Bio

Roland Kemp

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Bio

Roland Kemp

I have over 22 years of experience within the fitness & events industry.

Some of my most significant qualifications are:

- CertHE In Sport and Fitness Management (The Open University)

- Accredited Strength & Conditioning Coach (UKSCA)

- NLP Sports Practitioner

- Functional Movement Screen (FMS Certified 2)

- British Cycling – road and time trial level 3 coach

- British Cycling – track cycling level 3 coach

- British Cycling – BMX cycling level 2 coach

- British Cycling – power meter coach

- British Triathlon – level 2 coach

- Training Peaks – level 2 certified coach

- Pilates Instructor & (pre-and postnatal)

- RYA Senior Dinghy Instructor

- RYA Safety Boat Driver

I regularly coach individuals and corporate groups in running, track cycling, road & time trial, swimming and triathlon.

Event consultancy I have worked on many high-profile events include Elite Championship Cycling Revolution Series, Pearl Izumi Cycling Tour Series, Sir Bradley Wiggins Hour Record, IShares Cup Extreme 40 sailing series.

My specialist area is strength and conditioning training for all sports. I believe in a holistic approach to training to ensure strong foundations are in place to allow each individual to achieve their goal. This in turn is a key factor in injury prevention and recovery.

My personal achievements include being a member of the GBR Age group triathlon team (for which I was appointed captain) competing in both middle and long courses of the European and World Championships. I apply the experience of being an athlete to my role as a coach, allowing me to develop bespoke training sessions that are targeted to your needs, correct imbalances, and enable you to achieve your ambitions.

I have also worked on a number of films working with both the cast & stunt team. To name just a few.

Jupiter Ascending, The Scorpion King, Van Helsing, Midhunters.

I run a number of corporate events and training camps in the French Alps, South Africa and the Middle East.

My Coaching Philosophy

I coach because I have an innate passion for sports and find fulfillment in assisting others succeed, to reach their full potential and to achieve their own person goals using the tools I put in place for their training journey. A personalized approach is paramount to the success of the athlete. A full understanding of a clients needs, desires and ambitions is fully explored by weighing up personal strengths and areas of development, abilities and potential. This information is then integrated into a bespoke periodised training plan with continual assessment. The training plan will also ensure that the work-life balance is addressed and monitored. As a coach I try to keep it fun, empowering the athlete with progressive and realistic attainable goals.

I coach for the individual, so there are times where I will be tailoring the methods I use to enable me to coach each client more effectively, there is no “one size fits all” training plan. Experience has shown me that by establishing a personal relationship with the client and ensuring communication lines are fluid at all times results in the most effective training and in turn greater success for the client. Establishing a relationship and gaining a full appreciation for how the athlete “ticks” is a key tool in my coaching strategy.

I believe my coaching style will be received by the greater percentage of people, however I appreciate that not every coaching relationship will work. There may be an occasion where there is no symmetry between the client and my coaching philosophy and either the client or Imay deem the relationship incompatible and therefore the training of the client will have no real success - I would deal with this situation in an honest manner with a face to face consultation addressing any imbalances in a potential working relationship.

My coaching style is continually fuelled by my own personal growth. Personal development is very important to me. I have a strong desire to constantly seek out new people, ideas, courses and research, building on my knowledge base, which in turn broadens the way in which I can successfully coach a client. Using newly acquired skills I am able to offer a more extensive range of coaching to my clients and in turn builds on my existing client base.

Past Accolades

ACCOLADES

Past Accolades

ACCOLADES

Long Course Events

Centurion Wendover Woods Ulta Night race 50km ( 30th Place 6:37:22. ). 10th July 2021

Chiltern Ridge Ulta Trail 50KM (10th Place 4;51;24) 8th May 2021

Ridegeway 87 miles (139 km) From Avebury to Ivinghoe Beacon (3-Day’s Wild camping) 16-17 & 18th Aug 2020

Londonmontblanc 6 days Cycling 1073km August 2015

GBR Team World ITU Long Distance Triathlon Championships Motala Sweden June 2015

Alpe D'huez Long Distance Triathlon 2014

GBR Team (Captain) European Triathlon Championships Long Distance Vichy France September 2013

Malibu Canyon Run 25km Los Angeles 2011

Ironman Wales September 2011

Dubai Marathon 2007

Dubai Marathon 2006

New York Marathon 2004

Middle Distance Events

Costsworld Middle Distance 70.3 UK August 2015

GBR Team European Triathlon Championships Middle Distance 70.3 Rimini Italy May 2015

GBR Team European Triathlon Championships Middle Distance 70.3 Paguera Mallorca October 2014

Costsworld Middle Distance 70.3 UK August 2014

Costsworld Middle Distance 70.3 UK June 2014

GBR Team European Triathlon Championships Middle Distance 70.3 Spain May 2013

Costsworld Middle Distance 70.3 UK June 2012

TriGrandPrix Middle Distance 70.3 UK 2011

Cotsworld Classic Middle Distance 70.3 August UK 2011

Lakes Middle Distance 70.3 UK 2011

70.3 Antwerp Ironman 2010

70.3 Switzerland Ironman 2009

70.3 Exmoor Devon 2008

70.3 Monaco 2007

Sort Course Events

Hertfordshire Cross Country Championships St Albans. January 2024 11km (Position 74)

Ashridge Boundary Run 2024 28.8.km NEW COURSE (Position 68 2:33:30 Male Open Cat 24)

Nettleden Duathlon 2023 6km Run 24 km 6km 1:45:13 (Position 4 Cat 3rd)

Ashridge Boundary Run 2023 28.3.km NEW COURSE (Position 71 2:32:12 Male Open Cat 28)

Berkhamsted half marathon March 2023 (01:28:31)

Watford half marathon February 2023 (01:29:34) Herts Chaps 23rd

Ashridge Boundary Run 2022 26.5km (Position 38 2:11:50 Male Open Cat 16)

Wendover Woods Wild Run 16km March 2022 (1:31. 35). 6th Cat 4

Berkhamsted half marathon March 2022 (01:28:55)

Watford half marathon February 2022 (01:29:40)

Chiltern League Cross Country Milton Keynes (Campbell Park) - 15 January 2022 (39:03 Cat 72)

Brenda Barlow Handicap 2021 (01:06:47 Position 3rd 8th fastest)

Aldbury 5 June 2021 (9th cat 3 36.47)

Ashridge Boundary Run 2020 26.5km (Position 41 2:13:25 Male Open Cat 15)

Watford half marathon February 2020 (01:35:17)

Ashridge Boundary Run 2019 26.5km (02:18:00)

Hawridge Duathlon UK June 2019 (2nd place)

Hawridge Duathlon UK June 2018 (winner)

Ashridge Boundary Run 2018 26.5km (02:05:43)

Watford half marathon February 2018 (01:24:17) PB

Hawridge Duathlon UK June 2017 (2nd overall 1.02.45:65) 00:15:11 - 00:00:26.75 - 00:29:51:75 - 00:00:21:40 - 00:15:40:25

Watford half marathon February 2017 (01:28:4)

Watford half marathon February 2016 (01:28:44)

Icknield Road Club 29km TT April 2015

Berkhamsted Sprint Triathlon 26th Apri 2015

Hemel Hempstead CC Open Hilly Time Trial 2015

Perranporth Extreme Surf Challenge Triathlon September 2014

Hawridge Duathlon UK June 2014

RAF Halton Sprint Tri UK April 2014

Icknield Road Club 29km TT April 2014

Hemel Hempstead CC Open Hilly Time Trial March 2014

Dorny Lake Olympic triathlon Septmber 2013

Berkhamsted half marathon March 2013 (01:26:22) PB ON COURSE

Watford half marathon February 2013 (01:30:09)

Festival of sport Cornwall Olympic Triathlon UK 2012

Hawridge Duathlon UK June 2013

RAF Halton Sprint Tri UK April 2012

Berkhamsted half marathon March 2011 (01:29:54)

Watford half marathon February 2011 (01:32:09)

Perranporth Extreme Surf Challenge Triathlon September 2009

River Dart Swim UK 7km 2009

Fahal Island Swim Oman 5 km 2008

Dubai Sprint Triathlon 2008

Abu Dhabi Olympic 2007

Dubai Olympic Triathlon 2007

Dubai Olympic Triathlon 2006

Dubai Sprint Triathlon 2006

Perranporth Surf Challenge Triathlon September 2005

London Richmond Park Duathlon 2005

London Triathlon Olympic 2005

London Triathlon Sprint 2004

Fitness Testing

Do you gage your training on other peoples performance?

STOP!

KempFitness - Your stats, your data, your goals your performance, your successes

Fitness Testing

Do you gage your training on other peoples performance?

STOP!

KempFitness - Your stats, your data, your goals your performance, your successes

Fitness Testing & monitoring

At KempFitness we have ability to assess and monitor the following:

FTP (Functional Threshold Power) Carried out on your own bike in your own home or a location in Tring. The test is an effective method of predicting your Functional Threshold Power (FTP)- another common piece of terminology within the cycling world! Your FTP is defined as the wattage you can sustain over a one-hour effort.
Body Fat Percentage
Speed
Flexibility
Strength
Balance
Co-ordination
Movement using video feedback

My knowledge includes how to rehabilitate people with:

Orthopedic diseases such as arthritis and osteoporosis;
Cardiovascular diseases such as hypertension and coronary heart disease (CHD);
Metabolic diseases such as diabetes;
Pulmonary diseases such as asthma;
Exercise routines for raised cholesterol and obesity, and many other common conditions.

I am a strong believer in adapting the way we live to include daily exercise