Head of Strength and Conditioning

• Jan 2016 - Present

Working as Head of Strength and Conditioning at Marlborough College a Co-Educational full boarding school with over 990 students. I am responsible for overseeing the entire athletic development of all students and athletes who participate in 5 major sports and 12 minor sports. Key Responsibilities: - Creation and implementation of an entirely new athletic development model - Sports Scholars Programme - Developing key links with NGBs, Elite Teams and Clubs - Working alongside International Coaches - Talent ID and Athletic Profiling - Physical Profiling - Witty System, Wattbikes and OptoJump - Rehab and Injury Prevention Strategies - Fatigue Monitoring - Athletic Development - New Excel Templates and Systems - Gym design and Layout - Session Timetables to manage weekly loads I have also designed and created the Physical Literacy model that is compulsory within Year 9 and 10 P.E lessons, which makes up 75% of the students contact time. Thus developing and growing the long term athletic development of the students through the curriculum. - Gym Induction - Physical Profiling - Foundational Movements - Speed - Linear, Lateral and Multi-Directional - Plyometrics - Exposure to Jumping and Landing with different initiations - Agility Ball Skills - Load Exposure - Application of Movement - Self Management - Regeneration - Periodisation and Planning I have led a number of trips and tours to numerous places Sports Performance Tours to California over the last 4 years Swaziland Skrum Tour 2020 - Use of Sport to engage children, at the same time educating participants about HIV/AIDS, inspiring better leadership in communities, raising awareness of gender violence and promoting the benefits of school and education through sport. Canada Ski Cup - Ski racing event held in Jasper Whistler - 2019 Sports Performance Tour to X-Bionic Sphere in Slovakia 2019 Show less

Head of Performance

• Sep 2018 - Present

Head of Performance

• Apr 2012 - Present

We specialise in the provision of exceptional physical preparation for young athletes, academy rugby and football players, professional teams, schools and colleges throughout the UK, working in partnership with leading institutions and in line with LTAD of their respective sports. EXPERTISE IN DEVELOPMENT OF YOUNG ATHLETES • Development and delivery of specialist programmes to young elite athletes • Implementation and delivery of periodised programmes for Academy rugby and football players STRENGTH & CONDITIONING and INJURY PREVENTION & REHABILITATION • Multi-disciplinary approach in delivery of bespoke programmes to achieve peak performance • Development of successful programmes for young elite athletes and academy players NUTRITION FOR SPORTS PERFORMANCE • Practical application of the latest scientific research to all clients to enable optimum nutrition for improved fitness, health and sports performance • Development & publication of Eat to Perform! the sports nutrition guide for young athletes Show less

Director of Rugby

• Sep 2019 - Feb 2022

Director of Rugby for Compeed Marlborough Nomads 7 Creating an Invitational Rugby 7s brand, that was formed in 2019 entering 7 a side tournaments Nationally and Internationally. ​ Boasting 4 teams competing at the very highest level ​ Men Elite Team Mens Academy Team Women's Elite Team Women's Academy Team ​ Keeping the history of a club that is drenched in years of history from the very start, dating back to 1867. ​ Creating an environment to become the very best 7s team on the circuit by giving our players access to support in all areas of the game. From Performance Analysis to Professional Coaching. Our multidisciplinary approach sees us replicate models being used by professional teams across the globe. I feel this approach to supporting players offers the best platform for all our players to learn, develop and transition into a professional clubs when the opportunity arises (If they aren't there already). Our ongoing links and connections with premiership clubs and national selectors offers a pathway to further their rugby career. www.cmn7s.com Show less

Head of Strength and Conditioning / Performance

• Jul 2017 - Aug 2018

Head of Strength and Conditioning / Performance, for an elite women's rugby team as part of the newly formed Tyrell's Premier 15's league. Leading the physical development of 60+ female athletes in the newly formed Women’s Rugby Premiership Collaboration with England Rugby and Welsh Rugby to design world leading physical development programme to get the very best from the athletes Daily communication with players, coaches and England Rugby Daily monitoring as part of the guidelines outlined by England Rugby - Data inputted into the elite player hub and also PDMS Ongoing testing and physical profiling of each player to develop world class athletes. Reporting of data to both coaches and players Match day preparation and support Education materials and video's to aid development, learning and to support every player away from the club Periodisation and planning of on-field and off-field strength and conditioning training - Both in season and off-season Remote programming and communication through various methods to align a culture of buy in and competition to drive focus. Show less

Head of Performance

• Jul 2017 - May 2018

Overseeing the physical preparations towards the world championships in Australia April 2018. Overseeing the physical preparations towards the world championships in Australia April 2018.

Strength and Conditioning Coach

• Sep 2015 - Feb 2018

Strength and Conditioning coach working with high potential academy youth players from aged 8 to 18 years. Individual responsibilities include the physical development of these players, through the provision strength and conditioning support. Specific skills implemented include the development of physical literacy in youth, through constant feedback and adaptations to typical gym based strength and conditioning delivery and content. Data analysis through a systematic, evidence-led approach, including physical, technical, tactical and psychological development. National Injury Surveillance Project - The primary aim was first to better understand, and secondly mitigate against the injury risk for elite youth footballers within the academy system. Data on injury incidence, type, location, severity and burden for both match and training injuries was collected via the Performance Management Application (PMA), analysed, and fed back on a quarterly basis. Growth and Maturation Screening Pioneering training sessions based training giving more challenging and developmental environments for early maturing football players who often progress through the academy system relying predominately on their physical ability from maturing early, which often stifles their technical and tactical development. Show less

Team Manager and Head Coach Viper 10 AllStars

• May 2013 - May 2016

Team Manager and Head Coach for the Viper 10 Allstars, an invitational international elite rugby squad playing at Bournemouth 7's festival Team Manager and Head Coach for the Viper 10 Allstars, an invitational international elite rugby squad playing at Bournemouth 7's festival

Strength and Conditioning Coach

• Jun 2015 - Aug 2015

Working with an elite team of coaches, therapists and nutritionists on NAKOA’s Sports Performance Programme delivering the most efficient and effective pathway for performance based results to elite athletes from a range of sporting disciplines. Working with an elite team of coaches, therapists and nutritionists on NAKOA’s Sports Performance Programme delivering the most efficient and effective pathway for performance based results to elite athletes from a range of sporting disciplines.

Head Strength and Conditioning Coach - London Irish United Learning Academy

• Jul 2014 - Aug 2015

Responsibility for developing young academy players aged 11-16 - Individualised programming - Testing and Screening - Nutrition and Recovery protocols - Match Day and Tournament support - Injury and Rehab design Responsibility for developing young academy players aged 11-16 - Individualised programming - Testing and Screening - Nutrition and Recovery protocols - Match Day and Tournament support - Injury and Rehab design

Strength and Conditioning Coach

• Jul 2015 - Jul 2015

USA Rugby 7's (Pan Am Training Camp), working with both men’s and women’s teams as part of their preparation for the Pan Am Games 2015 USA Rugby 7's (Pan Am Training Camp), working with both men’s and women’s teams as part of their preparation for the Pan Am Games 2015

Performance Coach Certification

• Jun 2015 - Jul 2015

- Intensive programme design and reasoning behind the systems that help the top athletes around the world succeed at the highest level - Development of world class coaching skills and an emphasis on testing and movement dysfunction - Intensive programme design and reasoning behind the systems that help the top athletes around the world succeed at the highest level - Development of world class coaching skills and an emphasis on testing and movement dysfunction

Strength and Conditioning Coach

• Sep 2014 - Jul 2015

- Formation and implementation of a Gifted and Talented Academy providing the very best S&C tuition for high performing student athletes - Formation and implementation of a Gifted and Talented Academy providing the very best S&C tuition for high performing student athletes

Head of Performance

• Sep 2013 - Jul 2015

- Delivery of high performance coaching and injury prevention programmes to academy players and young elite athletes who have since seen international medal winning success and professional team selection - Formation and implementation of a Gifted and Talented Academy providing the very best Strength and Conditioning tuition for high performing student athletes from schools across Hampshire and Dorset - Delivery of high performance coaching and injury prevention programmes to academy players and young elite athletes who have since seen international medal winning success and professional team selection - Formation and implementation of a Gifted and Talented Academy providing the very best Strength and Conditioning tuition for high performing student athletes from schools across Hampshire and Dorset

Strength and Conditioning Coach

• Mar 2014 - Jun 2015

-Worked in partnership to develop elite Bath Academy rugby players as part of their EPDP, from a college location in Hampshire. -Worked in partnership to develop elite Bath Academy rugby players as part of their EPDP, from a college location in Hampshire.

Head Strength and Conditioning Coach

• May 2013 - Jun 2015

- Created, implemented and delivered Strength and conditioning and Injury Prevention programmes - Delivery of warm ups, recovery and regeneration, on-going fitness testing, injury prevention programme and implementation - Created, implemented and delivered Strength and conditioning and Injury Prevention programmes - Delivery of warm ups, recovery and regeneration, on-going fitness testing, injury prevention programme and implementation

Head Rugby Coach

• Jun 2010 - Sep 2012

Head Rugby Coach - Implementation and delivery of 5-day rugby camps for children between ages of 6-16 years. Head Rugby Coach - Implementation and delivery of 5-day rugby camps for children between ages of 6-16 years.

Physiotherapy Assistant

• Sep 2011 - Mar 2012

Physiotherapy Assistant working with patients at all stages of rehabilitation. Physiotherapy Assistant working with patients at all stages of rehabilitation.

Strength and Conditioning Coach - Sport Scientist

• Jun 2010 - Jun 2011

Working with a successful championship club, missing out on promotion by one game. Hydration monitoring Training load analysis (Heart Rate monitoring) Delivery of sport science support on training and game days (supplementation and recovery protocols) Fitness Testing Nutrition Speed SAQ Rehabilitation Heart Rate Monitoring and Analysis Match Day Preparation Working with a successful championship club, missing out on promotion by one game. Hydration monitoring Training load analysis (Heart Rate monitoring) Delivery of sport science support on training and game days (supplementation and recovery protocols) Fitness Testing Nutrition Speed SAQ Rehabilitation Heart Rate Monitoring and Analysis Match Day Preparation

Assistant Strength and Conditioning Coach

• Feb 2010 - Mar 2011

- Conducting physiological fitness testing for men and women of all age groups. - Competence in using and calibrating Smart speed, Automated cycle ergometer, and breath-by-breath online gas analysis equipment in order to assist with data collection. - Conducted field tests, and compiled this raw data in readiness for report production. - Assisting Danny Newcombe in S&C work to all age grades. - Functional and Olympic lifting implementing new techniques and research to develop the best possible athletes Show less

Sport Science - Physiology

• Oct 2010 - Feb 2011

Working within the Dragons Academy, conducting research into power output maintenance in upper and lower body exercises. Working within the Dragons Academy, conducting research into power output maintenance in upper and lower body exercises.