🔥 NEW EPISODE ALERT! Join Aaron and Jess at Oxford PowerSports for an inspiring conversation with Julie Morrish—British Weightlifting’s unsung hero, master coach, and architect of tomorrow’s champions! 🏋️♀️
🌟 From Masters Champion to Mentor: Once a dominant force in the 53kg class (2x British Masters gold medalist 🥇), Julie’s journey took a pivot when illness ended her competitive career. But her passion? Unstoppable. Discover how she rebuilt her legacy alongside Oxford PowerSports, now a Talent Academy nurturing youth lifters and Masters alike through BWL’s Raise the Bar initiative.
🌍 Globetrotting with GB’s Future Stars: As a BWL Pathway Coach, Julie’s shaped athletes from Guadalajara’s Junior Worlds to the 2018 European Seniors. Hear behind-the-scenes tales of coaching prodigies like Isabella Brown and Stefano Cataldi, the realities of mentoring teens on international stages, and her golden advice for athletes who miss team selection.
🔄 BWL 2.0 & the Evolution of Comp: Julie weighs in on British Weightlifting’s bold changes—NEC spectacles, Masters scoring shake-ups, and the grassroots Club Cup (spoiler: Oxford’s in!). Plus, her take on weight class reforms and why “Q points” could redefine Masters lifting.
💡 Quick Fire Wisdom:
“How do you keep kids hungry in a sport without fame or fortune?”
“What’s harder: coaching juniors or surviving jet lag?”
🎧 Why Listen? Whether you’re a lifter, coach, or fan, Julie’s blend of grit, humor, and tactical genius will leave you fired up. Perfect for anyone who believes weightlifting’s future is built on community, not just kilos.
📅 Out Now on YouTube & Spotify!
🔗 Links in bio—tap in, tune up, and get ready to #RaiseTheBar!
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