Coach Development Masterclass with James Mortimer

James Mortimer has earned a reputation as the country's premier sprint coach. A former national 200m and 400m champion and Commonwealth Games athlete himself, James has coached world-class athletes including Zoe Hobbs, New Zealand's first female 100m sub-11-second sprinter, Paralympic double gold medalist Liam Malone, and World Champion Beach Sprinter Brianna Irving. With over a decade of coaching experience, James has guided multiple athletes to national championships and World Championship representation. His coaching philosophy centres on connecting with athletes first and understanding their individual needs beyond programming and stopwatches. Learn from a coach with deep experience in developing athletes through the performance pathway to international competition.