"Marks presentation skills and depth of knowledge around mountain biking are second to none. These skills were vital in the successful running of the 2014 New Zealand Mountain Biking development camp. I have known Mark since 2005 when I started out racing for the New Zealand Mountain Bike team. I have only ever had positive engagement with Mark since then."
- Cameron Cole: DH Professional with 6 x World Cup Elite podiums
“Mark was my MTB and XTERRA coach from 2008-2012. Within this time, I went from being a beginner in the sport of mountain biking; to holding both the NZ & Oceania Elite XC titles and winner two NZ XTERRA Professional titles. Mark knows that there is no substitute for hard work but also ensures training remains fun and rewarding.
He is mindful and considerate of other factors that can influence your ability to train and perform well; such as nutrition, health, recovery, concurrent commitments and general well-being.”
- Nic Leary: NZ and Oceania Elite MTB XC Champion, and World Cup top 25 athlete.
“I had the pleasure of training under Mark in 2011 in the build up to the XTERRA World Championship (off road triathlon) in Hawaii.
Mark has supreme knowledge of the sport of Mountain Biking through his years of top-level competition and coaching. Not only is he very knowledgeable of the sport but also has a great understanding of the principles that underpin an effective training programme. Periodization, execution and timing, or in layman’s terms – ‘what to do’, ‘how to do it’ and ‘when to do it’.
However, Marks greatest attribute is the way he relates to people. He is excellent with all ages and communicates his ideas and methods well. This can be at all levels from beginners to elite.”
- Matt Randall: 2004 Olympian. NZOC Olympic Ambassador & Rio 2016 Athlete Support Staff
“Once again thanks for the awesome coaching while training for the 2012 National MTB champs. Taking out the National tittle has been a lifelong goal for me and having you coach me through to it was gold. Keep up the good work mate, always good to have a positive coach that knows what they are talking about behind me.”
- Tony Keith: 2012 NZ Masters XC Champion, and XTERRA Age-Group Champion
- Cameron Cole: DH Professional with 6 x World Cup Elite podiums
“Mark was my MTB and XTERRA coach from 2008-2012. Within this time, I went from being a beginner in the sport of mountain biking; to holding both the NZ & Oceania Elite XC titles and winner two NZ XTERRA Professional titles. Mark knows that there is no substitute for hard work but also ensures training remains fun and rewarding.
He is mindful and considerate of other factors that can influence your ability to train and perform well; such as nutrition, health, recovery, concurrent commitments and general well-being.”
- Nic Leary: NZ and Oceania Elite MTB XC Champion, and World Cup top 25 athlete.
“I had the pleasure of training under Mark in 2011 in the build up to the XTERRA World Championship (off road triathlon) in Hawaii.
Mark has supreme knowledge of the sport of Mountain Biking through his years of top-level competition and coaching. Not only is he very knowledgeable of the sport but also has a great understanding of the principles that underpin an effective training programme. Periodization, execution and timing, or in layman’s terms – ‘what to do’, ‘how to do it’ and ‘when to do it’.
However, Marks greatest attribute is the way he relates to people. He is excellent with all ages and communicates his ideas and methods well. This can be at all levels from beginners to elite.”
- Matt Randall: 2004 Olympian. NZOC Olympic Ambassador & Rio 2016 Athlete Support Staff
“Once again thanks for the awesome coaching while training for the 2012 National MTB champs. Taking out the National tittle has been a lifelong goal for me and having you coach me through to it was gold. Keep up the good work mate, always good to have a positive coach that knows what they are talking about behind me.”
- Tony Keith: 2012 NZ Masters XC Champion, and XTERRA Age-Group Champion