KATE McMULLAN - Wheelchair Basketball Canada The 'Cleans and Queens' Podcast

Kate McMullan is currently the Physical Preparation Specialist for Wheelchair Basketball Canada. She is also the Interdisciplinary Support Team Lead for the Field Hockey Canada Next Gen Programme and Sport Science Consultant for both Field Hockey BC ad Field Hockey Ontario. Kate and her husband also run an Online Training Business Athletes Xcel (https://athletesxcel.com/).

Previously Kate has been the lead Sport Scientist for the Scottish National Women's Football Academy, Co-Lead for the Scottish Squash programme, Strength and Conditioning Coach for Tennis Scotland and Heriot Watt University.

On a 2 year break from S&C, on moving back to Canada, Kate worked as Team Manager for both the Women's National Sevens Rugby Programme and Swimming Canada. Kate has also worked privately with 3 Paralympic Athletes in Triathlon and Sailing on the road to Rio, and one Olympic Triathlete also on their way to Rio.



In this Episode we discuss:

- Kate's background and how she became a Strength and Conditioning Coach

- What a typical day looked like before Covid Lockdown

- Her proudest moments as a coach

- Differences in athlete motivation

- Differences for female Strength and Conditioning Coaches at university in Canada, America and Scotland

- Her own thoughts on why there are so many female Personal Trainers but very few female Strength and Conditioning Coaches

- Challenge and Opportunities Kate has faced along her way

- The crossover in skills and knowledge in Team Manager positions and Strength and Conditioning Positions

- Advice for young and upcoming female Strength and Conditioning Coaches



Recommended Resources

- High Performance Training for Sport by David Joyce and Daniel Lewindon

- Conscious Coaching by Brett Bartholomew

- Pacey Performance Podcast, specifically: Nick Grantham, Dawn Scott and Sophia Nimphius



Kate's Contact Details

- Email: kateperry1@live.com

- Twitter and Instagram : coachkp10

- Athletes Xcel: https://athletesxcel.com/



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