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Physical Education Officer

Department of Sport and Recreation

Contact details

Email: mark.mak@thei.edu.hk

TEACHING AREAS
    1. Strength and Conditioning for Sports Performance
    2. Motor Learning and Control for Human Performance
    3. Exercise Principles and Programming
    4. Fitness Coaching and Management
    5. Wellness & Lifestyle Management
    6. Talent Identification & Long-Term Development
    7. Honours Project Supervision
2023-PresentPhD Candidate, University of Suffolk & Middlesex University, United Kingdom
2021-2022MSc in Strength and Conditioning, Middlesex University, United Kingdom
2016-2020BSocSc (Hons) in Sports and Recreation Management (Sport Coaching Major), Technological and Higher Education Institute of Hong Kong
2023-Present Physical Education Officer, BSocSc (Hon) in Sports and Recreation Management, Technological and Higher Education Institute of Hong Kong
2021-2023 Strength & Conditioning Coach, Pinnacle Performance Asia.
2020-2021 Events Officer and Assistant Strength & Conditioning Coach, Hong Kong Lacrosse Association
2024-PresentMember, European College of Sport Science
2024-PresentQualified Speed Coach, Altis, USA
2024-PresentQualified Educator, British Weight Lifting
2022-PresentLevel 3 Diploma in Coaching Olympic Weightlifting, British Weight Lifting
2021-PresentLevel 4 Strength and Conditioning Coach, Chartered Institute for the Management of Sport and Physical Activity (SIMSPA), United Kingdom
2021-PresentLevel 1 Lacrosse Coach, Hong Kong Lacrosse Association
2021-PresentMember, The Australian Strength and Conditioning Association
2021-PresentAssociate Level 2 Accredited Strength and Conditioning Coach, The Australian Strength and Conditioning Association
2021-2022Centre Led of Testing and Programming, Goldman Sachs Wellness Department
2021-2022Strength & Conditioning Coach & Consultant, Hong Kong Golf Association
2024-PresentClub Head Coach, British Weight Lifting
2024-PresentEducator, British Weight Lifting
2021-2023Strength and Conditioning Consultant, YMCA
    • Strength and Conditioning
    • Sport Science
    • Performance Profiling and Analysis
      1. Mak, M. C., Bishop, C., & Beato, M. (2025). Validity and reliability of flywheel resistance technology as an assessment method and its association with sports performance and asymmetry: a systematic review. The Journal of Strength & Conditioning Research, 39(7), e930-e948.
      2. Mak, M. C., Wong, W., & Bishop, C. (ahead of print). The priming effect of using the bilateral squat and rear foot elevated split squat on bilateral and unilateral vertical jumping performance at different time points. Journal of Australian Strength and Conditioning.
      3. Mak, M. C., Beato, M., De Keijzer, K. L., Turner, A. N., Weldon, A., & Bishop, C. (ahead of print). Testing Practices and Applications of Flywheel Resistance Technologies – Implications for Performance Assessment and Injuries from a Survey Study. The Journal of Strength & Conditioning Research.
    • The 30th Annual Congress, ECSS Rimini 2025, The European College of Sport Science
    • The 1st World Congress on Sports Science and Technology (WCSST) 2025, The Hong Kong Polytechnic University
2026-PresentReviewer, Journal of Sports Sciences, Taylor & Francis
2025-PresentReviewer, Strength and Conditioning Journal, National Strength and Conditioning Association (NSCA)
2025-PresentReviewer, International Journal of Sports Science & Coaching, Sage Journal
2025-PresentClub Registered Fitness Coach, Kitchee Sports Club, Asian Football Confederation (AFC)
2025-PresentLead of Strength and Conditioning, ‘Aspire Program’ @ Kitchee Academy, Aspire Academy, Aspire in the World Fellows
2024-PresentStrength and Conditioning Coach, CUHK Medical Clinic@Kitchee, Asian Football Confederation (AFC) Elite Youth Scheme