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Paolo Gemmell Prato

Athletics Director
Bedford,Bedford

Summary

Goal-oriented Strength and Conditioning Coach with solid background in building and managing individual and group training programs. Experienced optimizing athletic performance through speed, strength and power conditioning. Detail-oriented, systematic and driven to achieve remarkable results with every athlete.

Overview

5
5
years of professional experience
3
3
years of post-secondary education
1
1
Language

Work History

Athletics Director

Self Emlpoyed
Bedford
01.2020 - Current
  • Improved athletic programs by evaluating and implementing effective coaching strategies.
  • Established partnerships with local businesses to promote sponsorships of athletics programs, increasing revenue streams.
  • Increased team performance with consistent training sessions and skill development exercises.
  • Developed strong relationships with athletes, fostering a positive environment for growth and achievement.
  • Developed highly effective athlete assessment tools to track progress, identify areas of needed improvement, and strategize future training goals.
  • Collaborated with coaches and staff to devise comprehensive plans for athlete advancement and program success.

Strength & Conditioning Coach

Daniel McGowan
Bedford
01.2025 - Current
  • Led daily training sessions for more than 6 high-performance Muaythai athletes
  • Stayed up-to-date on current research trends in strength and conditioning, applying new techniques as appropriate for improved results.
  • Reviewed and improved nutritional habits of team members.
  • Created a positive training environment by fostering strong relationships with athletes, coaches, and support staff.
  • Developed and implemented programs focused on improving power, speed and endurance.

Education

Bachelor of Science - Strength & Conditioning

University of Bedfordshire
Bedford
09.2018 - 09.2021

Skills

Community engagement

Scheduling proficiency

Academic support

Facility management

Strength training

Creative vision

Scheduling coordination

Injury prevention

Performance analysis

Athletic program development

Effective customer communication

Accomplishments

  • Collaborated with Kinetic MSK as head Strength & Conditioning coach.
  • Supervised team of 6 staff members.
  • Achieved 61,000+ social media followers by building a trusted community around athlete development, motivation, and performance.

instagram page

Founder of a Strength & Conditioning Community with 61,000+ Followers on Instagram
Built and manage a high-impact Instagram platform offering elite-level coaching and resources for combat sport athletes. The community provides:

  • Strength and conditioning programs tailored to combat sports
  • Mindset coaching to support athletic performance
  • World-class nutrition advice from certified experts
  • In-house physiotherapy guidance
  • Technical coaching from world champions in Muay Thai, MMA, BJJ, and Boxing

Timeline

Strength & Conditioning Coach

Daniel McGowan
01.2025 - Current

Athletics Director

Self Emlpoyed
01.2020 - Current

Bachelor of Science - Strength & Conditioning

University of Bedfordshire
09.2018 - 09.2021
Paolo Gemmell PratoAthletics Director