Meet Our Senior Coaches

Adam is a former GB and England captain who has vast experience within the game. His international playing career spanned 13 years and included 2 Olympics, 3 world cups and 3 Commonwealth Games. He has also experienced playing domestically in the Netherlands with HC Rotterdam and has won the Hockey India League (HIL) with the Kalinga Lancers franchise.

His inspiration to pursue a career in coaching stems from his time working alongside some of the very best coaches in the game but more so from his experiences with his junior club and school coaches who instilled in him his love for the sport

Women's 1st XI Coach & Head of Performance - MICHAEL HOARE

Michael has a vast amount of experience as a professional Hockey player, making his international debut in 2012, he went on to become a European and Commonwealth medallist. However, it was his experience of accessing the game as a junior player that drove him to embark on a career in coaching.

As well as being a qualified PE teacher, Michael has 16 years of involvement in the sport, working across education, coaching and high-performance sport. This led him to set up The Hockey Lab, an elite hockey coaching company aiming to help individual players develop along their sporting journey. During his time here, Michael has coached numerous players to international junior team selection and achieved scholarships at leading independent schools across the UK.

Senior Coach - Russell Anderson

Russell made his international debut during 2010 in the Celtic Cup against Ireland and has achieved 70+ Caps and many non capped matches for Scotland Hockey. He has participated in three European II Championships, six World League Qualifications (including tier one, two and three) and the Commonwealth Games 2018 Gold Coast.
He has recently taken a break from International Hockey after the arrival of his son in February 2021.

He has played his club Hockey here in England since the age of 15. Representing Chester Hockey Club and National league clubs Brooklands Hockey Club and Cannock Hockey Club.

Prior to moving to Repton, Russell attended the University of Chester studying a PGCE in Physical Education and a Masters in Exercise and Nutrition. He also played and coached the Men's and Women's Team.

Russell is currently living in Repton where he is Head of Hockey at the Prep School teaching across the age groups (Yr. 2 - 8). He is attending Repton Hockey Club, playing for the Men's Team and coaching the juniors.