Ryan Freckleton - Head of Athletics

Head Coach since 2010
Coached athletes at 4 Olympics, 2 Commonwealth Games, 3 World Championships, 3 European Championships, 3 European u23 Championships, 4 World Juniors and 4 European Junior Championships.
Qualified in PGCE, Sports Science, UKSCA Accredited Strength & Conditioning Coach and Sports Therapist.

Fun fact: Ryan has coached athletes competing in both Summer and the Winter Olympics

Jake Awe - Lead Technical and speed Academy coach

Jake has been coaching at Oakland since 2018.

Coached individual athletes at Multiple European and World Junior Championships. Including a Euro u18 title and record in sprint hurdles.

Great Britain junior relay coach at Word and European championships, winning medals in both men and women's 4x100m and 4x400m.

Qualified in Sports Studies with a first class degree in Coaching.

Fun fact: Jake has coached athletes to international vests in 6 different events (100m/200m/400m/Sprint Hurdles, Long Jump and High Jump).