Jakub Podgorski

As a Strength & Conditioning Coach at Worcestershire County Cricket Club, I provide specialised performance and physical development support for both the Women's Team and the Girls Development Squad.

As the S&C Coach for the Kenilworth Rugby Women's Team, I'm engaged in maximising the physical performance of our senior and U18s athletes on the pitch. My role is to design and deliver pitch-based sessions for speed, agility, strength, and endurance training; and provide online and face-to-face coaching through bespoke programming with video analysis to support athlete development.

I design and lead warm-up routines to prepare players for training sessions and develop age-appropriate training programs tailored to the specific demands of rugby, including sprints, agility, and changes in direction while providing players with encouragement, positive vibes, and supportive guidance to keep them motivated and focused on their goals; maintain open communication with rugby coaching staff and players' parents to ensure a cohesive training environment.

I develop and implement personalised training plans for individual clients, including athletes, while providing nutritional and mental support; attend weekly team meetings focused on business improvements and event organisation; build positive and trusting relationships with members and ensure the safe and proper use of gym equipment.

As a Community Sports Coach at Kingsley School, I led strength sessions for student-athletes and regular students, helping them develop foundational strength, fitness, and confidence.

I also coached rugby, focusing on skill development, teamwork, and fostering a love for the game. I aimed to create an inclusive and motivating environment where students could achieve their athletic potential, regardless of experience level.

I had the privilege of supporting male and female S&C coaches in organising and supervising strength and conditioning sessions, including warm-up protocols, strength and power exercises, and conditioning drills.

I was also helping with training programs tailored for young athletes; helping with all types of tests using OptoJump, Hawkin Dynamics, OutPut, Push, and movement screenings to assess the physical readiness of judo athletes.

Design and delivery of online strength programs, assess clients and track their progress while providing education and support to help them achieve their fitness goals.

I led the physical development of youth athletes at Midlands Rugby Academy West (formerly Worcester Warriors Academy) DPP, delivering weekly pitch-based strength and conditioning sessions, coaching fundamental movement patterns, and programming sessions with progressive complexity throughout the season; assisted with testing and provided general support during U17 and U18 team camps.

I aimed to develop and implement personalised training plans for individual clients; design and lead classes tailored to the fitness levels and abilities of all participants; build positive and trusting relationships with members; provide clear guidance on the safe and correct use of gym equipment; ensure members are informed about gym safety and hygiene guidelines, and lead both individual and group training sessions.

I was responsible for designing and implementing strength training and conditioning programs for male and female student-athletes (ages 16-23), I worked in cooperation with the Performance Lead Coach and other internal and external coaches; maintained a database to track completed training; led the delivery of weekly gym-based or field-based sessions; completed screening and testing of players while monitoring, recording, and analysing all data, and collaborated with other coaching team members to provide a holistic approach to training and injury prevention.