John is currently a 3rd year physical education student at Leeds Met Carnegie University. He is a keen rugby union player having represented Yorkshire and the north of England and now plays for Ilkley 1st XV.

John is a level one RFU qualified coach and is working towards his level two. Alongside this he also holds the community sports leadership award level one and UK athletics level one. He is an experienced coach and enjoys working with young people of all ages and abilities.