Inline Speed Skating Club
Meet the Coaching Team
Get to know the dedicated and passionate coaches behind Midlands Roller Speed Club. We come from all walks of life and are united in our passion for inline speedskating. Read more about our coaches below.
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Hannah started skating aged 13 with her local team Birmingham Wheels. Here she won junior and senior women’s British titles, and also participated in marathons in Germany, Portugal and Le Manns 24 hours.
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Has now returned to the sport as a founding member and assistant coach at Midlands Roller Speed Club.
Hannah
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Mark is one of the founder of our club and head coach, by training and mentoring our skaters, by offering professional and quality guidance throughout the training sessions. Mark is passionate about all forms of skating, but his main discipline has always been inline speed skating.
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He has previously held the following positions for the Federation of Inline Speed Skating: National Team Manager, Head Coach and Performance Director.
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He has also represented Great Britain at major championships around the world and has held both Junior and Senior British Champion titles.
Mark
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Francisca has been skating since the age of 7 in Portugal, competing in regional, national, and European championships. She currently holds multiple British National Records. Her passion for the sport led her to join the Skate School training team, where she actively mentors younger skaters, using games and races to build their agility, core skills, and confidence as they progress toward competitive skating.
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After relocating to the UK in August 2021 to pursue her university studies, Francisca became a member of the club in May 2022. She now works alongside Mark and Hannah, contributing to coaching and sharing her knowledge of the sport across Europe.
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In addition to her skating background, Francisca brings broader coaching experience through her work with organisations such as Sport 4 Life and Mini Athletics. These roles have further strengthened her ability to support young athletes in both sport-specific and general physical development.
Francisca
