Our Team of Gymnastics & Sports Coaches

Meet Our Fantastic Coaching Staff

Junior Sport Stars, along with our fabulous team of coaches and instructors, has now re-located to our own incredible new venue in Heaton Mersey, Stockport.

If you think you’ve got what it takes to join our team then please visit our Work With Us page to see our current opportunities.

Find out who’s who…

Helena Astridge

Level 2 Gymnastics Coach & Dance Coach
Helena coaches our gymnastics and street dance. She has 9 years coaching experience and is a PPA & CPD deliverer.
Adam Baker

Gymnastics Coach
Adam is a level 1 gymnastics coach with 4 years coaching experience. Adam also co-ordinates lunchtime activities and sports in local schools.
Rick Barron

Founder & Managing Director
Rick is the founder and Managing Director of Junior Sport Stars. He has 18 years of coaching experience.
Leandro Barros-Borges

School of Gymnastics Head Coach
Leandro is our School of Gymnastics Head Coach. With 25 years of gymnastics coaching experience, Leandro is also a PPA and CPD deliverer.
Katie Eeles

Gymnastics Apprentice
Katie is our fantastic gymnastics apprentice. She has gained a year’s coaching experience with us and is also co-ordinating lunchtime activities and sports in local schools.
Luke Harris

Sports Coach
Luke is one of our sports coaches. With 6 years coaching experience, Luke is also a PPA and CPD deliverer.
Amy Harrison

Gymnastics Coach
Amy is one of our level 2 gymnastics coaches with 5 years coaching experience.
Josh Hollins

Sports Coach
Josh has 3 years experience as a sports coach. He is also one of our lunchtime school sports co-ordinators.
Ant McDonald

Manager
Ant is Junior Sport Stars’s Manager and has 18 years of coaching experience.
James McDonald

Senior Sports Coach
James is one of our senior sports coaches. With 7 years coaching experience, James is a PPA and CPD deliverer. James also provides lunchtime activities and sports in local schools.
Dre Roberts

Senior Sports Coach
Dre is one of our senior sports coaches with expertise in sports mentoring and fitness. Dre has 8 years coaching experience and is a PPA & CPD deliverer.
Rob Valentine

Sports Coach
Rob is one of our sports coaches. With 7 years coaching experience, Rob is a PPA and CPD deliverer.
Katie Williams

Sports Coach
Katie has 2 years experience as a sports coach. She also co-ordinates lunchtime sports for local schools.