive8 coach.

Favourite sport?

As a participant and as a spectator, my favourite sport is boxing. It offers us so much more besides being a great activity for getting fit. For instance, through boxing you may gain discipline, respect, courage, a sense of work ethic, and so much more!

Favourite sports team?

My favourite sports team is Wolves. I’m always rooting for my hometown through all of the ups and the many downs. I’m also a casual basketball (NBA) fan too, and I’ve got a soft spot for the Milwaukee Bucks.

2nd Favourite sport?

My second favourite sport is football. I was football mad growing up; if I wasn’t playing football then I was watching football. And if there was no football on TV, then I was playing FIFA (or PES). I still watch a lot of football and play every so often.

Piece of advice you would give to your younger self?

The advice I would give to my younger self is to keep building on myself in every way possible. Perhaps do some extra-curricular learning through courses (Motive8 offer many of these), and most importantly, listen to advice from good role models – their advice is built through experience, and it could be priceless.

Advice you would give to young people right now?        

Right now, I would tell young people to “just be themselves” and do not give in to pressure from others and the world around you (i.e., people you see on Tik Tok, Instagram etc). It’s easy to follow others, but you’re great as yourself, so why change? 

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What do you currently do (motiv8 and outside
of motive8) work education etc

Alongside motive8 I also attend the University
of Wolverhampton and coach the
development centre at Wolverhampton
Wanderers. Outside of work and education I
still play football myself.

Why you enjoy working with young people?

I enjoy working with young people because as
I’m still young I feel that I can relate to a lot of
the youth and when I was there age, I wished I
could’ve had someone like that.

Favourite sport?
Football

Favourite sports team?
Manchester United​

Piece of advice you would give to your
younger self?

Always stay ready so when opportunity comes
knocking you don’t have to prepare.

Advice you would give to young people right
now?

What ever you aspire to be in life go for it
100% and don’t look back

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