Paul Read

MSc, ASCC, CSCS, QTLS

DYMONDstrength Associate Tutor

Following a short career as a professional football player, cut short due to injury, Paul quickly realised the importance of strength and conditioning as part of an integrated approach to athlete development. This spurred him to explore the underlying physiological and biomechanical aspects of human performance and ensure best practice with a sound evidence base and practical applications to coaching. Research areas have included Post Activation Potentiation (PAP) and power correlations to sporting performance. This is complimented with a wide range of experience both as a higher education lecturer and strength and conditioning coach working with professional, national and international athletes in a range of disciplines such as football, rugby, golf, hockey, mixed martial arts, tennis, fencing and athletics.