Anthony WELDON - THEi - Technological and Higher Education Institute of Hong Kong

QUALIFICATIONS

2017	Post Graduate Certificate in Learning and Teaching in Higher Education, Kingston University, UK
2011	MSc: Strength & Conditioning, Coventry University, UK
2009	BA (Hons): Sport Development & Coaching, Staffordshire University, UK. Classification 1st.

PROFESSIONAL QUALIFICATIONS

2019 - Present	EXOS Performance Specialist, USA
2019 – Present	United Kingdom Anti-Doping in Sport Accredited Advisor, UK
2017 – Present	World Rugby Level 2 Strength & Conditioning Coach, ROI
2017 – Present	World Rugby First Aid in Sport, HK
2017 – Present	British Weightlifting Association Level 2 Coach, UK
2017 – Present	World Rugby Level 1 Coaching Rugby 7’s Coach, HK
2016 – Present	Certified Strength and Conditioning Specialist, The National Strength and Conditioning Association, USA
2011 – Present	NVQ in Personal Training, City and Guilds, UK
2008 – Present	Football Association Level 2 Football Coach, UK
2008 – Present	1st4Sport Level 1 Ruby Coach, UK
2008 – Present	Sports Coach UK Multisport Instructor, UK
2007 – Present	1st4Sport Level 1 Basketball Coach, UK
2006 – Present	1st4Sport Level 1 Badminton Coach, UK
2006 – Present	1st4Sport Level 1 Netball Coach, UK
2006 – Present	1st4Sport Level 1 Athletics Coach, UK
2006 – Present	Amateur Swimming Association Level 2 Swimming Coach, UK
2005 – Present	YMCA Level 3 Nutrition & Weight Management Specialist, UK
2005 – Present	YMCA Level 2 Exercise to Music Instructor, UK
2005 – Present	YMCA Level 2 Circuit Training Instructor, UK
2005 – Present	YMCA Level 2 Fitness Instructor, UK

PROFESSIONAL SOCIETIES

2019 – Present	Member of European College of Sports Science (ECSS), DE
2017 – Present	Fellowship of Higher Education Academy (HEA), UK
2016 – Present	Associate Member, United Kingdom Strength and Conditioning Association (UKSCA), UK
2015 – Present	Certified Member, National Strength and Conditioning Association (NSCA), USA

EMPLOYMENT

2019 - Present	Advisory Board Member for Health, Fitness & Wellbeing, Love 21 Foundation, HK
2018 - Present	Sports Performance Advisor, Cricket Hong Kong, HK
2017 – 2018	Strength & Conditioning Lead, Hong Kong Hockey Association, HK
2016 – 2018	Strength & Conditioning Consultant, Hong Kong Rugby Union, HK
2015 – Present	Teaching Fellow, Technological and Higher Education Institute of Hong Kong, HK.
2013 – 2015	Director of Football, Multi-Sport LTD, CN.
2012 – 2013	Head of Year, Cockshut Hill Technology College, UK
2011 – 2012	Strength and Conditioning Coach, Great British Fencing Team, UK
2010 – 2012	Strength and Conditioning Coach / Research Assistant, Coventry University, UK
2009 – 2011	Physical Education Assistant, Cockshut Hill Technology College, UK
2007 – 2009	Head Football Coach, Eurotech Soccer & UK Elite Soccer, USA
2006 – 2009	1st Team Football Manager, Staffordshire University, UK
2006 – 2009	Lead Football Coach, Stoke on Trent City Council, UK

SELECTED PUBLICATIONS

Mateus, N., Gonçalves, B., Weldon, A., Sampaio, J. (2019). Effects of Using Four Baskets During Simulated Youth Basketball Games. PLOS ONE, 14 (8).
Duncan, M., Weldon, A., Price, M. (2013). The Effects of Sodium Bicarbonate on Back Squat and Bench Press Exercise to Failure. Journal of Strength and Conditioning Research. 28 (5).

CONFERENCE PRESENTATIONS

Wong, D. P., Weldon, A., Ngo, J. (2019). Effects of 8-Week Light vs. Heavy Tire Flip Training on Physical Fitness of Young Adults. Presented at the European College of Sports Science Annual Congress, Prague, CZ
Weldon, A., Ngo, J. (2019). Work Integrated Learning and Co-Curricular Collaboration with Cricket Hong Kong. Presented at the International Conference for Applied Education, Technology and Innovation, Hong Kong.
Weldon, A., Bosson, A., Mak. T. S. (2018). Strength and Conditioning, Injury Prevention and Sports Coaching Strategies for Youth Sports. Presented at the Asia Pacific Physical Education Conference, Hong Kong.
Weldon, A., Price, M. (2011). The Effects of Palm Cooling on High Intensity Back Squat Performance. Presented at the Annual Sports Therapy and Strength and Conditioning Conference, Coventry, UK.

CONFERENCE ATTENDANCE

The 6th World Congress of Science & Medicine in Cricket, 8th – 10th July 2019, Loughborough, UK
European College of Sports Science Annual Congress, 3rd – 6th July 2019, Prague, CZ
Hong Kong Sports Institute AFSM Biennial Congress cum HKASMSS 30th Anniversary Sports Medicine Conference, 30th November – 2nd December 2018, Hong Kong
Hong Kong Sports Institute Applied Sports Psychology Conference for Asian Games, 16th-17th March 2018, Hong Kong.
Hong Kong Sports Institute International Sports Medicine in Sport Symposium, 29th-30th October 2017, Hong Kong.
Hong Kong Sports Institute International Sports Science Symposium, 28th-29th October 2016, Hong Kong.
United Kingdom Strength & Conditioning Association, 12th Annual Conference, 16th-18th September 2016, Leicestershire, UK.

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RESEARCH INTERESTS

AWARDED GRANTS