Teesside University

providing each of our student athletes with an outstanding, individualised, student and learning experience

At Teesside University we are proud to be a TASS Accredited Site for supporting our dual career performance athletes. We are wholly committed to supporting you as a talented athlete in pursuing your performance ambitions whilst gaining an exceptional education. Our primary goal is to provide the best possible environment for our athletes to grow, develop and achieve their full potential.

We are renowned for providing each of our student athletes with an outstanding, individualised, student and learning experience which is underpinned by our internationally recognised research in performance sport.

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The quality of services we provide to our elite athletes has attracted world class performers to study at the university, including:
• Aimee Wilmott – BSc (Hons) Sport and Exercise (Coaching Science): Olympic & Commonwealth GB Swimmer,
• Beth Mead -BA (Hons) Sports Development: Footballer with Arsenal Women & England Lionesses
• Jade Jones – LLB (Hons) Law: Olympic & Commonwealth Para Triathlete
• Savannah Marshall – BSc (Hons) Applied Sport & Exercise Science: Olympic, Commonwealth & Professional Boxer

Typically, a dual career athlete at Teesside would be offered access to the following services to support them across their sport and education:
• Personalised strength and conditioning programmes
• Onsite physiotherapy support
• Access to massage and rehabilitation clinic
• Regular 1-2-1 check ins with our Performance Sport Coordinator
• Nutritional guidance
• Sports psychology support
• Financial support for competition*

*dependent on competition and athlete level

To find out more about performance sport at Teesside https://www.tees.ac.uk/sections/sport/performance_sport.cfm

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