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Jez Green
Director of Physical Conditioning

Jez is in charge of the physical conditioning of MCTA Players, which he combines with his Consultancy work with Andy Murray. Prior to the MCTA he helped professional players prepare for the Tour and worked as a Conditioning Consultant for the LTA. Together with David Sammel, they prepared numerous players for Grand Slams, Davis Cup, Tour events and International Junior Tournaments. The experience he gained working with players, along with a Sports Science degree, enabled him to develop a philosophy, which is both scientifically and functionally based.

 

Alex Cockram
Lead Strength and Conditioning Coach

Alex, a former ATP ranked tennis player graduated in 2005 with a BSc in Sport & Exercise Science from the University of Bath. He went on to achieve UKSCA and NSCA accreditation in strength and conditioning and spent one year at the Institute of Youth Sport working in talent identification. Alex is lead Strength and Conditioning coach to TeamBath/MCTA ATP, WTA and ITF ranked players. Alex has also managed the training programme for the England U21 Netball Squad in preparation for the 2009 World Youth Championships.

 

Roxanne Sammel
Physical Conditioner

Roxanne recently qualified as a personal trainer, sports masseur and nutritional advisor. Having played tennis and trained for 8 years with Jez she is well placed to assist and train MCTA players continuing this unique asset of a trainer who understands how a player moves and feels from personal tennis experience.

 



Ed McDermott
Strength and Conditioning Coach

Ed achieved a Sports Science degree and MSc in Exercise Physiology from Bangor University so is well qualified to work on the physical conditioning of elite tennis players. He is UKSCA accredited in strength and conditioning and has previously worked with TASS (talented athlete scholarship scheme) athletes and shadowed the England rugby strength and conditioning team.

 

 

Alison Rose
Physiotherapist

Alison Rose is the Physiotherapist for MCTA Players and owns the Carnegie Sports Injury Clinic in Leeds. She has worked with Kelly Holmes and other athletes at the Sydney, Athens and Beijing Olympics and many Athletics World and European Championships. As an athlete, Alison represented Great Britain in the marathon at the World Student Games, and the World Cup in Athens (1995), the World Championships (1995) and the European Championships (1994).

 

Bill Ribbans
Honorary Orthopaedic Advisor

Bill Ribbans is a Consultant Orthopaedic Surgeon and is the MCTA’s Honorary Orthopaedic Advisor, ensuring that our players get the best possible medical advice for musculoskeletal related injuries wherever they are in the world. Bill’s training is in the assessment and surgical treatment of bone, joint and soft tissue problems. For further information please visit Bill’s web site at http://www.billribbans.com/
 

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