Summary

Work experience

• Head of High Performance & Physical Education

  King Edward VII School (KES), Johannesburg, South Africa

  2025.01-Current

  (a year)

  Lead the High Performance Centre and oversee all strength and conditioning, athlete development, and physical education programmes across multiple sports. Manage a multidisciplinary team, including coaches and medical staff, ensuring integration between performance, rehabilitation, and coaching departments. Design and implement long-term athlete development models, testing protocols, load monitoring systems, and performance analytics to improve performance and reduce injury risk. Since my employment, I have contributed to the upward progression of the school’s sporting standards from 6th place to no. one sport school in South Africa and competitive ranking through the development of more structured high-performance systems and closer collaboration across sporting codes. In basketball, I played a key performance support role during the team’s best season at KES, contributing to a trophy, a gold medal, and a bronze medal while the squad completed the campaign without losing any players to injury. Collaborate with coaches, school leadership, and external stakeholders to align training, competition, and athlete welfare strategies. Deliver physical education, contribute to academic teaching, and support university-level lecturing in strength and conditioning and exercise science. Responsible for programme planning, staff coordination, performance reporting, and the ongoing development of high-performance systems within a school sport environment.
• Strength & Conditioning Coach – South Africa U18 Men’s National Team

  South African Hockey Association (SAHA)

  2023.03-Current

  (3 years)

  Served as Strength and Conditioning Coach for the South Africa U18 Men’s National Hockey Team, supporting athlete preparation for national and international competition. Designed and implemented sport-specific conditioning programmes aligned with tournament demands, focusing on speed, endurance, and injury prevention. Monitored athlete workload and recovery, ensuring optimal performance during training camps and competition phases. Collaborated with coaching and medical staff to manage player readiness, return-to-play protocols, and overall athlete welfare. Contributed to high-performance planning and preparation within a national team environment.
• Assistant Strength & Conditioning Coach & Physical Education Teacher

  King Edward VII School (KES), Johannesburg, South Africa

  2019.01-2024.01

  (5 years)

  Assisted in the delivery of strength and conditioning programmes across multiple school sports, supporting athlete development from foundation to performance levels. Conducted fitness testing, basic performance monitoring, and assisted with data collection to inform training programmes. Supported rehabilitation and return-to-play processes in collaboration with physiotherapists and coaching staff. Delivered physical education lessons and contributed to curriculum development, promoting movement quality and long-term athlete development principles. Worked closely with senior staff to implement structured training systems and develop practical coaching experience across a variety of sporting codes.
• Head Strength & Conditioning Coach – Men’s Hockey (University Level)

  University of the Witwatersrand (Wits), Johannesburg, South Africa

  2021.01-2024.01

  (3 years)

  Managed the full physical preparation cycle for the Wits men’s first and second hockey teams across competitive seasons. Designed and implemented gym- and field-based strength and conditioning programmes aligned with the technical and tactical demands of university-level hockey. Monitored athlete performance, workload, and recovery to optimise performance and reduce injury risk. Collaborated with coaching and medical staff to support player development, rehabilitation, and return-to-play processes. Contributed to long-term athlete development within a competitive university sport environment.

Educational experience

• STADIO Higher Education, South Africa

  Postgraduate Certificate in Education (PGCE)

  2024.01-Current

  (2 years)

  Currently completing a Postgraduate Certificate in Education (PGCE) to strengthen professional teaching practice, curriculum planning, learner assessment, and classroom management. The programme supports my development as an educator within both physical education and broader school-based teaching environments, and complements my background in sport science and athlete development.
• North-West University (NWU), Potchefstroom, South Africa

  Honours in Human Movement Sciences (Sport Science)

  2018.01-2018.12

  (a year)

  Completed an Honours degree in Human Movement Sciences (Sport Science), with a focus on strength and conditioning, athlete performance, and applied sport science. Conducted a research mini-dissertation investigating bilateral isokinetic shoulder strength differences, developing skills in data collection, analysis, and scientific reporting. Gained advanced knowledge in exercise physiology, performance testing, and load monitoring within high-performance sport environments. Applied scientific principles to athlete development, injury prevention, and performance optimisation.
• North-West University (NWU), Potchefstroom, South Africa

  BA Human Movement Scence and Psychology

  2016.12-2018.03

  (a year)

  Completed undergraduate studies in Human Movement Science and Psychology, building a foundational understanding of physical performance, human behaviour, and athlete development. Developed knowledge of movement science, exercise principles, and psychological factors influencing performance, including motivation and learning. This academic base contributed to further specialisation in sport science and high-performance training environments.
• North-West University (NWU), Potchefstroom, South Africa

  Diploma in Sport Science

  2014.01-2016.03

  (2 years)

  Completed a Diploma in Sport Science, developing a foundational understanding of exercise science, coaching principles, and athlete development. Gained practical and theoretical knowledge in strength and conditioning, fitness assessment, and human movement. Established the base for further academic progression into degree and honours-level sport science studies.

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