Steph Morris

Steph is a Lecturer in Strength and Conditioning at Cardiff Metropolitan University, where she is also currently undertaking her PhD investigating the effects of growth and maturation on weighting in paediatric populations. As an accredited strength and conditioning coach, alongside her lecturing role Steph coaches’ young athletes in the Youth Physical Development Centre based at Cardiff Metropolitan University and Welsh Rowing. Steph is a Lecturer in Strength and Conditioning at Cardiff Metropolitan University, where she is also currently undertaking her PhD investigating the effects of growth and maturation on weighting in paediatric populations. As an accredited strength and conditioning coach, alongside her lecturing role Steph coaches’ young athletes in the Youth Physical Development Centre based at Cardiff Metropolitan University and Welsh Rowing. 
Steph is a Lecturer in Strength and Conditioning at Cardiff Metropolitan University, where she is also currently undertaking her PhD investigating the effects of growth and maturation on weighting in paediatric populations. As an accredited strength and conditioning coach, alongside her lecturing role Steph coaches’ young athletes in the Youth Physical Development Centre based at Cardiff Metropolitan University and Welsh Rowing. 

Teaching

• Foundations in Strength and Conditioning (SSP4120)
• Strength and Conditioning Coaching (SSP5134)
• Advanced Strength and Conditioning (SSP6136)
• Professional Development - Gym Instructor (SSP4120)
• Research and Scholarship (SSP4100)
• Research Design and Practice (SSP5100)
• Final Project (SSP6100)
• Applied case Study (SSP6135)
• Theory and Practice (SCR7271)
• Fundamental Concepts of Youth Physical Development (SCR7281)
• Fitness Development in Youth (SCR7282)
  

Publications

Morris, S.J, Oliver, J.L, Pedley, J., Haff, G. G, PhD and Lloyd, R.S. (2020) Comparison of Weightlifting, Traditional Resistance Training and Plyometrics on Strength, Power and Speed: A Systematic Review with Meta-Analysis. Sports Medicine, 1-22.

Till, K., Bruce, A., Green, T., Morris, S.J, Boret, S., & Bishop, C. J. (2022) Strength and conditioning in schools: a strategy to optimise health, fitness and physical activity in youths. British Journal of Sports Medicine, 56(9), 479-480.

Morris, S.J, Oliver, J.L, Pedley, J., Haff, G. G, PhD and Lloyd, R.S. (2020) Taking a Long-term Approach to the Development of Weightlifting Ability in Young Athletes. Strength and Conditioning Journal, 42(6), 71-90.

Radnor, J.M., Moeskops, S., Morris, S.J, Mathews, T., Kumar, N.T.A., Pullen, B.J, Meyers, R.W, Pedley, J.S, Gould, Z,I., Oliver, J.L and Lloyd, R.S. (2020) Developing Athletic Motor Skill Competencies in Youth, Strength and Conditioning Journal, 42(6), 54-70.

Conference Abstracts

Moeskops, S., Oliver, JL. Read, PJ. Cronin, JB. Myer, JD. Haff, GH. Morris, SJ. and Lloyd, RS. (2019) The effects of a 12-week neuromuscular training intervention on isometric mid- thigh pull kinetics and drop jump performance in trained young females. Proceeding of the UKSCA's 12th Annual Conference, Double Tree by Hilton, Milton Keynes, June 2019.

Morris, S.J, Meyers, R.W, Cleather, D.J & Goodwin, J.E. (2018) The Influence of Age and Maturation on Sprint Force Power Velocity Characteristics. Proceeding of the UKSCA's 11th Annual Conference, Double Tree by Hilton, Milton Keynes, August 2018.

Radnor, J.M & Morris, S.J. (2017) The Relationship Between Muscle Architecture and Leg Stiffness in Youth. Proceeding of the UKSCA's 10th Annual Conference, Chesford Grange, Warwickshire, August 2017.

Meyers, R.W., Morris, S.J, & Lloyd, R.S. (2014) The effects of concurrent strength and high-intensity interval training on indices of strength, power and endurance performance. Proceeding of the UKSCA's 7th Annual Conference, Chesford Grange, Warwickshire, July 2014. Awarded best Poster presentation in conference

Accredited member of the United Kingdom Strength and Conditioning Association (UKSCA)

Member of the National Strength and Conditioning Association (NSCA) 

• British Weightlifting (BWL) Certificate in Coaching Weightlifting Level 1 & 2 2022
• Postgraduate Certificate in Teaching Higher Education (PgCTHE) 2019
• 1stfor Sport Level 3 award in Assessing Vocationally Related Achievement (QCF) 2018
• MSc in Strength and Conditioning (St Marys University) 2017
• Accredited Strength and Conditioning Coach (UKSCA) 2017
• Certified Strength and Conditioning Specialist (CSCS) 2015
• BSc (Hons) in Sports Conditioning, Rehabilitation and Massage (Cardiff Metropolitan University) 2014
• SPS Level 4 Diploma in Sports Massage (Cardiff Metropolitan University) 2013
• UKCC Level 2 Netball Coaching 2013   
  

Current Professional Practice

• British Weightlifting (BWL) Course Tutor
• British Weightlifting (BWL) Diploma in Sporting Excellence (DiSE) Programme Coach

• Welsh Rowing Strength & Conditioning coach
• Strength & Conditioning in the Youth Physical Development Centre
• Triathlon Strength & Conditioning coach

Previous Professional Practice

• Canoe Wales Strength & Conditioning coach
• Physical Development Coach – Millfield School (Internship, 2014-2016)
• Physical Development Coach - St.Ignatius College Preparatory, San Francisco (Summer Temp. Position, 2014)
• Strength & Conditioning Intern- Welsh Netball (Internship, 2013-2014); Women's WRU (Internship, 2013-2014) .