Meet The Team

"My psychology degree and professional work experience background enables me to, through personalised strategies and interventions, help players develop resilience, focus, and confidence both on and off the court. By fostering a positive team culture and providing support in managing stress, anxiety, and performance pressure, I aim to optimise our athletes' mental strength and overall team cohesion. Together, we work towards achieving peak performance, reaching our full potential as a cohesive unit and as individuals within the context of basketball."

• Elijah

"I work in education where safeguarding is a vital part of my every day role, and for which I undertake annual training. In addition to this training, I have completed a FSW (Family Support Worker) and more recently have undertaken the NSPCC Child Protection in Sport and Physical Training course. I am also a qualified paediatric first aider."

• Belinda

"I bring a wealth of experience to the court. Having played at the highest levels in British Basketball, including BUCS 1st team and Division 1, alongside my psychology degree and ongoing teacher training, I'm well-prepared to guide players both on and off the court. Collaborating closely with Matt and Elijah, we focus on integrating mindfulness strategies into our training and games, emphasizing the importance of goal setting for individual and team success. I understand the significance of mental endurance in the game and prioritize fostering resilience and mental strength among players, ensuring they're equipped to handle the pressures of competition and excel in challenging situations."

• Callum

"I’m the owner and main therapist for RecoverPro, which specialises in injury prevention and also the treatment of the acute and chronic of injuries an athlete can be exposed to throughout their career. I liase with our coaches and take in feedback from the players to construct practices that will keep them on court for longer, pain and injury free. The baseline of performance is health. If you are not healthy, you cannot improve, compete, or perform. My website is linked here: www.recoverpro.org"

• Josh

"I'm responsible for planning and leading the basketball sessions. I want to create a fun and engaging community and culture too. My aim is to create performance-based environments where athletes can, if they wish, play professionally domestically or abroad. I’m a strength and conditioning graduate and have the knowledge on how to build and support athletes throughout their athletic journey. I’ve been fortunate enough to play professional basketball in a number of countries, find out more about my journey at www.mattparkerbasketball.com."

• Matt