Mark Burrow
Cleckheaton,Please select a region, state or province.
Summary
Rugby coach with over 15 years experience across varied environments, now focusing on player development and talent identification. Skilled in designing and implementing training sessions that improve players' technical and tactical understanding. Proven ability to collaborate effectively with various stakeholders to enhance player performance. Over 25 years of management experience, complemented by strong organizational and administrative skills.
Overview
3
3
years of professional experience
Work history
PDG Foundation Centre Lead Coach
Yorkshire Rugby Academy
Leeds, West Yorkshire
2024.09 - Current
- Planning & leading squad training sessions to improve overall performance, and individual technical and tactical knowledge.
- Strong off-field administrative organisation to facilitate high quality on-field experience for coaches & players
- Conducted regular performance evaluations, identifying areas needing improvement, and development of individualised Player IDPs
- Worked with Foundation lead, Strength & Conditioning coach, Academy staff and coaches from other disciplines to ensure a multi-disciplinary approach to player development
- Mentored assistant coaches to promote development of their coaching skills
- Contact point for parents & carer's, sharing information on program aims & outcomes, and addressing individual player requirements.
Academy Assistant Coach
Yorkshire Rugby Academy
York, West Yorkshire
2025.11 - Current
- Supporting Lead coaches In delivering training session on & off pitch, with a strong focus on player development.
- Support review & assessment of player development within the pathway.
U18 Girls PDG Assistant Coach
RFU
, Yorkshire
2025.08 - Current
- Supporting Lead Coaches in delivering Player focus training sessions in line with the curriculum.
- Assessment of players for inclusion in the pathway
DPP Centre Assistant Coach
Yorkshire Rugby Academy
Leeds, West Yorkshire
2023.03 - 2024.08
- Collaborated with head coach to deliver training sessions aimed at developing young players' skills
- Assisted head coach in planning training schedules that prioritised curriculum-based player development
- Adapted coaching style depending on needs and abilities of individual players.
Education
England rugby Advanced Coaching Award -
RFU
England Rugby Mentoring Award -
RFU
Director of Rugby (DoR) Course -
RFU
POSTGRADUATE DIPLOMA IN SPORT & EXERCISE SCIENCE -
LEEDS METROPOLIAN UNIVERSITY (part time)
BSc (HONS) FITNESS & HEALTH -
UNIVERSITY OF EAST LONDON
Skills
Strong leadership abilities
Effective communicator
Player development
High organisational & administration skills
Talent identification
Player mentoring
Building trust & rapport
Timeline
Academy Assistant Coach
Yorkshire Rugby Academy
2025.11 - Current
U18 Girls PDG Assistant Coach
RFU
2025.08 - Current
PDG Foundation Centre Lead Coach
Yorkshire Rugby Academy
2024.09 - Current
DPP Centre Assistant Coach
Yorkshire Rugby Academy
2023.03 - 2024.08
England rugby Advanced Coaching Award -
RFU
England Rugby Mentoring Award -
RFU
Director of Rugby (DoR) Course -
RFU
POSTGRADUATE DIPLOMA IN SPORT & EXERCISE SCIENCE -
LEEDS METROPOLIAN UNIVERSITY (part time)
BSc (HONS) FITNESS & HEALTH -
UNIVERSITY OF EAST LONDON