Thomas C. Email & Phone Number

Glasgow, Gb

Glasgow, Scotland, United Kingdom

Head coach with women's U15 team. Manage a multidisciplinary team with a collaborative focus on athlete development. Lead squad performance analysis and physical development plans. Contribute to coach and practitioner development. Liaise with national team staff. Support head of girls football as required.

Scotland

• Lifestyle education seminars for youth athletes and parents focussing on performance nutrition (Rangers FC)• Data and performance management analysis with Hibernian Ladies FC providing guidance and support with regards to training such as weekly periodisation, travel (UEFA Champions League) and intensity prescription.• Strength and conditioning end stage rehabilitation work with individual athletes (youth males and senior female).• External assessor and course development… Show more • Lifestyle education seminars for youth athletes and parents focussing on performance nutrition (Rangers FC)• Data and performance management analysis with Hibernian Ladies FC providing guidance and support with regards to training such as weekly periodisation, travel (UEFA Champions League) and intensity prescription.• Strength and conditioning end stage rehabilitation work with individual athletes (youth males and senior female).• External assessor and course development consultant across a number of Higher Education Institutions. BASES supervised experience tutor and reviewer who also contributes to the organisation as part of the BASES Accreditation Advisory Group. Show less

Aberdeen, United Kingdom

• Year 3 and 4 year lead for BSc (hons) Sport Coaching degree.• Module Coordinator adopting a constructively aligned approach on Sports Coaching Theory and Practice 1 and 2, Physiology of Fitness and Performance Testing, Learning in the Workplace (4x Placement Modules), Performance Analysis, Sport Science for Coaches, Contemporary Debates and Integrated Sport and Exercise Science Modules.• Strategic Lead for RGU Wellness (Health, Wellbeing and Performance Sport Consultancy), the… Show more • Year 3 and 4 year lead for BSc (hons) Sport Coaching degree.• Module Coordinator adopting a constructively aligned approach on Sports Coaching Theory and Practice 1 and 2, Physiology of Fitness and Performance Testing, Learning in the Workplace (4x Placement Modules), Performance Analysis, Sport Science for Coaches, Contemporary Debates and Integrated Sport and Exercise Science Modules.• Strategic Lead for RGU Wellness (Health, Wellbeing and Performance Sport Consultancy), the University's Health and Wellbeing consultancy programme which included a full programme review in year 1.• Utilize contemporary teaching and learning strategies across the Applied Sport and Exercise Science and Sport Coaching degrees whilst contributing to the wider strategic aims of the School of Health Sciences.• Designated assessment officer and placement coordinator for the Sport team.• Contribute to the University's research strategy through conference presentation and peer reviewed processes whilst supervising undergraduate and postgraduate student research projects. Show less

Glasgow, United Kingdom

• Onsite health and wellbeing clinical assessments providing coaching support and GP referral where required.• Creation of a range of educational material including videos, podcasts and articles on fitness, nutrition and health.• Health coaching lead on identified clients including CHD and diabetic patients providing support and education to encourage positive behaviour change across a range of individuals of all ages.

Stirling

• Project manager of SFA’s Women’s National Performance Centre together with delivery and coordination of all high performance support elements. Head of Sports Science for Falkirk FC and the FVFA Academy, managing the implementation and delivery of world class performance support (as detailed).• Manage the implementation of high performance support to all scholarship sports including physiological tests, strength and conditioning, on court conditioning, daily monitoring and… Show more • Project manager of SFA’s Women’s National Performance Centre together with delivery and coordination of all high performance support elements. Head of Sports Science for Falkirk FC and the FVFA Academy, managing the implementation and delivery of world class performance support (as detailed).• Manage the implementation of high performance support to all scholarship sports including physiological tests, strength and conditioning, on court conditioning, daily monitoring and nutrition.• Lead strength and conditioning coach for scholarship men’s and women’s tennis whilst coordinating and designing the physical preparation delivery to Tennis Scotland’s Youth National Camps.• Increase income through high performance support business utilising relationships with external clients and delivering a strategic plan to target individual high performance users.• Manage women’s high performance football programme including duties as head coach in the Scottish Women’s Premier League and BUCS competitions.• Manage budget and scholarship activities in women’s football including securing funding and sponsorship with mainstream brands, athlete recruitment in the UK and international markets and establishing a high quality programme in line with the Scottish FA’s Elite Club License.• Manage and coordinate the Performance Support offered to the SFA’s Performance Schools (until 2014).• Build and maintain excellent relationships with external sports agencies including the Scottish Football Association, Falkirk FC, Sport Scotland Institute of Sport and Winning Students.• Assist the Performance Manager in planning and monitoring budgets within performance sport. • Academic support including supervising dissertations, seminar delivery and linking with University’s Health and Exercise Sciences Research Group.• Establish and lead nutritional education workshops for external clients and including food prep and performance. Show less

Falkirk, United Kingdom

• Manage first team sports science and conditioning whilst being the link between coaching and medical staff.• Design, manage and implement a high performance physical development player pathway that develops young professional footballers whilst satisfying the strict criteria of Elite Club Academy Scotland.• Create a link between Academy and First Team football which provides support in line with team objectives and fixtures (periodization) whilst being flexible in line with first team… Show more • Manage first team sports science and conditioning whilst being the link between coaching and medical staff.• Design, manage and implement a high performance physical development player pathway that develops young professional footballers whilst satisfying the strict criteria of Elite Club Academy Scotland.• Create a link between Academy and First Team football which provides support in line with team objectives and fixtures (periodization) whilst being flexible in line with first team demands.• Utilisation of sports science equipment to inform coaches and players in contribution to individual and team development and performance.• Manage a team of sports science assistants and interns to ensure all aspects of the programme meet Scottish FA platinum criteria and programme is delivered within tight budget constraints.• Create and deliver coach, player and parent education on performance related topics for first team and academy.• Liaise with the First Team Manager, Director of Football, Academy Manager, Head of Coaching, players and parents as appropriate producing detailed performance and budget reports.• Grow the relationship as a business securing further investment for facilities and service provision. Show less

International

• Performance coach with the Women’s National Football team responsible for monitoring, nutrition and recovery during successful FIFA World Cup and UEFA European Championship qualifying campaigns and reaching the Euro 2014 U19 Finals. • Monitor training loads and intensities using heart rate monitoring, volume load and GPS and feedback to staff and players, making recommendations for future sessions based on competition and aims of the session.• Carry out player health and recovery… Show more • Performance coach with the Women’s National Football team responsible for monitoring, nutrition and recovery during successful FIFA World Cup and UEFA European Championship qualifying campaigns and reaching the Euro 2014 U19 Finals. • Monitor training loads and intensities using heart rate monitoring, volume load and GPS and feedback to staff and players, making recommendations for future sessions based on competition and aims of the session.• Carry out player health and recovery checks including heart rate, lactate and hydration analysis.• Liaise with team administrator with regards to travel and ensuring all preparation and recovery elements are catered for.• Design and implement recovery strategies in relation to competition and travel.• Lead warm ups, cool down and rehab sessions as if required by the National Team Manager.• Guest speaker at several Scottish FA conferences at home and abroad including physical preparation, nutrition, recovery and match analysis. Show less

Stirling

• Manage the partnership between Stirling and the Scottish FA including control of £160k budget, athlete recruitment, education and welfare of student athletes and liaising with national team coach, head of women’s football.• Produce financial and performance reports for key funders and stakeholders including Winning Students, Scottish Women’s Premier League clubs and the Scottish FA.• Manage all aspects of performance support including sports medicine, sports science, nutrition… Show more • Manage the partnership between Stirling and the Scottish FA including control of £160k budget, athlete recruitment, education and welfare of student athletes and liaising with national team coach, head of women’s football.• Produce financial and performance reports for key funders and stakeholders including Winning Students, Scottish Women’s Premier League clubs and the Scottish FA.• Manage all aspects of performance support including sports medicine, sports science, nutrition, strength and conditioning and performance analysis.• Deliver a world class sports science and performance provision catering for the demands of a student international athlete taking into consideration their individual development plans and differential team requirements.• Budget planning in advance to cater for recruitment, coaching and performance support, accommodation and living grants whilst taking budget cuts and restrictions into place. Show less

Leeds, United Kingdom

• Deliver workshops and 1 to 1 sessions on nutrition and hydration for runners, triathletes, athletics and other professional sports people, underlining Lucozade Sport’s dedication to improving sporting performance at all levels from Grassroots to elite, professional and Olympic athletes.• Assist GSK research team throughout the launch of new sports nutrition products.• Ensure athletes and partners are aware of contaminant testing policy and athletes remain clean.

Stirling

• Developed the “Learn to Swim”, intramural and summer activities initiatives amongst others, managing coaches and communicating with parents whilst creating external and internal pathways in line with the aims and objectives of each programme. • Sports Scientist with Falkirk Football Club’s Academy which included implementing the same physiological testing structure from first team down to youth level.

Postgradute Study, Higher Education Academy Fellowship, Pass

Diploma, Uefa A License

Postgrad Diploma, The Fa Physical Trainer Award

Master Of Philosophy (Mphil), Exercise Physiology, Mphil

The use of L-Carnitine supplementation as a potential modulator of insulin sensitivity

Bachelor Of Science (B.Sc.), Physiology And Sports Science

Education record

Doctor Of Philosophy - Phd (Via Publication), Sports Science

Talent Identification and Development in Elite Scottish Soccer. Data is collected with publication write up on going. Once portfolio is.