Support Services
We provide support services to Leeds Gryphons athletes, students, staff and sport scholars to aid their health and wellbeing and performance.
Our Support Services include:
- Strength and Conditioning
- Sports Massage
- Sports Physiotherapy
- Concussion Clinic
You can find out more by clicking on the tabs below.
“I’m really noticing the benefits from the Strength and Conditioning training, I am more physically active on the pitch and feel much stronger. I’m so grateful for all your support!”
Kasia Lipka
Sports Scholar
Strength and Conditioning
Strength and Conditioning
The University of Leeds is dedicated to providing one of the best university Strength and Conditioning programmes in the country.
The aim of our S&C staff is to provide a more rounded programme, based on scientifically proven principles.
Our athlete and sport-specific programmes are aimed at improving performance and reducing the risk of injuries and are provided with the intention to maximise our athletes’ potential.
Strength and Conditioning at the University of Leeds
The university’s Strength and Conditioning coaches focus on a comprehensive injury reduction programme, targeting common sites of injury, such as shoulder, hip, knee and ankle. This includes targeting fundamental movement patterns including squatting, lunging, pushing and pulling.
Once competence has been achieved, focus is placed on improving performance with ground-based movements; including weightlifting, medicine balls and plyometrics. Athletes’ conditioning needs are met using the MAS system to allow individuals to work at a level appropriate to their needs.
Within the Strength and Conditioning programme, the following protocols may be used:
• Athletic Evaluation / Movement Screen
• Mobility / Flexibility
• Linear Speed (start, first step quickness, acceleration, absolute speed)
• Multi-Directional Speed (footwork, change of direction, agility)
• Plyometrics
• Reaction training
• Joint Stability / Balance / Posture
• Injury Prevention / Pre-hab
• Reconditioning / Return from Injury
• Strength / Power
• Conditioning
• Recovery / Regeneration
Massage Clinic
Massage Clinic
The University of Leeds runs a sports massage placement supervised by our qualified Physiotherapists and delivered by Sports Massage students.
The massage clinic is free for all sports scholars and is based at Gryphon Performance Hub (formerly Cromer Terrace Studio)
We also offer Sports Massage appointments with a qualified Physiotherapist for students, Leeds Gryphons athletes, staff and members of the public. All bookings are taken online. You can access our system here, and there is a guide to using it here.
Sports Massage 60 Minutes:
• TASS & Sports scholar: N/A
• All other: £45
Sports Massage 30 Minutes:
• TASS & Sports scholar: Sports massage clinic
• All other: £30
How do I book?
All bookings are taken online, you can access our system here
Sports Physiotherapy
Sports Physiotherapy
The Physiotherapy team offer a high-quality assessment and comprehensive rehabilitation service for all your injury concerns.
What we offer?
We treat each person we see as an individual to ensure we get to the root cause of the problem and direct rehabilitation accordingly. To do this effectively we take a detailed medical history as well as details of the presenting complaint before completing a thorough assessment and generating a treatment plan.
We offer a wide variety of assessment and treatment modalities including tailored exercise prescription, manual therapy, functional assessment and strapping to help you get back on the road to recovery.
As your rehabilitation progresses, we will adapt your rehabilitation plan to ensure we reach the best level of function throughout your journey.
Our Physiotherapists
Our highly trained Physiotherapists have worked in NHS and private practice settings as well as a variety of sporting environments from recreational through to elite level performance in both the United Kingdom as well as abroad.
Pricing
Physiotherapy Initial Assessment
- Gryphon pass: £42
- Edge member: £55
- Edge premium member: £50
Physiotherapy Follow Up Assessment
- Gryphon pass: £22
- Edge member: £33
- Edge premium member: £30
Sports Massage
- 30 minutes: £30
- 6o minutes: £45
Book an Appointment
All appointments must be booked online via our secure booking system. The booking page includes guidance to support you in selecting the appropriate service and appointment type. Payment is taken by card on arrival at your appointment, cash payments are not accepted. Edge premium member discount will be applied at payment after the session.
For booking enquiries or further information, please contact [email protected]
Concussion clinic
Concussion Clinic
As part of the Physiotherapy service this year we are going to be running a concussion clinic on Friday mornings for any athletes that need to be assessed following BUCS fixtures.
Where: Gryphon Performance Hub (formerly Cromer Terrace Studio)
Cost: Free
Bookings: Report your concussion
Who: All BUCS athletes are welcome.