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Debby Sargent

Lecturer in Sport and Exercise (S and C)

I am excited and fascinated by the field of strength and conditioning. Understanding how to create training programmes to optimise athletic performance , promote recovery and mitigate against injury, is what interests me.

Biography

After graduating with an undergraduate degree in Sport & Exercise I pursued a career in performance sport that involved strength & conditioning coaching, academic teaching and performance management. My role at the University of Gloucestershire enables me to combine a desire to continue coaching world class performers, support strength & conditioning coaches of the future and fulfil a passion for gaining a deeper understanding of training principles and application. The broad range of staff expertise in the Sport and Exercise Department provides me with an inspiring and creative environment to work.

Qualifications

  • BSc (Hons): Sport & Exercise Science, University of Birmingham, 1992
  • MSc: Exercise and Health Science, University of Bristol, 2001
  • PGDip: Strength & Conditioning, University of Edinburgh, 2011

Accreditation

UKSCA Accredited Strength and Conditioning Coach 2006

UKSCA Tutor Trainer & Assessor, 2008

Talented Athlete Lifestyle Support 2018

Membership of professional bodies

UKSCA UK Strength and Conditioning Association

Teaching & Research

Teaching

I currently teach across all elements of the Undergraduate and Postgraduate Strength & Conditioning programmes, plus I have contributed to the wider Sport & Exercise Community that incorporate aspects of athletic development (e.g., Sports Therapy & Sport & Exercise Science).

Research

I am interested in both the ‘what’ and ‘how’ to coach female athletes to optimise their performance – in particular how the menstrual cycle specifically can impact on training adaptation and the training environment.

Publications

More publications from Debby Sargent can be found in the Research Repository.

External responsibilities

I am heavily involved with the UKSCA, the national governing body for Strength and Conditioning, both as a Trainer and Assessor, but also in the development of their education programme. I have also worked with a number of other National Governing Bodies and Institutes of sport in the delivery of strength and conditioning services, including coaching and coach education.

Subject for media interview

Strength and Conditioning of the female athlete.

Trying to address the sex imbalance within S & C and get more females entering the discipline.