Gareth Walton, Bsc (Hons), PgCert

Experience

• Gareth has over 20 years as a Strength and Conditioning coach with athletes from a wide range of sports, and various levels including Olympic, professional, amateur, recreational, and youth athletes. He has worked on a variety of contracts for EXOS and supported the education side of the company delivering their methodology mentorships and workshops in various countries around the globe.  He has taught in over a dozen countries, on three continents plus implemented their methodology within a range of sporting teams. From the wide range of individuals he has worked with as a coach or educator he has also mentored many towards becoming an accredited coach and provided guidance to established coaches on further professional development.
• Currently a self-employed Performance Coach working with Olympic level athletes
• Currently a Lectuer in Strength and Conditioning at Setanta College
• Currently CPD auditor with the UK Strength and Conditioning Association
• Currently Strength and Conditioning Tutor for English Rugby Football Union and British Rowing
• Previously Performance Consultant for EXOS working as a Performance Manager for several professional football clubs in the UK and Middle East
• Previously Head of Strength and Conditioning for Aston Villa Football Club
• Previously Strength and Conditioning Consultant to GB U23 Rowing Squad
• Previously Strength and Conditioning Tutor for Irish Rugby Football Union
• Previously Strength and Conditioning Coach and Sport Scientist for Cardiff City Football Club
• Previously Strength and Conditioning Coach (referees) for Welsh Rugby Union
• Previously a Lectuer in Strength and Conditioning at Cardiff Metropolitan University
• Previously Head of Strength and Conditioning and Match Analysis at Ebbw Vale Rugby Football Club
• Previously Strength and Conditioning Coach (academy) for Gwent Dragons Regional Rugby
• Previously Strength and Conditioning Consultant for Squash Wales
• Previously Physical Development Coach (academy) for Swansea City Football Club
• Previously Head Strength and Conditioning Coach for Bedwas Rugby Football Club
• Previously Teacher of Biology at Bassaleg School

Qualifications & Awards

• Currently completing a MSc In Strength and Conditioning at Setanta College
• Postgraduate Certificate of Education in Science
• Physical Education and Sports Coaching Certificate
• BSc (Hons) in Biology
• EXOS Performance Specialist Certification
• Level 1 Certification in Functional Movement Systems
• UK Strength and Conditioning Association Accredited Strength and Conditioning Coach (ASCC)
• Qualified Teacher Statutus (QTS)
• International Rugby Board Coach Educators Licence
• EXOS pahse 1 and 2 mentorship programme
• UEFA C Licence
• British Weight Lifting Association Instructor Award
• Welsh Rugby Union Level 2 Rugby Coaching Certificate
• UK Athletics Level 3 Sprints Coach
• Physique Fit Ball and Core Stability Level 1
• Functional Screen and Rehab Level 2

Personal Sporting Success

• Represented Wales U20 in the sprint events (PB 100m - 10.92s; 200m - 21.86s)