“Incorporating S&C into training is something I consider to be a necessity for any dancer.” – Keeva Corry

Introduction  Keeva Corry, a student on the Diploma in Personal Training and S&C, discusses her career in Irish dancing, the importance of S&C and her aspirations to make an impact in the industry in our latest student story below.  Early [...]

By |2025-03-05T10:14:11+00:00March 5th, 2025|Student Spotlight|

“It’s helped me understand the demands of my athletic clients” – Athina Macris

Our latest student story features Athina Macris, owner of her own private boutique pilates studio in South Africa, and a student on the BSc in Strength and Conditioning programme.  Athina provides insight into her journey from being a competitive athlete [...]

By |2025-02-28T15:14:10+00:00February 28th, 2025|Student Spotlight|

“It is extremely helpful in my capacity as a professional athlete.” – Alexandra Candler

Alexandra Candler, a professional cricketer for the Dolphins and a current BSc in Strength and Conditioning student, shares her journey to professional cricket, the impact of S&C and her hopes for the future of women’s cricket.  Journey to Professional Cricket [...]

By |2025-02-14T11:32:59+00:00February 14th, 2025|Student Spotlight|

“No plan is set in stone. If something’s not working, we pivot until it does.” – Craig Solomon

Introduction  Our latest student story features Craig Solomon, a strength and conditioning coach and current student on the BSc in Strength and Conditioning. Craig provides insight into his coaching approach, lessons he has learned and his dreams for the future.  [...]

By |2025-02-07T11:54:55+00:00February 7th, 2025|Student Spotlight|

“It offers a great mix of theoretical knowledge and practical application.” – Lizzy Van Der Merwe

Lizzy van der Merwe, Setanta graduate and experienced coach, shares insights into running her own coaching business, working with dancers around the world, the role of pilates in complementing other forms of training and her experience studying with Setanta.  Coaching [...]

By |2025-01-28T08:23:54+00:00January 22nd, 2025|Student Spotlight|

“We need to understand the game demands and coaching vision to create a robust plan.” – Alejandro Pastor

Alejandro Pastor is the Sports Science Manager for LATAM at Catapult Sports and a graduate of our MSc in Performance Coaching.  Below, Alejandro shares his experiences from a career in sports science and performance coaching spanning over 25 years. The [...]

By |2025-01-15T11:26:30+00:00January 15th, 2025|Student Spotlight|

“Learning about sports psychology has profoundly impacted my approach.” – Gene Leong

Gene Leong, MSc in Applied Sport & Exercise Psychology student and Co-Founder of Field Assembly in Singapore, discusses his background, journey into coaching and business and how he sees sports psychology complementing these.  Having initially pursued martial arts to maintain [...]

By |2025-01-08T08:56:16+00:00January 8th, 2025|Student Spotlight|

“Adaptability plays a big role in winning small margins” – Bernado Botha

Bernado Botha, a graduate of our BSc in Strength & Conditioning, is S&C coach with the Vodacom Bulls Currie Cup team. Below, Bernardo shares his insights from transitioning to the world of S&C from his rugby playing career.  Rugby Beginnings [...]

By |2025-03-18T10:02:33+00:00December 20th, 2024|Student Spotlight|

“Fitness is not just for athletes – it’s for everyone, regardless of age, fitness level and background.”

Eimear Ryan, a student on the MSc in Applied Sport & Exercise Psychology, provides an insight into her career in coaching, how she hopes to use psychology to complement this and transitioning from a career in nursing.  From Nursing [...]

By |2024-12-11T14:35:09+00:00December 11th, 2024|Student Spotlight|