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Jess Grimson: (Team England Beach Volleyball): Being a 2 time Commonwealth Games Athlete.
Manage episode 340843973 series 2713325
Beach volleyball was the hardest sport that Jess Grimson ever tried and that struggle for mastery has driven her to a second Commonwealth Games. Initially bound for a college soccer scholarship in the USA, the Leeds star spiked for the first time aged 13 at the behest of her pioneering P.E teacher. The four-time British champion reached the quarter-finals at Gold Coast 2018 with Victoria Palmer and will competed on home sand with a new partner in Daisy Mumby.
In this episode Jess discusses:
- Being introduced to Volleyball by her PE Teacher.
- The challenge of being involved in an emerging sport in the UK.
- The injuries and challenges she's faced over the course of her career.
- Having to self fund or attract sponsors where possible to fund travel and tournaments.
- Dealing with a hard injury in the lead up to the 2022 Games.
- Her experiences at the 2018 Games in the Gold Coast vs the 2022 Games in Birmingham.
- Being a pioneer in the sport to clear the way for future generations.
- What she will take away from the sport.
- Life beyond volleyball.
You can keep up to date with jess via Instagram: @jgrim02 .
To learn more about the LTAD Network check out www.ltadnetwork.com or follow on Instagram: @ltadnetwork or Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/ltadnetwork .
You can keep up to date with Athletic Evolution via our www.athleticevolution.co.uk , Instagram: @athleticevouk and Twitter: @athleticevouk .
160 episodes
Manage episode 340843973 series 2713325
Beach volleyball was the hardest sport that Jess Grimson ever tried and that struggle for mastery has driven her to a second Commonwealth Games. Initially bound for a college soccer scholarship in the USA, the Leeds star spiked for the first time aged 13 at the behest of her pioneering P.E teacher. The four-time British champion reached the quarter-finals at Gold Coast 2018 with Victoria Palmer and will competed on home sand with a new partner in Daisy Mumby.
In this episode Jess discusses:
- Being introduced to Volleyball by her PE Teacher.
- The challenge of being involved in an emerging sport in the UK.
- The injuries and challenges she's faced over the course of her career.
- Having to self fund or attract sponsors where possible to fund travel and tournaments.
- Dealing with a hard injury in the lead up to the 2022 Games.
- Her experiences at the 2018 Games in the Gold Coast vs the 2022 Games in Birmingham.
- Being a pioneer in the sport to clear the way for future generations.
- What she will take away from the sport.
- Life beyond volleyball.
You can keep up to date with jess via Instagram: @jgrim02 .
To learn more about the LTAD Network check out www.ltadnetwork.com or follow on Instagram: @ltadnetwork or Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/ltadnetwork .
You can keep up to date with Athletic Evolution via our www.athleticevolution.co.uk , Instagram: @athleticevouk and Twitter: @athleticevouk .
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