Jacob Whitehurst

Experience

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  Drayton Park Golf Club

  Aug 2013 - Jan 2015

  Assistant Golf Professional

  Support the management and performance of the golf club's shop. Promote sales and coaching services. Assist in junior coaching sessions. Co-ordinate tournaments and other golf events.

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  Sheffield Hallam University

  Sept 2019 - Jun 2022

  Planning and delivering strength and conditioning programmes for Team Hallam clubs to improve readiness, performance and increase in engagement with S&C within the sport. I worked primarily with women's field hockey and assisted with men's basketball. Assisting lecturers with course specific talks at open days, talking to and guiding prospective students regarding life at Sheffield Hallam and course specific questions.Presenting to large groups of prospective students and parents whilst giving tours of university accommodation. Providing match analysis using Nacsport for Team Hallam's men's water polo 1's.

  • Strength And Conditioning Coach

    Sept 2021 - Jun 2022

  • S&E Technology Course Ambassador

    Oct 2019 - Sept 2021

  • Performance Analyst

    Sept 2019 - Mar 2020
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  Doncaster Knights

  Sept 2021 - May 2022

  Assistant Strength And Conditioning Coach

  Assisted in delivery of strength and conditioning sessions with the Doncaster Knights 1st team. My primary role was to help the lead S&C coach deliver the session and provide support where needed which included delivery of academy player sessions.

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  Hawk-Eye Innovations Ltd

  Jul 2022 - Aug 2024

  • Operations Lead - People

    Feb 2023 - Aug 2024

  • Tennis Systems Operator

    Jul 2022 - Feb 2023
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  PureGym

  Dec 2023 - now

  Personal Trainer

  Self employed personal trainer and S&C coach with a particular focus on helping golfers hit the ball further, move better, and play their best golf for longer. I also work with hybrid and endurance competitors in events such as Hyrox and running events as well as competing myself. Alongside this I teach a range of fitness classes.

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  Loughborough Sport

  Oct 2024 - now

  Tennis Performance Analyst

  As part of the performance team at Loughborough University Tennis Academy I deliver video feedback and data insights to align the player, coach, and strength and conditioning teams goals and help deliver improved performance of our junior players.

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  Loughborough University

  Oct 2024 - now

  PHD Student

  My research will focus on establishing the physical and tactical characteristics of elite junior tennis. Alongside my research I will be providing performance analysis for the LUNTA academy.