Diego Walker
Physical Performance Coach
York,United Kingdom
Summary
A versatile Strength and Conditioning Coach dedicated to helping athletes fulfill their physical potential. Brings a self-aware and level headed attitude that forms strong relationships with staff and players. Attuned to the latest research, a growth mindset enables implementation of novel practices with the process and end goal valued more than short term results. Enthused to bring a poised positivity and fresh skillset to a professional environment.
Overview
4
4
years of professional experience
3
3
years of post-secondary education
4
4
Certifications
Work History
Lead U19s Strength and Conditioning Coach
York City Football Club
York
07.2024 - Current
- Deliver bi-weekly periodized gym based sessions to U19 academy footballers
- Promote competition and individual development with total and relative weight lifted leaderboards
- Lead dynamic RAMP style warmups, microdose top speed, change of direction, deceleration mechanics, preparing athletes for intense training sessions
- Facilitate and comprise physical testing batteries for players.
- Comfortable with VALD, Hawkins, OptoJump, STATsport and Witty Microgate technology
- Analyze testing results and compile physical profiles for players in Excel and PowerBI
- Design individualized aerobic conditioning sessions for players based on anaerobic speed reserve
Lead U19s Sport Therapist and Reconditioning Coach
York City Football Club
York
07.2024 - Current
- Assess acute and chronic injuries and form a diagnosis based on objective and subjective measures
- Provide matchday and training day treatment for players returning to performance
- Act as first aid on matchday, assessing severity of injuries in acute setting and applying wound management techniques
- Prescribe and supervise rehabilitation and reconditioning sessions for injured players before gradual return to performance
- Utilize VALD ForceDecks to quantify progress across return to performance phases and mark against objective criterion
- Educate players on nutritional and psychological techniques to enhance performance and increase availability
Youth Physical Development Coach
York City Football Club
York
11.2023 - 03.2024
- Planned and coached weekly gym and pitch based physical development sessions with FDP (U11/12s) and YDP (U13/14s) athletes in York City FC’s academy.
- Developed foundational athletic movement competencies alongside physical qualities with a variety of exercises and games.
- Taught efficient technical practices in Football specific tasks like decelerations, change of direction, accelerations, in a pitch based environment.
- Worked with fellow YSJU students/coaches to execute and update training block aims and focuses.
- Engaged in weekly meetings to discuss prior sessions learnings and ideas for future sessions with YSJU students/coaches, and S&C and youth sport experts.
- Created a fun and engaging environment for the players to look forward to on a weekly basis.
Football Coach
i2i International Soccer Academy
York
02.2024 - Current
- Research, plan, and deliver Football sessions to u23 developmental academy players, and FDP (U7-14) boys and girls
- Use Veo sports technology to record sessions for professional development, improve sessions after feedback from UEFA licensed coaches
- Work with UEFA A license coach to implement adjustments and develop coaching style, methods, abilities
- Incorporate learnings from Coaching module and Sport & Exercise Therapy degree to apply key concepts of injury prevention, and positive pedagogy.
- Establish authority and earning respect as a coach through effective communication ability, knowledge, methods, rather than job position and experience
Academy Footballer
I2i International Soccer Academy
York, United Kingdom
09.2021 - 06.2024
- Experienced the perspective of a full-time Footballer
- Developed deep tactical and technical knowledge from UEFA A licensed coaches
- Competed against PDP sides from Liverpool, Rotherham, Grimsby Town, and Chesterfield
Education
Master of Science by Research - Investigating the Gap Between First Team and Youth Team Football
York St. John University
United Kingdom 09.2024 - Current
Bachelor of Science - Sport and Exercise Therapy
York St. John University
United Kingdom 09.2021 - 05.2024
Skills
Organization
Languages
Spanish
Advanced
Certification
NSCA CSCS Certified
References
References available upon request.
Timeline
NSCA CSCS Certified
02-2025
Master of Science by Research - Investigating the Gap Between First Team and Youth Team Football
York St. John University
09.2024 - Current
Lead U19s Strength and Conditioning Coach
York City Football Club
07.2024 - Current
Lead U19s Sport Therapist and Reconditioning Coach
York City Football Club
07.2024 - Current
FIFA Diploma in Football Medicine
04-2024
Football Coach
i2i International Soccer Academy
02.2024 - Current
Level 1 FA Coaching
01-2024
Youth Physical Development Coach
York City Football Club
11.2023 - 03.2024
L2 First Aid For Sport and Exercise
01-2023
Academy Footballer
I2i International Soccer Academy
09.2021 - 06.2024
Bachelor of Science - Sport and Exercise Therapy
York St. John University
09.2021 - 05.2024
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