With under 15 months to go preparations for the Birmingham 2022 Commonwealth Games are starting to ramp up and the England Wrestling Team are looking for two roles to join the team.
British Wrestling and England Wrestling Team Leader Jatinder Singh Rakhra are seeking a Lead Coach and an Assistant Team Leader to effectively and efficiently deliver a successful England Wrestling team in the pre-Games, Games and post-Games periods.
England Wrestling Lead Coach
Responsibilities:
- Plan and deliver on the mat training for England Long List Athletes at weekly sessions and training camps
- Work with GBR Support Coaches to plan and deliver combined GBR/England training sessions
- Work with the England Wrestling Team Leader to develop individual plans for England Athletes and monitor/drive improvement towards the Games
- Support England Long List Athletes at national & international competitions
- Utilise and work with sports science support to ensure that the England Wrestling Team is best prepared for the Games
- Be involved in athlete management and selection
England Wrestling Assistant Team Leader
Responsibilities:
- Assist the Team Leader in the effective and efficient management of a successful England Wrestling Team
- Contribute to the Selection Policy, Athlete Agreement and training programme and other elements of team preparation
- Take a lead role in constructing and promoting positive communications about the team in the pre-Games period and during the Games
- Assist the Team Leader in the logistics of training events, training camps and competitions
- Assist the Team Leader and Coach in athlete communications, coordination and monitoring
Full details of the roles are available here.
For an informal discussion about the positions please contact England Wrestling Team Leader Jit Rakhra on 07960 879276 or jrakhra@britishwrestling.org.
To apply please submit a CV and covering statement indicating your relevant experience in relation to the role description by Friday 4th June 2021 to admin@britishwrestling.org.
Interviews will take place on Saturday 12th June at the British Wrestling Academy.
