Meet Richard
Richard is the co-founder of Matrix Multisport & has been in the coaching game for just over 10 years. Richard has continued to grow as a multisport coach and now hones his experience, skills and knowledge in the multisport coaching industry.
He lives in the home of the Ironman African championships – Gqeberha otherwise known as Nelson Mandela bay. Richard has a huge passion for people and coaching and believes in developing a strong coach & athlete relationship.
Richard is a Training Peaks University and Triathlon South Africa certified coach specialising in all multisport disciplines. He gained valuable experience as an athlete through competing as a competitive athlete for over 8 years at multiple World Championship events including the Ironman World championship event in Kona – Hawaii.
Coaching Philosophy
Richard has an excellent understanding of what it takes for athletes to reach their goals. He is currently coaching athletes that are performing at the highest level in the sport. He is a big believer in a well structured training programme that is suited to each athlete’s individual needs.lifestyle & goals. By producing well structured plans that are realistic he finds that his athletes are able to be consistent for very long periods of time without experiencing setbacks. This consistency is what reaps the biggest reward from a performance perspective. He is also a big believer in the psychological side of coaching and feels that an athletes mental state is even more important than their physical.
Highlights
I have worked with Richard for many years now, and not only are his programs meticulously created for the individual, what sets Richard apart, is his ability to see the human being behind the athlete. He is truly invested and cares about the success and well-being of each and every one of his athletes!
I have been coached by Rich for just over two years now.
If you are his athlete, you’ll hear him before you see him at every race – and that’s the type of coach he is. He’ll shout and cheer for you no matter who’s around or where you are!We have set some big goals together and I’ve never felt that they would be unattainable with him in my corner. Rich will back you more than you back yourself.
I’m incredibly grateful to call him my coach as well as my friend and I’m excited to see where this journey takes us.
If you are looking to be a competitive athlete, you won’t find a better coach than Richard. He is always willing to share is wealth of knowledge to give his athletes that edge on race day. He also understands the importance of “balance” and I am confident knowing that I am never overtrained and I peak at exactly the right time.
