Mike is former UK and England National Event Lead and UKA/England Team Coach at Championships around the world. He has been developing throwers to international level for over 40 years. He is a former teacher that still enjoys coaching at all levels. Mike has been a consultant and mentor to Scottish Athletics for many years and travelling around the UK supporting javelin groups.is a passion for him. He instigated and led the East of England Javelin Workshop in 2024 as a proud Suffolk man being delighted with the number and passion of athletes, coaches and parents alike. Its success led to the expansion across England this year.