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I’m a highly qualified and experienced sports science and fitness management professional. Currently working as a Fitness Director at a Racquet sport and fitness club, I too have experience working in schools and training centre environments. I am proficient in high performance management, strength and conditioning, staff management, coach training and one-to-one and group training sessions, as well as fitness assessments, providing nutrition advice and designing and delivering comprehensive training programmes to prepare players, athletes and clients for peak performance and injury prevention.
As passionate and dedicated professional, I enjoy managing and working collaboratively with sports coaches and fitness trainers. Within my current role, I manage 6 fitness coaches, manage the fitness department and the strength and conditioning program of the national tennis teams. I too am adept at procuring sponsorships, negotiating and managing budgets and contributing at strategic planning level, providing feedback and results and strategies for development and growth – always open to learning from past experiences, seeking continuous improvement.
Qualifications
PROFESSIONAL QUALIFICATIONS & CERTIFICATION
University of Johannesburg
BA. HONORS DEGREE IN SPORTS SCIENCE 2012
University of South Africa
POSTGRADUATE CERTIFICATE IN EDUCATION(PGCE) 2012
North-West University
BACHELORS DEGREE IN HUMAN MOVEMENT SCIENCE & PSYCHOLOGY 2007
Health & Fitness Professional Academy Association – SPORT MASSAGE THERAPY
Eleiko Sport – OLYMPIC WEIGHT LIFTING FOR SPORT LEVEL 1
University of Johannesburg – VO2MAX TESTING; BLOOD LACTATE TESTING; CYBEX ISOKINETIC TESTING SYSTEMTENDO SYSTEM; SUUNTO/POLAR HEART-RATE MONITOR SYSTEM; BROWER SPEED LASER SYSTEMS
BSN Medical – NEURO-PROPRIOCEPTIVE TAPING
Calm, Relaxed and Positive personality.
I have always had an interest in sport and fitness. The more I learned the more I wanted to learn. I never had a someone to coach me when it came to fitness, now I want to be that person for other athletes and players, assisting them to become the best version of themselves.
Experience
EMPLOYMENT HISTORY
RAFA NADAL ACADEMY KUWAIT, KUWAIT CITY, KUWAIT
FITNESS DIRECTOR Aug 2022 – Present
Planning and implementation of monthly budgets, revenues and expenses of the fitness department.
Management of fitness coaching team, including target management, goals setting, performance evaluations and schedule management.
Management of group class schedules and studios.
Personal training and group class presentation.
Athletic development management of Kuwait National Tennis Federation teams.
Strength and conditioning and athletic development of Kuwait Jnr and Snr Tennis teams.
Collaboration with Tennis, Squash and Padel coaches for athletic development in group format.
SELECTED WORK HIGHLIGHTS
Design and implementation of the fitness development programme and testing protocols of the Kuwait National tennis teams.
Design and installation of functional training area, including the Technogym Bio-circuit machines.
LYDENBURG HIGH SCHOOL, Lydenburg, South Africa
HEAD OF SPORTS & SPORTS PERFORMANCE Jan 2019 – Jul 2022
Regular meetings with school management – strategic sports planning, issues, feedback and budget matters
Operational management of the school sports curriculum for Cross Country; Athletics; Rugby; Netball; Cricket; Tennis;
Soccer; Mountain Biking; and Hockey
Collaborative leadership of 8 sports organisers of different sporting disciplines – providing technical support
Coach training and performance management reporting
Design, implement and manage the Sports Injury Prevention programme
Work in conjunction with sports physios and doctors on strategies for injured students
Design, implement and manage strength and conditioning programmes for various sport codes
Rugby coaching – 15’s & 7’s
Cricket coaching
Manage the booking and logistics of transport
Sports marketing and negotiations for funding sponsorships
Quality control of all sport programmes
Teaching of Subjects: Physical Education and Life Orientation (Gr.8, Gr.9, Gr.11)
SELECTED WORK HIGHLIGHTS
I have worked hard to implement protocols, training programmes and systems which have resulted in a school sports department that is now functioning professionally and to high standards.
Together with school management, I have contributed greatly to the strategic vision for school sports excellence
Devised a Strength & Conditioning Programme, together with outside providers, for all sports coaches to implement
Improved strength and conditioning have seen proven results in students performing at higher levels in competitive tournaments, leagues and games
Incorporated an Injury Prevention Programme and rolled this out to all coaches to minimize sports injuries
Built a strong working relationship with the school finance director to ensure a healthy sports budget
Integrated a Talent ID Programme using athletics as a medium to identify individual talent for sports programmes
FEM FITNESS, Lydenburg, South Africa
PERSONAL TRAINER, GROUP CLASS INSTRUCTOR, CONDITIONING COACH March 2020 – Mar 2021
Sport-specific conditioning clinics (Netball, Rugby)
Olympic weightlifting coaching
Youth physical development
Posture analysis and muscle imbalance identification
Sports science fitness testing
Sport and Kinesio taping
Massage therapy
Exercise therapy and injury rehabilitation
Youth and Female group class instructor
Personal Training (Bodybuilding, weigthloss)
Online Coaching
SELECTED WORK HIGHLIGHTS
Built a large client base in a short period of time.
Great success and very positive feedback from clients.
PUMAS RUGBY UNION, Nelspruit, South Africa
STRENGTH AND CONDITIONING COACH, MEDIC, TRIALS COORDINATOR Feb 2019 – July 2019
Coordination and arrangement of the u/15 regional and provincial trials
Head Selector and selection coordinator for the final squads
Strength and Conditioning coaching during tournament preparation
Medic duties during practice and matches
Exercise and massage therapy for injured players
Match preparation – incl. taping and strapping of players, pre-game warm-up
SELECTED WORK HIGHLIGHTS
Players was well prepared, physically and mentally. They were confident in their form and preparation in the rum up to the tournament
The A-team won the tournament, the B-team ended 3rd in their division
CROSSFIT FEATHERBROK & EXCLUSIFIT GYM & FUNCTIONAL TRAINING CENTRE, Roodepoort, South Africa
PERFORMANCE COACH / EXERCISE THERAPIST / SPORTS MASSAGE THERAPIST Aug 2016 – Dec 2018
Relief Manager
Sport-specific coaching
Olympic weightlifting coaching
CrossFit strength and exercise technique coaching in groups
Youth physical development
Posture analysis and muscle imbalance identification
Sports science fitness testing
Sport and Kinesio taping
Rehabilitation massage therapy
Exercise therapy and injury rehabilitation
Business management
SELECTED WORK HIGHLIGHTS
Built my presence within the CrossFit environment through assisting individuals with their technique which led to many word of mouth referrals for my services
I launched Olympic weightlifting coaching into the business
Particularly enjoyed working with 13-18-year-olds on their personal fitness and enjoyed immense success in this area
ROODEPOORT RUGBY CLUB, Roodepoort, South Africa
STRENGTH & CONDITIONING COACH (part-time – evenings for one season) Jan 2018 – Oct 2018
Strength & conditioning training
Speed & agility
Warm-up games & skills and ball-handling training
Game strapping/taping
Injury management and sports massage therapy
Returned to South Africa Jul 2016
SPARK ATHLETIC CENTRE, KUWAIT Jan 2014 – Jun 2016
Positions held:
QUALITY ASSURANCE MANAGER / HEAD OF TRAINING & PROGRAMME DEVELOPMENT Jun 2015 – Jun 2016
Supervise and manage the Facility Centre Manager, trainers and coaches
Daily operations management including quality audits and monitoring efficiency
Health and safety management
Management of laboratory operations – sports science data e.g. Parvo metabolic cart and Bod Pod etc.
Training programme development
Athletic training (fitness strength and conditioning)
Training of aesthetic, weight-loss and bodybuilding clients
Injury rehabilitation
FACILITY CENTRE MANAGER / HEAD OF TRAINING & PROGRAMME DEVELOPMENT Jan 2014 – Jun 2015
2IC – General Manager of approx. 12 trainers & coaches, 8 administration staff & 3 cleaning staff
HR – recruitment of staff for the new facility
Planning, marketing and management of events
Management and supervision of trainers, coaches and sales staff
Training programme development
Athletic training, weight-loss and bodybuilding clients
Injury rehabilitation
Assessments of athletes and clients e.g. VO2max Testing; Power testing, Body composition analysis etc.
SELECTED WORK HIGHLIGHTS
This was a start-up venture where I was given free rein to establish the Spark Athletic Centre. The centre became the best of its kind in Kuwait, with first-rate reviews and was regularly used by professional athletes
BIOSCIENCE BRANDS, Isando, South Africa
SUPPLEMENT SPECIALIST / BRAND AMBASSADOR MUSCLE SCIENCE (part-time) Jul 2012 – Dec 2013
Training of 10 muscle science ambassadors & representatives
Providing supplementation consultations for athletes of various sporting disciplines
Brand activation and promotion on nutrition and supplementation
JEPPE HIGH SCHOOL FOR BOYS, Johannesburg, South Africa
STRENGTH & CONDITIONING COACH, CONSULTANT & EDUCATOR & MANAGER Jan 2009 – Dec 2013
Manager for 1st Rugby team
Gymnasium Manager
Classroom teaching: Physical Education and Life Orientation
Developing, implementing and managing the school’s strength and conditioning programmes
for the rugby, cricket, hockey, water polo, rowing & athletics sporting disciplines
Focusing on: nutrition, strength training, agility and physical conditioning for students and sport teams
Game and competition preparation including recovery strategies for rugby, cricket and athletics
Games strapping/taping
Handling injuries
Analysing exercise methods and tagging games using Dartfish
