Performance Development in Modern Pentathlon

Getting started in Modern Pentathlon can seem a little daunting. To join the Hartpury Academy you do not need to be able to compete at all five events. The majority of our Academy students have very little experience of at least one of the five disciplines. To join the Academy you will need to meet physical targets for running and swimming and/or have athletic potential to develop in the sport. Some of our pentathletes have competed at Pony Club Tetrathlon and are able to ride, run, swim and shoot proficiently; other Academy members are successful Biathletes but have never sat on a horse. Enthusiasm, talent and a commitment to succeed in all five events is more important than experience. As a Hartpury pentathlete you will receive skill development and training; highly controlled long-term individual goal setting will enable you to build up your ability progressively, supported by outstanding specialist facilities for riding, swimming (at GL1 in Gloucester), running, fencing and shooting. You will also have access to the Hartpury Academy of Sports’ athlete support team which include physiotherapists, nutritionists, conditioners and Sports Science back-up.