Maisie Sweeney

Experienced coach with extensive years of swim and netball coaching, demonstrating strong leadership, training expertise, and commitment to athlete development across multiple disciplines. Proficient in enhancing performance and fostering team success. As a National Level powerlifter with extensive gym knowledge, I've honed my skills and developed a deep understanding of effective training methods and strength development.

• Capillary Blood Sampling
• Wingate testing
• V̇O2max testing
• VALD ForceFrame
• VALD ForceDecks
• VALD NordBord
• BodPod

Sales Advisor, 2021-2023

New Look- Bracknell, Berkshire 

• Used active listening and relationship-building skills to assess customer needs, build rapport and deliver viable solutions.
• Understood store goals to achieve targets.

Netball Coach, 2021 to 2022

Laurel Park- Reading Berkshire

• Coached young individuals to refine specific techniques and enhance confidence.
• Planned and led training sessions to motivate players and improve gameplay.

Biomechanist for Eastleigh FC

March 2025

Worked one-on-one for a session with a National League player returning from an ACL injury, assessing readiness to return to football. Used Dartfish to analyse joint angles and force plate data to compare his injured leg with the healthy one and provided feedback on his progress.

Event Operations Support at the UEFA Champions League Final

May 2024

Gained comprehensive knowledge of the UEFA ticketing system and provided expert support.

Gathered and analysed feedback from attendees and staff to identify areas for improvement in future events.

Research Assistant – PhD Study on VR in Football Decision Making at Southampton FC

January 2024- April 2024

Assisted in a ground-breaking research project at Southampton FC, exploring the potential of Virtual Reality (VR) technology to enhance decision-making skills in academy-level footballers. Contributed to the execution of VR training modules designed to improve players’ cognitive abilities, particularly in high-pressure match situations, providing valuable insights into the intersection of sports science and technology.

Strength and Conditioning Assistant at Southampton FC.

January 2024- April 2024

Assisted in the delivery of strength and conditioning sessions for the U16 and U18 teams, focusing on improving players' physical attributes such as strength, speed, and endurance. Provided 1-1 feedback to athletes on correct technique and safety during exercises. Supported coaches in ensuring sessions ran smoothly, while helping to monitor player progress and performance.

Strength and Conditioning Coach for Solent Football Women's 1st Team

2024-2025 Season

Development and execution of athlete specific gym-based programs to build players' strength, speed, agility and endurance. I direct conditioning drills, manage match day warm-ups, and focus on injury prevention and recovery strategies to ensure peak athletic performance throughout the season.

Laboratory Assistant at Solent University

September 2023- Current

Work with elite athletes such as the Hampshire Cricket team in the laboratory using VALD Force Decks, ForceFrame, Isometric Pull, IKD, and NordBord for performance assessment and optimization.