Greg Henry

Greg joined Hartpury University in January 2020 as a lecturer in Strength and Conditioning. 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 as well as working within BUCS Super League Rugby.

Greg is an accredited coach with the National Strength and Conditioning Association (NSCA) having gained Certified Strength and Conditioning Specialist (CSCS), 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)

* Screening and Prevention (BSc)

*Contemporary Practice in Sports Conditioning (BSc)

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