Professorial Fellow at the University of Edinburgh, Professor of Elite Performance at Dublin City University and Director at Grey Matters Performance Ltd. Dave is an accredited practitioner with the HCPC, a Chartered Psychologist, Applied Psychology Supervisor and Scientist, and accredited in High Performance Sport Support. As an academic, he has over 450 peer review publications and 90 books/chapters. As a practitioner, he has worked with over 90 World or Olympic medallists plus professional teams and performers, including 10-year terms with the Chelsea FC Academy, SnowSports New Zealand, Short Track Speed Skating and GB Weightlifting. Dave has acted as a Team Leader and Team Manager at international events, including (so far!) 13 Olympics and over 50 World Championships. He has also worked as a business and organisational adviser in various fields.
Participant-wise, Dave was excessively average at rugby, American football, martial arts and adventure sports. Dave has coached to national level in three sports, is a 5th Dan Karate, Director of the Rugby Coaches Association, Fellow of the Society of Martial Arts and BASES, Associate Fellow of the BPS and an ex Royal Marine.