Chris Difford Email & Phone Number

Liverpool, England, United Kingdom

Matildas Football Team Sports Scientist - September 2021 international window

Bristol, United Kingdom

Bristol, United Kingdom

Bristol, United Kingdom

Role with the PDP (Professional Development Phase)>Monitor players daily with the collection of wellness questionnaires, subjective RPE's and NMF.>Lead & assist with gym based recovery, prehab, strength & power development sessions.>Lead & assist with on field specific warm up activities which include running mechanics, COD/ agility and fundamental movement skills. >Lead and assist specific cool down protocols dependant on prior technical session.>Lead… Show more Role with the PDP (Professional Development Phase)>Monitor players daily with the collection of wellness questionnaires, subjective RPE's and NMF.>Lead & assist with gym based recovery, prehab, strength & power development sessions.>Lead & assist with on field specific warm up activities which include running mechanics, COD/ agility and fundamental movement skills. >Lead and assist specific cool down protocols dependant on prior technical session.>Lead match day preparation (U16)Role with Foundation Phase (U9 - U12)>Lead a section within the clubs "Performance Playground">Focus on physical literacy & FMS components through non-linear play and games. Show less

Bristol, United Kingdom

This role at the club was to assist the lead academy strength and conditioning coach with gym based program's with the u15 & u16 age groups.>Mobility>Key Movement Patterns>Strength & Power Development>Plyometrics>Olypmic Lifting

Bristol, United Kingdom

University Of Gloucestershire

Swindon, United Kingdom

My role at Swindon Town was to provide S&C support within the academy, working predominately with the U15 age group. Prior to a technical training session my role was to provide a suitable warm up and complete a short S&C session with a main focus on Fundamental Movement Skills (Lunge, Squat, Hinge, Brace, Rotate, Push, Pull patterns) and Athletic Motor Skill Comptencies (Acceleration, Deceleration, Reacceleration and Lateral Shuffle patterns). I also co-organised the winter… Show more My role at Swindon Town was to provide S&C support within the academy, working predominately with the U15 age group. Prior to a technical training session my role was to provide a suitable warm up and complete a short S&C session with a main focus on Fundamental Movement Skills (Lunge, Squat, Hinge, Brace, Rotate, Push, Pull patterns) and Athletic Motor Skill Comptencies (Acceleration, Deceleration, Reacceleration and Lateral Shuffle patterns). I also co-organised the winter academy testing day at the club with the Head of Sports Science at the Academy. Fitness tests with the U9-U18 ages groups included Anthropometric measurements, Pro-Agility, Speed, CMJ, SLCMJ and Yo-Yo IRT.Match Day Support - Provide pre match, in-game and post match preparation. Show less

Provide support and S&C sessions to the Men's Football Team. Currently designing team and individual programmes for the existing players.

Master Of Science (Msc), Sports Strength & Conditioning, Distinction

Bachelor Of Science (Bsc), Sports Strength & Conditioning, 1St Class Hons

Gcse A-Level