Coaching Services

Mana Athletic Club are proud to have some amazing Coaches on board at the Club. Catering from younger athletes interested in Interclub events through the Elite seniors, there is a range of coaching service for everyone.

  • Experience

    Years of competing experience combined with coaching qualifications, we have some of the best coaches available at the Club.

  • High Quality

    Vast experience, demonstrated by a large number of National representatives and titles, our coaches deliver high quality programmes for all levels.

  • Tailored Sessions

    For the more serious athlete, tailored session are available outside of our Club coaching offering.

Meet our Coaches

Alan Taylor

Club Coach - IAAF Level 2 Coach

Athlete Bio:
Athlete 1988-2006

Multiple medallist at Colgate Games

1st Under 16 Interprovincials

1994 NZ Secondary Schools 800m bronze medal

Multiple medallist U18, U20 and Senior Nationals


2005 NZ Champion 400m hurdles

Richard Thomson

Associated Club Coach - IAAF Level 1 Coach

Athlete Bio:

NZ Champion Shot Put 1996

Multiple National medalist in both Triple Jump and Shot Put

4th World Masters Champs Shot Put 2015

NZ Representative on 3 occasions

COACHING SESSIONS

Interclub Athlete Training Age 7-14yrs

All athletes aged 7-14 years who are interested in Interclub Events, are welcome to join a Club training session on Thursday Evenings from 5.30pm - 6.30pm.

Alan will guide the athletes through the finer points of warming up, stretching, and provide coaching in the core track and field events.

This session is free to members aged 7-14yrs who have registered with the Club as well as the Interclub events.

Thomson Jumps Training 12+ years

Richard runs training sessions on Friday evenings to develop the specific skills to support the horizontal jumps and a Saturday session at Newtown Park, looking at Long and Triple Jump run-ups, and jumping practise.

Richard's focus is on teaching athletes to move efficiently and dynamically as they improve their posture enabling them to maximise their abilities.

Taylor Athlete Development Squad Training

For the more serious athlete, a more advanced squad training is available with Alan Taylor.

Extended skill training, 1 on 1 assessments and tailored training programmes are just some of the services on offer.

Head over to www.taylorathletedevelopment.co.nz to find out more.