MICHAEL CLEGG (MSc, ASCC) HEAD STRENGTH & CONDITIONING COACH
07788 872 872 [email protected] PERSONAL PROFILE
Michael Clegg is an accomplished Strength & Conditioning Coach who made the successful transition from a playing career with Manchester United FC to coaching and player development through a passion for optimising athletic performance and a commitment to continuous innovation within football.
Currently the Head Strength & Conditioning Coach at Premier League club Sunderland AFC, Michael has driven improved power, speed and conditioning within his elite players through a comprehensive understanding of the specific physical demands of football at the highest level.
Having worked with Sunderland since 2006, Michael is keen to explore new opportunities in the game that provide greater responsibility and scope to have a positive impact on athletes’ physical development within a cutting edge and ambitious football environment. EDUCATION & QUALIFICATIONS
• MSc - Strength & Conditioning Mar 2015 - 2017 • FA Intermediate First Aid for Sport (IFAS) Mar 2016 • UKSCA Accreditation Oct 2015 • UEFA B Licence Apr 2015 • FA Level 2 Psychology for Football Apr 2015 • ISAK Level 2 Anthropometry Feb 2015 • Foundation Degree - Strength & Conditioning Sep 2013 - Feb 2015 • Certificate in Resistance Training & Weight Training (Distinction) July 2014 - Feb 2015 • Certificate in Physical Fitness & Conditioning (Distinction) Sep 2013 - June 2014 • FA Level 2 Coaching Badge Apr 2013 • FMS Practitioner June 2010 • FA Level 1 Psychology for Football May 2010 • British Weight Lifting (BWL; formerly BAWLA) Coach Sep 2005 • BWL Weight Lifting Instructions Award Mar 2005 • BWL Schools Weight Training Certificate Oct 2004
CAREER SUMMARY
Sunderland AFC Head Strength & Conditioning Coach Oct 2006 - Present
• Overseeing the complete S&C programming of the 1st team squad in line with the club’s fixture schedule, players’ individual development needs and the manager’s philosophy on the field • Implementing S&C training programmes that integrate with the coaching schedule and physiological requirements of each player • Maintaining constant contact with the 1st Team Manager to keep them updated of physical progression in the players, required adjustments to training loads, rehabilitation timelines, etc. • Working with elite players in the reserves, U18s and U16s to make tangible improvements to their physical development • Managing long term injury reduction and prevention programmes to enhance player availability throughout the season • Coordinating S&C Coaches and other eamt support staff in the provision of continual best practice, providing personal mentoring and ongoing education opportunities as required • Contributing to community outreach by delivering lectures on S&C, health care and best practice at a grassroots level • Hosting S&C conferences at the Academy of Light as well as lecturing at local colleges and schools
Key Achievements 3 Sunderland won the Championship title in 2006/07 to seal an immediate return to the Premier League, and have remained in the top flight until 2017. 3 Players’ physical performances have improved as the club has led the way in successfully integrating weight training techniques
Manchester United FC Intern - S&C Coach Jul 2005 - May 2006 Olympic Sports Gym Gym Proprietor Oct 2004 - Sep 2006 KEY PLAYERS WORKED WITH
Since joining Manchester United in 2005 to work as an intern, Michael has worked directly with numerous international and highly experienced Premier League players, most notably:
Sunderland AFC Head Strength & Conditioning Coach Oct 2006 - Present
• Jordan Henderson: England International • Bolo Zenden: Netherlands International • Jermain Defoe: England International • Patrick van Aanholt: Netherlands International • Danny Welbeck: England International • Asamoah Gyan: Ghana International • Darren Bent: England International • Sulley Muntari: Ghana International • Danny Rose: England International • John O’Shea: Republic of Ireland International • Jack Rodwell: England International • Craig Gordon: Scotland International • Yann M’Vila: France International • Steven Fletcher: Scotland International • Louis Saha: France International • Ki Sung-Yueng: South Korea International • Simon Mignolet: Belgium International • Sebastian Larsson: Sweden International • Jeremain Lens: Netherlands International • Jozy Altidore: USA International
Manchester United FC Intern - S&C Coach Jul 2005 - May 2006
• Cristiano Ronaldo: Multiple time Premier League, La Liga, UEFA Champions League & Ballon d’Or winner • Wayne Rooney: Multiple time Premier League winner; Premier League Player of the Year & UEFA Champions League winner • Ryan Giggs: Multiple time Premier League & UEFA Champions League winner; Most Premier League appearances of all time • Wes Brown: Multiple time Premier League & UEFA Champions League winner • Jonny Evans: Multiple time Premier League winner
PLAYING CAREER
Oldham Athletic FC 2002 - 2004 Wigan Athletic FC (Loan) 2000 Ipswich Town FC (Loan) 2000 Manchester United FC 1993 - 2002
Key Achievements 3 Won the Premier League title in 1996/97, 1998/99, 1999/00 and 2000/01; the FA Cup in 1998/99; and the UEFA Champions League in 1998/99, sealing the treble that season 3 Won the 1995 FA Youth Cup and sealed a clean sweep of trophies as the 1996/97 reserve team captain and Player of the Year 3 Pla yed in a UEFA Champions League semi-final vs Monaco in 1998, playing against a Monaco team featuring Thierry Henry and David Trezeguet 3 Won two caps for the England U21s against France and South Africa in 1998 KEY MANAGERS WORKED WITH
Michael has worked with a number of successful managers as both a player and a Strength & Conditioning Coach, including:
• Sir Alex Ferguson: Manchester United FC • Iain Dowie: Oldham Athletic FC • Martin O’Neill:Sunderland AFC • Paulo di Canio: Sunderland AFC • Steve Bruce: Sunderland AFC • George Burley: Ipswich Town FC • Sam Allardyce: Sunderland AFC • Ricky Sbragia: Sunderland AFC • Roy Keane: Sunderland AFC • Kevin Ball: Sunderland AFC • Dick Advocaat: Sunderland AFC • Mick Wadsworth: Oldham Athletic FC • Gus Poyet: Sunderland AFC • Brian Talbot: Oldham Athletic FC
MEDIA LINKS
• Click here to visit SeedofSpeed.com - the Clegg family website on their careers, philosophies and techniques to improve speed, power and athletic performance at an elite level
• Click here to visit Michael’s personal profile on SeedofSpeed.com - including a full article on Sunderland’s training regime that was published in Muscle & Fitness magazine
• Click here to read an article written by Michael for Soccer Coach Weekly on how coaches can improve strength & conditioning in their young football players
• Click here to read an article on Andreas Iniesta’s training regime as part of a collaboration between FourFourTwo magazine and Powerade in the run up to the 2014 FIFA World Cup in which Michael was the lead trainer
• Click here to watch a video of Michael training Sky Sports presenter Keith Downie
REFERENCES
References are available upon request from:
Roy Keane Sir Alex Ferguson Republic of Ireland Assistant Manager Former Manchester United FC Manager Former Sunderland AFC Manager
Dr Glen Rae Neil Bailey Doctor of Sports Medicine PFA Coach Educator England U20 Team Doctor