Team Member: Dan Osman

 Qualifications:  First Class BSc (Hons) Sports Studies 
                       UKSCA Accredited Strength and Conditioning Coach 
                       ACSM HFI Certified Fitness Instructor 
                       SAQ International Certified Coach 
                       Level 1 Athletics Coach 
                       Level 1 Football Coach
                       First Aid at Work Qualified

Dan is one of the newest members of the School Sport Partnership’s team coming from a background in strength and conditioning.

Dan’s passion for the promotion of sport and education evolved during his voluntary work experience at the University of Hertfordshire’s Sports Village (HSV), during the completion of his Sports Studies degree. Here he worked as an assistant to the strength and conditioning coaches and had the opportunity to work with athletes at both amateur and professional levels.

Subsequent to his voluntary work at the HSV Dan joined Saracens Rugby Football Club’s strength and conditioning team in preparing the senior squad for their 2008-2009 season.

Following this, Dan joined the University of Hertfordshire’s Performance Team. Here his responsibilities involved working with talented and elite level athletes, included within sports initiatives such as the Talented Athlete Scholarship Scheme, Elite Athlete Support Programme and Norwich City Football Development. Additionally, key partners such as: England Women’s FA, Batchwood Tennis High Performance Centre, Gosling Tennis High Performance Centre and Mavericks Netball Club.

Outside of his role, Dan now continues to work locally and with England Netball’s London and South East region delivering strength and conditioning services. Dan is a martial arts enthusiast and has participated in Muay Thai, Brazillian Jui-Jitsu, Karate and Kickboxing since his early teens. Dan was also captain of the UH Kickboxing Club 2006/2007, representing the UH in the National Kickboxing Superleague.