# Helen James - Performance Coach of the Year | Beyond the Track Podcast | Episode 31

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Today’s episode of the Beyond the Track Podcast takes us inside the mind of the coach behind one of the greatest indoor seasons ever produced by a Welsh athlete - Helen James, the coach who guided Jeremiah Azu to remarkable success.

We explore where her journey in Athletics began, what earned her the title of Performance Coach of the Year, and the coaching philosophy that has driven consistent results. Helen shares how she first discovered the talent of Jeremiah Azu, alongside the highs and lows that come with building such a successful coach–athlete relationship.

The episode also offers a rare insight into the life of a performance coach, Helen’s thoughts on how coaching in Wales can continue to improve, and the best advice she’s received throughout her career.

- What it is: Full episode
- Series: [Beyond the Track Podcast](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/library/rights-holders/series/f58c7e02569b)
- Previous episode: [Grinding like it's a Rocky montage - Eden Robinson | Beyond the Track Podcast | Episode 30](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/watch/rights-holders/gB4tBYOOHqU)
- Next episode: [2026 Welsh Senior, U17 & Para Indoor Championships | Beyond the Track Podcast | Episode 32](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/watch/rights-holders/DHvx2d8pcZY)
- Length: 35 min
- Rights holder: [Welsh Athletics Ltd](https://www.welshathletics.org/) (its site links the channel: https://www.welshathletics.org/)
- Channel: [Welsh Athletics](https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCs_zJWJFegVHKygEgb2gt4A)
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- Who can watch here: Adult profiles and older (no rating is recorded on YouTube, so adults only)
- Made for kids: No, as YouTube designates it
- On YouTube: [Watch on YouTube](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ohgDgdwgWPI)

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