"Preparation is the key to everything!"- Pamela Cookey inspires the students at Embley School during our Limitless netball programme
“Preparation is the key to everything… the way you perform on the court during those key moments, your body being able to perform at its maximum, is all down to the training, conditioning and work you have put in beforehand!”
It was an exciting morning for the sports students at Embley School, as they were visited by England Netball legend, Pamela Cookey for our Bronze netball programme.
With support from our incredible partners, Limitless, The Mintridge Foundation were able to deliver a fun and very inspirational programme with the sports scholars at Embley School and inspire them to be the best athletes they possibly can be, as well as showing them a thing or two on the netball court too.
During our visit, Pamela shared snippets of her career in netball and her double life off the court. Not only has Pamela been an England Netball captain, but she is also a successful businesswoman and has taken on numerous leadership roles in different businesses, during her career so far. Pamela also shared some top tips for success with the sports scholars and helped them understand more about how they can communicate and work with those around them, to be able to balance their academic work and sport at the same time.
To complement their presentation, the Embley School students all made their way to the netball courts to see Pamela in action, coaching the netball scholars, and to get a taste of what training at the elite level looks like on the netball court.
Pamela and Team Mintridge really enjoyed our morning with Embley School and meeting the sports scholars during this programme.
Thank you very much to Limitless for enabling this programme to happen and for helping The Mintridge Foundation inspire more young people through these amazing Limitless programmes.
To see the photos or video from our morning at Embley School, please contact the staff at the school.
If you would like to understand more about our mentoring programmes with elite athletes and how they can support the young people at your school or club, please contact Katie Smith.
The Mintridge Foundation is a registered charity dedicated to enhancing life skills in young people through sport. We provide a support network for young people by harnessing the power of positive sporting role models. The Mintridge Foundation assists young people of all ages, abilities and physical capabilities to develop confidence and resilience, and creates awareness of the importance of mental and physical wellbeing through sport.
Our team of Ambassadors - Olympians, Paralympians and other professional sports stars from over 20 sports, both team and individual - work with young people in schools, clubs and academies across the UK. Starting with visits including assemblies, coaching clinics and classroom sessions tailored to each organisation’s requirements, our ambassadors can then provide one- on- one remote mentoring in a safeguarded environment, delivered via technology such as Fitswarm and Playwaze to build a lasting legacy for individuals.
The Mintridge Foundation’s successes demonstrate the incredible power of sport; from a mentee’s selection to represent Great Britain in their chosen field to enabling disabled children to find confidence and happiness just through participation. Understanding life after sport, we also support our Ambassadors in their transition from active sport to the next stage of their careers.
The Mintridge Foundation
Unit 4, Shieling Court
Northfolds Road
Corby
Northants
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Tel: +44 (0) 1536 447106