Matthew Wetherall
Summary
Highly Motivated and hard working 2nd year part-time masters student in Strength and Conditioning, with a strong willingness to take on new challenges and evolve as an S&C coach. Having had no previous experience prior to starting my masters, I've spent the last year immersing myself in as many relevant opportunities to S&C as possible, through an internship and my masters course, with the aim of applying the knowledge from my degree to real-time practice. Since then I've been fortunate enough to work with a variety of sports, including male and female athletes, as well as youth athletes.
As my confidence in programming and coaching continues to grow, I am now looking for the next big-step that will get me closer to having the skills and experience required for a full-time role in the industry.
Overview
3
3
years of professional experience
Work history
Intern Strength and Conditioning Coach
Leeds Beckett University
09.2024 - Current
- Assisting with the programming and delivery of physical training to the Leeds Beckett Tennis and American Football athletes, as well as Leeds UCCE Women's Cricket Club.
- Experience using a software (TeamBuildr) to input training plans that are displayed to each athlete, and monitor their progress individually across each session.
- Conducting testing batteries for each team throughout the year to track player's development of physical qualities, providing feedback to coaches, and using the information to adjust training plans.
- Programming aerobic conditioning and/or strength focused sessions for individual athletes or teams during off-season periods (christmas break, easter break, summer break).
Junior S&C Coach
Leeds Beckett University
09.2024 - 06.2025
- Assisting with the delivery of Beckett Sport's Junior S&C Programme for ages 12-17. Many participants were from local athletics clubs, though some had little-to-no sporting experience. From May to June I took a lead role on this programme.
- Sessions focused on developing a range of fundamental movement skills, progressing these movements through incorporating additional loads, and exposing athletes to different exercise types (traditional strength, plyometric, olympic-lifts etc)
- Teaching key principles of session programming such as exercise selection and order.
Assistant S&C Coach
i2i Soccer Academy Leeds
Leeds, Warwickshire
03.2025 - 06.2025
- Assisting with delivery of gym sessions for the 1st and 2nd year academy players.
- Leading the warm up for either group, followed by assisting the head S&C coach with the session.
- Assisting with setting up and running stations on a testing battery, including 30-15, 30m sprint, 505 and CMJ.
Sales assistant
Co-op Food
Chapel Allerton, Leeds
08.2022 - 07.2025
- Working within a team day-to-day to successfully organise workload and complete all outstanding jobs.
Education
Master of Science - Strength and Conditioning
Leeds Beckett University
09.2024 -
Bachelor of Science - Science of Sports Performance
Leeds Beckett University
09.2021 - 05.2024
Extended Level 3 BTEC Diploma - Sports Science
Canterbury College
Canterbury 09.2018 - 06.2020
Skills
- Experienced in working within a team
- Capable of working individually
- Confidence in speaking to large groups
- Writing sessions with considerations of age groups
- Building rapport with those I work with
- Ability to plan and organise my workload
- Use of self-reflection to adapt and improve
- Confident in Microsoft Excel
Accomplishments
- Dean's Award for Science of Sports Performance
- Chairman of Leeds Beckett Handball from 2022-2025
Qualifications
- Level 2 Gym Instructor Qualification (OriGym)
- Safeguarding and Protecting Children Certificate (UK Coaching)
- Valid DBS
- Full Clean UK Drivers License
Timeline
Assistant S&C Coach
i2i Soccer Academy Leeds
03.2025 - 06.2025
Intern Strength and Conditioning Coach
Leeds Beckett University
09.2024 - Current
Junior S&C Coach
Leeds Beckett University
09.2024 - 06.2025
Master of Science - Strength and Conditioning
Leeds Beckett University
09.2024 -
Sales assistant
Co-op Food
08.2022 - 07.2025
Bachelor of Science - Science of Sports Performance
Leeds Beckett University
09.2021 - 05.2024
Extended Level 3 BTEC Diploma - Sports Science
Canterbury College
09.2018 - 06.2020
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