Coach G
Head Coach and
Managing Director
Jane Jones
Netball Coach
Shelly Ritchie
Netball Coach
I'm Georgia Johnson – aka Coach G – sports coach, parent, and Managing Director of GK Fit.
I've always loved – and needed – exercise; playing netball at County level, running and going to the gym. Being active keeps me mentally and physically strong and helps me to feel positive about myself and to deal with life's challenges.
As a parent, I want my girls to feel confident about themselves too. We got active together almost as soon as they could toddle, and now they're teenagers, I can see how much they need exercise too.
In 2023 I volunteered to coach my daughter’s netball team. It was so rewarding, and I could see the benefits that regular exercise and being part of a team was having on the children, so I retrained as a sports coach and my third baby – GK Fit – was born in 2024.
My name is Jane and I am excited to be part of the team at GK Fit. I share Coach G's passion to make sport and exercise accessible and enjoyable for all young people.
I started to play netball at the age of 10 and it’s been a big part of my life for over 40 years. Netball has kept me fit, helped me to make lots of friends outside of school and work and helped me to develop crucial skills to be part of a team.
I have been coaching netball for 33 years and have worked with all ages, both within a school and a community setting. Netball is a great all year round sport and a brilliant way to get outside and have fun with friends.
I'm Shelly and I'm delighted to be part of the coaching team at GK Fit.
I am a qualified netball coach and have been coaching for over 10 years. I have played since I was 9 years old (many years ago!) and have such a love for the sport. Not only is it a great way to keep fit and active, its very sociable sport and a great way to meet new people and make new friends.
I coach in a variety of settings including schools, local club juniors, county performance squads though to adult teams and I also enjoy going to watch my local Super League team and England matches as much as possible. My main aim when coaching is to ensure that everyone has fun, learns something new and can't wait to come back and do it all again!
Coach G's qualifications
and certificates:
• Coaching Netball (Level 2)
• Coaching Dodgeball (Level 2)
• Instructing Physical Activity for Children (Level 2)
• Instructing Circuit Training
• Safeguarding and Protecting Children
• Emergency First Aid at Work (Level 3)
• Paediatric First Aid (Level 3)
Jane's qualifications
and certificates:
• Coaching Netball (Level 2)
• Into Officiating award for umpiring netball
• Basketball (Level 2)
• Athletics coach (Level 1)
• Rounders coach (Level 1)
• Safeguarding and protecting children
• Emergency First Aid at work
• Mental Health First Aid
Shelly's qualifications
and certificates:
• Coaching Netball (Level 2)
• Safeguarding and Protecting Children
• Emergency First Aid at Work