Our Team

Coaching pedigree

WightTricks is coached by athletes who have competed and performed at the highest level of this sport - and who have taken beginners all the way to national, international and world titles. Every coach is insured, first-aid aware and safeguarding trained.

Robbie Bates - Director / Head Coach at WightTricks AcademyRobbie Bates with his family in woodland on the Isle of WightRobbie Bates, founder of WightTricks Academy, on the beach

Director / Head Coach

Robbie Bates

Robbie has spent more than twenty years coaching tricking and acrobatics, and the WightTricks programme is the result of that work. A tricker and sports scientist, he has guided athletes from their very first skills through to national, international and world-championship success - and applies the same principles to every class in the academy.

  • Tricker and sports scientist
  • More than 20 years' coaching experience
  • Coach to world champions
  • Developed athletes from beginner level through national, international and world-championship success
Skill progressionTricking techniqueAthlete developmentStrength & conditioning
Bowie Brennan - Head Coach | International Pro Team at WightTricks Academy

Head Coach | International Pro Team

Bowie Brennan

Bowie Brennan is a hugely valued head coach at WightTricks, helping shape the culture and standards of the academy through his knowledge, presence and consistency. He leads with a playful yet calm authority, genuine care and a clear respect for the craft. He is especially known for his clean execution, disciplined approach and deep commitment to training with purpose - there is a real sense of intention behind the way he moves and the way he works: never rushed, never careless, always composed. As an athlete he is a past FTIG Champion, NoRivals 2024 UK Champion and a competitor with multiple podium finishes across a range of events, proving himself against strong fields both nationally and internationally, including a Top 16 finish at the Hooked World Championship in Amsterdam.

  • Head Coach at WightTricks Academy
  • International Pro Team athlete
  • Past FTIG Champion
  • NoRivals 2024 UK Champion
  • Multiple podium finishes across a range of events
  • Top 16 at the Hooked World Championship, Amsterdam
Advanced trickingCombinations & styleCompetition preparation
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Jess - Coach at WightTricks Academy

Coach

Jess

Jess has become a pivotal part of WightTricks over the past two years, bringing a thoughtful, highly observant approach to coaching and a genuine eye for the craft.

One of her greatest strengths is her ability to notice the details that are easy to miss - the small changes in position, timing, confidence and technique that often make the biggest difference to a student's progression. Her coaching is conscious and intentional, with excellent spotting technique and a strong understanding of how to make athletes feel both safe and capable.

Jess particularly excels at developing beginners, giving students the foundations, confidence and technical understanding they need to progress into strong intermediate athletes. She has a calm way of making difficult skills feel achievable without ever losing sight of quality.

Beyond her individual coaching, Jess has become an important part of the culture and consistency of WightTricks. Her work behind the scenes and on the floor has contributed enormously to the academy's progress and achievements over the past year.

Thoughtful, dependable and technically sharp, she's become an invaluable part of the team.

  • Coach at WightTricks Academy
  • Two years coaching with WightTricks
  • Excellent spotting technique
Beginner developmentTechnique detailConfidence building

More of the team coming soon

Further coach profiles will be added to this page as photos and biographies are confirmed.

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