Boxing Academy

Dr Craig Barden

Head of Strength, Conditioning and Sports Therapy

Craig has worked at SGS since 2010 when he graduated from the University of the West of England with a degree in Sports Therapy and Rehabilitation. Craig is the Head of Strength, Conditioning and Sports Therapy in the Sports Academy. Outside of the academy, Craig is Head of Medical for the Bristol Flyers Basketball Club, whilst he is also course leader for the MSc Sports Therapy degree at the University of Gloucestershire. He has completed a PhD in injury prevention in youth rugby, with England Rugby, at the University of Bath, publishing in peer-reviewed journals and presenting at international conferences such as the International Olympic Committee Conference World Conference on Injury and Illness Prevention in Sport.

Jordan Barnes

Sports Therapist

Jordan graduated from the University of Gloucestershire with BSc (Hons) degree in Sports Therapy in 2014. Upon completion of his studies, he spent several seasons working in professional rugby. These roles covered both academy and senior squads in a performance enhancement and soft tissue roles. This helped to further his knowledge and understanding of both injuries as well as injury prevention in a professional sporting environment. Jordan has worked with multiple international teams in the build up to Wold Cups helping the teams prepare by providing soft tissue treatments.

Outside of college Jordan runs an injury clinic seeing everything from office workers to professional sports people (including some Paralympians). Alongside this working with semi professional football covering all things medical.

Max Cooper

Strength and Conditioning Coach

Max started working at the college in 2022. He completed his BSc and MSc (Hons) degrees in sports strength and conditioning, from the university of Gloucestershire. Max has had experience with a multitude of different teams including: Severn Stars netball, Bristol Bears women and Bristol City u21 women. Alongside his role within SGS he also works with Bristol Bears u16's working as an athletic performance coach. Max's passion and expertise lies within speed development and enjoys carrying out speed training for all of the sports teams at SGS.

Will Crowfoot

Strength and Conditioning Coach

Will started working at the college in 2018 and is also an ex Student. He holds a undergraduate and masters degree in strength and conditioning from Cardiff Metropolitan University and is also an accredited UKSCA coach. Outside of the college Will also works for Bristol City Women and the strength and conditioning coach for the academy age groups (U21, U16 & U14's),whilst also having worked with Bath Netballs ADC based at the college.

Pip Dickin

Sports Therapist

Pip qualified as a Sports Therapist from the University of Worcester in 2021 and is a member of the Society of Sports Therapists (SST). Pip has worked with various sports teams, at different levels of competition, including former BBL team Worcester Wolves and local rugby teams Dings Crusaders and Bristol Imperial RFC. Pip also works for Bristol and Bath based clinic Top to Toe Physiotherapy, treating a range of injuries and conditions.

Pip continues to develop her knowledge through CPD opportunities, gaining qualifications in myofascial cupping and gait analysis and re-education as well as keeping up to date with first aid through the RFU accredited PHICIS course.

Daniel Newman

Strength and Conditioning Coach

Dan is an experienced strength and conditioning coach working with top level athletes and individuals at all fitness levels. Having been involved developing athlete’s physical qualities in an abundance of sports, Dan has previously worked within multiple Professional Sports Clubs, National Governing Bodies, and University and College sport teams. Holding MSc Strength and Conditioning, and BSc (Hons) Sport and Exercise Science qualifications, he is also a BASES Supervised Sport and Exercise Scientist. Dan’s strong passion and experience in sport and exercise aspires to support the student athlete to reach their true potential and help develop the strength and conditioning programme at the College.

Katie Northwood

Sports Therapist

Katie joined the college in 2024 and brings valuable experience in joint pain and cardiac rehabilitation and a strong passion for Olympic weightlifting. She holds an BSc degree in Sports performance from the University of Essex and is dedicated to applying her knowledge to support both rehabilitation and athletic performance. She continues to study at the University of Gloucestershire undertaking a research project looking at the association between neck strength and concussion risk in team sports. Her background combines a deep understanding of both clinical rehabilitation and athletic training, making her a versatile practitioner.

Tom Riddell

Sports Rehabiliator

Tom graduated with a degree in Sport Rehabilitation from The University of Salford in 2012. Since then, he has worked in a number of different private clinics as well as with a number of sports teams. He started at SGS in October 2021 and is currently the lead therapist for Male Football. Tom's sporting background was swimming where he swam for Clevedon swimming club and was club captain twice also competing at county level. Outside of work he is a keen musician playing three instruments in a band.

Connor Sidley-Adams

Curriculum Director of Personal and Social Development

Connor joined SGS College in 2019, bringing a wealth of experience from his previous role as Sport Development Manager at Richard Huish College. During his tenure at SGS, Connor has advanced through multiple roles, including College Sport Maker, Learning Area Manager for Extra-Curricular Programmes, and now Curriculum Director of Personal and Social Development, where he oversees cross-college PSD initiatives and the SGS Sports Academy.

With a background in football, Connor represented England Schoolboys at the U18 level before transitioning into coaching. He holds a UEFA B Licence, a BSc in Sport Development and Coaching Sciences, and an MSc in Sports Coaching. His extensive coaching experience includes roles as an FA Coach Mentor and FA Affiliate Tutor, along with coaching positions at Taunton Town, Bath City, and most recently, Tiverton Town FC.

Choisze To

Operations Lead

Choi Sze To joined SGS College in 2007, bringing extensive expertise from her background as a professional table tennis player representing Hong Kong internationally. Her deep passion for sports and education has allowed her to make a significant impact on the development of student-athletes throughout her tenure.

As Operations Lead, Choi oversees various aspects of the SGS Sports Academy, ensuring that all programs align with the needs of aspiring athletes. Her strong foundation in the sporting industry is complemented by her academic credentials, holding a degree in Business Management and a Master’s in Sports Management. This unique combination allows her to create an exceptional learning environment that enhances the sporting experience for students.

Dominic Williams

Sports Rehabilitator

I joined SGS in November 2022 after studying Sport Rehabilitation at University West of England (UWE) from 2019-2022. I graduated in July 2022 with a second-class honours degree. Alongside SGS, I currently work as the assistant sport rehabilitator for the Bristol Flyers, and as a sport rehabilitator at Philgood Rehabilitation. I have previously had experience working for Chippenham Town Football Club and other clinical settings at UWE. Outside of work, I play football, used to compete in kickboxing, and play the drums.