Testimonials
“Matt is a great guy and a great coach. He always keen on giving a lot of tips to help improve on certain aspects; track, swimming session or even bike interval sets. I think Matt’s biggest strength as a coach is his ability to communicate things. Everything is always very clear and I think it is really important, especially for beginner triathletes”
— Louis Gabare
“Matt has coached me for swimming here at Loughborough for the past 3 months. He has helped my technique a lot and my fitness has also improved. Matt knows how to balance training between hard work and staying injury free. He is also very enthusiastic and has a lot of innovative ideas also when it comes to training for open water swimming in the indoor pool..”
— Sam Hunt
“Matt is very encouraging during sessions. He is great at giving advice on how to improve whether this is technique or skills (such as when doing open water style sessions and practising swimming in a pack and around buoys). He is very approachable and has been understanding if I have ever had any problems or need to adapt training. .”
— Georgia Coates - Rio 2016 Olympian
“I have only been coached under Matt for a short period yet he has already managed to provide an insight into my swimming and running that no one has shown me before. The coaching he has given me not only enabled me to continue training following and injury but allowed me to build my training back up in a sustainable manor ensuring I didn't get injured as I did previously. Finally, his positive and motivational attitude towards training has kept me going in numerous sessions where I just wanted to stop.”
— Ryan Roberts
“Matt is a truly fantastic coach! His dedication and attention to detail is unparalleled and has enabled me to improve my swimming so much. Something unique about Matt as a coach is his ability to really analyse your performance as an individual, identify a strategy for improvement and then break it down into small pieces which you can work on to improve. Matt is easy to approach and excellent at striking a balance between challenging you but not pushing too hard. He is a calm, committed, and bigger picture person which allows you to work towards long term goals whilst always feeling supported.”
— Indira Teixeira
I started being coached by Matt at the start of my second year at Loughborough University. I decided to enter Seville Marathon and Matt played a key role in helping and coaching me to help prepare myself for the challenge and run my first marathon in 2:57:20. Matt helped plan my long runs and pushed me to get through the mental blocks that are sometimes associated with marathon training. Matt is a motivational coach and is very knowledgeable of what needs to be done.
— Ben Atkins
Matt has been a vital part of helping me improve and become the best athlete I can be. From providing me with a personalised gym plan that I have found to help improve my strength and power throughout the sport, specifically running, to giving me tips on little niggles I’ve had while training to helping me improve my swimming form. Matt is extremely knowledgeable and an all round great coach.
— Ceri Davies
