Over 20 years
Experience
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Hello, I'm Chris - the Head Coach at Efficient Endurance.
Here is where I share my story as to how I became a professional coach and the journey to my philosophy of maximal efficiency through continuous reasoning.
c. 2004
How it Started
My coaching journey began over 20 years ago in a swimming pool when I joined my local swimming club and quickly progressed from strength to strength.
I was always eager to improve and, as my fitness gains started to level off, I delved into the complexities of swimming technique.
I was always eager to improve and, as my fitness gains started to level off, I delved into the complexities of swimming technique.
c. 2004
2006
Age 14
By the age of 14, I was already suggesting new technical ideas to my coaches and furthering my knowledge by completing my assistant coaching qualification, helping my peers improve their technique.
2006
2010
Age 18
At 18, I swiftly completed my Level 1 and Level 2 Swim Coaching Qualifications and began helping out at my local club.
2010
2012
Age 20
At 20, I was offered my first professional role as Head Swimming Coach at North Norfolk Vikings Swimming Club. Within three years, we were competing on a national stage against clubs with up to 10 times as many members.
2012
2016
Age 24
During this time, I also completed my British Swimming Level 3 Coaching Qualification at the age of 24, becoming the youngest person at the time to achieve this milestone.
I then took on a Head Coaching role at Dereham Otters Swimming Club. With 100 members and access to just 10 hours of swimming time per week, it was a step up from my previous role but still limited compared to bigger clubs that had up to 20 hours per week. I was determined to elevate the club to the next level, and with limited resources, I meticulously planned everything to maximize efficiency.
After seven years, I produced the club's first British National Championships qualifiers—eight in total! Four of them reached the national championship finals, and two became national champions, all while training half as much but twice as efficiently as their peers!
I then took on a Head Coaching role at Dereham Otters Swimming Club. With 100 members and access to just 10 hours of swimming time per week, it was a step up from my previous role but still limited compared to bigger clubs that had up to 20 hours per week. I was determined to elevate the club to the next level, and with limited resources, I meticulously planned everything to maximize efficiency.
After seven years, I produced the club's first British National Championships qualifiers—eight in total! Four of them reached the national championship finals, and two became national champions, all while training half as much but twice as efficiently as their peers!
2016
2019
Age 27
During this head coach role, I was also fortunate to be selected as the Head Coach for Norfolk County Swimming Association and was part of the 2019 and 2021 English Swimming Talent Coaching Team.
2019
2022
Age 30
In 2022, I decided to transition from coaching swimming, having grown tired of evening and weekend work, and turned my focus to triathlon—a sport I had been passionate about since 2014 and in which I personally competed at the World Sprint Championships in Montreal that same year.
I applied the same philosophy to triathlon that I used in swimming: maximizing the time available to achieve the most effective results. This approach guided my research into running and various disciplines of cycling.
Since then, I have completed my British Triathlon Coaching Courses and the England Athletics Run Coaching Course.
I applied the same philosophy to triathlon that I used in swimming: maximizing the time available to achieve the most effective results. This approach guided my research into running and various disciplines of cycling.
Since then, I have completed my British Triathlon Coaching Courses and the England Athletics Run Coaching Course.
2022
2023
Age 31
I founded Efficient Endurance with the goal of providing everyone access to efficient, effective endurance training. I offer technical expertise through services such as swimming and running analysis, as well as optimal training practices through coaching and detailed training plans, complete with fully explained rationale.
2023
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