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
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2024 - Present
University of Hertfordshire
Msc Pre Reg Physiotherapy
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2020 - 2022
Loughborough University
Msc Strength & Conditioning
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2017 - 2020
University of Portsmouth
BSc Sport & Exercise Science
Experience
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2024 - Present
Arsenal - Women's Academy
Strength & Conditioning coach
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2023 - Present
Shot Creation UK
Sport Scientist
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2023 - 2024
Great Britian U18 – FIBA European Youth Championship
Strength & Conditioning Coach
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2020 - 2025
Leicester Riders - Professional Basketball Club
Strength & Conditioning Coach