About Thomas Austin

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About me

Education

University of Hertfordshire: MSc Physiotherapy (Pre Reg)                2025 In process University of

Portsmouth: BSc Sport and Exercise Science                                         1st class honours

Loughborough University: MSc Strength and Conditioning               Merit

Additional qualifications

NCSA – CSCS Accreditation

UKSCA Assessments Accreditation                                                                              Ongoing – 50%

Driving License

Additional Skills

Experience: Catapult / STATSports / VALD / Excel / Tableau / Looker / Power Bi / Firstbeat

                              

Arsenal Academy

ETC U12’s Strength & Conditioning Coach                                                               Dec 2024 –

  • Designing and implementing S&C provisions in line with Arsenal play development model

Multi Age Strength & Conditioning Coach                                                               July 2024 –

  • Supporting the S&C and sport science provision (e.g. GPS/VALD) across the academy (u12-21)

 

Leicester Riders Basketball Club

Management Role – Head of Strength & Conditioning                                     July 2023 – Jan 2024

  • Overseeing the development of the sport science department via leading staff appointments and implementing CPD curriculums.
  • Leading the expansion of a university placement and internship program to provide support across 8 teams and 4 programs.
  • Managing and fostering key relationships with external stakeholders/sponsors/consultants in line with the Riders organisational standards, objectives, and constraints.

Lead Coach Role                                                                                                           July 2022 – Jan 2024

  • Designing and delivering all S&C procedures for a diverse cohort of professional athletes in both domestic (BBL) and European competitions (FIBA – Champions League).
  • Managing and overseeing all S&C procedures for a TASS/DISE accredited Academy (u16-19)

Assistant Coach Role                                                                                                  May 2020 – June 2022

  • Co-ordinating with Lead & Head S&C Coach, in the development of S&C procedures
  • Assisted the provision of injury prevention and rehabilitation in conjunction with the Lead physiotherapist

 

Shot Creation UK                                                                           Sept 2023 –

Sport Scientist  

  • Key component: Offering data insights to professional and elite youth basketball players on their “jump shot ability” using state of the art technology. Creating feedback loops in the application of data insights to create training adjustments.

Education

Experience

Expertise

Rehab
Strength & Conditioning
Sport Science

Portfolio

Honors & awards