Profile
Stuart believes it is important, "To allow the athlete, whatever his or her fitness or potential, to effectively maximise their training time and through increased knowledge to be able to gain a greater understanding of their bodies reaction to exercise therefore enabling the athlete to become as self-sufficient as possible".
Stuart has been successfully working with individual athletes for over 15 years, from those looking to compete at the highest level to those making lifestyle changes and competing for the first time to achieve a lifelong ambition. Athletes have included those representing their country, Lottery Funded youngsters and multisport endurance competitors. Athletes have seen podium success at national events before going onto represent their country. It is from this experience and success that the Accelerate Training Programme was developed.
Team Management and Development is also an area that Stuart has gained experience and he now leads one of the UK’s strongest Adventure Race Teams, Team Accelerate. Previous involvement has included Teams competing in Ultra Distance Events, the Royal Air Force Triathlon Team, various running clubs and schools.
Stuart has also been a competitor himself including Road Running, Ultra Distance Mountain Biking, Fell Running (OMM 'A') and Adventure Racing. He continues to train daily and can occasionally be seen competing at the odd Adventure Race and Mountain Bike Trail Quest.
Qualifications:
-BTA Level II, Sports Academy Sports Nutrition, Diploma in Sports Psychology, Heart Rate Training, Mountain Bike Technical Leader
Sports Coach UK:
- Imagery Training, Working With Children, Coaching Methods & Communication, Sports Science & Coaching, Health & Safety in Coaching, Analysing Your Coaching
Professional Contracts, past and present, include:
-Hearts AAA, holding workshops on the role of Sports and Science for Club Athletes
-Head of Coaching for the RAF Triathlon Association,
-Provided Coaching support for RAF Death Valley Teams in 2001 & 2002.
-Sports Science Support & Coaching for Coventry Triathletes, ongoing
-Team Manager to National Ranked Adventure Race Team, Team Accelerate.
-Coach Workshops for Fairlands Valley Triathlon Coaching Staff
Rutland Running Club
