Steve Casson is a British Triathlon Federation Level 3 Coach and a GB Age Group Triathlete. At the beginning of 2009 Steve set up a triathlon performance coaching studio in Northampton to fulfil a vision of providing a range of 1-2-1 technical coaching sessions and performance testing services to complement his interactive coaching support package.

In 2009 Cassonz Performance Coaching helped a wide range of triathletes from Novices to Age Group World Championship medallists achieve their goals;

• 8 Ironman finishers, of which 3 were first timers
• 12 coaching clients achieved multiple Personal Best performances
• 3 coaching clients were first time triathlon finishers
• 2 non-swimmers went on to master frontcrawl
• 8 coaching clients qualified for the Great Britain team for World and European Championships, of which 1 achieved a bronze medal World Championship performance.

  Steve can offer the following range of services and would be happy to discuss your coaching support requirements;

  · Monthly Coaching Support Packages

  · Interactive Training Plans and Training Data Analysis using TrainingPeaks Software

  · Structured Periodised Training and Realistic Goal Setting

  · 1-2-1 Coached Sessions for Swim, Bike and Run

  · Get the most from your Training Devices with Technical Support for Sport

  · Dynamic Bike Fit, Position Optimisation and Improved Pedalling Efficiency with CompuTrainer

  · CompuTrainer Technical Support

  · Power Profile Testing and Support for Training with a Powermeter

  · V02 Max and Metabolic Assessment using NewLeaf Metabolic Analysis

  · Race Season Planning and Race Selection

  · Support with Age Group Team Selection and Strategy

  · Race Week Support and Equipment Advice

  · Improve Swim Speed and Efficiency using EndlessPool and Swim Video Analysis

  · Open Water Swim Coaching

  You can find out more about Steve and his coaching services at www.cassonz.com or contact him at steve@cassonz.com

Target-Fitness provides online personalised coaching to athletes of all abilities (beginner to elite), nutritional and dietary analysis, and personal training.  Darryl Carter is a (sub9) Elite Ironman and ultra-distance athlete with a number of years coaching experience and qualifications in all areas.

If you need more information about Target-Fitness check out Target-Fitness website or follow Darrly ”Daz” Carter’s blog pages.

Andy Brodziak CORRECTIVE EXERCISE TRAINER & PERFORMANCE COACH

corrective exercise trainer • sport specific • performance coaching • injury prevention

Andy Brodziak, an experienced Personal Trainer, Corrective Exercise Practitioner & Coach specializes in helping clients get to the start line of an event in the best possible shape whilst enjoying the journey.

He practices what he preaches & is pursuing his own Triathlon career whilst working alongside busy professionals with all sorts of challenges with injuries & performanc block

Andy Brodziak website and One Element website

James Beckinsale, MSC, BTA L3 Coach

James has been coaching/training people for endurance for over 16 years.  In 2000 he founded Optima Racing Team with athlete’s performance in mind.  His objective was to create and environment where athletes could reach their potential through a structured coaching system.  This vision has been realised having coached novice age group triathletes to medal at World, European and in Ironman competition. James has been coaching triathlon now for just over 10 years and has made coaching his vocation with his main long term goal “to be 75 years old with grey hair still coaching athletes!”
Over the past couple of years James has taken children as young as 13 and developed them to a junior elite level over a 3 year period. As an integral member of the initiation of the London region committee James is committed to developing the level of coaching and of talent identification in his role as Talent ID coach for London and more recently in his role as the London Academy Head Coach. Check out the Optima Team website for more details.

Brian Butler of Natural Ability has been involved in triathlon for over 19 years.

Competing at all distances and racing for the Great Britain Age Group Squad at Standard Distance, Brian now concentrates on the longer distance races with one of his favourite races being Lanzarote Ironman.

“ Everyone has natural ability ”

Brian who has been coaching for a number of years is currently working for the BTF as a Coach Tutor/Assessor and Internal Verifier. Brian believes that everyone has natural ability it’s just finding the key to unlocking ‘your own potential’.

Natural Ability offers a range of performance coaching services including swimming, cycling and running for all abilities and ages.

Natural Ability will help you to reach your sporting potential by providing an agreed and progressive training program to suit your needs. The program will be structured to dovetail around your commitments and lifestyle.

If you feel that you have ‘more to give’ or feel frustrated at your sporting achievements then the Natural Ability coaches could be the ones to help you maximise your potential. More information is on the Natural Ability website, plus follow Brian on Twitter.

Russell Cox provides triathlon and endurance coaching to help people achieve their fitness and performance goals. He aims to bring athletes to their peak performance at the right time, with training programs based on his experiences as a full-time athlete training with coaches and clubs around the world.

Every program is built for the individual with a focus on their personal situation, requirements and goals. The emphasis is on achieving results through consistent training and injury avoidance. Clients range from triathlon beginners through to former national-level swimmers.

As a full-time athlete with fourteen Ironmans to his name, Russell has twice qualified for the Ironman World Championships in Kona, where he was third British age-grouper overall in 2009.

Visit CoachCox for further information about coaching from Russell. To learn more about Russell you can read his blog or follow him on Twitter .