During my master’s I had the opportunity to undertake two placements which proved crucial in allowing me to put the theory from my degree into practice, experience different working environments, and in developing my understanding of who I am as a coach.
My role as a Strength and Conditioning coach at Nottingham High School involved coaching gym-based sessions to school children aged 11-16 years and assisting in the delivery and planning of PE/Games lessons across a variety of sports.
This position helped strengthen my knowledge on the development of young athletes (a topic I would later choose to write about for one of my course assignments) as well as safeguarding.
I also worked as a Strength and Conditioning coach for the University Futsal teams with Loughborough Sport. My role included conducting physical testing of players throughout the season to deliver sessions underpinned by a clear rationale and monitor player progress. In addition, I planned, led and supervised warm-ups and activities during training sessions and matchdays, as well as design individualised training programmes for players upon request.