Dan Hourihan

Attentive coach accustomed to teaching athletic skills and techniques in support of student development. Clear communicator with strong knowledge of empowering coaching methods. Helps students build confidence, resilience and physical endurance.

Accomplished

Lifeguard with experience in pool and leisure centre operations. Delivers comprehensive swim instruction and pool supervision.

Experienced Swimming

Teacher skilled in planning and instructing practical lessons tailored to swimmer's needs. Built confidence and abilities to maximise class enjoyment. Implemented rules to uphold pool safety. Taught swimming to primary schools across the Vale of Glamorgan and Cardiff.

Recreation Assistant - Penarth - Penarth, Vale of Glamorgan

(2022-09)

Part time

• Trained to become a lifeguard as part of my role
• Worked with team members to supervise customers, providing safe environment to enjoy leisure activities.
• Prepared the sports hall for badminton, circuit training and more

Swim Teacher - Legacy Leisure - Cardiff/Vale of Glamorgan

(2022-09)

Permanent

• Level 2 qualified Swim Teacher
• Planned and delivered swimming lessons to children in the Learn to Swim Programme
• Taught school swimming lessons focusing on swim technique, water safety and survival skills for outdoor swimming

Gymnastics Coach - Cardiff Central Youth Club - Cardiff

(2013-09 - 2025-08)

Part time

• Level 2 qualified gymnastics coach employed by CCYC Gymnastics Club coaching both boys and girls of all ages and all levels in a range of gymnastics skills from recreational up to national championship level
• Prepared students for competition by providing physical training, coaching and teaching new routines.
• Developed and implemented coaching techniques that led students to move up to better squads
• Assisted in timetabling the classes

Operations Assistant - Cardiff Metropolitan University - Cardiff

(2023-07 - 2024-01)

Permanent

• Assisted with day-to-day operations of facility, including scheduling and customer service.
• Maintained sporting areas, equipment and facilities

Camp Counsellor - Camp Awosting - Connecticut, USA

(2019-06 - 2019-08)

Contract

• Principally employed as a gymnastics coach I was also responsible for the welfare of up to 14 boys at a time aged between 7 and 16
• Developed fun, educational wilderness activities, helping campers to foster appreciation for nature.
• After the end of Camp I spent a month travelling around the USA visiting New York, Washington, Nashville and Knoxville.

BA Honours - American Studies and History - Swansea University (2019 - 2019)

A level - History, English Literature, Drama, Film Studies - Stanwell School (2015 - 2015)

GCSE - English Language, Maths - Stanwell School (2013 - 2013)