Coaching Conversation with John Quinn

A Level 5 track & field coach with strong links to Little Athletics, John’s career has spanned more than 35 years. He has worked with many of Australia’s leading athletes and coaches across sports as diverse as track and field, soccer, swimming, AFL, rugby league, tennis, cricket, and Olympic bobsleigh.  Some of John’s accomplishments include:   • Sprints and relay coach for the Australian track and field team at the 2000 Sydney Olympic Games • Head fitness coach and High-Performance Manager for Essendon Football Club (AFL) 1998 – 2008. • High-Performance Manager of Greater Western Sydney Giants Football Club (AFL) 2010 – 2014. • Australian fitness coach for two International Rules Series – Australia and Ireland (AFL) • Head Conditioner with the Socceroos in 2006 in a friendly competition in Kuwait • High-Performance Coach for AFL All-Stars Team 2010. • Strength and Conditioning coach in the Indian Cricket League 2009 • Academy Director – GWS Giants Football Club (AFL) 2015 – 2019 • Director QESS – Exercise Physiology Services (Sydney & Melbourne) from 2015.