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JOB OPPORTUNITIES FOR UKSCA MEMBERS
  1. Scarlets - S&C Internships - more details
  2. English Institute of Sport/GB Canoeing - S&C Coach - more details
  3. English Institute of Sport/GB Rowing - S&C Coach - more details
  4. Reading FC - Sports Science/S&C Intern Positions - more details
  5. University of Salford - Lecturer - more details
  6. Bristol Rugby - S&C Intern - more details
  7. Scottish Rugby - National Grade S&C Coach - more details
  8. New Zealand Academy of Sport - Senior S&C Coach - more details

Some examples of job advertisements previously advertised to UKSCA members

  1. Sports Institute Northern Ireland - Head S&C Coach - more details
  2. Scottish Rugby Union - S&C Coaches - more details
  3. Chelsea FC - First Team and Reserves S&C Coach - more details
  4. English Institute of Sport - Senior S&C Coach - more details
UKSCA KEY DATES - Please call office for latest availability
13/14 Mar 10 Weight Lifting for Sports Performance Leeds Met. University
20/21 Mar 10 Foundation (Level 1) Workshop/Certification University of Ulster, Belfast
20/21 Mar 10 Plyometrics, Agility, Speed Workshop Pitraevie Athletics, Fife
10/11 Apr 10 Planning Effective Programmes Workshop Leeds Met. University
10/11 Apr 10 Foundation (Level 1) Workshop/Certification Leeds Met. University
17/18 Apr 10 Weight Lifting for Sports Performance University of Ulster, Belfast
24/25 Apr 10 Weight Lifting for Sports Performance UWIC, Cardiff
24/25 Apr 10 Plyometrics, Agility, Speed Workshop Lee Valley AS, North London
     
4-6 June 2010 UKSCA Annual Conference Kent's Hill Park Conference Centre, Milton Keynes

Full schedule and booking information - download here

The forms above can be used, or you can book online via our shop or call 0845 300 8078

UKSCA's ANNUAL CONFERENCE - 4-6 JUNE 2010, Kent’s Hill Park, Milton Keynes
 
Booking form now available here
Exhibitor information available here

Speakers confirmed are:
  • Harvey Newton - USA. Former Head Coach of USA Olympic Weightlifting Team. CEO of Newton Sports, and author of the popular Explosive Lifting for Sport book. "Olympic Weightlifting Techniques and their Role in Sports Performance"
  • Vladimir Issurin - Israel. Scientific and Professional coordinator at the Elite Sport Department of the Israeli Olympic Committee "Block Periodization"
  • Dan Baker - Australia. Strength & Power Coach of the Brisbane Broncos. President of the Australian Strength & Conditioning Association. "Power Training Research and its Practical Application in the Training of the Brisbane Broncos"
  • Mike Favre - USA. Director of Strength & Conditioning - University of Michigan
  • Darcy Norman - USA. CEO of Norman Kinetics. Strength & Conditioning to FC Bayern Munich. Performance Advisor to Columbia-HTC Professional Cycling Team "Bullet-proofing Athletes for Performance - Injury Prevention and Rehabilitation Strategies for the S&C Coach"
  • Mike McGuigan - New Zealand. Power Scientist - New Zealand Academy of Sport "Monitoring of Strength & Power in High Performance Athletes"
  • Nikos Apostolopoulos - Canada. Founder of Stretch Therapy(r) and microStretching(r) "Microstretching and Inflammation with Regards to Recovery and Regeneration"

PROFESSIONAL LIABILITY INSURANCE SCHEME FOR UKSCA MEMBERS
The UKSCA has worked with leading insurance broker LFC Graybrook to create the UK's only professional liability insurance scheme for Strength & Conditioning Coaches.

  • Open to Accredited and Associate members
  • Extra activities/therapies can be added including tutors
  • Worldwide cover
  • Underwritten by AXA insurance

Please contact the UKSCA office for more information and application forms or go to LFC Graybook's website
"PROFESSIONAL STRENGTH & CONDITIONING" ISSUE 16 PUBLISHED Jan 2010
The UK's only title produced for strength & conditioning coaches.
The latest issue is now available for Associate and Accredited members of the UKSCA.
This quarter's issue contains articles written by World Class authors on:

- FUNCTIONAL HYPERTROPHY
- PERFORMANCE NUTRITION
- BIOMECHANICAL ASPECTS OF SPRINT RUNNING
- 'BACK OF STEEL' DEEP OVERHEAD SQUAT BEHIND NECK PRESS
- INTERVIEW WITH ROBERT DOS REMEDIOS

Submission guidelines for authors

UKSCA BECOMES UK DISTRIBUTOR FOR "SUPERTRAINING"
The Bible for S&C coaches, Mel C Siff's book Supertraining has been recognised as a key text since it was first published.
Previously only available to order directly from the US publishers - the UKSCA is now selling this from our shop and is it is available at a 10% discount for members.