Andy Hudson

Experience

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  English Institute of Sport

  Jul 2003 - Jan 2008

  Senior Strength & Conditioning Coach
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  England and Great Britain Hockey

  Jan 2008 - Jun 2018

  • Head of Physical Preparation

    Jul 2013 - Jun 2018

  • Lead S&C Coach - GB Senior Men

    Jan 2008 - Jul 2013
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  British Olympic Association

  Jun 2008 - Aug 2008

  Strength and conditioning coach (Sport Science Support)

  Support staff for 2008 Beijing Olympic Games.

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  UK Strength & Conditioning Association (UKSCA)

  Apr 2009 - May 2022

  Tutor/ Assessor

  UKSCA: Course Tutor• Level’s 1 & 2 Course Tutor - PAS (Plyometric, Agility and Speed), Weight Lifting, Planning and programming workshops.UKSCA: Accreditation Assessor/ Lead Assessor• Manage and deliver assessments days to potential UKSCA accreditation candidates.UKSCA: Specialist Workshops

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  British Olympic Association

  Jul 2012 - Sept 2012

  Strength and Conditioning Coach (Sport Science Support)

  Support staff for London 2012 Olympic Games

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  English Institute of Sport

  May 2018 - Jan 2019

  S&C - National Mentor and Project Support

  Management of applied science projects, using internal and external partners that develop the impact of technologies deployed around the national network:o I co-ordinated staff from the EIS Sport Intelligence Department, Sheffield Hallam University performance research department and GB Hockey’s sport science and medical team.o This project delivered an automated data management and reporting system for key biomechanics technologies: Optojump, WITTY speed system and Force Decks.I provided leadership and support for senior practitioners in specialist technical roles within the EIS:o British Taekwondo: I mentored the Head of Physical Performance to develop integrated working practises amongst the TKD support staff.o England Netball: I worked with the Lead S&C Coach to create a physical performance strategy that aligned to the technical and tactical needs of the Head Coach.o England 7’s (RFUW): I ran a programme audit to determine where best to invest resources.o British Skeleton: I worked with a key member of the coaching team to refine and develop the ‘training monitoring’ and ‘testing/ diagnostics’ processes for the ‘Starts Programme’.Project leadership and development of national learning, and CPD resources for EIS S&C staff:o Key delivery of the Linear Speed and Multi Directional Running modules. Show less

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  Sports Performance Support

  Jan 2019 - May 2022

  Consultant - Performance Sport

  I provide professional development and education to performance sports teams and organisations. I support technical coaches to get the most out of their support staff, and performance support teams to get the most out of their athletes. I’ve provided services to:- WSL Academy (S&C Coordinator)- West Ham United FC - Premier League: ECAS workshop support.- Catapult Sports: Education workshops.- Club Atletico River Plate (Buenos Aires)- Millonarios F.C. (Bogota)- The Welsh Institute of Sport.- Sport Northern Ireland & SINI- The Football Association- The Football Association (Women)- UKSCA (The United Kingdom Strength & Conditioning Association) Show less

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  The Football Association

  Mar 2020 - Sept 2020

  Professional Phase Physical Performance Lead

  • I was responsible for supporting the development of professional practices within the women’s domestic game, with a view to impacting on England ‘Winning Teams’.• I provided performance support for professional clubs as they developed their decentralised training strategies during Covid.• I developed and implemented a strategy of support for players of interest to England via a national network of TASS practitioners.• I created staff development and educational opportunities for the WSL, WSL Academy, Championship and FA. Show less

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  The Football Association

  Jun 2022 - Aug 2024

  Performance Support Manager

  Strategic leadership of science & medicine, research & Innovation and performance wellbeing within the women's professional game.

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  Women's Professional Game

  Aug 2024 - now

  Performance Support Manager

  Strategic leadership of science & medicine, research & innovation and performance wellbeing across the women's professional game.