Lee Paterson

Working in accordance with Red Bull coaches and team in management of Jack Miller’s training load and sessions recorded through training peaks and h other coaches

• Design and implement a strength program that will improve Jack’s performance based on his testing results in pre-season
• Introduce and improve strategies that will allow Jack to perform better daily with his training – e.g
• Monitoring HRV, soreness, sleep, hydration, readiness to train and wellness.

• Management, implementation, monitoring, and evaluation of Strength, Power, and Conditioning programmes
• Monitor gym loads, GPS, Gym-aware, wellness, VALD/NordBord and injury information to inform best practice weekly using my athlete monitoring dashboard
• Working in cohesion with medical and performance staff to implement the best and current practice
• Implementing the best nutritional approach to game day and recovery strategies
• Strategies for game day that includes nutritional, warm-up, strapping assistance, and general support
• Development of an evidence-based and up-to-date strength and conditioning structure
• Assist across all areas of the club’s performance
• Assist with coaching where needed and assist with players extras with individuals as required
• Discuss and plan with North Queensland Cowboys performance staff/South Sydney Rabbitohs performance staff regarding affiliate players – training loads, training and recovery methods, and monitoring of players.

• Management, implementation, monitoring, and evaluation of Strength and Conditioning programmes
• Monitor gym loads, GPS, and injury information to inform best practice weekly
• Working in cohesion with medical staff to implement the best and current practice
• Implementing the best nutritional approach to game day and recovery strategies
• Strategies for game day that includes nutritional, warm-up, strapping assistance, and general support
• Development of an evidence-based and up-to-date strength and conditioning structure
• Assist across all areas of the club’s performance
• Assist with coaching where needed and assist with players extras with individuals as required.

• Management, implementation, monitoring, and evaluation of Strength and Conditioning programmes for the Academy and Scholarship squads
• Monitoring of physical maturation and literacy - implementing appropriate actions
• Injury prevention and rehabilitation in cohesion with medical staff
• Player education regarding programming and "away from the squad" maintenance training
• Strategies for game day including nutritional, warm-up, strapping assistance, and general support.

• Management, implementing, monitoring, and evaluation of Strength and Conditioning programmes within a multi-discipline (Rugby 15’s and 7’s, Netball, Hockey, Cricket, and Tennis) sporting environment throughout the school (3-18 years old)
• Supervision and organisation of 8 sports graduates (individual, and team) working across the whole school
• Injury prevention and rehabilitation support to all our athletes – with inclusion from physiotherapists and doctors in the area
• Coaching Skills, defence, and attack predominantly for the 1St XV but also most of the school rugby teams (individual, unit, team)
• Video analysis of all 1st XV games with individual and team feedback given
• Built significant relationships with a variety of higher education facilities in the area, which in turn allows the use of their facilities and highly qualified and experienced staff
• Video clipping and editing for A-level student evaluations
• Providing lectures to all age groups regarding healthy lifestyles and nutritional choices (basic to high-performing athletes)
• Delivered multiple nutritional presentations across the school and been part of injury prevention seminars at York St John University
• Boarding house assistant – requiring 2 evenings a week in a house with the supervision of 40 under 18 students
• Tutor for the 3rd form students – mentoring and advising students regarding all range of behaviours and subjects
• Delivered/coached several sessions of Strength and Conditioning to the England Netball pathway groups (U14-U16)
• Played semi-professional rugby for York City Knights, and Whitehaven RLFC during this period.

• Professional rugby player – winning the Premiership with South Mackay Sharks 2012
• Representative honours in the Foley shield – highly respected competition in the Queensland competition
• Part-time work in Austchrome (mining company) working as part of a non-sporting team and making friends away from Rugby – a massively beneficial step in experiencing such a fantastic country
• Adjusting to a challenging environment and new culture
• Continued to play International Rugby for Scotland (3 caps).

• Professional rugby player – challenging new environment in a different country and learning a new language
• Coaching in the community on Rugby camps and with local sponsors to promote the club and Rugby XIII
• Nominated for the Provincial Sports Player of the year
• Representative honours for Scotland RL during this time (3 caps).

• Professional Rugby player
• Won a player of the month award in the League
• Nominated for player of the year award in the League
• Coaching and working in the community – helping to deliver projects in conjunction with the club and local council
• Debut for Scotland RL V France in Perpignan and then selected for the 2008 World Cup in Australia
• Played in the 2009 European Cup Final v Wales (4 Caps).

• Semi-professional Rugby player
• Coaching and working in the community with the highly successful development team in 2005
• Players player of the year, included in the dream team, nominated for player of the competition all in 2005
• Captained the team in 2006
• Assisted with Strength and Conditioning at Durham Cricket Club under instruction/guidance from Dr Colin Sanctuary (former Newcastle Knights RL) – demonstrations/sessions/data collection
• A part-time job working in a physiotherapy clinic as a sports rehabilitation instructor – liaising with the physiotherapist to implement fitness/rehabilitation programmes for returning to work patients and local athletes.