Individual Sports Programme 2020/21 Introduction

Culford Sports Programmes provide a pathway to develop pupils at Foundation, Development, Performance and Elite levels through individual and small group lessons. Bespoke sessions supplement major sports and foster the key sporting attributes of confidence, resilience, and self-awareness as athletes also develop the sound technical and tactical knowledge in their chosen sport.

Our goal is to produce dynamic, innovative, flexible and resilient sportsmen and women. We pride ourselves on taking an holistic approach to each individual. To this end, academic life is integrated with each pupil’s sporting aspirations.

Culford’s unique approach has attracted the attention of American universities and a number of pupils in recent years have been awarded sports scholarships to study in the USA.

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The Golf Academy is an exciting sports programme at Culford as all our golfers have access to our first class golf studio.

An established professional, Lawrence Dodd, Head of Golf, won the first of his three consecutive men’s county championships at the age of 15, and his achievements earned him a scholarship to the University of Tennessee. Lawrence has also represented and played on the PGA European Tour.

Acknowledging the importance of playing a wide variety of sports from a young age, he says: “At Culford, we are creating an environment that I did not experience until playing international golf. We remain committed to equal opportunities and provide a pathway to excellence.”

Facilities Our first class facilities enable us to combine a quality education with a specialised golf programme. The indoor studio is equipped with state-of-the-art technology used by the world’s top professional players: • Trackman 4 radar technology • Golf Simulator • Covered driving range

We create an enjoyable teaching environment“ that allows pupils to reach their full potential. Golf demands focus and determination, both of which are valuable life skills.

Lawrence Dodd, Head of Golf and PGA Professional

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The High Performance Golf Programme typically includes: • Regular personalised coaching with the Head of Golf and our team of PGA Professionals • Technical skills development • Specialised golf strength and conditioning training (Development and High Performance level) • Video analysis and simulation using Trackman 4 dual radar ball tracking technology • Membership at two leading golf clubs (Development and High Performance level)

Programme Details Programme Age Weekly Sessions Annual Cost

Foundation 8-18 1 x Individual £1,080

1 x Individual Foundation I 8-18 1 x Activity £1,485 1 x Club Membership 1 x Individual 1 x Group (3 hours) 1 x Course Lesson Development 11-18 1 x Activity £3,465 Level 2 Strength & Conditioning 2 x Club Memberships 1 x Individual 2 x Group (4.5 hours combined) 1 x Course Lesson Development I 11-18 £3,845 1 x Activity Level 2 Strength & Conditioning 2 x Club Memberships 2 x Individual 2 x Group (4.5 hours combined) 1 x Course Lesson High Performance 11-18 £5,810 1 x Activity Level 4 Strength & Conditioning 2 x Club Memberships Please note that in addition to the above, there will be a charge for each tournament entered. 5 Culford Tennis Academy Culford Tennis Academy

Culford School’s Tennis Academy is amongst the finest in the UK. In 2018, the Lawn Tennis Association (LTA) ranked as the number two boys’ and number three girls’ school in Great Britain.

Culford Tennis is led by James Yates who is a Level 5 Licensed Master Performance Coach.

Head Coach Andrew Richardson achieved an ATP singles ranking of 130 in the world and 98 in doubles and represented Great Britain in the Davis Cup. Andrew’s relentless work ethic, coupled with a highly professional approach to the game, makes him of the most respected coaches in the country.

Culford is an LTA Accredited Local Player Development Centre (LPDC) and Regional Player Development Centre (RPDC) and acts as a centre of excellence for the East region. For players who achieve the LTA criteria, funding can be available.

We offer the ideal balance for aspiring“ performance players. The Culford model provides the perfect opportunity for a player to pursue a full tennis programme combined with a first class education.

Andrew Richardson, Head Coach and Former GB Davis Cup International

Tim Henman, OBE, shares advice with Culford Tennis Academy players

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Facilities Our exceptional tennis facilities include: • Five outdoor courts • Four championship standard indoor courts • Two indoor courts covered by a single skin air-hall

School Tennis Programme The School Tennis Programme is open to all pupils and has seven different levels and varies from squad to individual sessions based on the player’s ability, potential, desire to succeed and progress.

School Tennis Programme Details

Programme Age Weekly Hours Weekly Sessions Annual Cost (Average) (Average) Foundation 1 4-18 1.5 1 x Squad £610 Foundation 2 4-18 1 1 x Individual £1,320 1 x Squad Foundation 3 4-18 2.5 £1,930 1 x Individual 2 x Squad Foundation 4 4-18 4 £2,540 1 x Individual 3 x Squad Foundation 5 4-18 5.5 £3,150 1 x Individual 4 x Squad Foundation 6 4-18 7 £3,760 1 x Individual 2 x Squad Foundation 7 4-18 5 £3,860 2 x Individual 3 x Squad 2 x Individual Level 1 Strength & Foundation 8 4-18 8.5 £5,305 Conditioning Programme Programme Support

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High Performance Tennis Programme Beyond the School Tennis Programme, our performance programme is open to all Culford pupils above the age of nine who are in county training squads and have a ranking of Orange 1 or 1*. Suitability is determined by an interview with the Head of Tennis as well as an assessment by one of our six full-time performance tennis coaches. Player desire, potential, commitment and family support are all taken into consideration during this process.

Sessions for pupils on the performance tennis programme are scheduled around the academic timetable and may take place during the school day, at lunch times and before and after school. Although a large portion of their day will be focused on tennis, it is expected that players remain up to date with their academic work, and they will have full support from teachers and their tutor to do so.

Sessions in the performance programmes focus on technical and individual skill development, game understanding, strength and conditioning and mental development.

The High Performance Tennis Programme typically includes: • Individual, paired and squad sessions with a high performance coach • Strength and Conditioning training • Tournament visits by our performance team • Holiday coaching programme • International training camps at La Manga, Spain • Competitive trips including TE12/14 and ITF U18 • Goal setting, planning and reporting • Video analysis • Nutritional support if required • Sports psychology

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Programme Details To meet the individual performance needs of our pupils, we offer the following packages:

Programme Age Weekly Hours Weekly Sessions Annual Cost (Average) (Average) 4 x Squad 2 x Individual Level 3 Strength & Performance 9-18 12 £6,710 Conditioning Programme Programme Support 5 x Squad 2 x Individual Advanced Level 3 Strength & 9-18 13.5 £7,320 Performance Conditioning Programme Programme Support 6 x Squad 3 x Individual High Level 4 Strength & 11-18 17.5 £9,770 Performance Conditioning Programme Programme Support

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Culford Football Academy offers a coeducational programme, which allows pupils to achieve academic success while fulfilling their football ambitions. By taking a holistic approach to the development of each individual, coaches ensure technical, academic and personal growth.

Culford pupils get to experience competitive English club football through a unique partnership with Semi-Professional club Bury Town FC. This allows us to challenge and develop pupils of all abilities through a tailored approach in which education and football are fully integrated. Culford has established clear pathways into the professional or semi-professional game and also scholarships opportunities to universities in the UK and the USA.

The Football Academy is led by Alan Lee, a former Republic of Ireland international player, who has 25 years of professional playing and coaching experience. Alan is a UEFA ‘A’ and FA Advanced Youth Award Licensed Coach. Alan is also Head of Player Development at Bury Town FC, which ensures total integration and supervision within the semi-professional club environment.

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Facilities: Pupils who are part of the Football Academy have access to all Culford’s sporting facilities, including the full size and junior grass pitches as well as the floodlit all-weather pitch and all facilities at Bury Town FC, including a 4G training pitch.

The Football Programme typically includes: • Group coaching and competitive matches • Individual performance coaching • Individual strength and conditioning programme • Individual mentoring with the Head of Football • Coaching sessions with Bury Town coaches at Culford and at the Bury Town 4G training facility

Programme Details Programme Age Weekly Sessions Annual Cost Foundation 13-18 1 x Skill Specific Squad £515

Development 2 x Skill Specific Squad 13-18 £2,160 Level 3 Strength & Conditioning High Performance 3 x Skill Specific Squad 13-18 £3,195 Level 4 Strength & Conditioning

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1311 Major Sports | Cricket

The Culford Cricket Programme provides your child with the opportunity to have individual and small group coaching all year round. These sessions are designed to offer pupils a range of essential components that will allow them to develop their talent and significantly improve their cricket abilities.

Alex Stafford, ECB Level 3 candidate leads the Culford Cricket Programme, alongside Culford Cricket Ambassador Nick Knight. Alex is on the Cambridgeshire Cricket Board, and is a Suffolk and Cambs county coach.

The Cricket Programme typically includes: • Detailed, focused and progressive skill and technical development training • Strength and Conditioning (Development and High Performance) • Coaching linked to county structures • Video analysis • Nutritional support if required

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Programme Details Programme Age Weekly Sessions Annual Cost Cricket Academy 9-18 1 x 1 Hour £240 Group Sessions 8-13 1 x Squad £335 (3-6 players) Foundation 11-18 1 x Individual £825 1 x Squad Development 13-18 1 x Individual £1,935 Level 2 Strength & Conditioning 1 x Squad High 13-18 2 x Individual £2,760 Performance Level 2 Strength & Conditioning 1. Programmes will be over seen by Culford Cricket Ambassador, Ex England Cricketer, Nick Knight. 2. Termly parental meetings to go over players progression. 3. Player profiles that will track players through their cricket progression.

Cricket Academy Sessions Nick Knight, our Cricket Ambassador, will be attending a number of these ses- sions. Academies will be for 1 hour in the Sports Hall for the Autumn and Spring terms and will be offered to U11/U13/U15 and Senior First Teams. Pupils will receive preparatory coaching for the two winter seasons in preparation for the Summer competition period.

15 Major Sports | Hockey

Culford Hockey has produced a steady stream of international representatives and has consistently been competitive in tournaments across the . In 2016, the Senior girls’ team reached the National Finals at Lee Valley. In addition to the normal games lessons, there are a range of options for aspiring players to choose from.

The Hockey Programme is led by Holly Turbill, a national league player for Cannock. A qualified Physical Education teacher, she has led large hockey programmes at two independent schools across the UK. Holly is ideally placed to drive and develop the passion for hockey across both Prep and Senior School.

Facilities A brand new sand-dressed, flood-lit pitch with stands for spectators opened at the school in 2016 which, in addition to our existing artificial surface, makes us the ideal platform to improve your child’s hockey development. Our partnership with Hockey Club means that Culford hockey players can play all year round at a high level. In the summer of 2020 we will be replacing the San Field Astro pitch which will allow us to offer 2 competition quality pitches to our pupils.

16 Major Sports | Hockey

The Hockey Programme typically includes: • Detailed, focused and progressive small group skill and technical development training • Goal setting • Strength and Conditioning training (Development and High Performance) • Video analysis • Nutritional support if required (Development and High Performance)

Programme Details - Prep School

Programme Age Weekly Sessions Annual Cost Prep Basic 8-13 2 x Hockey Academy Squads £200 1 x Skill Specific Hockey Group Prep Foundation 11-13 £535 2 x Hockey Academy Squads 1 x Skill Specific Hockey Group Prep Development 11-13 2 x Hockey Academy Squads £870 Level 1 Strength & Conditioning 2 x Skill Specific Hockey Group Prep 11-13 2 x Hockey Academy Squads £1,645 Performance Level 2 Strength & Conditioning

Programme Details - Senior School

Programme Age Weekly Sessions Annual Cost Basic 13-18 2 x Hockey Academy Squads £200 1 x Skill Specific Hockey Group Foundation 13-18 £715 2 x Hockey Academy Squads 2 x Skill Specific Hockey Group Development 13-18 2 x Hockey Academy Squads £2,005 Level 2 Strength & Conditioning 2 x Skill Specific Hockey Group Performance 13-18 2 x Hockey Academy Squads £2,360 Level 3 Strength & Conditioning 3 x Skill Specific Hockey Group High Performance 13-18 2 x Hockey Academy Squads £3,395 Level 4 Strength & Conditioning

17 Major Sports | Netball

Netball at Culford has been one of our leading sports and our teams have consistently reached county and regional finals. We have a strong base of players, coaches and support staff across the school.

Sophie Hansell, Head of Netball, leads a group of dedicated coaches who produce excellent results across the board. Sophie has gained international honours for both England and Wales and has competed in Australia, New Zealand and South Africa in recent years. She also played in the England Netball Premier League for Norfolk side Thoroughbreds, as well as coaching many of their youth and senior squads. Netball is accessible to pupils in both the Autumn and Spring terms. During the Autumn term we focus on preparing for the county competitions, whilst in Spring term we compete against other schools.

We have a player-centred approach“ to ensure that individuals are reaching their full potential on the court, as well as in other aspects of their school life.

Sophie Hansell Head of Netball

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Facilities We have five outdoor courts and an indoor court with an electronic scoreboard. These courts are available all year round to students who are keen to play netball and to develop across all three terms.

The Netball Programme typically includes: • Detailed, focused and progressive small group skill and technical development training • Strength and Conditioning training (Development and High Performance level) • Coaching linked to county structures • Video Analysis • Nutritional support if required

ProgrammeProgramme Details Age Weekly Sessions Annual Cost Foundation 13-18 1 x Skill Specific Squad £515 2 x Skill Specific Squad Development 13-18 £2,160 Level 3 Strength & Conditioning

19 Major Sports | Rugby

Culford Rugby offers an exciting and thriving Rugby Union and Sevens programme, led by Mark Bolton, an ex-Irish and Great Britain Rugby League international who played professional rugby for eight years. Mark currently coaches the Eastern Counties Men’s and led them to finals day at Twickenham in 2014. Rugby is played in the Autumn Term and Sevens is the focus in the Spring Term, and our most notable success was as winners of the Sevens competition in 2015 and the Irish competition in 2016.

We aim to develop all players“ to have excellent all round skill sets to play a fast, explosive style of rugby.

Mark Bolton Head of Rugby

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Facilities Culford School rugby fields are used exclusively for rugby for much of the year and are maintained in pristine condition. Facilities include: • Four senior fields • Four junior fields • Training grid for small sided games and technical work • Dedicated scrum machine area

Culford School has links with local rugby clubs including: Cambridge RFC (National 1), Bury St Edmunds RFC (National 2), Sudbury RFC (London 1) and Diss RFC (London 2).

The Rugby Programme typically includes: • Detailed, focused and progressive small group skill and technical development training • Strength and Conditioning training (Development and High Performance level) • Coaching linked to county structures • Video analysis • Nutritional support if required

The Rugby Programme is available from Form 3 through to Senior School.

Programme Details

Programme Age Weekly Sessions Annual Cost Foundation 11-18 1 x Skill Specific Squad £515 2 x Skill Specific Squad Development 11-18 £2,160 Level 3 Strength & Conditioning

21 Major Sports | Swimming

The Culford swimming programme is open to all Culford pupils above the age of eight. The excellent partnership formed with Swim Club (WSSC) makes Culford a unique place for a swimmer to progress.

WSSC is a national club that provides coaching of the highest standard and is an outstanding pathway to national and international success for our competitive swimmers.

Dan Pilbrow is Lead Coach for our performance swimmers, current Head Coach of WSSC and an ASA Level Three Coach. A five-time British Junior Champion, he represented England and Great Britain on multiple occasions, and was a double Olympic trials finalist.

My coaches inspired me; we want to do the“ same for our swimmers at Culford.

Dan Pilbrow Head Coach

22 Major Sports | Swimming

Facilities Our six lane indoor 25m swimming pool is dedicated to the development of high performance swimmers and pupils of all ages across the school.

The Swimming Programme typically includes: • Squad sessions with club performance coaches • School, club, county, regional and national competitions • Goal Setting and performance profiling (Competitive and Performance) • Technical and Stroke analysis (Competitive and Performance) • Underwater video analysis

Programme Details

Programme Age Weekly Sessions Annual Cost Skills 8-11 3 x Squad Contact WSSC Development 10-14 4 x Squad Contact WSSC

Competitive 12-18 6 x Squad Contact WSSC

Performance 14-18 Up to 8 x Squad Contact WSSC

Contact WSSC: Dan Pilbrow [email protected]

The above can be supplemented with group technical sessions which are available to development swimmers at: Group Size Weekly Sessions Annual Cost 4 to 1 1 x 30 minute £135

Individual and technical sessions are available to competitive and performance swimmers at: Group Size Weekly Sessions Annual Cost 1 to 1 1 x 30 minute £510

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Strength and Conditioning support is available to all pupils through our team of coaches, led by James Earle. James is an accredited Strength and Conditioning coach with eight years of experience working with young athletes and professionals, including designing and implementing National and International level programmes.

Facilities include a fitness suite and a specific performance based Strength and Conditioning gym.

Culford Strength and Conditioning covers the following:

Pilates A system of exercises designed to improve physical strength, flexibility and posture to enhance physical coordination and mental awareness.

Speed, agility and quickness Improving linear, lateral and game-based speed which is crucial for all sportsmen and women who want to improve their explosive movement capabilities and awareness whilst moving.

Aerobic conditioning and technical running development An aerobic session focuses on building running technique and stamina through a combination of different exercises including running, circuit training and small sided games.

Strength, power and athletic development These sessions are gym-based, using appropriate apparatus and weights to build strength and power.

Physical screening The screening and muscular conditioning assessment is seeking to identify anatomical areas of concern. The aim of the process is to direct subsequent training and organise strategies to minimise injury risk.

Physiological testing A battery of key physical tests that are common predictors of sporting performance. The results are used to design and direct training programmes and monitor athletic development.

24 Strength and Conditioning Packages These are included in the fee structure of the Development and High Performance sport specific programmes. For other pupils, the costs are: Programme Details Annual Cost 2 x from one of the three options: Level 1 Pilates, Conditioning, or Speed, agility and £335 quickness 1 x Strength, Power and Athletic Development and Level 2 1 x one of three options: £775 Pilates, Conditioning or Speed, agility and quickness 1 x Pilates 1 x Aerobic conditioning and technical running development 2 x Speed, agility and quickness Level 3 £1,130 1 x Strength, power and athletic development 1 x Physical screening 2 x Physiological testing annual sessions 1 x Pilates 2 x Aerobic conditioning and technical running development 2 x Speed, agility and quickness Level 4 £1,650 2 x Strength, power and athletic development 1 x Physical screening 3 x Physiological testing annual sessions

We aim to develop dynamic, flexible,“ innovative and resilient young athletes, in an environment that will educate them on their health and performance.

James Earle Head of Strength and Conditioning

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Physiotherapy is available on Monday, Wednesday and Friday afternoons 3.30-5.30pm at school with our Physio Gertrud Swanevelder. Gertrud has been a Physio for over 20 years and has extensive experience in working with sports injuries and rehabilitation.

Treatment can include manipulation, massage and exercises that will link closely with departments and sports coaches across the school to ensure the most efficient return to play and return to performance.

The cost of treatment is £30 per 30 minutes and can also be arranged through private medical insurance. To book email: [email protected]

Sports massage is available to all pupils with Emily Pursehouse. Emily holds a Level 3 Sports Massage diploma. Treatment can include soft tissue release, trigger point therapy, PNF stretching and pre/post event massage or taping.

The cost of treatment is £30 for 30 mins and £55 for an hour and can also be arranged through private medical insurance. To book email physio@culford. co.uk

Both services will require consent forms which must be completed prior to treatment. A chaperone is available upon request.

Applying for a place on a specific programme

Please contact the Head of Sport of your choice, who will discuss the programme options in more detail and will give your child a practical assessment in their chosen sport if required. Once this process of testing is completed, we will assign your child to an appropriate programme.

These programmes will be billed in arrears at the end of each term. To account for the fact that your child may be absent owing to tournaments, school trips, exams or ill health, fees are calculated on the basis of 30 weeks of a 34-week school year.

Places are allocated on a first come first served basis, with priority given to sports scholars. A pupil can opt out of a programme at any point but billing will be issued for the remainder of the term.

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