Training and Coaches
Our senior teams (A, B, C) train indoors and outdoors on Monday's, 19.30 - 21.00 (SW15 5JQ). Our junior teams join us once a month.
We have three amazing coaches: Karyn Bailey, Lauren Tait and Jiyla Cupit.
They are supported by guest coaches throughout the season and follow a training schedule to ensure specialist coaching across attack, defence and centre court.
Karyn Bailey
Karyn is a former professional netballer, who has played in attack at the highest level of netball.
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She played in Suncorp Super Netball & Netball Super League for top clubs in Australia, including Melbourne Vixens & Adelaide Thunderbirds. Most recently Karyn played for Surrey Storm in the UK but has now retired.
She keeps our players sharp and we're incredibly proud to have her coaching our A and B teams.
Lauren Tait
Lauren is a fantastic defence specialist who formerly played for the Scottish national team, U21 Player of the Year for Netball Scotland.
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She is now a Senior Sports Teacher at Putney High School and a qualified sports scientist working with London Irish Rugby Club and Tottenham FC.
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Bringing a great energy and attitude to our training sessions, she pushes our players to achieve their best at all times.​
Jiyla Cupit
As a player Jiyla has played at both regional and county levels in attack and currently plays for United Netball Club's 1st team (who have recently secured a spot in the Surrey County league).
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Jiyla is a Level 2 coach and has a wealth of experience from being in the netball world for over 25 years. She started her coaching career by working with individual teams, and over the past 3 years has progressed onto coaching at junior/senior club level and university teams.
