Find out more about our coaching services below
Complete an athlete information form, meet coach Chris and we’ll get started!
We have two different options for our coaching services which are differentiated by the amount of contact and feedback received, along with the level of multi-disciplinary support.
Please see the table below summarising the main components:
How often is training feedback received?
We aim to provide all athletes with comprehensive feedback on all aspects of their training, for Plus athletes, feedback will be provided for sessions each weekday and for Standard athletes this will be provided after training blocks.
When is contact available?
Coach Chris is available for contact most working days to answer any questions. Please note, Standard athletes should expect limited contact after initial set up and in-between training blocks.
What is involved in training reviews?
Hayden the physiologist with code your training data and Chris will provide feedback from this along with all the other points that have been picked up during the block. These sessions are great for discussing changes and developing plans together with the athlete.
How many training reviews are completed?
It depends on the training block aims, however prior to the season there is likely to be one each 8-10 weeks.
What is the multi-disciplinary support?
We have a very experienced team of practitioners who actively discuss decisions on athletes training. During these meeting we focus on Plus athletes but Standard athletes will also receive benefits.
How does the strength and conditioning work?
Each athlete has general strength sessions to complete as part of their week organised by the strength and conditioning coach. There is an option to have an individual S&C session written by Pete, this will be tailored to your individual needs and requires consultations with Pete.
How is coaching provided with the strength and conditioning?
Screening days are set up usually twice in the off season to assess athletes technique and help decipher the plan. The strength and conditioning coach also organises individual calls after training blocks for those paying for the individual programming. Group video calls and information is sent out to help guide the general sessions.
What is involved with the nutrition support?
General information is provided to the group aligned with the training focuses and 1:1 sessions are provided for individual guidance. A nutrition screening form is sent out to each athlete on start up and periodically to help decipher their needs.
How many 1:1 nutrition session do I receive on the full service?
You can expect 4 per year which is organised when the nutritionist is available.
What are the Mallory Park services?
Field aerodynamic testing, run movement analysis, bike profiling and cycling technical coaching on the track. These have been developed specifically for coached athletes needs and are heavily discounted to make them affordable periodically.
What are the swim sessions?
Group coached swim session on Monday evenings at Atherstone Leisure complex and 1:1 sessions on Saturday afternoon at the same place.
What are the bike and run sessions?
Coached sessions from Mallory park circuit. The bike session is Wednesday evenings and the run session is Thursday evenings. See more here.
Find out more about our coaching services below
Complete an athlete information form, meet coach Chris and we’ll get started!
We have two different options for our coaching services which are differentiated by the amount of contact and feedback received, along with the level of multi-disciplinary support.
Please see the table below summarising the main components:
How often is training feedback received?
We aim to provide all athletes with comprehensive feedback on all aspects of their training, for Plus athletes, feedback will be provided for sessions each weekday and for Standard athletes this will be provided after training blocks.
When is contact available?
Coach Chris is available for contact most working days to answer any questions. Please note, Standard athletes should expect limited contact after initial set up and in-between training blocks.
What is involved in training reviews?
Hayden the physiologist with code your training data and Chris will provide feedback from this along with all the other points that have been picked up during the block. These sessions are great for discussing changes and developing plans together with the athlete.
How many training reviews are completed?
It depends on the training block aims, however prior to the season there is likely to be one each 8-10 weeks.
What is the multi-disciplinary support?
We have a very experienced team of practitioners who actively discuss decisions on athletes training. During these meeting we focus on Plus athletes but Standard athletes will also receive benefits.
How does the strength and conditioning work?
Each athlete has general strength sessions to complete as part of their week organised by the strength and conditioning coach. There is an option to have an individual S&C session written by Pete, this will be tailored to your individual needs and requires consultations with Pete.
How is coaching provided with the strength and conditioning?
Screening days are set up usually twice in the off season to assess athletes technique and help decipher the plan. The strength and conditioning coach also organises individual calls after training blocks for those paying for the individual programming. Group video calls and information is sent out to help guide the general sessions.
What is involved with the nutrition support?
General information is provided to the group aligned with the training focuses and 1:1 sessions are provided for individual guidance. A nutrition screening form is sent out to each athlete on start up and periodically to help decipher their needs.
How many 1:1 nutrition session do I receive on the full service?
You can expect 4 per year which is organised when the nutritionist is available.
What are the Mallory Park services?
Field aerodynamic testing, run movement analysis, bike profiling and cycling technical coaching on the track. These have been developed specifically for coached athletes needs and are heavily discounted to make them affordable periodically.
What are the swim sessions?
Group coached swim session on Monday evenings at Atherstone Leisure complex and 1:1 sessions on Saturday afternoon at the same place.
What are the bike and run sessions?
Coached sessions from Mallory park circuit. The bike session is Wednesday evenings and the run session is Thursday evenings. See more here.
Chris is a graduate of the British Triathlon Level 3 High Performing Coach course and Sport and Exercise Science from Loughborough University. He’s worked with a variety of age and ability multi-sport athlete and now specialises in providing coaching support with remote multi-disciplinary input, for athletes aiming to optimise their performance for multi-sport racing.
Hayden supports us in all aspects physiology. Whether that be deciding field testing, interpreting that information or applying it to training focusses. His passion and knowledge for endurance physiology is second to none and has proved invaluable in ensuring our testing and training methodology is informed for each supported athlete
His current position is in teaching after completing a PhD at Leeds Beckett University. We met during his Mres at Loughborough University.
Caroline helps support us by checking our nutrition advice for training and racing is informed and up to date as well as being specific to each athletes needs.
Caroline is studying for a PhD and is the lead sport nutritionist at Univeristy of Birmingham. She’s completed placements at Gatorade sports science institute and British Triathlon during her BSc and MSc at Loughborough University where we met.
Peter supports the athletes with bespoke strength and conditioning plans, aimed towards each athletes individual training experience, performance needs and injury history.
The main goal is to support the athletes training with strength work that will allow them to train more and ultimately perform a faster swim, bike and run.
Claire works with the supported athletes in the East Midlands area individually and feeds back reports to inform the training going forward.
She can also provide useful insights from a physios perspective to team discussions.
Chris is a graduate of the British Triathlon Level 3 High Performing Coach course and Sport and Exercise Science from Loughborough University. He’s worked with a variety of age and ability multi-sport athlete and now specialises in providing coaching support with remote multi-disciplinary input, for athletes aiming to optimise their performance for multi-sport racing.
Hayden supports us in all aspects physiology. Whether that be deciding field testing, interpreting that information or applying it to training focusses. His passion and knowledge for endurance physiology is second to none and has proved invaluable in ensuring our testing and training methodology is informed for each supported athlete
His current position is in teaching after completing a PhD at Leeds Beckett University. We met during his Mres at Loughborough University.
Caroline helps support us by checking our nutrition advice for training and racing is informed and up to date as well as being specific to each athletes needs.
Caroline is studying for a PhD and is the lead sport nutritionist at Univeristy of Birmingham. She’s completed placements at Gatorade sports science institute and British Triathlon during her BSc and MSc at Loughborough University where we met.
Peter supports the athletes with bespoke strength and conditioning plans, aimed towards each athletes individual training experience, performance needs and injury history.
The main goal is to support the athletes training with strength work that will allow them to train more and ultimately perform a faster swim, bike and run.
Chris has coached me for 3 years. Starting as a novice in Duathlon to winning 3 World Championships. Chris has been able to structure sessions based on his scientific testing and using the data to optimise my performance. Chris is both knowledgeable and experienced an coach. Someone I've fully trusted to manage my coaching programmes and I have full confidence in him to get the best out of me.
Lindsy James
I’ve found Chris and the team so helpful this year. I wanted to find a “technical” coach because I’ve self-coached for years and wanted someone who could help me diagnose a couple of performance ‘ceilings’ and hit the next level for my races. Chris helped me make progress with a recurring stitch I’ve suffered in races and honed my running skills in particular with a focus on S&C, leading to my most successful year in racing yet, including several outright wins and podiums. Thanks team!
Chris Pocock
Chris has helped with the East Midlands Triathlon Academy (EMTA) for a number of years and has had a real impact on their learning and development as athletes. Specifically, Chris has organised technical swim days for the academy where he has delivered simple but effective swim education sessions, followed by in- 1:1 stroke analysis and in-depth feedback to all athletes. Every athlete took away key learnings from the day that they could go away and work on in the daily training environment. Several athletes have had further analysis, and all have made significant improvements on their stroke and swim times. I would highly recommend Chris as a coach and his ability to help you develop as an athlete.
Rob Bridges (East Midlands Triathlon Academy)
Chris has been coaching my swimming for over two years and in that time I have made incredible progress. Chris achieves this through thorough analysis, crystal clear communication and constant feedback when things have gone well or need further work. There are times when I haven’t instantly understood feedback so Chris has always taken the time to explain things in a different way and to repeat this until I’ve grasped the concept and been able to regularly put it into practice. He’ll then encourage use of drills to ensure this is engrained into the full stroke. Some of the key technical points that have improved are stroke timing, rhythm of kick with the rest of the stroke, hand entry point and timing, head position and lots more. All of this has led to a 7 minute improvement in my Ironman swim split PB and 4 minute improvement on my half distance swim split PB.
Alex Papadopoulos
One to one swim sessions have really helped progress my swim. By looking at my stroke and analysing where improvements can be made allows specific swim drills to be tailored to improve my technique. It’s especially invaluable when making sure the drills are executed correctly whilst understanding what they mean and how this translates into improved swim efficiency and swim times.
Sharon Taylor
My recent 1:1 swim coaching session with Chris was excellent. He was quickly able to identify key areas of improvement and focus in my swim technique and spent a lot of time really ensuring I understood how to implement the small changes that would make the biggest difference. I now have some key areas to work on in the pool and already in the few weeks following this I am seeing a significant increase in my efficiency in the water and my times are already reducing. I would thoroughly recommend Chris and particularly the 1:1 sessions as he is patient, thorough, encouraging and extremely knowledgeable and will tailor the session for you and your needs.
Laura Pescott
I've been working with Chris for almost 3 years after spending the preceding 7 either self 'coached' or spending little time with other coaches. When I first met Chris his calm, confident, athlete-focussed approach immediately stood out. The environment Chris creates is extremely supportive and motivating yet highly focussed on outcomes. Chris does everything to help you reach your goals and more - I love that racing mentality. Results for me came quickly for me and have achieved more than I thought possible, including KQ and big PBs. Every session, every training block has a purpose and going into races I know exactly the race plan - it is massively reassuring to know I have Chris in my corner come race day.
Andy Giles
I received a bespoke personal approach from Chris that worked both ways, Chris listened and adjusted when necessary to ensure my goals where achieved. Not only where they achieved Chris had the belief which he instilled in me to find the extra which enabled me to sup-pas my goals achieving a string of results including course records, national titles and a season of top 3 finishes. Chris was also supportive and understanding when I stepped away from competition for personal reasons. Personable, approachable, understanding and a highly skilled scientifically based approach to coaching. A great experience working with Chris, he truly cares about his athletes and wants the best for them.
Peter Nicholls
I have been coached by Chris for 3 seasons now and have achieved so much from Age Group Qualification to doing my first Long Course Half Event in Mallorca last year where I took the top podium spot. Chris is a knowledgeable, patient, encouraging and professional coach and will work around real life to help you accomplish your goals.
Sharon Taylor
I have been working with Chris for the past 2 years and he has totally transformed my racing from an average age grouper to first season pro. Chris goes above and beyond to ensure you are able to perform to the best of your ability come race day. If you are looking for a coach to work with, I would definitely recommend Chris
Will Munday
Chris is a really knowledgable guy who works with you to get the best out of you with the time available.
Craig Austin
Chris is a fantastic coach. Progressive, informative with buckets of patience and a great supportive/challenging style. Particularly helpful skills when injury ridden!
Marion Templeman
The man is a wizard: it took him less than 2 years to turn a time-poor working mum into a Kona qualifier! All on around 7hrs of bespoke training a week carefully tailored to me, my work and travel schedules, and my niggles and freak-unlucky injuries. Magic potion ingredients seem to include - but are not limited to - patience, honesty, flexibility and assuredness.
Anette Freyer
Chris has coached me for 3 years. Starting as a novice in Duathlon to winning 3 World Championships. Chris has been able to structure sessions based on his scientific testing and using the data to optimise my performance. Chris is both knowledgeable and experienced an coach. Someone I've fully trusted to manage my coaching programmes and I have full confidence in him to get the best out of me.
Lindsy James
I’ve found Chris and the team so helpful this year. I wanted to find a “technical” coach because I’ve self-coached for years and wanted someone who could help me diagnose a couple of performance ‘ceilings’ and hit the next level for my races. Chris helped me make progress with a recurring stitch I’ve suffered in races and honed my running skills in particular with a focus on S&C, leading to my most successful year in racing yet, including several outright wins and podiums. Thanks team!
Chris Pocock
Chris has helped with the East Midlands Triathlon Academy (EMTA) for a number of years and has had a real impact on their learning and development as athletes. Specifically, Chris has organised technical swim days for the academy where he has delivered simple but effective swim education sessions, followed by in- 1:1 stroke analysis and in-depth feedback to all athletes. Every athlete took away key learnings from the day that they could go away and work on in the daily training environment. Several athletes have had further analysis, and all have made significant improvements on their stroke and swim times. I would highly recommend Chris as a coach and his ability to help you develop as an athlete.
Rob Bridges (East Midlands Triathlon Academy)
Chris has been coaching my swimming for over two years and in that time I have made incredible progress. Chris achieves this through thorough analysis, crystal clear communication and constant feedback when things have gone well or need further work. There are times when I haven’t instantly understood feedback so Chris has always taken the time to explain things in a different way and to repeat this until I’ve grasped the concept and been able to regularly put it into practice. He’ll then encourage use of drills to ensure this is engrained into the full stroke. Some of the key technical points that have improved are stroke timing, rhythm of kick with the rest of the stroke, hand entry point and timing, head position and lots more. All of this has led to a 7 minute improvement in my Ironman swim split PB and 4 minute improvement on my half distance swim split PB.
Alex Papadopoulos
One to one swim sessions have really helped progress my swim. By looking at my stroke and analysing where improvements can be made allows specific swim drills to be tailored to improve my technique. It’s especially invaluable when making sure the drills are executed correctly whilst understanding what they mean and how this translates into improved swim efficiency and swim times.
Sharon Taylor
My recent 1:1 swim coaching session with Chris was excellent. He was quickly able to identify key areas of improvement and focus in my swim technique and spent a lot of time really ensuring I understood how to implement the small changes that would make the biggest difference. I now have some key areas to work on in the pool and already in the few weeks following this I am seeing a significant increase in my efficiency in the water and my times are already reducing. I would thoroughly recommend Chris and particularly the 1:1 sessions as he is patient, thorough, encouraging and extremely knowledgeable and will tailor the session for you and your needs.
Laura Pescott
I've been working with Chris for almost 3 years after spending the preceding 7 either self 'coached' or spending little time with other coaches. When I first met Chris his calm, confident, athlete-focussed approach immediately stood out. The environment Chris creates is extremely supportive and motivating yet highly focussed on outcomes. Chris does everything to help you reach your goals and more - I love that racing mentality. Results for me came quickly for me and have achieved more than I thought possible, including KQ and big PBs. Every session, every training block has a purpose and going into races I know exactly the race plan - it is massively reassuring to know I have Chris in my corner come race day.
Andy Giles
I received a bespoke personal approach from Chris that worked both ways, Chris listened and adjusted when necessary to ensure my goals where achieved. Not only where they achieved Chris had the belief which he instilled in me to find the extra which enabled me to sup-pas my goals achieving a string of results including course records, national titles and a season of top 3 finishes. Chris was also supportive and understanding when I stepped away from competition for personal reasons. Personable, approachable, understanding and a highly skilled scientifically based approach to coaching. A great experience working with Chris, he truly cares about his athletes and wants the best for them.
Peter Nicholls
I have been coached by Chris for 3 seasons now and have achieved so much from Age Group Qualification to doing my first Long Course Half Event in Mallorca last year where I took the top podium spot. Chris is a knowledgeable, patient, encouraging and professional coach and will work around real life to help you accomplish your goals.
Sharon Taylor
I have been working with Chris for the past 2 years and he has totally transformed my racing from an average age grouper to first season pro. Chris goes above and beyond to ensure you are able to perform to the best of your ability come race day. If you are looking for a coach to work with, I would definitely recommend Chris
Will Munday
Chris is a really knowledgable guy who works with you to get the best out of you with the time available.
Craig Austin
Chris is a fantastic coach. Progressive, informative with buckets of patience and a great supportive/challenging style. Particularly helpful skills when injury ridden!
Marion Templeman
The man is a wizard: it took him less than 2 years to turn a time-poor working mum into a Kona qualifier! All on around 7hrs of bespoke training a week carefully tailored to me, my work and travel schedules, and my niggles and freak-unlucky injuries. Magic potion ingredients seem to include - but are not limited to - patience, honesty, flexibility and assuredness.
Anette Freyer