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MEET THE COACHES

We are very proud of our coaches, all of whom are passionate about sport and particularly team sport for girls. We currently have 10 Level Two (L2) coaches working for the club as well as a large number of Level One (L1) and Volunteer coaches, many of whom are parents or current players.

Fiona Watkin

CHAIRPERSON & COACH

Fiona co-founded TD Juniors in 2017. She has been coaching junior netball for over ten years. A L2 coach and WTC umpire, Fiona manages the club and will assist with coaching every age group this season. Fiona’s three daughters all played for the club and Lara is now coaching too.

Sophia Martin

LEAD COACH

Sophia has been coaching junior netball for six years and is a L2 coach. Not content with combining coaching and running her own successful business, Shoe Machine, Sophia is now also a Teaching Assistant and will be coaching our U10 squad this season.



Rebecca Rixon

LEAD COACH

This is Rebecca’s first season for TD Juniors. Rebecca is a PE teacher and has been coaching netball for the last 15 years. She is a L2 coach and C Award Umpire and will be helping with a variety of age groups. Rebecca also helps to deliver our Performance programme.

Lara Watkin

ASSISTANT COACH

Lara is currently studying for a BA (Hons) in Sports Pscyhology. She is a L2 coach and has worked as an assistant PE teacher. Lara also plays for our senior club and this year will assist coaching our U13s and U14s.



Jenny Summers

LEAD COACH

Jenny is a founding member of the Thames Ditton senior club and this will be her 4th season coaching the juniors. Jenny is a full time Science and PE teacher, a L2 coach and a C Award umpire. She has two daughters at the club. This year she will be coaching the U14s.

Alex Green

LEAD COACH

Alex is a magazine sub-editor and freelance content writer. She has played competitive netball for longer than she'd like to admit and has two daughters who play for TD Juniors. She moved from a London club to play for our senior club in 2022. A L2 coach, Alex will be coaching the U12s this season.


Carol Jenkinson

LEAD COACH

Also in her first season for the club, Carol is a PE teacher with 30 years experience, who currently coaches junior netball alongside adult Back to Netball and Walking Netball. She is a L2 Coach and will be coaching the U11 age group.


Caroline Ebdon

ASSISTANT COACH

Caroline is a hospital doctor who has always loved playing social netball and now very much enjoys coaching the young players coming through. She is a L1 coach as well as mum to two daughters who play for TD Juniors.



Josie Jones

LEAD COACH

Josie has coached at TD Juniors for three years. A resident Aussie, Josie is a Management Consultant as well as being a L2 coach and C Award umpire. Josie set up the club's Performance programme and will mainly coach the U13 squad this year. Josie’s two daughters both play for the club.

Liv Edmundson

LEAD COACH

Liv is a PE teacher and C Award umpire. Liv currently plays in the London and South East Regional League and Met League. She has an impressive netball pedigree having previously played in the Premier 2+3 and the BUCS Premier North Division as well as coaching at Leeds Rhinos. Liv is in her second year at the club and will head up the U15/16s.

Pip Kydd

ASSISTANT COACH

Pip is also a PE teacher and a L2 Coach. She has been a lead coach for TD Juniors for four years. Pip plays for our senior club and this year will assist coaching our U15/16s.




Jo Batchelor

ASSISTANT COACH

Jo is a lawyer and L1 coach who joined us last year. Jo started coaching four years ago and is coaching our U12s this year. She has played netball for over 35 years and currently plays, captains and manages two adult teams, one of which is in the Kingston and Surrey League. Jo's daughter also plays for the club.

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