Alistair has coached archery to an international level since 2000 and has clients who have achieved national and international awards. He coaches both recurve and compound archers, with experience of all spheres of archery from club level upwards including Juniors, disabled archers as well as advising archers with injuries and how this affects their future careers.

Alistair's academic background includes a masters in Performance Psychology, whilst focusing on an approach based in humanism, he uses a mixed discipline approach including Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Mindfulness and Existentialism. Therapeutic interventions are tailored to the individual to deal with, amongst others: performance anxiety, continued peak performance and slump busting.

Alistair has many published articles in a variety of sport specific journals as well as working as a marketing Director for a major archery retailer. Recently his involvement in the Pro-Archery organization extended to live commentary for the Cartel Classic Pro tournament in Germany.

Qualifications

Employment

Sales and Marketing Director Alternative Sporting Service

Positions of Responsibility

Awards

Sporting Achievements (Archery)

2 Great Britain Caps, 26 Scottish Caps, 2 English Caps including:
- Euronations: 2006 Guernsey 3rd, 2005 England, 2003 Scotland 3rd, 2002 Belfast 3rd, 2000 Jersey (recurve)
- Home Nations: 1996 1st English Team, 3rd Gents recurve, 2001-2006 Scottish Compound Team (1st 2004)
- Commonwealth Cup India 2006Ranked No.1 in Scotland 2000-2006
Won 5 Scottish Championships (3 indoors, 2 outdoors)
British Universities Medals: 5 gold, 8 silver, 2 bronze
World Student Games team member 1996 and 1998

Experience

• coaching all levels and techniques within compound archery
• aided in research and design of two compound bows for Alternative Sporting Services
• wide knowledge of maintenance on all major compound makes
• travelled widely and competed at most major international shoots over the last fifteen years including Las Vegas, Nimes, Amsterdam Face 2 Face, 5 Nations Field and Beiter Hit/Miss Team Championships.
• acquainted with individuals and organisation of archery in Northern Ireland
• organisation of international training camps for British archers at numerous European venues
• well known within the sport with contacts at most levels of European archery

Skills

• design of individual and team performance plans
• ability to tailor coaching to individuals needs/weaknesses, physical, technical and psychological
• organised innovative squad plans with success; 3 consecutive British team trophies
• organisation of squad training sessions, days and residential weekends
• excellent communication skills, both on group and individual levels
• use of relevant technology for coaching, feedback and disseminating information