Coach Profile

Level 2
Passport Held: Scotland
Highest Level Coached: Worked as a National Academy Coach with the Professional game
Age: 45
Marital Status: Married
Dependants: 3
Video Footage: No
Availability: from 30/06/2012
Coach Seeks: Accomodation, Airfares, Employment, Retainer, Vehicle
Personal Overview :
Playing Experience Club 1983 - 85 Lasswade RFC 1985 - 96 Boroughmuir RFC 1996 - 97 Melrose RFC 1997 - 98 West of Scotland RFC District 1992 - 96 Edinburgh Professional 1996 - 97 Border Reivers 1997 - 99 Edinburgh Reivers Scotland 1992 - 97 21 Tests Scotland Tours 1989 Japan 1992 Australia 1995 South Africa (World Cup) 1996 New Zealand 1997 Australia British Lions 1993 New Zealand Others Co-optimists Barbarians With my playing and coaching experience I feel I can offer the right club a very experienced person with both the individual and team at heart. I have good experience in player development as well as preparing teams for National & International Competition

Languages Spoken: English

Qualifications and Accreditation(s):
UKCC Level 3

Coaching Experience:
Club 1998 - 99 Boroughmuir 2nd XV - Unbeaten Champions 1998 - 99 Murrayfield Wanderers (Women) - League & Cup Winners 1999 - 00 Murrayfield Wanderers (Men) - Promotion from National 1 & Scottish Bowl Champions 2000 - 01 Murrayfield Wanderers - Premier 3 Champions (Premier Coach of the Year) 2001 - 02 Murrayfield Wanderers - Premier 2 2002 - 03 Murrayfield Wanderers - Premier 2 2003 - 04 Glasgow Hawks - Premier 1 Scottish Champions & Scottish Cup Winners (Premier Coach of the Year) 2004 05 Glasgow Hawks Premier 1 Scottish Champions 2008 Present Glasgow Hawks Premier 1 District 1998 - 99 Edinburgh & District 1999 - 00 Edinburgh Under 18 2000 - 01 Glasgow Under 19 2001 - 02 Glasgow Under 19 2004 - 05 Glasgow Under 19 Pro Team 2006 07 Glasgow Warriors Back Up Team Coach 2007 08 Glasgow Warriors Back Up Team Coach Scotland 2001 02 Technical Coach Scotland 'A' 2002 03 Technical Coach Scotland 'A' 2004 05 Scotland Under 19 Performance Coach 2005 06 Scotland Under 19 Head Coach 2006 07 Scotland Under 19 Head Coach 2007 08 Scotland Under 19 Head Coach 2008 09 Scotland Under 20 Assistant Coach 2009 10 Scotland Under 20 Assistant Coach 2010 11 Scotland Under 20 Head Coach

Education:


Coaching Ethics and Beliefs:
Want all players to get better as individuals so as they enjoy the game better.

Honours: Played for Scotland 21 times as well as representing the British Lions

Employment

Current Employer : Glasgow Academy (School) & SRU
Position Held : Glasgow Academy -- Performance Coach SRU -- Head Coach Scotland Under 20's