Meet Team Mattheus

Hanno and Nicolá, better known as Team Mattheus, are a power couple Coaching Team based in Johannesburg – South Africa and currently coaches athletes locally.

They are Elite Age Group athletes, who have grown from strength to strength with Matrix Multisport. They have a passion for sport and the outdoors. They are dedicated to helping athletes achieve their goals, big or small, through proper communication, proper planning, and fully personalised coaching plans.

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Coaching Philosophy

Hanno and Nicolá attribute their success and longevity in multisport to the Matrix philosophies and believe in sharing their knowledge and experience with their athletes to help guide athletes on their performance and fitness journeys, to instill confidence in their athletes and to help them to be the best version of themselves. They believe in the 3 C’s to achieve any goal: Communication, Consistency and Commitment. Coaching isn’t just about coaching, its about building a solid relationship with an athlete and understanding their individual needs and goals. There is no greater pleasure than seeing an athlete reach his or her full potential and achieving their goals.

Highlights

  • Both Hanno and Nicolá have represented South Africa internationally at multiple duathlon World Championship events
  • Hanno: Holds 70.3 age group podiums, at Ironman 70.3 Mosselbay and Durban; and extreme triathlon 0.5 podium at Blacklake Extreme Triathlon. He also represented South Africa internationally in decathlons during his younger years.
  • Nicolá: Racing at the Zalaris Norseman Extreme Triathlon World Championships and becoming the first South African female to earn the black finish. Winning the Knysna Extreme Triathlon and placing second at the Blacklake Extreme Triathlon. She also holds multiple 70.3 age group podiums.

Hanno takes the time and effort to listen, understand and implement what I require, even though I’m at an amateur level.

Ebrahim Omer

My coaches have mastered the art of balancing the competitive and fun side of triathlon. We work hard, but we also have fun. My coaches understand my schedule and always manage to meet me halfway. So blessed to be working with them.

Tasneem Sallie
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