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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Applied Performance Support

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Online Coaching & Performance Support

Consultancy, performance support and strategic advisory services delivered remotely for organisations, teams and individuals 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 sustainable daily practice.

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 structures, 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 structure, 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 shaping emerging and high‑performance environments across elite football and Olympic sport, reflecting applied leadership across diverse governance and delivery contexts.

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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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30 August 2026

From Strategy to Delivery: Building Sport on the Ground in Saudi Arabia

30 August 2026

Edition 5 shows why systems, governance, compliance and processes are critical to delivery, healthy environments, athlete safeguarding and long‑term performance.

Anti-Doping and System Pressure

Edition 5 begins with the anti-doping cases because they show the system under real pressure. Two athletes were subject to active Anti Doping Rule Violation processes.

30 August 2026

Saudi Sport is Moving Beyond Infrastructure

30 August 2026

The challenge is now system connection across differentiated performance environments.

The announcement of the Jeddah Combat Sports Elite Center, alongside planned centres in Riyadh, Jazan and Bisha, signals a shift towards a distributed network of athlete development environments.

30 August 2026

Edition 4: Emerging Performance Environments & Compressed Rehabilitation Systems in Saudi and Jordan

30 August 2026

This article explores how rehabilitation pathways are shaped by medical timelines, operational demands, communication structures, environmental constraints, and middle-layer governance inside emerging performance environments. The athlete case becomes a lens through which wider Saudi-MENA system dynamics can be understood.

30 August 2026

29 August 2026

Part 5: Three Weeks of Eccentric Training Combined With Overspeed Exercises Enhances Power and Running Speed Performance Gains in Trained Athletes

29 August 2026

This post explores the study by Cook, Beaven, and Kilduff, which investigates how combining eccentric training with overspeed exercises can improve power and running speed for athletes. The research highlights the importance of targeting both force (strength) and velocity (speed) components for performance gains

29 August 2026

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  Clients & Associations

  A curated overview of projects and partnerships reflecting the diverse performance needs of clients and organisations across sport, fitness, 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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Personal Coaching

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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, fitness, 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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