“ESP are very personable & very easy to get on with. They are extremely professional in everything they do within the Athletics Club & have brought in some brilliant, fresh & very up to date training methods. They are enthusiastic, versatile & always willing to help out in coaching all the age groups. They are reliable & have made themselves available for the major athletics meetings & I was very grateful to have such expertise & experience on the Pre-Season Training Camps to Portugal. They are very thorough & meticulous, particularly when it comes to preparing the boys. As Head of Athletics, I really value having their experience on the coaching staff.”

- Andy MaguireHead Of Athletics – St Paul’s School

“This year, when planning the football provision, I approached ESP about developing an S&C provision for football, with the aim of educating & enthusing our footballers about the importance of fitness, strength & injury prevention. I had several productive meetings with them & expected an excellent plan but knew their commitment to other sports may limit involvement. However, from midway through the Autumn term they, unprompted, took on additional hours & built time into their schedule to support football. In the Autumn they led pre-season fitness sessions, which had an impressive average attendance of more than 25 boys. In the Spring they personally ran gym recovery & power sessions for 5th form – 8th form, 4 days a week (5 sessions). The survey feedback on these has been uniformly positive & pupils are enthusiastic about the more serious approach. The sessions were challenging but varied, ESP has a knack for making hard work fun. The attendance & uptake was better with younger age groups, highlighting the importance of educating pupils in good habits early on; I am certain that pupils will commit to his provision even more next year, as S&C becomes embedded in the sporting culture of the school. They were also hugely supportive of elite football, sacrificing Saturdays in-season, to prepare the 1st XI & lower age teams pre-match with engaging sessions. They often stayed on to watch the games, offering helpful insight. I cannot exaggerate how important ESP’s work was behind the scenes in making the football season a success, it is no coincidence that this season we achieved our highest ever average league position across all year groups.”

- Luke WarrinerHead Of Football – St Paul’s School

“ESP have overseen & developed the S&C for the rowing this season. This has involved the periodisation of the sessions to develop the rowers from the winter season (endurance/hypertrophy) to the regatta season (strength/power). They have also implemented the type of exercises to maximise the effectiveness of the rowing stroke, but also to minimise the possibility of injury. The key change for me this year is that they have restructured the sessions so that it’s an effective use of training time, the management of large groups & all areas are covered (key exercises, core & stretching). The support from them has meant this year has seen reduced injuries but also an increase in effective strength & power; the average ergo times of the senior squad this year has been the best we have had but also the depth of performance has increased massively.’

- Bobby ThatcherDirector Of Rowing – St Paul’s School | Ex-International Rower

“ESP have provided outstanding support to the SPS rugby programme. This support has mainly come through S&C, but also medically, professionally & as all round helpful colleagues. Their knowledge & understanding is the highest in the field. They are making a big difference to the boys that improve every year. They have great respect from the boys & staff & as a result of excellent work, they are regularly invited to travel on the pre-season tour with the senior rugby squad during summer.”

- James BlurtonDirector Of Rugby – St Paul’s School

“ESP have been an outstanding acquisition for St Paul’s School, heading up the Strength & Conditioning program. Their impact has been immense throughout all year groups irrespective of physical ability & the ethos of the School in respect of strength & conditioning as well as health & well-being has changed drastically. They have a first-rate work ethic, a strong eye for detail, are incredibly well organised & have a relaxed but purposeful relationship with boys & staff. They are highly professional in their approach, thorough, incredibly knowledgeable, punctual & very reliable. Their ability & willingness to work within a team of specialist sports & physical educationalists is excellent & they communicate exceptionally well. They are dynamic in their approach, respectful & humble despite being experts in their own field.”

- Nigel Briers Director Of Sport – St Paul’s School | Ex-Professional Cricket Player