Performance Director shaping sport, culture and community across Saudi Arabia, the wider MENA region and international sport.

I design integrated performance environments where strategy, medicine, psychology and governance connect to support athlete health, organisational capability and sustained performance.

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Performance Support

Consultancy, performance support, and strategic advisory services delivered remotely for organisations, teams, senior leadership, and applied practitioners across international sport.

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Who I Work With

I partner with athletes, teams, federations, and sports organisations across Saudi Arabia, Jordan, the wider MENA region, and Europe. I am available for strategic leadership, high‑performance advisory, and applied delivery to optimise elite environments, build institutional capability, and support day-to-day.

Sectors
• Elite Football
• Olympic Sport
• Multi‑Sport Environments

Disciplines
• Sprint & Endurance
• Combat Sports
• Field & Court‑Based Sports

Pathways
• National Teams
• Professional Leagues
• Youth Development

How We Can Work Together

Strategic Leadership & System Design
I design and optimise organisational governance, performance, and medical‑athletic frameworks within emerging and highly resourced systems.

Environment Leadership & Performance Delivery
I work directly inside elite and developing operations to support teams, athletes, and daily performance practices with clarity and stability.

Strategic Project Delivery
I deliver full performance audits, governance, system building, performance delivery, and workforce development projects from start to finish.

Long‑Term Roles & Sustainable Development
I partner through long‑term roles and contracts to design, build, and oversee comprehensive performance and pathway systems that support sustained competitive success.

All work is fully tailorable. If your organisation’s structural or operational needs are not listed above, we can build a custom mandate.

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Director‑Level Performance Portfolio

A director‑level portfolio demonstrating environment leadership, people and team development, and the system‑level performance work shaping emerging and high‑performance environments across Saudi Arabia, Jordan, the wider MENA region, Europe and global sport.

It provides a clear overview of senior roles, multi‑sport delivery and the systems‑level work in emerging and high‑performance environments across elite football and Olympic sport, reflecting applied leadership across diverse governance and delivery contexts.

Performance, Leadership & Sport Systems Portfolio

Explore my Qualifications, Training & Industry Standards to learn more about my professional development, industry memberships and ongoing commitment to best practice. Qualifications, Training & Industry Standards section

Explore my Clients & Associations to see the organisations, governing bodies and professional networks I have worked with across Saudi Arabia, the wider MENA region and international sport. Clients & Associations section

Bridging the Gap Between Strategy and Delivery

A space for evidence-informed practice across performance, health, wellbeing, and sport. Backed by active leadership in elite football and Olympic environments, this blog delivers practical insights, deep clarity, and actionable strategies grounded in day-to-day team realities to support athletes, coaches, and organisations globally.

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Plyometrics and Hop Progressions for Football: Building Single-Leg Power, Control and Return-to-Competition Capacity

Explore practical plyometric and hop progressions for football, from bilateral jumping to single-leg power, control and return-to-competition capacity. Learn how hopping, landing mechanics and sprint-related movement skills can be used to develop performance, identify asymmetries and support rehabilitation following knee and ACL injuries.

Power and Speed

Game Speed in the Highest Levels of Swedish Football

Power and Speed

Explore the role of game speed in elite women's football, including the WSL, Damallsvenskan, NWSL and UEFA Women's Champions League. Through practical insights, speed profiling, training, and interactive dashboards, discover how sprinting, high-speed running and conditioning influence player development, team performance and competitive success.

Power and Speed

Part 1 Barriers faced by females in Performance Sport: Race, Gender and the Reality.

In this episode of the Pacey Performance Podcast Rob pacey speaks to @DocSoph, Brian Gearity and Lorena Torres. A powerful and thought-provoking discussion on the barriers faced by women in performance sport, exploring the realities of race, gender, leadership and career progression. Through expert insights and lived experience, this article challenges uncomfortable truths while highlighting opportunities for meaningful change across sport and strength & conditioning.

GPS Speed Zones & Formula Guide ⚽ Pro Men's & Women's Football

Save time setting GPS speed zones, player thresholds and performance reports with this practical guide for professional football. Explore speed bands, GPS formulas and monitoring methods that support planning, rehabilitation, athlete development and performance analysis across men's and women's football.

Speed Training: Learning & Adapting from Sprinting. How to Make Team Sport Athletes Faster

Discover how sprint training principles can be adapted to make team sport athletes faster. Drawing on my experience as an Assistant Sprint Coach with the Martey Newham Elite Sprint Group, this article explores speed, power, technical efficiency, and the transferable lessons that can be applied across football, rugby, hockey, lacrosse, combat sports, and more.

Rehabilitation Protocols, Communication & Integrated MDT Processes

I am currently developing a series of videos that demonstrate rehab protocols, explain processes and various rehab methods in detail.

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  Clients & Associations

  A curated overview of projects and partnerships reflecting the diverse needs of clients and organisations across sport, performance environments, and wellbeing.

Testimonials

Reflections from athletes, teams, and leaders across Saudi Arabia, Jordan, MENA, and global sport.

Sport Performance

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Abdullah Al‑Sunaid — CEO, Saudi Arabian Fencing Federation

Lama Alfozan — Saudi Arabian Fencer (Epee) Rio Olympics 2016 & Asian Games 2018 Development Squad

Rawan Albutairi — Saudi Arabian Fencer (Epee) Rio Olympics 2016 & Asian Games 2018 Development Squad

Etihad Relationships & Performance Reflections

This section features reflections from Etihad athletes and team members on the relationships, learning, and environment standards that support long‑term development in MENA.

Jenny Bindon 2 x Olympian, International Football Player and Coach, NCAA Soccer Coach, Team Liaison Officer FIFA Women's World Cup Australia and New Zealand 2023, Goalkeeper Head Coach

Lizzie is an asset to any team. Her work ethic and attention to detail are critical to her coaching success.

London City Lionesses - Women's First Team Season 1

London City Lionesses - Women's First Team Season 2

Oscar North - Oxford University

Dr Tony Turner - Programme Director MSc Strength and Conditioning, University of Edinburgh

Caroline Weir - Real Madrid C.F & Scotland International

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Health, Performance & Well-being

Featured

Sarah Cole - Client

Margarita Egorova & Ian Gale - Clients

Christian Osborne - Client

Jessica Cunniffee - Client

“In the months that following i managed PBs in 10k, 10 miles & half marathon. I was running 30 miles a week injury free :) ’’

Adrian Dunn - Client

“Lizzie is an ideal coach for those people who lack confidence with gym equipment and workout sessions’’.

Jo Mcgrath - Running Performance Client

“ Hey Lizzie - I was the complete beginner and just want to thank you for a great training session. I learnt a lot and you were very inspiring“.

Weightlifting - Course & Classes - Sarah Cole

“Thank you so much for this, and I’m sorry I couldn’t be there for the last session. I have greatly enjoyed the course and am feeling excited, if also a little daunted, by keeping it up. Having a programme is really useful and I will aim to start asap”

Saima Thompson - Client

“Lizzie is the definition of coach and mentor, I used her services in 2017 as i lacked confidence with workout routines and using gym equipment. Lizzie gave me the tools I need to feel my best when exercising. Patient, professional and engaging I enjoyed the sessions and have gained confidence skills for life. This year I called on Lizzie again in a totally different scenario, I had been diagnosed with stage 4 lung cancer.”

Jessica Cunniffe - Client

“What did you value most about these sessions? Lizzie's expertise - she got to the heart of my running issues after about 30 seconds and filled the hour with an amazing amount of content.”

Sue Hill - Client

“ Lizzie has been inspirational to me and has moved me to another level. As a nearly 68 year old it is important to me to maintain physical fitness as it aids mental fitness as well.”

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  Qualifications, Training & Industry Standards

  A professional foundation built through accredited qualifications, continuous development, and recognised industry standards across sport, health and performance.

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  My Values

  My values guide how I work and how I support the people and organisations I work with. I focus on understanding individual needs and aspirations to help clients achieve what matters most.

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