Growing up, gymnastics has always been a huge part of my life. I competed in various competitions although looking back I realise the extent that my confidence had held me back.

I started coaching at the age of 13. I would go straight to coaching after school until eventually transitioning into coaching full time. I've coached parent and baby classes, preschool and recreational classes as well as coaching competitive squads.

Over the last 11 years, I have seen the progression and development of so many, not only in their strength, flexibility and gymnastics abilities, but in their confidence, independence and initiative also. In 2019. I received an award for my coaching for the impact that l've made in the community.

Having not had the easiest of upbringings and having always had self esteem issues myself, gymnastics has been a fundamental part in becoming who l am today. I want to provide an inclusive and encouraging environment for young people so that they can benefit from gymnastics in the same sense I have.

Myself and Sophie have been good friends for many years, we have worked together across different communities and we both share the same key values of inclusion, participation and self-development. We have created SOLAR as a positive and safe environment where we can work together with children to push the limits of what they thought was possible.