Greg Henry

Greg joined Hartpury University in January 2020 as a lecturer in Strength and Conditioning and is the programme manager for the BSc (Hons) in Strength and Conditiniong degree. Greg brings a wealth of teaching experience having held previous lecturing positions with the University of Bath focusing on the development of young strength and conditioning practitioners. In addition, Greg has worked with a large number of sports which include Cardiff Devils, Severn Stars Netball, BUCS Super League Rugby as well as recently assisting in strength and conditioning delivery in The Hundred 2022 tournament.

Greg is an accredited coach with the UK Strength and Conditioning Association (UKSCA), National Strength and Conditioning Association (NSCA) and is also a Level 2 British Weightlifting (BWL) Coach as well as a BWL Tutor. Greg’s current research area is within the area of long-term athletic development, with a specific focus on the impact of growth and maturation on the development of young athletes.

Current Teaching:

Module Leader:

* Fundamentals of Strength and Conditioning (BSc)

* Applied Strength and Conditioning (BSc)

* Youth Physical Development (BSc)

* Recovery and Monitoring (BSc)

* Planning and Monitoring for Athletic Training (MSc)

Other taught modules:

* Training Prescription and Programming (MSc)

* Contemporary Issues in Strength and Conditioning (MSc)

Research Interests

* Youth Strength and Conditioning

* Growth and Maturation

* Change of Direction

* Eccentric training modalities