Careers Zone
Sports Teaching
and Coaching
Jane Powell
National Talent Development
Manager. English Lacrosse
Association
Born in Yorkshire, Jane Powell is a former England
International in both hockey and cricket. Jane
played cricket for England between 1979 and
1991. Jane also captained the side during the
1988 World Cup in Australia, where the team
reached the final only to eventually lose to the
host nation. Regarded as one of England's
leading female coaches, Jane holds Level 4
coaching qualifications in both hockey and
cricket. NO men have got Level 4 coach awards in
2 sports In the latter, Jane coached the England
women's 'A' Team to two European Cups and has
also held the role of Head Development Coach
with the ECB. Between 1988 and 1998, Jane held
the position of Head Coach with England Hockey
at U14, U17, U18 and U21 level. She has acted as a
consultant to England Hockey on tutor training,
assessor training and coach assessments. Jane
also spent over 20 years as a PE teacher,
including Head of PE at the Chase School,
Worcestershire.
2005 - 2013 Jane held the post of Performance
Coaching Manager with England Hockey, and
subsequently Head of Coaching, where she was
responsible for a wide range of coaching issues.
Jane was a key member of the background staff
for London 2012 where the mens team finished
4th and the womens team achieved a bronze
medal.
11.00 – 11.40
In 2013 she was awarded an Honorary Doctorate
for services to British Sport, so is now a Doctor of
Science from the University of Worcestershire
She is now leading Perfomance at English
lacrosse setting up the Talent Pathway system –
working towards the Womens World Cup in
Guildford 2017 and Mens World Championships
Manchester 2017.