Sports Science, Coaching and Physical Education was a new course being offered at Loughborough University. I felt that the course would allow me to develop in the ‘academic science’ aspect of sport as well as enhance my coaching skills; both of which I have always had great interest in pursuing.

My course explores all aspects of sport; we study the science of sport which includes kinesiology, psychology and physiology of sport. As well as that you get to discover insights behind coaching and teaching, allowing you to develop and really think critically as a coach.

The course offers many opportunities to deepen your knowledge and discover which aspects of sport interest you, and I have thoroughly enjoyed gaining knowledge in the physiology and psychology aspects of sport and how they can enhance or hinder performance.