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About Macklin Performance Consultancy:

Macklin Performance Consultancy is a freelance Sports Consultancy based in Dubai, United Arab Emirates run by performance specialist Steve Macklin who has 24 years of experience in Development & High Performance sport. We specialize in providing performance consulting services to athletes, coaches, teams, and organizations in the UAE and abroad. Our services include endurance athlete performance & lifestyle analysis, individual endurance training programmes for runners & triathletes including physiological testing, coach mentoring, workshops/seminars and corporate wellness.

We strive to help individuals and teams achieve their goals and become the best they can be. We understand that the UAE is a growing sports hub and that the athletes and teams here have a lot of potential. We want to help them maximize their performance and reach new heights. We are excited to be part of the UAE's sports landscape and look forward to helping as many athletes and teams as possible. Our services are also provided internationally in person or via zoom. Please contact us for more information.

About Steve

Steve is a performance professional working with both development and high-performance athletes & coaches throughout his 24 year career thus far. This includes working with athletes at two Olympic Games in 2016 & 2021 as a coach and coaching many national champions & medalists from teenagers through to masters athletes. He has been a National Team Coach for both Ireland and Qatar at the GCC/ARAB/Asian/European/World championships T&F events and the European & World Cross Country championships. Steve has organised and ran many international training camps at sea level and altitude locations around the world. His background also spreads to Coach Education and mentoring having been a lead tutor on coach education courses/workshops along with mentoring coaches at various levels. He has a firm understanding of the pressures, stressors and challenges that coaches and leaders face in various organisations/federations and how to support in this regard. He has graduated from the Sport Ireland Institute Pursuit of Excellence Programme (PEP) for High Performance Coaches and is also the author of a book chapter in "The Science and Practice of Middle and Long Distance Running" entitled "Running Coaching Case Study and Lessons Learned

As an athlete...

As an athlete Steve has won national medals in Irish championships in distance running and has represented Ireland at the European & World Age group triathlon championships. He is also a multiple Ironman 70.3 World championships age group qualifier and has achieved many triathlon podiums. This athletic experience combined with coaching knowledge/experience provides a unique understanding of the demands for endurance sports.

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24 Years of Experience as a coach

He has worked with athletes at two Olympic Games in 2016 & 2021 as a coach and coaching many national champions & medalists from teenagers through to masters athletes. He has been a National Team Coach for both Ireland and Qatar at the GCC/ARAB/Asian/European/World championships T&F events and the European & World Cross Country championships. 

An award-winning athlete

As an athlete he has won national medals in Irish championships in distance running and has represented Ireland at the European & World Age group triathlon championships. He is a multiple Ironman 70.3 World championships qualifier and has achieved many triathlon podiums.

Highly Qualified coach

Steve has graduated from the Sport Ireland Institute Persuit of Excellence Programme (PEP) for High Performance Coaches and is also the author of a book chapter in "The Science and Practice of Middle and Lomg Distance Running" entitled "Running Coaching Case Study and Lessons Learned".

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Qualifications: 

  • Ironman U Certified Coach
  • ITU Certified Coach
  • Athletics Ireland Level 3 Certified Coach
  • USATF Level 3 Certified Coach
  • IAAF Level 5 Certified Coach
  • Diploma In Sports Injuries / Massage & Diploma In Holistic Massage (ITEC)
  • Physical Therapy Advanced Diploma (Irish Institute Of Physical Therapy)
  • Bachelor of Commerce (UCC) 
  • Training Peaks Certified Coach
  • ADEL Certificate for Coaches of High Performance (WADA)
  • Coaching Ireland Accredited Coach Education Tutor
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What Clients Say

I first met Steve by chance at a triathlon training camp in Tenerife where we were roommates. I had heard of Steve through his role as National Endurance Coach. as a triathlete and runner I saw this as an opportunity to pick his brain about all things training/racing and he has been a sounding board for me ever since. Steve is a hard working professional who epitomizes the words consistent and reliable. He has helped my coaching career and has been a great sounding board on ideas from training to racing. I would highly recommend Steve not only as a person but as a great coach and performance consultant.
Bernard McCullagh

Bernard McCullagh

BMC Tri Coaching
Steve began coaching me and several other athletes in 2015 and created a culture of excellence within our group, with the high standards he set for us as competitors and himself as a coach. His devotion to his athletes and his endless knowledge on physiology, mental performance, lifestyle balance and periodization mean that Steve is the complete professional. He strikes the perfect balance of peace of mind knowing that you're training hard but also knowing that you are never being pushed over the edge.
Darragh McElhinney

Darragh McElhinney

Professional Endurance Athlete with Adidas
Steve and I began working together before my 2nd Olympics in Rio where I finished 6th. I was an athlete that did not respond well to conventional endurance training methods and he was able to tailor a programme to suit my individual profile. Steve could see past the traditional endurance training methods and tailor a unique approach which turner me into a world class athlete. A master at managing training loads in synergy, he built me into a robust and powerful athlete, qualifying for my 3rd Olympic Games in Tokyo and winning multiple medals along the way. I am still in love with training/competing and uninjured 12 years after I started and I credit this to Steve.
Natalya Coyle

Natalya Coyle

3 Time Olympian Modern Pentathlon
People often describe athletes as a "once in a lifetime talent" but what if they all come from the same club? In Ireland, the common denominator was Steve. Some coaches will cut corners to make you fast in a month while others will transform you into a world contender in 4 years. Steve is the later, he has a unique ability to nurture an ordinary athlete into a "once in a lifetime talent" .... over and over again. he started coaching me in 2015 when I was ranked 26th in the world. Under his guidance I reached no 2 in the world rankings, 8th place finish at the Rio Olympics in 2016, became a multiple World medalist and a European Champion.
Arthur Lanigan O Keeffe

Arthur Lanigan O Keeffe

3 Time Olympian Modern Pentathlon
The Macklin Performance Consultancy in United Arab Emirates has been a pleasure to work with. They were knowledgeable and helpful in all aspects of performance optimization. They quickly understood our needs and were able to provide clear and actionable advice. Highly recommended!
David S.

David S.

Private UAE Client

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Whether its support with Coach Mentoring, Endurance Coaching, Corporate Wellness, performance Analysis Deep Dive or Workshops/Webinars, the Macklin Performance can provide you with your unique bespoke plan to improve your performance and lifestyle

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Performance specialist who has 24 years of experience in Development & High Performance sport

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