Qualifications/Accreditation

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  University of Salford
  MSc: Strength & Conditioning
  2014

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  UK Strength & Conditioning Association
  Accredited Member
  2014

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  National Strength and Conditioning Association
  Member
  2006

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  Teeside University
  BSc (Hons): Sport & Exercise Science
  2003

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  North Lindsey College
  BTEC National Diploma: Sport & Exercise Science
  2000

Career History

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  Nottingham Forest FC
  Head of academy strength and conditioning
  2014 – Present

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  Hull FC
  Masseur
  2008 – 2013

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  Hull FC
  Strength & Conditioning Coach
  2005 – 2013

Key Achievements

• Personally designed and implemented a structured LTAD plan through each age group at Nottingham Forest’s academy (13 - 21) to ensure every player continues to develop athletically and safely for their age
• This plan has instilled a new culture within the Academy, improved intensity in training and enabled players to train with and break into the first team squad (seven graduates from the U18s and U21s into the first team in 2015/16)
• Implemented new data analysis and measurement processes that have both enabled the design of individualised development and support programmes, and improved individual monitoring and goal-setting as the players progress through the age groups
• Continues to apply a high level of knowledge to improve multiple aspects of the Academy, including: sports science and medical protocols, nutritional support, staff education and development, player education, etc.
• Improved both player and coach feedback measures to increase the players’ awareness of their progression and allow instant feedback on match / training intensity, in turn leading to strategic adaptation of the training schedule or individual targets
• Used performance data to improve the structure of yearly training planning and periodization, with increased or reduced workloads throughout the year to ensure training is always optimised for the players
• Set up a Dropbox for Academy staff so that all information is easily shared and accessible
• The U21s won their league title in 2014/15 and the U18s came second in their league
• Helped Hull FC’s U20 team reach the 2007 and 2008 Grand Finals, winning the competition in 2008
• Part of the Hull FC backroom staff that guided the team to the 2008 and 2013 Challenge Cup finals
• The training programmes implemented led to the team making the most tackles, with the highest tackle efficiency, the second most marker tackles, the fourth most tackle busts, and the second highest average gain per carry in the 2013 Super League season
• Designed and implemented a structured long-term athletic development plan (LTAD) for S&C across all academy grades
• Applied these plans to the first grade squad, initially with the JETS and then the AASE programme, providing a clear pathway for young players to progress from scholarship and academy grades though to the first team
• 4 Assisted in the progression of more than 25 players who graduated from Academy to play 1st grade for Hull FC or another club
• Led the club’s S&C department for a 3 month period in the absence of the Head of Strength & Conditioning
• Produced research papers to enhance the department that examined speed, strength, and power in rugby league athletes, and that allowed comparisons between positions and the reliability of speed assessment using GPS and timing gates