THE TEAM

Aaron Douglas

Born and raised in Belfast, Aaron spent his childhood playing any and every sport possible. This enthusiasm for sport encouraged Aaron to further his education in the field.

Aaron is a Sport and Exercise Science Graduate from Loughborough University, who brings experience in performance analysis and data science. He now applies his skills at Minute9, continuing to build on his knowledge in the field.

Chris Martin

Raised just a few miles from St. Andrews, Scotland, the home of golf, Chris grew up with a passion for sport and education.

After spending 12 years as a teacher, Chris changed career path to pursue coaching professional rugby, and continues to use his education skills and creativity at Minute9.

Ashley Gumbrell

Ashley has spent 20 years working in a variety of roles within the sports sector. These include teaching, grassroots/academy football coaching and coach education/mentoring, as well as the oversight of sports governance strategies within football governing bodies.

Ashley is currently a lecturer at St Mary’s University, Twickenham, where he is the course lead for the Performance Football Coaching (distance learning) MSc.  His research interests include matchday coach behaviours and the effective design and delivery of presentations.

John McGee

Hailing from Dublin, John developed a passion for football from an early age, playing to U20 level with Shamrock Rovers. Now captain of the Hertfordshire Senior Men's Gaelic football team, he combines his experience as a player with a deep interest in communication within sport.

Fluent in Spanish and a head of faculty for languages, John also specialises in professional development in education and is developing an in-game framework that improves player-to-player and manager-to-player communication to enhance performance.

Max Hawkins

Max born and raised from Leicester has always been fascinated with sports, statistics, psychology and ways to improve performance! He made his way to Leeds Beckett University to study science of sports performance to where he found Minute 9.

Growing up he’s always wanted to make the difference and now he can do so at the start of his career in the world of sports by helping teams improve their strategies and communication.

Matthew Baker

Currently immersed in the academic and practical aspects of football coaching, Matthew is pursuing a degree in Performance Football Coaching at St Mary’s University, Twickenham. His dedication to advancing in the field is further demonstrated by his ongoing work toward achieving the UEFA B Coaching Licence.

Matthew also holds an FA Level 2 in Talent Identification, which reflects his keen eye for spotting and nurturing potential in players. His interests extend to sport psychology, with a particular focus on its application in the development phase of athletes.

Harry Tallick

Harry is a dedicated young sportsman excelling in rugby as part of the Gloucester RFC pathway, as well as cricket and weightlifting, representing his club in domestic and international competitions. Currently studying GCSE psychology, Harry has a keen interest in sport psychology and gains valuable experience working at Minute9. His passion and commitment make him a rising talent in the world of sport.