Tom O'Brien

Train · Optimise · Belong

Elite coaching.
Accessible
to all.

TOB Performance brings expert, impairment-specific coaching to para and disability sport athletes at every level — not just those inside funded programmes.

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Our Mission

Elite coaching has always been reserved for funded programmes. We exist to change that.

10+

Years in Paralympic high performance

PhD

Para-sport performance optimisation

Intl.

Research published with international governing bodies

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Environments of true accessibility

When people talk about accessibility in sport, they default to physical access — ramps, equipment, venue design. These things matter. But they are not the whole picture.

At TOB Performance, accessibility means something more specific: the quality of the coaching environment itself. Whether a coach truly understands the athlete in front of them. Whether the knowledge, the communication, and the programme are built for that athlete — not borrowed from a mainstream model and applied with fingers crossed.

For a decade, that level of expertise has lived inside elite Paralympic programmes. TOB Performance exists to make it available to every para and disability sport athlete who wants it.

Whether you compete at club level, train recreationally, or are simply trying to live a more active and fulfilling life alongside your impairment — you deserve the same quality of coaching as a national squad athlete.

What I Offer

More than a programme.
A coaching partnership.

Every athlete I work with is different. What I offer is not a fixed menu — it is expert coaching shaped around you, your sport, and your goals.

Strength & Conditioning

Sport-specific strength programs designed to build power, endurance, and resilience for peak athletic performance.

In-person & Online

Speed & Agility

Targeted drills and mechanics training to improve acceleration, change of direction, and overall explosiveness.

Online

Mindset & Mental Performance

Develop the mental toughness, focus, and confidence needed to compete under pressure and overcome adversity.

In-person & Online

Sports Nutrition

Custom nutritional strategies to fuel performance, optimize recovery, and support long-term athletic development.

Online

Injury Prevention & Recovery

Proactive mobility, prehab, and recovery protocols to keep you on the field and performing at your best.

In-person & Online

Game Strategy & Tactics

Film breakdown, situational analysis, and tactical planning to sharpen your decision-making and game IQ.

Online

Testimonials

What athletes say.

TOB Coaching transformed my training. I dropped 0.3 seconds off my 100m in one season — something I had been chasing for years on my own.

Marcus Johnson

Collegiate Sprinter

The mindset coaching was a game-changer. I used to get in my head during clutch moments. Now I thrive under pressure and my game has never been better.

Aaliyah Williams

Semi-Pro Basketball Player

I brought TOB in to work with my team. The results were immediate — better conditioning, fewer injuries, and a noticeable jump in overall performance.

Coach Dave Reynolds

High School Football Coach

The personalized nutrition and recovery plan made all the difference. I PR'd by 12 minutes at my last marathon and felt strong the whole way.

Sofia Martinez

Marathon Runner

Get in Touch

Ready to work together?

Whether you want to find out more about APEX12, discuss ongoing coaching, or have a question about what TOB Performance can offer — fill in the form and Tom will respond personally.

BasedLoughborough, UK
RemoteCoaching available worldwide via BuiltTwice

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