Student Spotlight

“It’s helped me make more informed clinical decisions and ultimately provide better care.” – Courtney Butler

Courtney Butler has spent the past decade building a career across sports medicine, professional ballet and international football. Alongside her work as a Sports Medicine Supervisor and Head Athletic Trainer, she recently completed MSc in Sports Injuries & Return to [...]

By |2026-07-13T13:28:15+01:00July 13th, 2026|Student Spotlight|

From Firefighter to Formula One: Steph Hibberd’s Journey into Elite Performance

Steph Hibberd is a student on the MSc in Applied Sports Biomechanics and Movement Science and currently working as a Performance Coach with the Mercedes-AMG Petronas Formula One Team. Below, Steph shares her journey from working as a firefighter to [...]

By |2026-03-02T12:48:46+00:00March 2nd, 2026|Student Spotlight|

“You can never stop learning as a coach, it’s a lifelong process” – Daniel Courtney

Our latest student story features Daniel Courtney, a Hypertrophy and Strength Coach and current student on the MSc in Performance Coaching at Setanta College.  Daniel provides insights into his coaching philosophy, his role as a coach and his experience of studying with Setanta.  From Athlete to [...]

By |2026-02-11T12:57:33+00:00February 11th, 2026|Student Spotlight|

“Physical preparation gives those skills a stronger foundation to shine.” – Vamshi Jeggari

Vamshi Jeggari is Head of Strength & Conditioning at Coaching Beyond, Founder of Everyday Elite and a student on the MSc in Performance Coaching.  Below, Vamshi discusses his transition from an engineering career to S&C, his coaching approach, working with [...]

By |2026-01-26T12:25:25+00:00January 26th, 2026|Student Spotlight|

“The priority is always long-term development.” – Conor Dunne

Conor Dunne, a student on the MSc in Performance Coaching, is Academy Performance Coach at Sunderland FC.  Having gained experience across different sports in Ireland, England and Australia, Conor provides an insight into his experiences across each below along with [...]

By |2026-01-19T14:32:57+00:00January 19th, 2026|Student Spotlight|

“Most of what I’ve learned gets used in my daily work.” – Hendro Nel

Hendro Nel is a strength &  conditioning Coach at Hoërskool Sentraal and a student on the MSc in Applied Sports Biomechanics & Movement Science student at Setanta College. Below, Hendro shares how his journey into coaching, working with youth athletes and [...]

By |2025-11-27T09:15:51+00:00November 27th, 2025|Student Spotlight|

“I wanted to bridge the gap between practical coaching and evidence-based practice.” – Johan van Rooyen

Our latest student story features Johan van Rooyen, a performance coach with over a decade of experience in South African rugby and current MSc in Performance Coaching student at Setanta.   Johan shares his passion for long-term athlete development, how [...]

By |2025-11-05T11:24:36+00:00November 5th, 2025|Student Spotlight|

“It’s about practical knowledge and being coachable.” – Kunal Khaire

Kunal Khaire is a Strength & Conditioning Coach at Mumbai Cricket Association and a student on our MSc in Performance Coaching.  Below Kunal shares his transition from athlete to coach, specialising in S&C for cricket and shares some valuable advice [...]

By |2025-10-21T14:30:10+01:00October 21st, 2025|Student Spotlight|