The Millfield Way Podcast

In Conversation with…Millfield Director of Netball, Jenna Adamson

Millfield Season 1 Episode 26

In this latest ‘In Conversation with…’, meet Millfield’s Director of Netball Jenna Adamson. Jenna has led the Millfield Netball programme since 2017 and works with over 11 different teams. 

Millfield Netball has strong links with a number of Superleague franchises, with athletes playing at U17, U19 and U21 National Performance League level. Millfield is also home to one of the Team Bath academies, which provides weekly court and strength and conditioning sessions for athletes aspiring to progress within the franchise. 

Jenna has a wealth of national experience, having been a part of Welsh Netball’s senior management team as Assistant Coach, alongside her role at Millfield since November 2018.

Netball at Millfield for Years 9-10 runs as a games option during the spring term, and they can access netball in the autumn term as a club; squad sessions are also available. Year 11 and Sixth Form girls can choose to play netball during both terms. Year 10 students can request to play netball for both terms if they are in the performance pathway.

High performance players are thoroughly supported along their journey in the Pathway through 1-1 coaching, strength and conditioning sessions, video analysis, psychological support and personal development plans. Our coaching team are highly qualified and experienced in both coaching and umpiring, which enables players at all levels to fulfil their potential. Sessions are skill based focusing on technical and tactical elements whilst also ensuring that students are developing in a nurturing and fun environment.

Millfield frequently features at the South West Regional Schools Competition and has progressed to Nationals Schools on numerous occasions across three age groups. Millfield also play within the Independent Schools Netball Cup at both U19 and U15 age groups regularly reaching the finals.  

Learn more about Netball at Millfield here: http://bit.ly/2VTcvSN