Grant Van Velden

Experience

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  SUSPI

  Jan 2009 - Jan 2011

  Sport Scientist
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  Stellenbosch University

  Jan 2010 - Oct 2023

  Coordinate the High Performance Cricket Programme for the Stellenbosch University (Maties) Cricket Club which involves an annual periodisation S&C plan, load monitoring, wellness, athlete education & empowerment, mental skills, injury prevention, performance lifestyle, recovery, and visual skills training. Manage and deliver high-end sport technology services to Maties Sport athletes and teams, as well as clients outside of Stellenbosch University such as the Junior Springboks, SA Rugby Referees, Paralympic & Olympic track and field athletes.Actively involved with the Integrated Medicine and Science Team surrounding our Maties Sport teams and athletes. I manage the High Performance Cricket Programme at Stellenbosch University. Sports Technology Company providing high end scientific support services to athletes of all levels competing in all sports. Manage and deliver high-end sport technology services to Maties Sport athletes and teams, as well as clients outside of Stellenbosch University such as the Junior Springboks, SA Rugby Referees, Paralympic & Olympic track and field athletes.As a High Performance Sport Scientist, I was actively involved with the Integrated Medicine and Science Team surrounding our Maties Sport teams and athletes. I manage the High Performance Cricket Programme at Stellenbosch University.

  • Head: High Performance

    Apr 2023 - Oct 2023

  • Strength & Conditioning Coach & High Performance Programme Coordinator: Maties Cricket

    Jun 2008 - Oct 2023

  • Acting Head: High Performance Unit (HPU)

    Nov 2022 - Apr 2023

  • Sport Technology & Training Innovations Manager at Maties Sport High Performance Unit, Stellenbosch

    Apr 2018 - Apr 2023

  • Strength & Conditioning Coach: Maties Swimming

    Jul 2019 - Nov 2022

  • Sport Technology Research and Development

    Dec 2010 - Mar 2018

  • Sport Technology Manager & High Performance Sport Scientist

    Jan 2010 - Mar 2018
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  Centre for Human Performance Sciences, Stellenbosch University

  Jan 2011 - Mar 2018

  Visual Skills & Decision Making Trainer
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  SA Referees Academy

  Jan 2011 - Dec 2017

  Visual Skills & Decision Making Trainer
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  Rugby Performance Centre

  Mar 2011 - Nov 2011

  Sports Vision Consultant and Trainer
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  Centre for Human Performance Sciences

  Mar 2011 - Sept 2015

  • Visual Skills & Decision Making Consultant for Juan de Jongh (Stormers and Springbok rugby player)

    Jul 2011 - Sept 2015

  • Visual Skills Consultant for Cheslin Kolbe (Springbok 7s, Western Province & Stormers rugby player)

    Feb 2014 - Apr 2014

  • Visual Skills & Decision Making Consultant for Gio Aplon & Dewaldt Duvenhage (Stormers Backs)

    Feb 2013 - May 2013

  • Visual Skills Consultant for James O'Connor (Melbourne Rebels and Wallaby player)

    Mar 2011 - Dec 2011

  • Visual Skills Consultant for Quade Cooper (Queensland Reds and Wallaby player)

    Mar 2011 - Dec 2011
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  Kicking Legends.com

  May 2011 - Nov 2011

  Visual Skills Consultant for Braam van Straaten (kickinglegends.com)
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  Maties Sport High Performance

  Sept 2011 - Nov 2022

  • Visual Skills & Decision Making Trainer for Maties Hockey Club

    May 2012 - Nov 2022

  • Visual Skills & Decision Making Trainer for Maties Rugby Club

    Sept 2011 - Nov 2022
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  South African Rugby Union (SA Rugby)

  Nov 2011 - Feb 2012

  Visual Skills & Decision Making Trainer for Springbok 7's team
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  South African Football Association

  Jan 2012 - Apr 2012

  Visual Skills & Decision Making Trainer for Banyana Banyana
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  Nike Vision - South Africa

  Feb 2012 - Dec 2015

  Visual Skills & Decision Making Consultant
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  SA Amateur Golf

  Jul 2012 - Jul 2014

  Visual Skills Consultant for SA Womens Amateur Golf Team
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  South African Rugby Union (SA Rugby)

  Nov 2012 - Dec 2012

  Visual Skills Consultant for Springbok Goal Kickers (Pat Lambie, Morne Steyn & Elton Jantjies)
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  Paul Roos Gimnasium/Gymnasium

  Jan 2013 - Oct 2013

  Visual Skills & Decision Making Trainer for Paul Roos 1st XV Rugby Team
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  South African Rugby Union (SARU)

  Mar 2014 - Jul 2015

  Junior Springboks GPS Analyst (IRB Junior World Cup)
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  South African Cricketers' Association

  Dec 2015 - Aug 2017

  Player Development Manager

  The South African Cricketers’ Association (SACA) is the official Players union and collective representative of South Africa’s Professional and Semi-Professional cricketers. SACA is the voice of the Players in South African cricket.The SACA Player Development Manager engages with SACA members – as well as players who are recently out of contract – to draft and put in to action the individual Personal Development Plan (PDP) of each player. BETTER PERSON | BETTER CRICKETER | BETTER FUTURE

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  University Sport South Africa (USSA)

  Aug 2019 - Oct 2023

  Secretary General: USSA Cricket
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  Cricket South Africa

  Oct 2023 - now

  Head of High Performance