Nic (Head Coach)

Nic was a former International Modern Pentathlete now turned practitioner as a Doctor in Exercise Physiology where she leads the Sport Coaching BSc programme at Liverpool John Moores University. Coach Nic founded the hub as an official PentathlonGB club in 2011 and has been Lead Coach throughout compiling the seasons plan, meso cycle objectives to weekly session overview.

She is a fully qualified Laser Run Coach and Tutor, Pentathlon GB Biathle and Triathle Coach, Level 2 OCR coach, Level 2 UK Athletics and Level 1 British Weightlifting.

Nic's primary role within the hub focuses on the coaching provisions leading on the annual training plan, meso cycle objectives down to the coaching the training units delivered on a week by week basis.

She also manage the North West hub race series which is made up of the family of sport options to align with the Pentathlon GB National calendar to prepare our athletes at all levels.

Doug

Originally from North Wales, Doug settled in Manchester after his last posting there in the Army. He started his coaching journey whilst in the Armed forces in Germany, initially becoming a mountaineering and climbing instructor before moving into sport coaching.

After leaving the armed forces he reignited his passion for coaching whilst volunteering as a Air Rifle skills instructor in the Scout Association, working with 6-25 year olds, before progressing into Air Pistol, 3 Position and Prone rimfire disciplines, and qualifying as a National Smallbore Rifle Association County Coach.

Doug currently coaches in shooting disciplines within Greater Manchester, target sprint and is a coach in the National Scout Rifle Squad, and now brings his experience in coaching to the North West Pentathlon Hub. Doug has also completed his Athletics assistant Coach Run Leader and the OCR Level 2 course.

Jack

I have been a member of the Hub since 2014. I soon made friends and it became my favourite training session of the week, even though it was tough training I never complained (well very rarely). From there I competed at National Level in Biathlon & Biathle. I then started training in laser shooting and fencing to develop myself within the sport, all with Nic's amazing support and coaching. I was lucky to qualify to represent the Pentathlon GB Biathle, Triathle and Laser Run at European And World Championships through the different age groups.

I am now studying for BSC in Strength & Conditioning at Hartpury University, my passion for sport was definitely developed through the Hub and their fabulous coaching. I am now a Level 1 Laser Shoot Coach and Level 1 OCR coach at the Hub, and try to support the hub as when I can. This gives me a chance to develop my coaching skills as part of my journey into professional coaching as well as helping the Hub.

I would recommend joining the hub. It's fun, friendly and supportive but also can help you develop into an elite athlete if that's the journey you want to take.

Zachery

Hi I'm Zach Terras and I have two roles at North West Pentahlon Hub, one as an athlete and the other as an assistant coach. I have been at the Hub now for 8 years and over the time I've progressed with my running, swimming, lazer shooting and now I'm helping out as a coach.

I’ve completed a level two and level three in sports coaching at Blackpool FC . And I'm currently working towards a Uni degree over 2-3 years for Sports. Which can provide me with a UEFA C licence and Multi Sports licence.

I am currently studying Level 3 BTech in sports coaching with Blackpool Football Community Trust. I really enjoy coaching and hope that I can play a part in helping people progress