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Our experience

For decades, our founders have been committed to learning how people perform to their very best.

We have worked extensively in professional sport and academy sport, in both school sport and PE settings, with businesses, as well as with individuals within the corporate and entertainment sectors.

We've coached Olympians, international footballers, international rugby players, fighters, tennis players, golfers, sprinters, and jumpers, amongst athletes from other sports. We deeply understand the sporting journey, from youth development to elite performance. We're also specialists at getting journey's back on track when they falter, with our holistic approach to rehabilitation.

Whatever the arena, Areté will help you towards whichever goals we collectively agree on.

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Elite teams

We understand what it takes to achieve at the highest levels. We have a broad range of experience from professional sport, schools and the corporate sector, along with a long list of individuals who we've assisted with their journey, so we're confident we can help all our athletes and clients find the appropriate solutions to the performance problems they face.

  • Chelsea FC
  • Wolverhampton Wanderers
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  • Wasps
  • England 7s
  • Speedworks
  • Richmond FC
  • London Irish
  • Team GB
  • English Institute of Sport
  • London Scottish
  • Fulham Football Club
  • Wasps Academy
  • London Welsh
  • Brave Lupus
  • GB 7s
  • TF Women
  • Brentford

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James Haskell — Elite athlete (Rugby)

As a coach firstly I think Tappers' knowledge is second to none, though this phrase gets thrown around too often I truly believe he is! He has a kind heart and will always think of his players/clients before any session commences. He is very easy to get on with and we would often discuss things unrelated to training and playing rugby which helped me develop as a person. The work we did help to set the foundations for me to be able to kick on from a schoolboy to an international player. Training never felt like a chore and he would take time outside of club training to give me as much support and help as possible!

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Schools

We understand what it takes to achieve at the highest levels. We have a broad range of experience from professional sport, schools and the corporate sector, along with a long list of individuals who we've assisted with their journey, so we're confident we can help all our athletes and clients find the appropriate solutions to the performance problems they face.

  • RGS
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  • Berkhamsted School
  • STAHS
  • Areté Performance

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RGS High Wycombe - SCHOOL

The reason we were so keen to go into partnership with Areté Performance was that we believe their passion, drive and knowledge of player development is unrivalled. They are good people who know how to maximise the potential of the athletes they support and they bring a high work ethic and energy to any environment they are a part of. Their Physical Literacy and Movement Competency programme will help support healthy lifestyles for all our pupils and underpin our PE and Sports programme.

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Corporate

We understand what it takes to achieve at the highest levels. We have a broad range of experience from professional sport, schools and the corporate sector, along with a long list of individuals who we've assisted with their journey, so we're confident we can help all our athletes and clients find the appropriate solutions to the performance problems they face.

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  • Bourne Leisure

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Bourne Leisure Limited - Business

The team at Areté Performance were a fantastic support to us and the feedback we received from staff, on the back of the Areté sessions, was overwhelmingly positive. Sessions were bespoke to the team who joined and the coaches tailored the sessions to the abilities of the attendees. I wouldn't think twice about utilising Areté again!

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Our team at Areté Performance

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  • TOM FARROW – Director
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    TOM FARROW – Director

    Tom's experience includes leading departments in Premier League Football, Premiership Rugby and International / Olympic Rugby Sevens, having worked with Chelsea FC, Wolverhampton Wanderers FC, England/Team GB Rugby 7s, British Canoeing, the English Institute of Sport and Wasps Rugby, in addition to working with a broad range of individuals, from elite athletes to CEOs, in a 1-1 capacity. He has developed a number of elite performance frameworks around Speed & Agility, Team Sport Conditioning, Mid-End Stage Rehab, Contact Skills and Data Organisation + Visualisation, that have been utilised by many of the above organisations.

  • Ian Taplin - Director
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    Ian Taplin - Director

    Ian’s career in elite sport has spanned over 20 years, with a wealth of experience within the complex dynamics of interdisciplinary performance organisations. This time has included leading departments in a number of senior and academy teams in Premiership Rugby, playing a part in the development of some of the most talented players of this period. With an academic background in both Sport Science and PE, Ian has also led and developed school athletic development/PE curriculums in a number of schools.

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