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I'm Thomas Hague, founder of The Breath Coach. I work with professionals, athletes and organisations to help people manage stress, improve recovery and perform under pressure.
My interest in breathing began long before I became a coach. A football injury affected my ability to breathe through my nose, and for years I predominantly breathed through my mouth without giving it much thought. At the same time, I was pursuing my education in Sports and Exercise Science, building a career in demanding corporate environments and balancing sport, training and family life. Despite my interest in health and physical performance, breathing was something I'd largely overlooked.
Living with ADHD, which went undiagnosed for much of my life, also shaped my experience of managing focus, energy and everyday pressures. When I discovered breathing training, the impact on my life was profound. It changed how I approached stress, recovery and my own physical and mental performance, opening my eyes to something I'd previously paid very little attention to.
I became increasingly interested in the science behind breathing and its relationship with physical performance, recovery and our response to pressure. The changes I'd experienced were significant enough that I eventually decided to leave the corporate world and establish The Breath Coach, turning something that had transformed my own life into a career helping others.
Today, I work with people from a wide range of backgrounds, many of whom are balancing the same demands I've experienced myself. From professionals managing demanding careers alongside ambitious sporting goals to elite athletes preparing for competition, my work is about helping people develop the skills to manage pressure and perform more effectively in the situations that matter to them.
My approach is grounded in respiratory science, assessment and individualised coaching. I hold a BSc in Sports and Exercise Science and am an Advanced Oxygen Advantage Instructor and Buteyko Instructor, with additional training in freediving and respiratory muscle training. I've worked with senior executives, elite and amateur athletes, teams and organisations, including Red Bull, the BBC, School of American Ballet and British Sailing.
I live on the North Devon coast with my partner Francesca and our three boys.
