Matt Gillard: A PROFILE

Matt Gillard graduated in 1999 with an honours degree from Nottingham Trent University in Sports Science. Matt built on this solid foundation to become a Senior Coaching Tutor with UK Athletics, he is a qualified British Cycling cycle leader, a personal trainer, athletics coach and is a member of the Chartered Institute for the management of Sport and Physical Activity (CIMSPA).

 

A LIFE IN SPORT

​​Sport and fitness has been my life since I was a young lad, growing up enjoying all physical activity and loving the outdoors. I climbed the highest peak in England before I was 10 years old, and competed regionally and nationally in decathlon as a teenager. I won the Decathlon at the Under 20s Yorkshire Championships, anchored the Yorkshire 4 x 100m Relay Team to gold in the 1994 Regional Athletics Championships, and in 1995 and medalled at the Senior English Decathlon Championships the following year.

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As an adult I played competitive rugby union whilst studying Sports Science in Lincoln with Sandal and Lincoln. Following a series of injuries which curtailed my competitive days I developed a love of more recreational aspects of sport including, walking, cycling, swimming and rowing. 

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SPORTS DEVELOPMENT, COACHING & MENTORING

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I have a depth of knowledge that can be applied to support all your goals and aspirations. As an athlete coach, mentor and tutor you'll be in safe hands to entrust your fitness with me.

 

I've coached and worked with coaches at all levels of sport, so what I bring to my clients is a sense of possibility and opportunity. If you're dedicated and prepared to commit to your training, achievement is possible at any level including winning medals in National championships. 

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FIT FOR THE CHALLENGE

If you're dream is to pedal coast-to coast or to run the New York Marathon before you're 50... I'll help to get you there. Challenge fitness is a passion of mine, and I've had the pleasure of cheering lots of my clients over the finish line!