Simon Padley
Course Leader Sports
Coaching. University of
Gloucestershire
Simon Padley is a Senior Lecturer and Course
Leader in Sports Coaching at the University of
Gloucestershire. Simon has worked in schools,
grass roots and performance coaching contexts
and is currently Head of Hockey at the University
and coaching with Cheltenham Hockey Club.
Simon is passionate about sport having played
hockey at National League level and currently
competes in World Ironman Triathlons.
A dad of 3, Simon is crazy about good quality PE
and sports coaching from primary schools
through to adult participation and regularly trains
primary teachers to deliver innovative PE and
sport.