Dan Jefferson

Experience

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  1314 Boxing Club

  Jan 2012 - Dec 2015

  Boxing coach

  Boxing coach at 1314 boxing club. This role involved coaching boys and girls of various different ages (11-20 YO) and levels (Junior to senior).

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  Jefferson performance

  Jan 2013 - now

  Strength And Conditioning Consultant

  Strength and conditioning consultant. Previous work with - Tennis Scotland youth and Junior programmes - Scottish Rugby Academy U16s, U18s- Scottish Swimming Elite teams - International level snowsport para-athletes and able-bodied (Ski and Snowboard) - Scottish Hockey U21 female teams

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  Falkirk rugby

  Mar 2014 - Jul 2014

  Assistant Strength and Conditioning Coach

  Strength and Conditioning coach FRCProviding S&C to under 18 and second team squads.

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  Sportscotland institute of sport

  Mar 2014 - Jul 2014

  Intern S&C Coach

  • Assissting with the delivery of strength & conditioning services to athletes in a multi disciplinary environment.• A personal IDP project. Topic: Boxing conditioning resource.• 4 workshops: The coach’s toolkit, Plyometrics, The squat and how to effectively train the trunk, & Providing S&C in the high performance environment.• Assissting with a variety of different sports, swimming, wrestling, curling, canoeing, sailing and more.

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  University of Stirling

  Mar 2014 - Mar 2017

  Strength and Conditioning Coach and fitness instructor

  During my time working in the sports science department at Stirling university i was responsible for providing strength and conditioning coaching to the following teams Football;-Stirling University Womans football (1st team) -Forth valley football academy (U11s-U17s) As part of my role at Stirling university I also delivered two boxercise sessions per week to University members and general public. Alongside this I provided Boxing conditioning sessions to the Stirling university performance swimming teams (1st and 2nd) Show less

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  Falkirk Fury

  May 2014 - Jun 2014

  Strength And Conditioning Coach Intern Falkirk Fury

  Strength and Conditioning coach working with Falkirk fury basketball teams, Male and female. This was an 8 week block to give the teams an introduction into strength and conditioning. During the 8 weeks the athletes were all given individual specific program's and coached throughout. All athletes were tested pre and post 8 week block and all saw significant increases in strength and power.

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  Commonwealth Games Scotland

  Jul 2014 - Aug 2014

  Team member

  Worked as a voluntary team member at the Glasgow 2014 commonwealth games. Working on the field of play with boxing, assisting corners, security marshal and flag bearer. This opportunity was fantastic experience for me getting to network and meeting new people.

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  Stenhousemuir FC

  Aug 2014 - Feb 2015

  Part-Time S&C coach

  During my time at Stenhousemuir football club I provided strength and conditioning support to first team and the under 21 squads. This involved developing gym programmes, regular physical testing, pitch based injury prevention and conditioning work.

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  Scottish Rugby

  Jun 2016 - now

  Strength and Conditioning Coach

  Currently working as a contractor for Scottish rugby union as a Strength and conditioning coach working within the national academy programme. My roles include supporting the U16 and U18 boys where I programmed physical training plans, delivery of gym sessions, regular testing and game day strength and conditioning support (warm ups, hydration, supplements, cool down and recovery).

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  Sportscotland institute of sport

  Apr 2017 - Apr 2019

  Senior Physical Preparation Coach

  During my time at the Scottish Institute of Sport I was responsible for leading on the national programmes for Boxing and Badminton. Alongside my main sports I regionally supported Golf, Cricket, Hockey and Snowsport athletes.

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  Abertay University

  Feb 2018 - May 2018

  Part time teaching associate

  During my time at Abertay University, I worked as a part-time teaching associate on the Sport and Exercise Science (Strength and Conditioning) programme. My role was to deliver on the practical, theory and assessment classes. These included four practical sessions, seminars and assessment sessions - Speed and Agility, Plyometrics, Olympic Weightlifting, and programme planning.

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  Inspire Institute of Sport

  Apr 2019 - Jul 2020

  Lead Strength And Conditioning Coach (Boxing)

  Lead Strength and Conditioning coach for the boxing programme at the Inspire Institute of Sport.

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  Sports Authority of India

  Jul 2020 - Dec 2021

  Boxing Federation of India- Head of Strength and Conditioning

  My role with the boxing federation of India included supporting the Mens and Womens senior boxers physical preparation towards the Tokyo Olympics. Additionally I delivered on education workshops across India with development coaches to upskill their knowledge on strength and conditioning practices.

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  Sportscotland institute of sport

  Jan 2022 - now

  Senior Physical Preparation Coach