My name is Joe Mann and I am a Strength and Conditioning Coach. I studied at York St John University from 2009 - 2012 and completed a degree in Sports Performance Conditioning BSc. During my time at University I gained experience in conditioning initially with the Castleford Tigers RLFC under Head Conditioning Coach Kevin Till in 2009. The placement with Castleford sparked my ambition to pursue a career as a S&C coach. In that same year I secured a position with the Bradford Bulls RLFC working with the under 18's and under 20's squads under S&C coaches Tom Clough and Ben Nicholson. I spent two seasons with the Bulls and learnt a great deal in my time there.
In April 2012 I was fortunate enough to take up a role at the Best of British Ice Hockey Camp as the Head Off-Ice Conditioning Coach. The camps run at Easter and during the summer at a number of locations across the UK, I am based at the camp which is held at Ice Sheffield. The camp is one of the best of its kind in Europe and boasts professional coaches such as; Paul Heavey, Danny Stewart, Ben Bowns, Corey Neilson and Greg Wood to name a few. On the camp in terms of off-ice work the focus is not to improve the fitness of the players but to educate them on how to become fit and look after themselves so that they can compete at the highest possible level on the ice. On the summer camp I was joined by two other off-ice coaches Shaun Thompson and Mark Laws who each had exceptional experience in S&C and were great to work with.
Over the last few months I have been taking fitness sessions for the Thomas Rotherham College Rugby Union Academy. The team have links with the Rotherham Titans RUFC and are also coach by Titans assistant coach Ben Wade. The squad is very inexperienced in terms of fitness and conditioning which has made for a slow start to their training, as they are in season it has been important to work on their fitness as a whole while educating them in lifting techniques for gym based sessions. Many of the squad have a great determination to work hard and improve themselves as athletes.
My own personal experience in sport includes a variety of activities. From a young age I began playing roller hockey which I was fortunate to play on a number of successful teams and also captain two of them. I began playing competitive ice hockey at the age of 15 for the Manchester Phoenix at Under 18's. I was with the club for two seasons and in my last year there our team were league champions. I was lucky to have played with guys who have gone onto play professionally in British ice hockey.
From there I went to play two seasons at senior level with the Bradford Bulldogs but unfortunately had to stop due to University commitments.
I have been able to continue playing none competitive hockey while also doing some on ice coaching for recreational clubs in Sheffield.
Having always played rugby union throughout school and college I began playing rugby league in my second year at University. For me this transition was fairly simple and I adapted to the game very well, so much so that I played for the North East student squad at the regional tournament during my final year at York St John. After making the North East squad I was picked up by the York City Knights RLFC and was part of their reserves squad during the 2012 season. I was extremely fortunate to be coached by Chris Thorman at the Knights and train alongside players such as Jordan Tansey, John Davies, Paul King and Wayne Pryce.
I've also have experience in MMA and Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu at the EKBJJ Association Rotherham. EKBJJ is founded by Eddie Kone black Belt in Gracie Jiu-Jitsu under world renowned BJJ and MMA fighter Royler Gracie.
So there you have an idea of my experience and work within S&C with some background information on myself. I will be posting anything and everything to do with Strength and Conditioning on this blog and will also post tips on fitness and well-being. I hope to be bringing some very exciting news and events so keep a look out for JM Conditioning.
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