Here at PT Systems, we are all about getting the most out of our athletes, helping them to achieve national and/or international success across a multitude of sporting codes. We’d like to say we do a pretty good job, but don’t just take our word for it, hear what some of our star athletes have to say:
Reef Roberts – Road Cycling
Working with Marc Prutton was a turning point in my cycling career. As a young, ambitious rider, I had the drive but needed the structure, knowledge, and support to reach the next level. Marc provided all of that and more. His deep understanding of performance development, race preparation, and long-term progression helped me evolve from a promising junior into a rider capable of competing at the highest level in Europe. Thanks to Marc’s coaching, I not only gained the experience and results needed to race across Europe at the top of the junior ranks, but I also earned a place on the Groupama-FDJ Continental Team—a dream that wouldn’t have been possible without his guidance. His passion for the sport and belief in his riders truly sets him apart. I’m incredibly grateful for everything Marc did for me and would highly recommend him to any rider serious about taking their performance to the next level.
Maria Laurie – Mountain Biking 
I’ve been working with Marc for 3 years, racing cross-country MTB at a national and international level. With a busy life juggling university studies and sport, I know I am in safe hands with Marc’s coaching. Initially racing as a junior and now chasing World Cups as an Under-23, my program has grown with me, and I can thank Marc’s program for consistency and progression over the years. Marc’s positive perspective has been invaluable moving on from races and through various ups and downs. His guidance and encouragement has helped me achieve my goals, push my comfort zone and fueled my enjoyment of racing and riding. My program is always on time and he is always available to discuss my training, goals, and any questions I have. He is responsive to feedback and my program is promptly adapted as needed.
Rebecca Kingsford – Cycling, Triathlon and Multi-sport
I worked with Marc for a few years as a cycling, MTBing, triathlon and Coast to Coast coach. He is an awesome coach who understood the work life balance of training full time for a big event but also knew how to work this around all aspects of my life. His knowledge and understanding of what it takes to improve your performance was great and I saw my numbers improve massively along the way to an Elite National Mountain Bike podium and then top 5 in the One-day Coast to coast.
I knew that each session was designed for me rather than run of the mill sessions, and he would constantly want my feedback on how I thought things were going or what might have worked for me. I would highly recommend Marc as a coach if you were wanting to get the best out of yourself for your next big goal and see your performance go to that next level.
Kyle Gray – Cycling 
I’ve worked with Marc coming up 4 years and my enjoyment of the sport continues to increase! As a master taking up competitive road cycling later in life, Marc has been the perfect fit. Marc’s coaching ensures I get the best out of my time with knowledgeable, science backed, structured training, while maintaining a great balance with all other life aspects. With goals from local club racing to age grade world championships, Marc’s process always takes care of the outcome!
Sharlotte Lucas – Cycling
“I have worked with Marc Prutton @ PT Systems since 2011 and in that time have gone from being a local west coast age group rider to being able to compete against the top elite female riders in the world. He has given me the guidance to help me turn up to my goal races in good shape to contribute to my successes so far. Before working with Marc I was doing a lot of junk miles on the bike and often left my races on the training field. Now days I know I’m turning up fit and ready to race”. (Sharlotte is now a NZ representative, the National Club Time Trial and Road race women’s champion, she placed 2nd in the Elite National road race, Won the Elite Criterium championships, won Le Race several times, and has won Multiple Canterbury Road race and Time Trial titles).
Sam Medlicott – Cycling
I’ve been coached by Marc for a number of years now starting out back in my junior days racing schools cycling all the way through the ranks to taking me to the racing around the world and in New Zealand’s best races, we were able to form a strong relationship over our time and would be able to set training effectively based around strengths and weaknesses as well as around everyday life. Marc was a great coach for my time in the sport and look back with positive memories.
Glen Currie – Multisport
I have used Marc’s coaching services for just on a year now. In 2013 I decided to have another crack at the Longest Day Coast to Coast, with a young family and a full-time job I knew the chances of a podium position were stacked against me. To manage the stresses of work, family and training I decided to take the planning aspect out of my training and sort the assistance from Marc @ PT Systems. Marc was excellent he took all extra commitments into consideration and created a programme that was both manageable and effective. Marc worked with me on a weekly basis to keep the program fluid and relevant to how I was feeling. I found his programmes refreshing and actually got excited about opening my weekly plan to see what was in store.
Marc was prompt on returning emails when I had questions in regards to my training and was always willing and available to discuss training and the juggles of life when I required.
I am pleased to say with the assistance from Marc I managed a third place in the 2014 Longest Day Coast to Coast, 1st Mt Peel Mountain Bike Marathon, 2nd Big Day at the Office Race, 3rd Mt Somers MTB Race, 2ndPengzhou Longman Mountain Challenge, China, 1st Wulong Mountain Quest, China.
As both an athlete and a Physical Education Teacher I would fully recommend a coach for endurance sport as being just as important if not more as that new set of wheels. I would recommend Marc without hesitation to help you achieve your goals in endurance sport and would like to thank him for his continual assistance in achieving mine.
Brad Hudson – Mt Biking
“I have known Marc for the past few years and have been under his guidance in my chosen sport of high performance cross country mountain bike racing.
Marc has not only been an exceptional coach but he has been an excellent mentor and friend.
Marc is a very understanding person and with his vast knowledge of personal training as well as the skills and qualities of being a professional coach (including a Diploma in Sport and Recreation and a BikeNZ level 2 certificate) it is no wonder I took great pleasure in working alongside him. Knowing Marc has been a hugely positive influence on my life and I have no doubt that his athletes would say otherwise as he helps them to strive and excel in their goals and aspirations.
I highly recommend Marc in whatever his next step in life may be. Marc is a fantastic person and his kind nature will only be beneficial to whom Marc’s services are provided to next”.
Sue Lazar – Cycling
Hi Marc, I just want to say thank you for the programme and results I got this season from your coaching and attention to detail. You built on the work you had done with me previously. You listen to how much or as is the case with me how little time I actually have for cycling and you made me make the most of every time I rode. You were never late for appointments and the programmes were easy to follow and well thought out. You encourage me to Club Race and on top of that you helped me achieve 2 National Age Group tiles in Cambridge this year, the results speak for themselves but without your help and guidance I know those medals would not have been possible, what more can I say but Thank You.