Elite Coaching & Consultancy
Accessible to ALL
TOB Performance brings expert, impairment-specific knowledge to Para and Disability sport at every level, not just those inside funded programmes.
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
International Research
Research published in peer-reviewed journals worldwide
8
Years leading Para & Disability sport education
When people talk about accessibility in sport, they default to physical access; ramps, equipment, venue design etc. These things matter. But they are not the whole picture.
At TOB Performance, accessibility means much more, for example:
The physical environment: Space, equipment, and session design that actually works for your body, not one adapted as an afterthought.
The coaching environment: Communication, cues, and expectations built around you. A coach who explains the why, allows you to problem-solve your own movement, and focuses on evidence not assumption.
The cultural environment: Being treated as an athlete first. Consistent standards, genuine expectations, and a space where adapted athletes belong without being separated from 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 access to quality advice, information, and coaching as elite Para-athletes.
When all three environments are right, performance becomes the focus, barriers fade.
What we Offer
More than a programme.
A partnership.
Every individual we work with is different. What we offer is not a fixed menu. We offer expert, evidence-informed support shaped around you, your sport or activity, and your goals:
Strength & Conditioning
Impairment-specific S&C programming built around the demands of your sport or activity and your individual profile.
In person & OnlinePerformance Planning
Structured, evidence-based planning across your training year. Periodisation, load management, and competition preparation designed with the specific physiological and practical demands of Para, Disability and adaptive sport in mind.
In person & OnlineHolistic Athlete Support
Performance is never just physical. We work with athletes on the full picture: Recovery, lifestyle habits, training education, and sustainable long-term development that goes beyond the session.
Online
Education & Understanding
A core part of every coaching relationship at TOB Performance is building your understanding. Impairment-specific knowledge, sport-science concepts made practical, so you become more informed and self-sufficient over time.
In person & OnlineConsultancy & Advisory
For coaches, organisations, and performance programmes looking to develop their approach to Para and Disability sport. Drawing on a decade of applied research and elite practice to support your programme or team.
AdvisoryStructured Programmes
Defined, time-bound coaching packages for athletes who want a clear start, structure, and end point, including APEX12, our flagship 12-week holistic performance programme.
OnlineFlagship Programme
APEX12
Athlete-centred · Performance · Education
A 12-week holistic performance programme built entirely around you, your impairment, your sport or activity, your goals, and where you want to get to. Nothing is off the shelf.
APEX12 is the first structured programme from TOB Performance, designed for Para, Disability and adaptive athletes who are serious about getting better, regardless of where they are starting from. The first cohort is now open.
Register your interest hereThe Platform
BuiltTwice
Every athlete who works with TOB Performance has access to BuiltTwice, a bespoke coaching platform built specifically for athletes and coaches who want more than a generic app can offer.
BuiltTwice is not an off-the-shelf solution. It has been purpose-built to support high-quality, personalised, impairment-aware coaching, bringing your programme, your education, your check-ins, and your coach together in a single, clean workspace.
Whether you are training remotely or working with your coach in-person, BuiltTwice keeps everything connected. No scattered spreadsheets, no chasing messages across different apps. Just coaching, delivered properly.
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The Founder
Dr Tom O'Brien
Assistant Professor, Performance Scientist, Strength and Conditioning Coach, Founder TOB Performance
I have spent the last decade working at the top level of Paralympic sport, as a practitioner, as a researcher, and as someone who cares deeply about how we support Para and Disability sport.
That work has taken me through international research programmes, onto stages at conferences and events globally, and into the classroom where I lead Para and Disability sport education for the next generation of practitioners in this space.
What I kept coming back to, throughout all of it, was a question I could not let go of: why should expert, impairment-specific knowledge and support only be available to elite athletes already inside funded systems?
TOB Performance is my answer. A consultancy and coaching practice built around the belief that every individual living with a disability that wants to compete or become more physically active deserves access to the same quality of knowledge and support as a national squad athlete, regardless of their level, their funding, or where they train.
PhD Para-sport performance optimisation
MSc Exercise Physiology
10+ years in Paralympic high performance
Assistant Professor, Loughborough University
Leads Para & Disability sport education modules
International research publications in Para Sport
Keynote speaker at conferences & events globally
Co-founder, BuiltTwice coaching platform
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Whether you want to find out more about APEX12, or have a question about what TOB Performance can offer. Get in touch below!
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