Testimonials

Chantelle Cox – Head Coach Teignbridge Titans Netball Club

Petrie Strength and Conditioning has provided a structured, progressive and rewarding environment for our athletes over the past 7 seasons. Steve has worked closely with our performance groups as well as our league teams from U12s to Seniors. Steve has seamlessly fit into our club environment, and is a liked character by all the members and surrounding community. He has taken our S&C to the next level and provided education to all our coaches and members. He has undoubtedly contributed to our success and helps us develop well rounded and robust athletes. We are extremely grateful to have him as part of the team.

Truro Fencing Club

Steve Petrie has been leading the Truro Fencing Club High Performance Programme for a number of years, with huge success at both national and international level. Steve is trusted and liked by all at the club, including the fencing team, athletes’ families and the club’s coaching and management team. He has always gone above and beyond to deliver an outstanding S&C programme specifically tailored to the level and age group of fencer he’s working with. Steve has become an intrinsic part of our coaching team, and works closely with the fencing specialists to make sure his sessions are coordinated with individual programmes. The result has been championship winning performances at GB nationals, and Junior and U17 international medals.

Jon Salfield – GB National Sabre Coach

I have worked closely with Steve for some years, developing international fencers and helping to progress their careers, in some cases to Olympic level. The detailed and science-based approach that Steve takes is impressive, and his programmes are always carefully periodised around the athlete’s milestone events through the season. His empathy with the athletes and his ability to work with other coaches is top-class, and he is always curious to learn more and to share ideas and knowledge. Steve is a world-class S&C coach, and I highly recommend him.

Laurence Halsted – Performance Director, Danish Fencing Federation

Steve has come in as an invaluable member of our coaching team at a time when we sorely needed it, during the COVID pandemic.

He is both hugely knowledgeable and personable, creating a strong rapport, quickly with our athletes – which was made even harder by the fact that they only saw each other on a screen. I have received numerous comments from athletes and their parents about how much they have welcomed and enjoyed Steve’s sessions, which were consistently creative and challenging.

I would recommend Steve to any level of athlete, who will undoubtedly get a brilliant experience out of working with him.

Rhys Phillips – expeditions (450 miles, Plymouth to summit of Snowdon)

I had the absolute pleasure of working with Steve during the past year in preparation for the Triple H Challenge. His vast knowledge and ability to answer all questions regarding my training was articulate and provided me with the information needed to develop and improve.

All aspects of my training was thoroughly planned and structured in order for me to peak at the right time. Steve provided challenging programs for me to follow, changing them periodically in order to maximise my physical development. I can safely say that I was in the best shape ever and felt confident in I my ability going into the challenge itself thanks to Steve’s input and dedication.

Even though Covid provided us with a problem of not being able to train face to face, Steve’s flexibility during lockdown still allowed me to train and improve as he adapted my program to suit equipment and facilities I had at home. Invaluable information provided yet again, this time through Zoom meetings and video tutorials, also helped me to maintain my form and feel confident when trying new exercises and routines. Steve really went the extra mile during the pandemic to ensure that I didn’t drop in my S & C, encouraging and supporting me each week as the start of the challenge got closer.

The final stage of my prep was aided yet again by his knowledge, info on my nutrition and needs in the final couple of weeks prior to starting proving to be vital. Carb loading, the science behind it as well as stretching and looking after myself was paramount to me being prepared in all areas before commencing my 450mile adventure.

I have no doubt that Steve’s involvement helped me to be totally ready for the challenge and he has helped to change physically and mentally my approach to my own fitness and development.

In keeping with the Triple H Challenge, Steve is: Honest, Hard working and Humble, a true gent who definitely knows his stuff.

I can’t recommend working with Petrie Strength and Conditioning enough whatever your personal fitness goals or challenges may be 👍

Merryn Doidge – England u20 & Senior Academy, Bristol Bears, Exeter College Wing/Full back

Just a quick note to say a big thank you for your help over the summer and ongoing advice. The gym sessions in particular were a huge benefit prior to her first season at Exeter College, you have a great ability to make your athletes feel at ease. The areas worked on have built Merryn’s overall strength, agility and core strength. It’s not just the physical development either, her overall confidence has grown enormously and continues to with your ongoing support. Thank you also for your help with nutrition and always being at the end of the phone if she has any concerns.

Her overall physical development is huge and a great platform for her progression into Bristol Ladies Rugby this year. She is now able to go to the gym with good all round knowledge and technique. I have no doubt that your influence was instrumental in her progression into the Premiership and notably earlier this year into National TDG, and we are very grateful for that. I would recommend you to any young athletes looking to progress at a realistic pace with a coach who has the knack of getting the best out of them!

Looking forward to summer sessions 2018

Thanks again

Kathryn Doidge

James Honeybone – Olympic Fencer (Sabre), 3x British Champion, World Top 50

Steve has been a key member of my team since London 2012. Since I’ve started working with Steve I have been national champion 3 times and broken into the world’s top 50. Steve has been instrumental in helping me develop my athleticism, especially in terms of my strength and explosiveness. I look forward to working with Steve through the next Olympic cycle.

Marta Baeza Centurion – Olympic Fencer (Sabre), Brazilian Champion

Steve has been a really important part of me qualifying for the 2016 Rio Olympics. With his help throughout this period I was fully prepared for major tournaments, and was at my strongest and fittest. The knowledge and support that he gave me has helped improve my technique, my strength and my endurance and will help take me further in my fencing career.

Dave and Michaella Roberts – England u20, Bristol Bears Loose Head Prop

Hello Steve

Just a quick thank you for the work you have put into the strength and conditioning plan and practical sessions you have worked on with Michaella Roberts.

Michaella has found the whole plan hugely beneficial in the lead up to her England training camps and has found that the gym sessions prepared her well for the training she has been involved in, the specifics worked on in developing her general fitness and upper body has given her a great platform to develop what’s required to progress.

We will be in touch shortly to work with you again, a very professional approach from yourself and I would have no problem in recommending your services and skills to bring any performance athlete up to the desired levels they may need to progress

Yours Sincerely

Dave Roberts

Richard Fletcher – Forwards Coach, Maidstone Rugby Club

Hi Steve,

Can I say thank you for the preseason conditioning plan you did for me.

Having known you for a few years from Launceston RFC I felt it only right that I approached you for the plan.

I’m now forwards coach at my local club who compete at London 3 level and the expectation is to be promoted this year. Asking you for the strength and conditioning plan seemed the right thing to do. On that basis the guys have all been briefed on it and are all up to the challenge. After the first session many felt that the programme was ideal and would work for all levels of fitness.

So on that basis thank you for a great plan and look forward to working again with you.

Richard Fletcher (Fletch)

Forwards coach

Toby Churcher – Kingsbridge RFC colts, Devon u18s Back Row Forward

Just a quick note to say a big thank you for the really great summer pre-season rugby sessions you ran last summer. My son did your gym and outdoor sprint sessions and they were of enormous benefit to him both physically and mentally. You made him feel really comfortable in the individual and group sessions and motivated him enormously to get his fitness back on track and ready for the season.

Your focus on building core stability and strength as well as power and aerobic fitness were fantastic and his physique literally changed in the 3 months he worked with you. It’s not just the physical development either, his overall confidence has grown enormously too. I am also very grateful at the ongoing support and advice you have been able to offer both him and me since then.

You have also provided him with a great platform for him to improve year on year. He is now much more capable of going to the gym on his own to do a work out session knowing what will benefit him most using good technique and knowledge gained from your sessions.

He is already looking forward to your 2019 summer sessions!

I have no hesitation in recommending you to other parents and athletes.