Highlights

• Accredited strength and conditioning coach with the UKSCA since 2011.
• Currently completing a PhD on speed control during change of direction performance.
• Currently leading the S&C provision for Bristol Flyers Basketball in the BBL.
• Coached athletes from 9 to 60 years old, amateur to professional and from disabled to able-bodied.
• Worked with Gloucester Rugby, the Talented Athlete Scholarship Scheme, The Football Association, Birmingham City Women's FC, Athlete Academy and Bristol Flyers Basketball.
• Consulted and contributed to education for a number of sports teams and organisations such ALTIS, Everton Football Club, Memphis Grizzlies and the FA.
• Published a number of research papers on multi-directional speed and power development which you can read here.
• Contributed to book chapters such as Strength and Power Training for Female Athletes and Concurrent Training.
• Written both an undergraduate and a post-graduate degree in strength and conditioning and subsequently led those degrees for more than 5 years.
• Taught 100's of undergraduate and post-graduate students and mentored a number of them through the UKSCA accreditation process and into their own professional coaching careers.
• Director for the UKSCA (2019-2021)

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