Profile Overview

I am highly motivated, dedicated and passionate Rugby coaching professional, with an honours degree in Sports Development and Coaching from Sheffield Hallam University. I am passionate about Rugby and the application of its principles to everyday life. I am highly effective working in a team or alone and I am an excellent communicator both verbally and in writing. I have a thirst for learning and self-development. I am a reliable, trustworthy and hard working person. 

Coaching Qualifications

I am a level 3 coach with 20 years experience delivering high quality sessions in all sectors of the game from Saracens community department, to level 5 club and leading rugby playing schools.

Coaching Experience

• 2014 - Loughborough Students

  Defence and Backs Coach for the National 1 side.<br>Head coach of the University BUCS 1 team that finished 2nd in the UK.<br>Head coach of the 7s.<br>Skills coach for the whole club<br>

• 2013 - Melrose

  <span>Defence Coach<br>7s Coach<br>In my first season of coaching Melrose RFC I focused my coaching on the defence aspect of the game. We subsequently won the Scottish Borders Kings of the 7s (10 tournaments within 2 months). I achieved this by engaging with players, club staff, coaches, etc, to ensure a whole team approach. By doing this I was able to embed my new ways of working, thinking, and approaches to the game. This was well received by all, and I received very positive feedback even before we achieved our goal of winning Kings of the 7s 2013. </span> This year we went on to win the Kings of the 7s again achieving more wins than anyone else has ever done and amassing a points total never before thought possible to achieve. Within my first season as a 15s coach we won the Premiership. <br>

• 2013 - Melrose

  Defence Coach<br>7s Coach<br>In my first season of coaching Melrose RFC I focused my coaching on the defence aspect of the game. We subsequently won the Scottish Borders Kings of the 7s (10 tournaments within 2 months). I achieved this by engaging with players, club staff, coaches, etc, to ensure a whole team approach. By doing this I was able to embed my new ways of working, thinking, and approaches to the game. This was well received by all, and I received very positive feedback even before we achieved our goal of winning Kings of the 7s 2013. This year we went on to win the Kings of the 7s again achieving more wins than anyone else has ever done and amassing a points total never before thought possible to achieve. Within my first season as a 15s coach we won the Premiership. <br><br><br>

• 2009 - Scotland

  <b>Scottish Rugby Union Elite Performance Analyst</b><br>Deliver world-class analysis to the national team, A team, 7s, and Glasgow and Edinburgh teams. Manage analysis hardware and software to create a good environment for coaches and players. Deliver top quality statistics. Provide coaches with any national team or opposition analysis. Head Performance Analyst for Scotland Summer Tour 2012 (1st Scotland team to win 3 back to back games in the southern hemisphere).   Scotland 7s manager for South Africa and Australia legs of the IRB 7s circuit. Lead pre game Scotland 7s training sessions in the absence of the head coach. <br>

• 2008 - Sportif Judo

  <b>Strength & Conditioning Coach<br></b>Coach safe technique within the Gym and appropriate lifts. Compile specific programs to the individuals needs. Tutor individuals in certain strength & conditioning aspects, such as rehydration & nutrition. <b> </b> <br>