OUR STORY
Sport101 was founded with one thing in mind – to help athletes and coaches to reach their full potential.
It’s that simple.
We too are athletes and coaches and over the years we have experienced some of the very best coaching in the world and we want to share this experience with you. This is what motivates us to be better.. better than we were yesterday so we can make a bigger difference tomorrow.
Who are we?
We are coaches and players who love the game and want to make a difference to young players in their development.
Sport101 was founded by Mike Irving who has worked at all levels of the game and wants to share the his values and passion with as many people as possible.
Mike has been a head coach at national league level in both England in Belgium as well as having previous involvement coaching at junior international level. He is also an FIH coach educator and delivers coach education across the globe and brings this experience to 101.
Over the years we have had the opportunity to work with some amazing coaches and international athletes and we are excited to bring these incredible members of the #101Family to you.
The Andy Gibson Foundation
Andy Gibson AKA “Gibbo”, was one of our coaches and a close friend who sadly passed away in 2021. Gibbo embodied what 101 stands for and hosted the podcast with Mike and GB athlete Tess Howard as well as headed up academy centres and ran coaches clubs.
He was a truly talented coach who made a huge difference to so many who had the pleasure of working with him both on and off the pitch.
A foundation charity has been set up in his name and will be looking to provide opportunities for people across the country to pursue their passions in Hockey. We at Sport101 will be working with the foundation to support it however we can. We will be providing more information on this and how we will be supporting the foundation soon.
