MARSHALL Willie < Back  
Sport Hockey
CGA Scotland   
Gender Men
Born 26 Sep 1985 in Paisley, SCO
Height1.77 m
Weight 74 kg
Human Interest
Further Personal Information
Residence Glasgow, SCO
Sport Specific Information
Club / Team Kelburne: Paisley, SCO
Further Personal Information
Higher education Sports Physiology - Pegasus Training: Glasgow, SCO
General Interest
Hobbies Playing golf, cricket and swimming. (cgcs.org.uk, 17 Sep 2010)
Superstitions / Rituals / Beliefs I never tie my shorts until after the national anthems. (Athlete, 21 Sep 2010)
Memorable sporting achievement Coming third at a World Cup Qualifier in New Zealand. (Athlete, 21 Sep 2010)
Famous relatives Sister Kareena represents Scotland in hockey and his mother plays veterans tennis for Scotland.
(cgcs.org.uk, 17 Sep 2010)
Most influential person in career My mum, Judith Marshall. (Athlete, 21 Sep 2010)
Hero / Idol Lance Armstrong. (Athlete, 21 Sep 2010)
Ambitions To start up my own personal training business and coach hockey at a high level (Athlete, 21 Sep 2010)
Sport Specific Information
Name of coach Derek Forsyth
Coach from what year? 2004
Preferred position / style / stance / technique Defence
Training Regime "Club training is Tuesday and Thursday, weights training Monday, Wednesday"
When and where did you begin this sport? "Started playing when I was six, my mum got me started. Callum Wood gave me a Scotland top at a Summer camp when I was 12 ever since then I wanted to play for Scotland."
International Debut
Year 2004
Competing for Scotland
Location Le Touquet-Paris-Plage
Further Personal Information
Occupation Coach
Languages English
General Interest
Nicknames Willie. (Athlete, 21 Sep 2010)
Sporting philosophy / motto Run to win. (Athlete, 21 Sep 2010)
Sport Specific Information
Coach from which country? Scotland