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ST EDWARD’S CHRONICLE
Tristan Mayglothling
What do you do atTeddies and how long
have you been at the school?
I am the Head Coach of Girls’ Rowing, a role
I started in September 2015.
Where were you before?
Before coming to Teddies I was the Rowing
Professional at Cheltenham College whilst
studying for my degree in Sports Coaching.
Before that, I coached the Danish national
Junior and U23 teams, and also spent time as
the Performance Men’s Coach at Melbourne
University and Head Women’s Coach at
Durham University.
What do you most enjoy about your role?
Watching the girls develop and grow in
confidence as their performance improves.
What has been your favouriteTeddies
moment so far?
We had 18 girls training together in the gym
recently. They were really pushing themselves
and enjoying what they were doing - it was great
to watch and be part of.
Favourite menu item from theTeddies
kitchen?
Porridge after coaching a morning session is
excellent. My expanding waistline suggests I like
the food at Teddies a little too much.
What was the naughtiest thing you did at
school?
That I can put in writing and admit to – kicking
a football through a window…I owned up.
Who was your most inspiring teacher -
and why?
The PE teachers at school inspired me to be
the best I could. I spent more time around
them when I was training and their support was
invaluable.
If you could embark on a wild adventure
of your choosing, what would it be?
I’d love to cycle across Europe or swim the
Channel. Anything that pushes me physically
and mentally would be a great adventure.
What would be your Desert Island book?
Anything to do with motivation for sport such
as
Relentless: From Good to Great to Unstoppable
or
Black BoxThinking
.
Best advice you’ve ever been given?
Eradicate hope from your life. Go out and
make it happen rather than sitting back and
hoping it will.