1. ‘What it is like to be a professional
athlete, and their experiences of sport
at school

2. Who Am I?
• Keon Richardson, aged 19
• Performance player for University of Bath
Futsal Club
• Originally from North London
• Parents from the Caribbean
• Passionate footballer

3. Experiences of sport at school
• Played for three different clubs across five teams.
• Played for school team(Greig City Academy) in Year 11, not first choice
until end of the season.
• Played for Supreme Athletic FC (Men’s football club from the age of 16),
London Men’s Junior Cup Runners Up, played in Middlesex County
Football League Division 1.
• Represented County; London FA U18s and Mens’.
• Played against Kent FA U18s, Amateur FA U18s, Sussex FA, Army FA, Royal
Navy FA, Amateur FA (All Mens’)
• Played for my sixth form was put in the second team and worked up to the
first team: Blackpool International Cup; top goalscorer for U19s age group,
runners up and Glasgow Youth International Football Tournament.
• Missed trial for University of Bath Football Club
• Successful trial for University of Bath Futsal Club.

7. Weekly Training Programme
• Monday – Hydrotherapy 9:30am - 10:00am
• Tuesday – Training (Attacking Session) 7:30am –
9am
• Wednesday – Individual Gym work
• Thursday - Training (Defending Session) 7:30am –
9am
• Friday – Training (Technical/Game Scenario)
7:30am – 9am
• Saturday – Rest Day
• Sunday – Match (Kick off times vary)

8. Weekly Lectures
• Monday – One lecture 11:15am – 1:15pm
• Tuesday – One lecture 11:15am – 1:15pm
• Wednesday – No Lectures
• Thursday – Study skills session (optional)
9:15am to 11:15am and One lecture 4:15pm –
6:15pm
• Friday – Two lectures 9:15am – 11:15am and
2:15pm – 4:15pm

10. Health and fitness
• Futsal (Intense 40 mins match, intense 90 mins x 3) = Larges amount of energy required
• Energy comes from Carbohydrates (Complex and Simple Carbohydates)
• Strict Diet
• Fruits – Blueberries, Grapes, Bananas, Pineapples, Mango, Oranges
• Vegetables – Broccoli, Yam, Plantain, Carrots, Bell Peppers, Onions, Corn, Spring Onions,
Sweet Potato
• Complex Carbohydrates - Weetabix, Yam, Plantain, Rice, Wholegrain Pasta, Wholegrain
Bread
• Fish – Tuna (Brain food, growth)
• Simple Carbohydrates – Jelly babies, sweets
• Protein – Chicken, egg, beef, Mince
• Protein Shakes
• Chocolate Milshake
• Bluberry Youghurt
• Milk
• Water
• Minimal alchocol/beer

11. Breakfast
• Pre match/training meal
• Mixture of complex and simple carbs
• Weetabix, Wholegrain Toast with butter
(breakfast 3 hours prior to kick off)
• Yoghurt
• 30mins to 1 hour prior to game, jelly babies

12. Post Match
• Carbohydrates (energy) and Protein (repairs/grows
muscles)
• Lucozade Energy (during and after match) – replace
electrolytes lost through sweat. Carbs which replace
nutrients/keep hydrated.
• Chocolate Milshake – Lots of carbohydrates and protein to
repair body, muscle and restore energy
• Blueberry Youghurt – Triples recovery rate after match (also
improves digestion/immune system)
• Pineapple – High in Vitamin C, repairs tissues/restores
energy. Heals bruises/pains/swelling
• Pasta & Tuna/Rice & Chicken – High in carbohydrates and
protein

25. Future Aspirations