Meet our Coaching Team
We currently have several coaches, with many of them having grown up with the club, competing for us along the way. They all have a passion for trampolining giving all our members the best possible experience of trampolining. Right through from our head coach, to volunteer coaches and helpers we can offer you the right level of coaching and support during your time at Activ8.
Deb Danks
Head Coach
Paul Coates
Development Coach
Coaching Level: Level 4
Years Coaching: Over 30
Other Positions held: West Midlands BSGA Schools competition organiser, BSGA trampoline committee, Level 2 Judge.
Interesting Fact: In her spare time Deb enjoys Swimming, Walking, gardening, reading, Psychology.
Coaching level: High Performance Coach
Years Coaching: Over 30
Other Positions Held: Committee Member
Interesting fact: Paul is a qualified disabilities coach
Ade Mullis
Club Coach - Volunteer
Coaching level: Level 2
Years with Activ8: 12
Other Positions Held: Vice-Chair
Interesting fact: Adrian has an allotment
Marcus Atkin
Club Coach - Volunteer
Coaching level: Level 2
Years with Activ8: 11
Other Positions Held: Committee Member
Interesting fact: Marcus has swam with Ellie Simmonds
John Price
DMT Coach
Coaching level: Level 4
Years Coaching:
Interesting fact:
Ben Mullis-Hunt
Assistant Coach - Volunteer
Sally Clarke
Assistant Coach - Volunteer
Coaching level: Level 1
Years with Activ8: 12
Interesting fact:
Coaching level: Level 1
Years with Activ8: 16
Other Positions Held: Treasurer
Interesting fact: Sally is a qualified football referee
Lindsay Atkin
Assistant Coach - Volunteer
Years with Activ8: 11
Other Positions Held: Competition Secretary
Interesting fact: Lindsay is allergic to apples
Avtar Plaha
Assistant Coach - Volunteer
Coaching level: Level 1
Years with Activ8: 10
Interesting fact: Av organised a charity ball, raising £10,000 for meningitis and Birmingham Children's Hospital
Ollie Atkin
Proficiency Coach - Volunteer
Years with Activ8: 11
Interesting fact: Ollie supports Aston Villa FC