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Linda Nicholson

@nicholsonlinda

Coach, UKA Expert Jumps Panellist, Scottish Athletics Dev Coach of the Year 2019, World Masters Finalist, British Empire Medallist, Founder of Peebles Netball.

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Delighted for all to be part of this super development opportunity, and especially Matilda B who is coming along leaps and bounds!!

Delighted for all to be part of this super development opportunity, and especially Matilda B who is coming along leaps and bounds!!
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Back in TJ business! After a long hamstring rehab Henry Clarkson gave himself a great birthday present of 15m 57 and a super series of jumps for silver at Welsh champs. Lost by one cm! scottishathletics

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Lovely to see Matilda receive the Bob Stephen trophy for best overall triple jump performance at the recent SSAA championships. Nice to get recognition. Photo taken at her school, Langholm Academy scottishathletics Calum Graham

Lovely to see Matilda receive the Bob Stephen trophy for best overall triple jump performance at the recent <a href="/SSAAschools/">SSAA</a> championships. Nice to get recognition. Photo taken at her school, Langholm Academy <a href="/scotathletics/">scottishathletics</a> <a href="/CalumGraham10/">Calum Graham</a>
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Where to start….! Wonder if there is any female coach who hasn’t faced any of these in the last year? Male privilege, unconscious bias, logistical concerns based on gender, misogynistic aggression against them? Maybe focus on these areas rather than women?

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Learning so many things this year, even after 18 years of coaching jumps. Always some new challenge. Pleased with progress made in steadily returning scottishathletics U17 TJ record holder eoh to jumping after major knee and back surgery and US degree. All good so far.

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Good luck to @ssaaschools team for tomorrow's T&F SIAB international. But who is selected? Cant find any team/coach lists. Maybe I've missed something? Surely there will be loads of media to support these athletes on the first steps of their international journey?? Go Tilda!

Good luck to @ssaaschools team for tomorrow's T&amp;F SIAB international. But who is selected? Cant find any team/coach lists. Maybe I've missed something? Surely there will be loads of media to support these athletes on the first steps of their international journey?? Go Tilda!
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So refreshing to meet with Karen Barraclough-Buck in Edinburgh to chat about all things athletics coaching over coffee and lunch. Had so much fun, and came away with things to action, enthusiasm and support. This is what women do. Female Coaching Nwk Anyone else up for this?

So refreshing to meet with <a href="/KarenBarrabuck/">Karen Barraclough-Buck</a> in Edinburgh to chat about all things athletics coaching over coffee and lunch. Had so much fun, and came away with things to action, enthusiasm and support. This is what women do. <a href="/FemaleCN/">Female Coaching Nwk</a> Anyone else up for this?
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3 weekends in a row in Birmingham to support scottishathletics athletes in great comps. Long journey from Scotland only possible due to Lloyd Cowan Bursary funding. What a legacy. Good luck to horizontal jumpers, Matilda, Jonathan, Charlotte, Murray and Leanna!

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Proud of the boys today. Athletics the second sport for both. Rugby for Louis. Rory been signed for HIBS. Gold in U20 LJ. Bronze in U15 100m. But frankly, proud of myself as coach for finding a way for both to continue to excel in scottishathletics champs.

Proud of the boys today. Athletics the second sport for both. Rugby for Louis. Rory been signed for HIBS. Gold in U20 LJ. Bronze in U15 100m. But frankly, proud of myself as coach for finding a way for both to continue to excel in <a href="/scotathletics/">scottishathletics</a> champs.
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Extremely proud that BOTH of the scottishathletics horizontal jumps places for the Manchester International went to athletes in my jumps group. It's a massive achievement and I am proud! Well done to all other coaches of athletes selected too!

Extremely proud that BOTH of the <a href="/scotathletics/">scottishathletics</a> horizontal jumps places for the Manchester International went to athletes in my jumps group. It's a massive achievement and I am proud! Well done to all other coaches of athletes selected too!
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Well, Saturday's scottishathletics champs went well! 15m 93 for the big man Henry Clarkson - only one Scot has ever jumped further to win - 37 years ago!! And rising U17 star Matilda leapt past the 12m mark to 12m 08! Best legal U17 outdoor jump in UK in 2024.

Well, Saturday's <a href="/scotathletics/">scottishathletics</a> champs went well! 15m 93 for the big man <a href="/hjtclarkson/">Henry Clarkson</a> - only one Scot has ever jumped further to win - 37 years ago!! And rising U17 star Matilda leapt past the 12m mark to 12m 08! Best legal U17 outdoor jump in UK in 2024.
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Very much enjoyed taking GB Rugby Sevens player @mattdavidson5 for sprint work over the summer. Been a great experience to work with a different sport and to articulate the rationale for all content of every session. Fabby athlete to work with.

Very much enjoyed taking <a href="/GBRugbySevens/">GB Rugby Sevens</a> player @mattdavidson5 for sprint work over the summer. Been a great experience to work with a different sport and to articulate the rationale for all content of every session. Fabby athlete to work with.
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Top ranked Scot Matilda has won the UK School Games TJ with a superb 11m 92 on her final jump of the comp!! Ends a fab season for this rising star. Scottish U17 champ, England U17 champ, U20 scottishathletics international, School Games champ! SSAA Wow!

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Fed up with hearing nonsense from organisations re "aiming" for 50:50 female to male coaches at events. This requires organised positive action. Good to see EA Coaching Summit offer a group discount only if a female coach is included Female Coaching Nwk Women in Sport Prof Leanne Norman