Organization: The Football Association (FA)

Job title: Physical Performance Coach & Sports Scientist

Season started: 2019

Professional Experience: 8

Nationality: United Kingdom

Skills: Sports Scientist, Strength & Conditioning

Educational Experience

Institute	Degree	Major Department	Date From	Date To	Current
University College Dublin	Doctor of Philosophy - PhD	Research	2017-01-01	2021-01-01	No
University College Dublin	Professional Diploma	Data Analytics	2016-01-01	2017-01-01	No
University College Dublin	Professional Certificate	Mathematics for Data Analytics and Statistics	2016-01-01	2016-01-01	No
University College Dublin	Master of Science (MSc)	Research	2015-01-01	2016-01-01	No
University College Dublin	Bachelor of Science (BSc)	Health and Performance Science	2011-01-01	2014-01-01	No
Wesley College Dublin	Leaving Certificate		2005-01-01	2011-01-01	No

Experience Details

Company	Title	Summary	Date From	Date To	Current
The Football Association	Physical Performance Coach & Sports Scientist	Responsibilities blend physical performance delivery to England national football teams, applied sports science project work, and performance / pathway strategy development within the English Football Association	2019-07-01	2021-08-01	No
Leinster Rugby	Sports Scientist & Athletic Performance Coach	Sports scientist & athletic performance coach within the athletic performance department of Leinster Rugby responsible for coordinating all sports science application and processes, and the development & delivery of strength & conditioning program Deliver speed and conditioning program on pitch to ensure health, fitness and preparedness of senior squad athletes in-season Deliver and coach in all strength & power sessions for senior squad, and lead the match-squad MD-2 strength & power primer involving plyometrics, resisted sled sprints, and olympic lift variations Lead non-match squad athletic performance sessions (strength & conditioning) in conjunction with Senior Athletic Performance Coach Recruitment experience within the department (Athletic Performance Intern positions) and subsequent management and mentorship of the intern staff Two hires are subsequently working in professional team sport environments, one working in elite strength environment, and one other I helped mentor through a Research Masters	2015-03-01	2019-06-01	No
Leinster Rugby	Regional Strength & Conditioning Coach (Metro)	Metro Region Men’s U16s - Program and deliver physical development programs in regional facility to players that are in underage provincial squads - Ensure players have the movement capacities to progress through the Leinster Rugby pathway - Lay the foundation of movement for players to build upon as they enter the Academy	2014-07-01	2015-12-01	No
Leinster Rugby	Strength And Conditioning Coach	#NAME?	2014-06-01	2015-06-01	No
Old Wesley RFC	Strength & Conditioning Coach	Senior Men’s; Div 1B All Ireland League - Program, lead and deliver strength & conditioning pre-season and in-season for the Senior Squad - Educate coaching staff on training periodisation, planning and intensity - Integrate rugby and conditioning work to optimise training efficiency - Program and support injured athletes in their return to play process - Oversee U20s strength and conditioning program, and assist junior S&C Coach in planning and implementation of physical programs - Ensure clear link of S&C programs and language from U20s to Senior Mens	2015-06-01	2017-10-01	No
Wesley College Dublin	Strength & Conditioning Coach	Senior Cup Team (Secondary School) - Program, lead and deliver strength & conditioning program to the Senior Cup Team - Plan and deliver pre-season and in-season program in conjunction with the school's style of play - Embed athletic development philosophy across the rugby pathway from U13s up to SCT (U18s) - Educate student athletes on holistic performance development	2014-06-01	2015-06-01	No
University College Dublin	Strength & Conditioning Coach, High Performance Gym	UCD Elite Swim Team - Support and deliver strength program to support swimming performance - Deliver bespoke in-gym recovery interventions - Design and deliver mobility programs - Monitor a custom readiness marker (Bench Pull Velocity) to help adjust strength program where needed	2013-09-01	2014-07-01	No