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Send us Fan MailAlicia is one of Australia's leading sports dietitians, with nearly two decades of experience working at the highest levels of elite sport. Her career has spanned the Australian sporting landscape, supporting athletes across a wide range of Olympic and Paralympic programs through the Australian Institute of Sport, while also consulting for organisations including the NSW Waratahs, FIFA, and Football Australia. For more than seven years, Alicia has played a key role within Football Australia, most notably as Lead Performance Dietitian for the Matildas during their historic 2023 FIFA Women's World Cup campaign and the 2026 AFC Women's Asian Cup. In this conversation, we explore the realities of nutrition in elite sport, from fuelling performance and recovery to navigating the challenges of implementing evidence-based nutrition in complex high-performance environments. Alicia shares why behavioural science can often be just as important as nutritional science when it comes to creating meaningful and lasting change in athletes. This is also a conversation about balance, resilience, and leadership. Alicia reflects on building a career at the highest level of international sport while navigating the demands of motherhood, family life, and running her own business.Highlights from the episode…Alicia shares her desire to go into sports nutrition during an era where the space was very new and there were not an abundance of roles in the industry.We discuss the turnover of dieticians in the industry and the challenge for some dieticians to even get full time work after graduating.After two previous attempts to secure a role at the AIS, she was successful on her third attempt and talks about the gaps she had to fill that eventually led to her securing a role.Her time at the AIS and how services were structured, funded and allocated to specific athletes in sports.The chase for lean muscle mass in athletes. Does body composition actually correlate with performance? and what Alicia does with the women’s national team.An athletes “relationship with food” and how this has more of an impact on decisions around nutritional choices than most other factors.The decision of stepping away from sport to start a family and the accompanying doubt of whether she will ever get back into the world high performance sport.When it comes to nutrition and high performance sport. What matters most “nutrition science” or “behavioural science”?Alicia provides an unprecedented insight into what's involved when providing nutritional support for the Matildas before and during major tournaments.“Covert Monitoring”…What monitoring tools Alicia uses to evaluate adequate dietary intake for performance and minimising negative connotations associated with nutritional monitoring.Managing the tension of being away from family all while doing the best job you can do in the role…how do you do that?Compeat performance what it’s all about and how it is changing the way dietician support is delivered affordably and at scale. People mentioned:Louise Burke: https://www.linkedin.com/in/louise-burke-61923411/Matt Whalan: https://www.linkedin.com/in/matt-whalan-5b59a939/Carmen Colomer: https://open.spotify.com/episode/1Mn5jKSrO7mgzfrW9rEURC Alicia Edge contact details: LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/alicia-edge/Compeat Performance: https://www.compeatperformance.com/about-us/Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/alicia_j_edge/Host: Luis ResaContact me on:LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/luis-resa-a975196b/Email: [email protected] for listening and please leave a review. If you would like more information on anything mentioned in this episode simply send me an email. 

Send us Fan MailHamish is an Australian Sports Physiotherapist who has worked at the pinnacle of rugby across the globe. Over the course of his career, he has held Head Physiotherapist roles with the ACT Brumbies (Super Rugby), the Australian National Rugby Team (Wallabies) and currently serves as Lead Physiotherapist for the world number three-ranked Ireland Men’s Rugby Team. Beyond rugby, Hamish also spent three years in the AFL as Head Physiotherapist for the Geelong Football Club. In this conversation, we explore the differences and similarities between club and international rugby, including how injuries are managed, the systems used to collaborate with coaches, medical staff, and performance teams, and the logistical demands that come with operating in both environments. From humble beginnings working in a private clinic in country Australia, his first opportunity in professional sport came through a referral from a local farmer in his community, a moment that would ultimately launch a career spanning countries, sports, and working with the elite of world sport. Highlights from the episode…On the back of the 6 Nations, Hamish provides an insight into the prestige of the competition and Ireland winning the “Tripple Crown”. Why Hamish chose to go down the pathway of sports physio after initially commencing a Bachelor of Education.How Hamish got his introduction in pro sport with the ACT Brumbies (Super Rugby) through the help of a local farmer.We discuss Hamish’s opportunities in sport and the unspoken factors that lead to securing roles beyond just focusing on building your technical competency.The unique structure of Rugby Australia had in place for club physiotherapist  and national team physiotherapist to improve collaboration and continuity of systems, clinical practice and athlete care. The differences in working as a club physiotherapist and a national team physiotherapist regarding schedules, roles, responsibilities, challenges, etc.The challenges of managing players who may have conflicting demands between club and national team.Hamish shares the incredible systems that exist in Irish Rugby that have improved collaboration and collective decision making between club and country.Why he was let go from the Wallabies and how it felt the following 2.5 year not working directly in sport.How Hamish secured a role in a new sport with one of the most successful clubs in AFL history, Geelong Cats.The scale, resources and staff set up in the AFL in comparison to international Rugby.With the long hours, travel, pressure and relentless push to be better day in day out, over many years…Did you ever experience burnout?How Hamish was able to secure a one of the most prestigious roles in international Rugby and his move from Australia to Europe to join Ireland Rugby. People mentioned:Byron Field: https://open.spotify.com/episode/4z8bihACHtSMwpC844wCkQTim McGrath: https://open.spotify.com/episode/73xkOCQlyT1RJ0u9s3ybdEMark Young: https://open.spotify.com/episode/17aAXmr5EdiTtxfqs1D1ZnHamish McCauley contact details: LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/hamish-macauley-13944365/Host: Luis ResaContact me on:LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/luis-resa-a975196b/Email: [email protected] for listening and please leave a review. If you would like more information on anything mentioned in this episode simply send me an email. 

Send us Fan MailDavid is the Co-Founder and CEO of The Nxt Level Group, a company specialising in identifying and placing top talent across some of the world’s biggest sporting organisations, including the English Premier League, NFL, NBA, NWSL, and La Liga, to name a few. What makes David’s journey particularly unique is that he hasn’t just operated in recruitment he’s lived the world of high performance. With over 15 years’ experience as a sports physiotherapist working with elite teams and athletes, he brings a rare perspective to the industry. His experience extends even further, from working as a rehabilitation specialist with Isokinetic Medical Group, to co-founding multiple businesses, authoring a book, and hosting a podcast where he interviews high performers across sport, business, the arts, and the military. In this conversation, David shares practical insights on securing a role in high-performance sport, while also opening up about his own journey filled with extreme highs, setbacks, and the ongoing challenge of balancing family, purpose, and fulfilment. It’s this combination of lived experience and honest reflection that positions David to offer valuable insight into not just getting a role in sport, but also thriving within it.Highlights from the episode…After an eclectic childhood and an initial interest in journalism, how David eventually fell into physiotherapy and built a career across some of the biggest organisations and teams in the world.Where did David get this courage to feel confident in the various roles and  fields he's succeeded in? How David avoided being “institutionalised” and his ability to pivot away from a 15 year + career in sports physiotherapy and still thrive beyond his skill set as a physio.His initial transition out of “conventional employment” to “entrepreneurship” was met with never-ending challenges and what David did to help him persevere through those tough times.The common tension of building a career filled with personal fulfilment and purpose; and also doing what’s best for your family.What do you want out of your career? A questions that often most don't ask and why it's important.David is directly involved in the recruitment of top talent for some the most well respected sports organisation. He shares what separates the people who go on to secure roles to those who don’t.The specific questions practitioners should ask when applying for roles in sport.Once in the role, what David advises candidates and organisations to focus on in the first 30-90 days to maximise a successful transition.What David advises sporting organisations to do to attract top talent to their teams.Having achieved a lot across various domains what has been the cost of your ambition? People mentioned:Cameron Steel: https://www.linkedin.com/in/cameron-steele-1a719926/James Allen: https://www.linkedin.com/in/james-allen-4627503b/Martin Seligman: https://positivepsychology.com/perma-model/ David Clancy contact details: LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/davidmdclancy/Nxt Level website: https://thenxtlevelgroup.comDavid Clancy website: https://davidclancy.comHost: Luis ResaContact me on:LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/luis-resa-a975196b/Email: [email protected] for listening and please leave a review. If you would like more information on anything mentioned in this episode simply send me an email. 

Send us Fan MailMichael Davie is a Strength & Conditioning coach who has operated at the highest level of professional basketball, across both the college system and the NBA. He’s one of the few to have reached the pinnacle of the sport, winning an NBA Championship with the Milwaukee Bucks. His experience extends well beyond basketball and has worked across multiple Olympic sports at the Queensland Academy of Sport, including rowing, sailing, diving, triathlon, and soccer, and was part of the Australian Swim Team staff at the 2012 London Olympic Games. This diverse background has shaped his deep understanding of Long-Term Athlete Development (LTAD), which he applied in his work with 2x NBA MVP Giannis Antetokounmpo. In this conversation, Michael shares insights into athlete development, his unconventional journey into professional sport, and how belief, persistence, and consistency helped him achieve his dream role.Highlights from the episode…Having entered the industry later than most, bouncing around various jobs why Michael eventually chose to do S&C?After several years juggle part time S&C roles, family of 5 kids and working as a youth worker Michael was hit with a decision…take a $20,000/year role with the QAS or lean into a fulltime manager role youth working.The QAS. Michael provides a day to day outline of what his job entailed, the calibre of practitioners he worked alongside, the array of sports and diversity in elite level athletes.The relationship between “LTAD” and “vocabulary” and how the methodology of vocabulary can assist in coaching effective LTAD. We discuss the challenge of balancing “Long Term Athletic Development” and winning and how athlete development can often come at the cost of wining and Vice Versa…So how do we achieve both?How universities attract top talent to their programs and the business of collegiate sport.After close to 8 years at the QAS and no pro basketball experience how Michael received a chance phone call asking him if he wanted to join the Milwaukee Bucks in the NBA.Michael talks about what many don’t consider when transitioning into a new role outside of your own country including family considerations, VISAs, contracts, housing, schools, etc.Working in the NBA. Michael shares what his role entailed and the gruelling schedule that many aren’t aware of when working in the NBA.With 82 game season Michael discusses how the team managed load, periodised strength training and maximised recovery between games.When monitoring players Michael has moved away from the traditional wellness questionnaires and what he currently uses at BYU to monitor overall player wellbeing. People mentioned:Kelvin Giles: https://open.spotify.com/episode/2g1eUNqD0zQXRsKWno93CeSuki Hobson: https://www.linkedin.com/in/suki-hobson-588ba276/Troy Flanagan: https://www.linkedin.com/in/dr-troy-flanagan-137a1b3/ Michael Davie contact details: LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/michaeldavie/BYU Website: https://byucougars.com/sports/mens-basketball/roster/season/2025-2026/staff/michael-davieX: https://x.com/MichaelDDavieHost: Luis ResaContact me on:LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/luis-resa-a975196b/Email: [email protected] for listening and please leave a review. If you would like more information on anything mentioned in this episode simply send me an email. 

Send us Fan MailWayne is a highly regarded sports physiotherapist who has worked at the pinnacle of multiple sports and organisations across the globe for 40 years. He has worked in Olympic sports, with the South African National Rugby Team the Springboks, in the EPL with Charlton Athletic and Tottenham Hotspurs, in the NFL with the Miami Dolphins and the NBA with the San Antonio Spurs to only name a few. Few practitioners can match the breadth and depth of his experience, having led medical departments across multiple sports, countries, and high-performance environments. This is a must-listen conversation for anyone established or is building a career in sport, as Wayne blends practical clinical insights with hard-earned wisdom on what it takes to thrive in elite performance settings.Highlights from the episode…Wayne started physiotherapy during a period where there weren't an abundance of pro sport or high paying roles. So why did Wayne choose this career path?Working with the South African national soccer team (Bafana Bafana) and the national rugby team (Springboks).After a successful career in South Africa, why Wayne decided to sell everything and move the entire family to the UK to take a role with Gloucester Rugby.What he learnt from a “Witch Doctor” while working in South Africa. How player “Belief” can have the biggest impact on the success of an athlete’s rehab.The growing trend of athletes curating their own personal high performance support teams and how Wayne effectively collaborates with them from a clubs perspective. With endless wide spread scrutiny on performance, athlete health, injury rates etc. How do you deal with the added stress of media and opinion.When evaluating risk in RTP decision making who is “Responsible” for the decisions and who is “Accountable” to the decision?How do you work in a high performance sport where you are pushing the envelope but by doing so could be at risk of negative consequence and worse being sued?How Wayne found himself leaving the EPL moving to the USA and working in an unfamiliar sport of NFL with the Miami Dolphins.The unbelievable level of athletic potential he experienced and observed while working in the NFL.NFL is commonly referred to “Not For Long” due to the length of time players stay in the game. When navigating a transient player roster how do you develop trust?Having worked across different sports, organisations and countries. What do you do in the first 90 days to ensure the transition is a success?Working in the NBA with one of the most decorated coaches in NBA history Gregg Popovich.Wayne’s current mission to establish an open source platform for performance data that anyone working in high performance sport can access. People mentioned:Timothy Noakes: https://www.linkedin.com/in/timothy-noakes-294b048/Alan Curbishley: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Alan_CurbishleyMichael Davidson: https://www.linkedin.com/in/michael-davison-0568a720/Wayne Diesel contact details: LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/wayne-diesel-3012122a/Opensport Website: https://www.opensport.ioHost: Luis ResaContact me on:LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/luis-resa-a975196b/Email: [email protected] for listening and please leave a review. If you would like more information on anything mentioned in this episode simply send me an email. 

Send us Fan MailNick is one of the leading high-performance managers in Australian sport, having spent close to a decade leading performance programs in the AFL with the GWS Giants and Adelaide Crows. Before his time in the AFL, Nick’s career took him around the globe, from professional rugby in Japan with Toyota Rugby, to a senior S&C role with the Aspire Academy in Qatar, and leading athletic performance for Rugby Australia’s men’s 7s program. But what makes Nick’s story truly compelling is the journey behind the success. After being diagnosed with Leukaemia early in his career, Nick spent more than a decade battling financial and professional uncertainty while trying to break into elite sport and at one point, walking away from it all and becoming a firefighter. Today, he draws from both his professional and personal experiences consulting and assisting leaders build high performing teams from locker rooms and boardrooms alike.Highlights from the episode…Nick decided to move to Sydney to pursue his burning desire to work in pro sport to eventually end up becoming a personal trainer and selling Foxtel cable television.Nick speaks of a tough period of his career where opportunities in pro sport were scarce, had a newly born daughter, was diagnosed with Leukaemia, financial challenges, which all led to him becoming a firefighter.After over a decade of pursuing a full time role in pro sport, Nick finally secure his first full time role sport in…Japan!Nick shares the realities of moving overseas, the challenges and advantages of settling both himself and his family into a new culture, environment and way of living.Challenges of having balancing a personal and pursuing a career in sport. Making the move to the middle east to the world renowned Aspire Academy. We chat about what is Aspire, his role and some of the leaders in sports science and S&C he was surrounded by.How Nick secured a role in a sport he has never worked in before and his transition into the next chapter of his career in the biggest sport in Australia AFL.Having been through a very challenging time with the Adeliade Crows we discuss how does Nick deal with loss, high pressure, stress, never-ending demands on his time and still provide a high level program. We chat about the importance of data and also what data DOESN’T show you and why it's important to “Read the room”.One of the most important roles as a high performance manager is recruiting the right people. Nick shares what he looks for in people he hires, what mistakes he’s made and what he’s learnt. People mentioned:Andy Friend: https://www.linkedin.com/in/andy-friend-rugby/Dean Benton: https://open.spotify.com/episode/1vtkbUw2IWpdvKLOzI7wVQDaniel Duvnjak-Zaknich: https://www.linkedin.com/in/daniel-duvnjak-zaknich-80a41231/Dan Howells: https://open.spotify.com/episode/7wBAlzYR6InvdBZJ1lEPJB Nick Poulos contact details: LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/nick-poulos-phd/details/experience/Nick Poulos Website: https://www.nickpoulos.com.au/aboutX: https://x.com/PoulosNickHost: Luis ResaContact me on:LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/luis-resa-a975196b/Email: [email protected] for listening and please leave a review. If you would like more information on anything mentioned in this episode simply send me an email. 

Send us Fan MailMatt’s journey through professional football is anything but conventional. Released by Portsmouth in the UK at 17, he moved to Australia and traded his football boots for a suit, seemingly stepping away from the dream. But at 27, an age when many players are winding down, Matt reignited his career and signed as a professional, playing alongside Liverpool legend Robbie Fowler. He went on to play in three countries, captain and win championships under Ange Postecoglou at Brisbane Roar, and earn call-ups to the Australian national team. What makes his story even more compelling is that the same resilience, belief, and work ethic that defined his playing career now underpin his success in coaching, with experience across the top flights of Australia and Thailand, and currently serving as assistant coach of the Malaysian men’s national team.Highlights from the episode…We start with an in depth discussion around the academy system in Australia and how it compares to the UK system.Matt vulnerably shares the moment he was let go at the final hurdle by Portsmouth after 6 years with the club and how that moment has affected the decisions he makes to this day.Matt shares how he took an unconventional route to professional football by exploring opportunities that allowed him to continue playing and progress gradually through the system. After moving to Australia and being rejected on 3 separate occasions by A-league clubs, Matt shares how eventually he secured a his first professional contract all while working full time as marketing manager for a finance company and staying fit in his lunch breaks. Joining the Brisbane Roar FC and what he learnt as a player and now a coach from his time working closely with Ange Postecoglou. How did Ange maintain conviction in his vision and message when things weren’t going well and what Matt learnt during that period that he uses in his coaching style. How Matt secured the head coach role with Asian powerhouse BG Pathum Utd. in the Thai Premier League and his experience working as a head coach in Asian football. Dealing with the uncertainty, stress and pressure of being a head coach and how Matt personally deals with this. How do you still deliver a compelling message when surrounded by constant uncertainty doubt and when there are no guarantees?Both as a player and a coach what are the fundamentals characteristic you have observed and now look for in great performance support staff? Matt discusses his current role as Assistant Coach with the Malaysian men's national team and what it’s like coaching at a national team level. People mentioned:Stuart McLaren: https://open.spotify.com/episode/1v6BxDgkpbki2sUgGBVzdEAnge Postecoglou: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ange_PostecoglouMilo Micovic: https://open.spotify.com/episode/1svodLILdSKocJJjtA43McMatt Smith contact details: LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/matt-smith-50012736/Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/mattsmith_2/?hl=enHost: Luis ResaContact me on:LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/luis-resa-a975196b/Email: [email protected] for listening and please leave a review. If you would like more information on anything mentioned in this episode simply send me an email. 

Send us Fan MailDarcy is the Director of High Performance with Chicago Fire FC (MLS) and has been operating at the highest level of soccer for nearly three decades. His career spans some of the biggest stages in the game, with roles at European giants Bayern Munich and AS Roma, as well as extensive experience in international soccer. Darcy spent six years with the US Men’s national team and was part of the German national team staff that made history winning the 2014 World Cup in Brazil. Alongside his work in elite soccer, Darcy has also held performance leadership and consultancy roles with Exos and Kitman Labs. His depth of experience, perspective, and knowledge is second to none and in this conversation, Darcy reflects on a career defined by highs, lows, and a lifetime of lessons, both professional and personal, which all began on the rural slopes of Canada far from the packed stadiums and bright lights of the world game. Highlights from the episode…What it was like being part of the beginnings of “Athlete's Performance” the organisation that went on to be commonly known today as the world renowned performance company, Exos.Working at Exos, the revolutionary ideas, structures, systems, personnel etc. that Darcy still leverages to this day in the high performance programs he’s involved in.How Darcy, admittingly "having no clue about soccer” secured a role with one of the biggest clubs in world soccer, Bayern Munich (Bundesliga).The "Power Formula" that Darcy has refined to facilitate performance in his players across all the environments his worked in.The "Trust Equation". How to get buy in from your athletes…and keep it!How Darcy was able to maintain professionalism and perform at the highest level in amongst the uncertainty and volatility that comes with abrupt coaching changes.When accepting roles abroad what considerations he makes to ensure that the move works both professionally and personally.Conflict resolution. Having difficult conversations in challenging times with staff, players, media etc.How Darcy got a better understanding of human performance by reviewing an unexpected source in the "Supply Change Council of America’s" website.“Linking your thinking”. Structuring his thoughts and tools he uses to develop the frameworks and models that he implements around RTS, performance enhancement, injury prevention, management etc.Being a part of the 2014 World Cup with the German national team, what it was like to win it and a humbling story post winning the World Cup.We discuss the ever-expanding use of technology and whether we are obligated to use it when the data exists. What are we not considering when being a slave to technology. With a World Cup being held in the US and all the work he is doing with the Chicago Fire FC, what is Darcy is excited about?People mentioned:Shad Forsythe: https://www.linkedin.com/in/shad-forsythe-b94757237/?originalSubdomain=ukCraig Friedman: https://www.linkedin.com/in/craigfriedman/Mark Verstegen: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mark_VerstegenDarcy Norman contact details: LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/darcy-norman-1705496/X: https://x.com/DarcyNormanWebsite: https://www.darcynormanconsulting.com/contactHost: Luis ResaContact me on:LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/luis-resa-a975196b/Email: [email protected] for listening and please leave a review. If you would like more information on anything mentioned in this episode simply send me an email. 

Send us Fan MailFrom international rugby to Major League Baseball and back again, Alex’s journey in elite sport is truly unique. He has made significant contributions to the game of rugby across four countries: in New Zealand as Sport Science Manager with the The Blues (Super Rugby); in Argentina as Physical Performance Manager across all levels of their national rugby program; in the United States as Head of Performance for USA Rugby; and currently overseeing multiple levels of the national program with Scottish Rugby. Beyond rugby, Alex has also held senior leadership roles in Major League Baseball with the New York Mets and the Miami Marlins. This conversation explores the story of someone who grew up immersed in a sport that held relative obscurity in his own country, yet went on to make a global impact shaped by the experiences his gained from multiple high performance environments, research, and a deep commitment to the game he loves.Highlights from the episode…Alex describes the early days of being involved in Rugby in the US where the sport was relatively unknown and considered more recreational than professional.Alex spoke about his move to New Zealand and the challenges of eventually breaking into pro Rugby as an American in a Rugby obsessed nation.What Alex learnt about the high performance landscape during his time in NZ and chats about the similarities/differences he experienced in high performance settings in the US and the world.With no experience in running an international Rugby program, living in a non-English speaking country and not being able to speak the local language, how Alex courageously secured a role with Argentina as Physical Performance Manager across all levels.Now stepping into a role with Argentina and admittingly having limited experience, what did Alex pulled from as a guide for implementing systems, setting up structures, decision making etc?What's it like trying to transition into new country and new way of living?After rapid success in Rugby, why Alex chose to move into a new sport in Baseball joining the world renowned New York Mets (MLB).Alex provides an insight of what it’s like to work in a 162 game MLB season. The resources, staffing, training schedule, daily/weekly plan, load management, periodising strength training etc.“Individual development plans”...what are they? And what Alex has gained from Baseball that could assist with rugby athletes. With an increase in data collection and ability to monitor more in sport, how do you choose what to measure?When dealing with multimillion dollar contracted athletes, how do you get players to do things, that they may not want to do, because you feel strongly that it will benefit them?Are you more data informed or intuition informed when it comes to decision making? You'll be surprised by the answer...You have experienced an exceptional career that has also come with its challenges…Has it been worth it? People mentioned:John (Mitch) Mitchell: https://www.linkedin.com/in/john-mitchell-48041722a/Peter Bendix: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Peter_BendixScott Lawrence: https://www.linkedin.com/in/scott-lawrence-rugby/ Alex Ross contact details: LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/alexsross15/Host: Luis ResaContact me on:LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/luis-resa-a975196b/Email: [email protected] for listening and please leave a review. If you would like more information on anything mentioned in this episode simply send me an email. 

Send us Fan MailJustin is an Australian sports physiotherapist who has worked at the pinnacle of football in Australia in both the round ball game and Aussie rules football. He has been the Head Physio for 3 separate A-League clubs including the Newcastle Jets FC, Melbourne Victory FC and Macarthur Bulls FC, as well as spending 5 years as Rehabilitation Physio for the Syndey Swans (AFL). What’s most fascinating about Justin is not only has he been able to transition successfully across different sports, but he has also uniquely been able to transition between being a “generalist physio” to a “specialist physio”. In this conversation we chat all things rehab, including who should be involved, general milestones and the specifics of developing, implementing and evaluating a comprehensive and successful rehab plan, in amongst his own personal journey from starting in Hunter region of Newcastle, moving interstate, working in the AFL and returning full circle to where it all began. Highlights from the episode…What a Match day +1 entails and discusses the recovery protocols, top up drills for players and triaging of injured players that currently occur at the club.He talks about the steps that opened the door to his first opportunity in professional sport, including helping out and observing for over a year unpaid before ever being presented with a role at the club.How Justin deals with complex cases and the process he uses to manage injuries where he may not have extensive experience and knowledge around.After being on a rollercoaster of results with the Jets, Justin shares the lead up to the historic 2018 home grand final in Newcastle. How Justin received a job offer from one of the power houses of Australian football (Melbourne Victory FC) and the things he had to consider moving away from Newcastle to Melbourne.Justin shares his time at the Melbourne Victory and meeting world renowned sport scientist Ryan Timmins.Why Justin chose to leave one of the biggest and established A-league clubs to join one of the smallest and less developed clubs in the A-League.After only a few months at Macarthur Bulls FC, how Justin was offered a role in a different sport, in a different role with a different club with the Sydney Swans.What is involved in a specialised rehab physio role and how the medical/performance team was structured at the Swans."With increase personnel comes with the risk of decrease integration”. With larger medical/performance teams in the AFL, can there be too many people in department? If things don’t go according to plan, what’s the evaluation process you use when assessing the outcome of a return to play scenario.When developing and implementing a comprehensive rehab plan, how do you know what exercises, tests, milestones matter most?Justin shares why he left the Sydney Swans to go back and join the Newcastle Jets as Head Physio. People mentioned:Anthony Crea: https://open.spotify.com/episode/61NEsihgoSiiw5qDRl812xDamian Raper: https://www.linkedin.com/in/damian-raper-5b212b23/Ryan Timmins: https://open.spotify.com/episode/3Bt1GdDjwWiXNcCmjU2jBq Justin Dougherty contact details: LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/justin-dougherty-185a0739/Host: Luis ResaContact me on:LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/luis-resa-a975196b/Email: [email protected] for listening and please leave a review. If you would like more information on anything mentioned in this episode simply send me an email. 

Send us Fan MailJames in one of the most lateral and deep thinkers I know in the industry and has the expertise and experience to match. He has worked across a diverse range of sports and athletes at the highest level including, Olympic sports where he was deputy Chef de Mission for the 2016 Rio Olympic games, professional tennis where he was responsible for the health and wellbeing of former world number 1 Andy Murray and Basketball as Head of Performance Therapies with Brooklyn Nets (NBA), to only name a few. Currently he is back in the sport of Rugby where he once worked for England Rugby and Saracens and is now Head of Physio & Rehab for Scottish Rugby. This is an all encompassing conversation where we dive into the technical aspects of injury management, decision making and learning strategies for practitioners at the highest level of sport all while James shares an unguarded personal journey of the highs and lows of working with the elite of high performance sport.  Highlights from the episode…Being in the midst of his new role with Scottish Rugby, James shares his current approach to transitioning into a new sport and a new team.What often separates the good practitioners from the great practitioners is the non-technical skills and James shares how one can best identify and acquire these skills.What is your learning strategy? And what 3 questions you should ask yourself when reading and evaluating research and information.In an industry filled with an abundance of information, approaches and opinions, at its core Physio is quite simply “all you have to do is keep people moving and get them stronger”…or is it that simple?After being on a path for medicine James decided to pursue physio and move to Indianapolis USA, before moving again to Brisbane Australia to do his Masters and finally returning to the UK for his first role in sport. With a chance encounter through a presentation he did, how he was able to secure a role with England Rugby with no prior experience working in Rugby.James talks about his transition to the Brooklyn Nets and what it’s like to work with NBA superstars James Harden, Kevin Durant and Ben Simmons.Moving for roles. What James had to consider when moving his entire family to the other side of the world, the tough decisions that were made and the benefits that can come with embracing change.Working with some of the biggest names in Rugby, Tennis, NBA and Olympic sports what has been the cost of the career you’ve chosen? What other practitioners may need to consider when pursuing a role in sport.With all his experience, accomplished and the reputation he’s earnt…What is James solving for in the long term? People mentioned:Mark Young: https://www.linkedin.com/in/mark-young-b2aaa520/Dave Collins: https://www.linkedin.com/in/performanceuk/Mark England: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mark_EnglandChris Spice: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Chris_SpiceBill Vicenzino: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bill_VicenzinoFionn MacPartlin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/fionnmacpartlin/ James Moore contact details: LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/james-moore-4a412814/HDPN Website: https://www.hd-pn.comMarylebone Health Group Website: https://marylebonehealthgroup.com/team-member/james-moore/Host: Luis ResaContact me on:LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/luis-resa-a975196b/Email: [email protected] for listening and please leave a review. If you would like more information on anything mentioned in this episode simply send me an email. 

Send us Fan MailMick has founded, grown and sold several successful health care businesses all while having an impact in the world of high performance sport. He’s worked for over a decade in women’s Rugby League as a physio for the NSW Origin team and as Director of Medical & Performance for the St George Illawarra Dragons (NRLW). What he is probably most well known for is his work in the sport of MMA where for close to a decade has worked with some of the world’s best fighters in the UFCs most notably with future hall of famer Alexander Volkanovski. In addition, through his clinics Mick has helped drive the careers of many practitioners who have gone on to work in the NBA, A-League, NRL, Summer and Winter Olympic games. This is a fascinating story of someone who has uniquely been able to find the balance of building several profitable businesses all while traveling the world and working with some of the world’s most ferocious and elite athletes.Highlights from the episode…On the back of poor experiences in private practice, Mick went out on a limb and started his own practice with an emphasis on providing an environment that staff can thrive in.Building relationships and the importance of putting yourself out of your comfort zones to reach out to people, share ideas and most importantly add value to others.Mick shares the realities of running a private clinic in the sporting landscape and what he is doing to try curate an environment for his staff to learn, get exposure and still be able to pay the bills that come with running a small business.Mick has contributed to the success of many practitioners who have gone on to hold prestige roles in sport and shares the number one characteristic in those who gone on to work at the highest level. With no background in MMA how Mick caught the eye of the UFC Champion Alexander Volkanovski. How Mick got famous after being mentioned on the Joe Rogan Podcast by chucking a pen at Volkanovski in the attempt to teach him what many don’t understand about "Pain".How Mick was invited to spend a week with 2023 NBA Champions the Denver Nuggets and provide workshops to their world class medical/performance team.Where does manual therapy sit in current practice? What is the difference between placebo effect and being misleading?Mick gets candid about his own journey in sport and the tension that exists with certain dogmas, decisions and whether it’s worth the ongoing pursuit to work in sport.How Mick is changing the game for so many practitioners to scratch their itch in sport without needing to deal with the volatility, long hours, poor remuneration etc. that can often be associated with sport.What is entailed in a UFC fight week. Mick gives us an unprecedent insight into the week leading in Championship fight in the UFC.People mentioned:Dan Lawson: https://www.linkedin.com/in/dan-lawson-00946661/?originalSubdomain=auAlex Volkanovski: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Alexander_VolkanovskiTim Brennan: https://www.linkedin.com/in/tim-brennan-bb916497/details/experience/Chris Jaffrey: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IR4P27SNi3kMick Baines contact details: LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/michael-baines-36170b153/Website: https://mickbaines.com.auSouth Coast Health Hub: https://healthhubsc.com.auHost: Luis ResaContact me on:LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/luis-resa-a975196b/Email: [email protected] for listening and please leave a review. If you would like more information on anything mentioned in this episode simply send me an email. 

Send us Fan MailDavid has spent several decades immersed in English football, working at the highest level of performance across both the Championship and the English Premier League. He’s played a key role in the success of some of the game’s most iconic managers David Moyes, Louis van Gaal, and the legendary Sir Alex Ferguson, and spent over a decade with one of the biggest clubs in world football, Manchester United. What makes David’s story truly remarkable is how it began. Entering professional football in his mid-30s, an age when most would consider it too late, he defied the odds to carve out a career built on persistence, loyalty, and a relentless work ethic. In this episode, David opens up about the highs and lows of life in elite football and shares powerful lessons on what it really takes to reach and stay at the top.Highlights from the episode…How David started his career volunteering as a coach for over 5 years and soon found passion for Sport Science in football.In the early days David had to travel over 90 miles every day to attend university all while holding a part time role at a Championship club academy program.How at the age of 35 David obtained his first full time role as a Head of Sport Science in professional football and the unconventional circumstances that surrounded the appointment.“I was not ready!” How David was able to successfully navigate being swiftly thrusted into a leadership role with no prior experience and ability to prepare for what was ahead of him.Is it better to become a coach first and then refine your skills in physiology, human movement, strength & conditioning or do it the other way around?Is the landscape of high performance sport less tolerant of mistakes than it once was?David shares what it felt to be sacked from his job at age 40, with a family, mortgage and no other job prospects, in the one of the most competitive environments in world sport.David shares how he received a cold call to come into Carrington that led to him securing a role with Sir Alex Furguson and Manchester United.David’s first encounter with Sir Alex Ferguson and what it was like to work with him, his personality, leadership and the culture he created at the club.David shares the events from inside the club of that infamous day their cross town rivals won the 2011/12 Premier League title and Sir Alex Ferguson’s remarkable response as he addressed everyone in the club.Post Sir Alex Ferguson and the transition of new management with David Moyes, Ryan Giggs and Louis Van Gaal. What it was like to work across different methodologies when it came to sport science.After spending several years with the first team, David moved to the academy system implementing strategies across a wider range of players throughout the club.David shares the foundational elements to consider when it comes to Return-to-Play decision making. People mentioned:Simon Davey: https://www.linkedin.com/in/simon-davey-6403b517/Tony Strudwick: https://www.linkedin.com/in/tony-strudwick-61641031/?originalSubdomain=ukSir Alex Ferguson: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Alex_FergusonAnthony Crea: https://open.spotify.com/episode/61NEsihgoSiiw5qDRl812xDavid Kelly contact details: LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/dr-david-m-kelly-2b7a0328/Host: Luis ResaContact me on:LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/luis-resa-a975196b/Email: [email protected] for listening and please leave a review. If you would like more information on anything mentioned in this episode simply send me an email. 

Send us Fan MailLeigh's resume in sport is one of Australia’s most impressive having held leadership roles in some of Australia’s largest sports. This has included General Manager positions with the AFL players association, GC Suns and Essendon Bombers (AFL), CEO of Netball Victoria and Melbourne Vixens (Super Netball) and CEO of Australia’s most successful Olympic sport, Swimming Australia. What’s unique is in amongst a successful career she has also had to navigate an era where barriers around the perceptions of women in sport existed, as well as maintaining a thriving 25 year+ strong family network while working in the top echelon of sport. If you have ever had the thought of pursuing something outside of your reach, Leigh is an example of with someone who grew up as a young girl in a working class suburbs of Melbourne who through a lot of hard work, resilience and immense courage to step outside of her proverbial lane, went on to exercise her unselfish passion to help get the best out of others!Highlights from the episode…How we can we curate environments to maximise passion in young athletes to continue to pursue a lifelong career in sport?Leigh shares how her career being one of the first female leaders in the world of AFL started at her kitchen table.Having been a pioneer in her time, how Leigh has been able to break down barriers and position herself so that she can make a meaningful impact all while constantly needing to prove herself."Sport is described as being a merit-based system that rewards those who do the work. However, this only works if in the beginning everything was equal". What are we not considering when choosing the right candidates for roles?We discuss how Leigh continues to summon the courage to pursue roles, what would be perceived, is being outside her circle of competence.CEO recruitment process, what's involved and how she successfully navigated this process to become CEO of Swimming Australia.What a CEO does, what are the KPIs, who sets the KPIs, the day-to-day workings, personal goals etc.During one of the darkest and unforeseen periods in Australian Swimming, Leigh candidly shares how she personally navigated the Shayna Jack scandal.Who do you turn too in a crisis? We discuss how leadership can often be lonely and why it’s important to have people around who you can depend on and trust.In an industry that is not conducive to a family network, how Leigh and her husband have been able to build a beautiful family together for over 25 years while both working in elite sport.How Leigh has been able to recreate and redefine her career pathway time and time again.What Leigh looks for when recruiting top talent, maintaining a strong sense of purpose throughout an organisation and how to dismiss those who choose not to be part of the culture. People mentioned:Kate Palmer: https://www.linkedin.com/in/kate-palmer-5874b110/?originalSubdomain=auLaura Johnston: https://www.linkedin.com/in/laurajohnstonpl/ Andrew Russell: https://www.linkedin.com/in/elitehumans/Shayna Jack: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Shayna_JackLeigh Russell contact details: LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/leighrussell/Website Russell Performance Co: https://www.russellperformance.coHost: Luis ResaContact me on:LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/luis-resa-a975196b/Email: [email protected] for listening and please leave a review. If you would like more information on anything mentioned in this episode simply send me an email. 

Send us Fan MailDan is a high performance coach and mentor who’s coaching career has spanned across the likes of US Ski & Snowboard team, English Institute of Sport, England Rugby, Wasps Rugby and as Head Strength & Conditioning Coordinator in Baseball for the Houston Astros. Dan has now swapped coaching athletes to coaching coaches and works with sports performance practitioners, including S&C coaches, physiotherapists and sports scientists not just to get into the world of elite sport but excel in their roles. If you have ever wanted to work in elite sport or are currently embedded within a high performance team, then this conversation is one not to miss as Dan shares what you need to know about navigating one of the most competitive, volatile and high demanding industry and still have a meaningful impact and most importantly be fulfilled with what you chose to do. Highlights from the episode…Being disillusioned by not having a specific role after finishing his undergrad degree this led to Dan asking some deep questions about his future that he now asks practitioners to this day.How Dan joined the US national Ski and Snowboarding team having no prior experience in winter sports and how this became a pivotal component to his career development.When moving from one role into the next with a lack of direction this is the one advice Dan wished he received when he was navigating his own journey in elite sport.Is there a risk of being too pragmatic around your needs and wants at the result that you position yourself out of a role in an already competitive market?The “one-way and "two-way" doors and how this concept can streamline decision making when deliberating over the pros and cons of situation.When the opportunities aren’t coming, you’re struggling financially and you are still working at a level you feel you have out grown, when do you give up on the dream of working in sport?How he secured a role with the Houston Astros and some practical steps for any practitioners going through an interview process should know.The “Rapport Entry” technique and how this can assist when you’re unsure of an answer to a question you’ve been asked.The importance of developing soft skills (communication, teamwork, problem solving etc) in parallel with hard skills (professional expertise) can seperate you from the competition. “Career Periodisation” and how it can help practitioners when navigating through the stages of their career of “Thriving”, “Surviving” or “Redefining”.Dan shares his personal transition from the “surviving” stage (coaching athletes) into a “redefining” stage (coaching coaches) and the challenges and fulfilment that came with this transition.People mentioned:Per Lundstam: https://www.linkedin.com/in/per-lundstam-29016322/Zach Weatherford: https://www.linkedin.com/in/zachary-weatherford-b67a009/George Petrakos: https://www.linkedin.com/in/georgepetrakos/Josh Fletcher: https://www.linkedin.com/in/josh-fletcher-36151623/Dan Howells contact details: LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/howellsdan/?originalSubdomain=ukTwitter: https://x.com/howellsdan?lang=enInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/collaborate_sports/ Collaborate Sports: www.collaboratesports.com/thegroupmentorshipsHost: Luis ResaContact me on:LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/luis-resa-a975196b/Email: [email protected] for listening and please leave a review. If you would like more information on anything mentioned in this episode simply send me an email. 

Send us Fan MailByron has built a deep career in the world of professional Rugby having worked with the ACT Brumbies (Super Rugby), Bath Rugby (UK Premiership) and currently as Lead Physiotherapist for the Wallabies. Armed with 5 degrees, including currently completing his PhD in the area of concussion, Byron is quick becoming one of the leaders in the field of injury prevention and management in the sport of Rugby. In this conversation we explore the nuances of screening, monitoring and management of concussion in addition to what he has learn that has made him successful in his roles. Byron’s journey has taken him from humble beginnings working as a public servant to a dramatic career change which has now taken him around the globe and be a privileged member of the inner sanctums of the some of the world’s most successful Rugby teams.Highlights from the episode…Byron shares how he got his first role with the Brumbies after initially wanting to pursue a pathway into AFL. It was a baptism of fire during the early years at the Brumbies and he shares how he went about gaining as much knowledge and experience without succumbing to overwhelm and burnout. Injury rates, player fitness, team performance often has little to do with performance/medical staff than it has to with “culture”…Byron explains why. After 7 successful years at the Brumbies, why Byron chose to move overseas and work in the UK Premiership with Bath Rugby. We discuss how to address injuries where you may have limited knowledge and experience, and how Byron manages these unconventional cases. When dealing with complex cases we discuss the desire for most practitioners to seek outside expert opinion when the answers may be better sourced within the club?Coaches, performance staff, medical staff, managers, club and country could all be involved when it comes to a player’s injury. How dose Byron manage all the stakeholders involved? Byron’s shares a cautionary tale of what he learnt stepping away from pro sport and redirecting his focus to other areas of his life than just his role in elite sport. Working with the Australian Defence force and what it’s like to work as a physiotherapist in the military. How does Rugby Australia screen, monitor and manage concussion in the sport. We discuss the concept of graded exposure to contact and the potential unexpected consequences of not exposing young athletes to contact. The impact of neck strength in concussion and how Byron screens, programs, periodised strength at a professional Rugby level. Having uniquely worked in both club and national teams, what has Byron learnt that assists with managing players when at times there can be conflicting interests between club and country.How does Byron deal with doubt in decision making? People mentioned:Hamis Macauley: https://www.linkedin.com/in/hamish-macauley-13944365/Katherine Rottier: https://www.linkedin.com/in/katherine-rottier-9b36228b/?originalSubdomain=auEmidio Pacecca: https://open.spotify.com/episode/5unNgbm6ukafZ2VeFc7Y4rCraig Purdam: https://www.linkedin.com/in/craig-purdam-6964293a/Byron Field contact details: LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/byron-field-b6a171225/Twitter: https://x.com/fielby84?lang=bnHost: Luis ResaContact me on:LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/luis-resa-a975196b/Email: [email protected] for listening and please leave a review. If you would like more information on anything mentioned in this episode simply send me an email. 

Send us Fan MailAnthony has been part of the fabric of Australian football for over 3 decades and has assisted 3 different A-League clubs win silverware with Sydney FC, Melbourne Victory and Macarthur FC. Anthony has also held the prestigious position of Head of Strength and Conditioning for the Australian National Football Team for close to a decade and was part of Socceroos history with involvement in the 2004 Athens Olympic Games and 2006 World Cup in Germany. Other roles have included working in the J-League as well providing consultancy for clubs in the EPL, Serie A and the Trinidad and Tobago national team, to only name a few. This is a one kind long form conversations where we discuss all things football performance in amongst some never heard before stories of being a part of some of Australian footballs most iconic moments.  Highlights from the episode…Having had no previous experience in S&C, Anth received his first opportunity in S&C from Australian football legend Frank Farina in the NSL.In an ever evolving industry of sports science, we discuss dealing with the challenges of staying up to date while maintaining time tested methodologies.We discuss the volatility of the industry and navigating coaching changes, staff changes and job security.Anth discusses the innovative approach Football Federation Australia took to maximise their chances of qualifying for the 2006 World Cup.Anth provides an unprecedented and never heard before perspective of what it was like in the lead up to the famous qualifying game against Uruguay, the game itself and what occurred after that famous game.How to communicate at times unpopular perspectives around player injuries, player loads, recovery etc. to coaching staff.Session design. What factors, frameworks, concepts Anth uses to design world class on field training sessions for his teams.After a decade with the Socceroos Anth had an opportunity to move overseas to the J-League and he speaks about his time working and living in Japan.Anth vulnerably shares what it was like to be sacked for the first time in his career and how he dealt with the uncertainty, scrutiny and volatility all while trying to turn a club around and managing family life while in a foreign country.After Japan and a short stint at Sydney FC, he spent the next 6 years with Melbourne Victory and speaks about all the success at the club.Why Anth chose to leave the biggest football club in the A-League to move to a “start-up” club with limited resources, new staff and fresh players at Macarthur FC.From football pitch to board rooms. Anth discusses how he has been able to make a successful transition away from his traditional role as S&C coach to now a consultant to several organisations across the globe.People mentioned:Frank Farina: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Frank_FarinaIan Crook: https://www.linkedin.com/in/ian-crook-b6a69230b/?originalSubdomain=auLes Gelis: https://www.linkedin.com/in/les-gelis-9aa78727a/Jean Paul de Marigny: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jean-Paul_de_MarignyGuus Hiddink: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Guus_Hiddink Anthony Crea contact details: LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/anthonycrea004/Email: [email protected]: Luis ResaContact me on:LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/luis-resa-a975196b/Email: [email protected] for listening and please leave a review. If you would like more information on anything mentioned in this episode simply send me an email. 

Send us Fan MailCallum is a sports physiotherapist and strength & conditioning coach who has worked in the elite levels of various sports across Europe and the UK. This has included working for both the Mercedes AMG Petronas and Hass F1 racing teams in the Formula 1 (F1), in professional football with both Reading FC women’s team as well as holding a variety of roles with the English Football Association (The FA). He is now currently working with some of UKs best Olympic and Paralympic athletes and manages a specialised multidisciplinary team at the UK Sports Institute (UKSI). This is a fascinating conversation with someone who originated from Australia and has now gone on to hold prominent roles in the UK sports landscape and continues to add value, not only to the athletes he works with but also the colleagues he now leads, educates and mentors in the industry.Highlights from the episode…We discuss the practical steps Callum took to get his first role at Reading FC Women’s team with no prior football experience.Callum shares his time at Reading and dealing with the pressures and challenges of being in a relegation battle.His transitioning from football into F1 with the Mercedes racing team and discusses his role as team physiotherapist/performance coach. Is there value in providing performance support not just for the athlete but also for the wider performance support staff?Callum shares what are the non-negotiables are for practitioners who are considering working in F1.Sport is a “trust-based” industry not a “skill-based” industry. It’s not always the person with the most skills who gets the job, it’s more likely the person who they “trust” most can do the job.Callum share one of the most comprehensive and creative methods The FA used during its recruitment process to acquire top talent in the competitive market of English football.Having spent 7 years with The FA, he shares what his roles were and how the national team staff and resources are structured throughout the medical/performance departments.We chat about balancing a strong relationship with a significant other while pursuing a career in elite sport.Career transition and the “CLAMPS” framework. How it can assist in difficult decisions around career opportunities.How the UKSI is structured, how it services athlete and Callum’s role as clinic lead rehabilitation.Now running a department at the UKSI what extra curricular activities/courses/degrees should one consider to help them effectively run a department in sport.“Performance reviews”. How Callum provides feedback to staff.People mentioned:Peter Lion: https://www.linkedin.com/in/peterlion/?originalSubdomain=ukClare Lion: https://www.linkedin.com/in/clare-lion-464b7789/Sam Boylett-Long: https://www.linkedin.com/in/sam-boylett-long-56b8b855/Craig Ranson: https://www.linkedin.com/in/craig-ranson-85a58832/Mark Adamoulas: https://www.linkedin.com/in/markadamoulas/Simon Spencer: https://www.linkedin.com/in/simon-spencer-5b699732/Chris Bodman: https://www.linkedin.com/in/chris-bodman-9a4ba340/Callum Repper contact details: LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/callum-repper/X: https://x.com/callumrepper?lang=enHost: Luis ResaContact me on:LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/luis-resa-a975196b/Email: [email protected] for listening and please leave a review. If you would like more information on anything mentioned in this episode simply send me an email. 

Send us Fan MailLuke is an Australian Sports Physiotherapist whose career spans some of the biggest codes in Australian sport having worked with the likes of Rugby Australia (Rugby Sevens), GWS Giants (AFL) and Sydney FC (A-League). Currently he is a senior physiotherapist for the world renowned Aspetar, where he plays a pivotal role in their knee injury division which services elite athletes from across the globe with an ACLR re-injury success rate of less than 5%. In this conversation we chat about all thing’s injury management as well as his move from pro sport in Australia to living in the middle east and working with the world-leading specialised orthopaedic and sports medicine hospital shaping high performance care across various sports and athletes. Highlights from the episode…Why Luke early on persevere with receiving low pay, long hours, extra work just to pursue a chance of a career in sports. Acquiring his role at GWS Giants and how most practitioners are doing it all wrong when trying to get their foot in the door of pro sport. Having never played/worked in AFL how Luke gained the knowledge and skills to effectively develop and deliver rehab programs at the highest level of a unfamiliar sport. When developing a rehab plan for an athlete, Luke has established a “Drill Library” and discuss how he built this and utilises it. The importance of understanding “what” needs to be communicated and “how” coaches, players, colleagues etc. like to be communicated too.Working at Aspetar, Luke shares some of the world class facilities, calibre staff and the comprehensive approaches they take to injury management. Although an incredible opportunity to be chosen to work for Aspetar, Luke vulnerably shares the conversations and considerations he had to make as a father and a husband before making the final decision to move Qatar. With the experienced gained in his career as far what things would he do differently when it comes to rehabbing an athlete back to Return-to-Sport (RTS). Luke shares some the milestones to determine progression in an athletes rehab/RTS decision making and we discuss how much weight should practitioners put on these milestones and when they can be ignored and when they should be non-negotiable. When it comes to injury prevention, we debate over the importance of needing symmetrical, clean, efficient biomechanics, or can athletes inevitably overcome any biomechanical inefficiencies and develop reasonable adaptations that inevitably make them robust?  People mentioned:Matt Cameron: https://www.linkedin.com/in/matt-cameron-phd/?originalSubdomain=auNalesh Murti: https://www.linkedin.com/in/nalesh-murti-845008b9/?originalSubdomain=auNick Walsh: https://www.linkedin.com/in/nick-walsh-3ba07139/details/experience/Alex Natera: https://www.linkedin.com/in/alex-natera-035a7765/Roula Kotsifaki: https://www.researchgate.net/profile/Roula-Kotsifaki Luke Heath contact details: LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/luke-heath-8b015795/HPRS Physio Website: https://www.hprsphysio.com.au/who-we-areAspetar ACL protocol: https://aspetar.com/en/professionals/aspetar-clinical-guidelines/acl-rehabilitation-protocolHost: Luis ResaContact me on:LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/luis-resa-a975196b/Email: [email protected] for listening and please leave a review. If you would like more information on anything mentioned in this episode simply send me an email. 

Send us Fan MailThis is one of the most unique, inspiring and fascinating stories to date and Tim shares his entire journey as far, having worked in high performance sport across 4 different continents. Tim provides an unprecedented insight of what it’s like to work internationally, including being one of few Australian practitioners to have navigated living and working in China with some of the countries elite athletes for over 5 years. After stints in China and the UK, with the English Institute of Sport, he now leverages the experience, skill set and knowledge his gained working across various athlete types to now working with the world’s best combat sports athletes as Physical Therapy Manager for the UFC Performance Institute in Mexico City, Mexico. Highlights from the episode…How his experience living in the Ukraine and Peru shaped his philosophies and decisions around pursuing sports physiotherapy around the world. Playing semi professional football himself, Tim shares the challenges that most up-and-coming practitioners have with gaining sports physio experience and still wanting to pursue their own athletic career. “Sacrifice” and how many suggest this is what’s needed to get ahead in the industry. I ask “do you have to give up your 20s to make it?” Tim’s answer No! and why…  Tim shares a play-by-play of his move to England and how he was able to obtain a role with the English Institute of Sport having no contacts in England.Having built a career in sport in the UK, why Tim chose to move to China for work. Tim shares a fascinating story of the recruitment process and how he eventually obtained a role with the Shanghai Sports Institute working with some of China’s elite athletes.Tim shares an unprecedented look into what its like to work in high performance sport in China including the challenges, advantages and the unique clinical experience he gained that he would have never obtained unless he had the privilege of working in China.COVID affected many in the high performance sport industry and Tim shares what it was like living and working in the epicentre of COVID while in China.We dive into the structure and set up of the UFC PI, how services are delivered, facilities, number of athletes etc. and how it differs from Shanghai and the Mexico City institutes.How Tim approaches the balance of minimising injuries in fighters but understanding that injuries are inevitable and may even be beneficial to a fighters journey.Being unable to speak Spanish or Chinese, how Tim has been able to conduct comprehensive assessment, deliver treatment plans as well as build rapport and connection with his athletes?People mentioned:James Moore: https://www.linkedin.com/in/james-moore-4a412814/Rob Madden: https://www.linkedin.com/in/robmadden/James Vickers: https://www.linkedin.com/in/james-vickers-9b522a34/Kurt Tropinao: https://www.linkedin.com/in/kurt-tropiano-b9962663/Adam Forrest: https://www.linkedin.com/in/adam-forrest-17693248/details/experience/Heather Linden: https://www.linkedin.com/in/dr-heather-linden-dpt-4758642b/Dean Amasinger: https://www.linkedin.com/in/dean-amasinger-076b4b225/ Tim Roberts contact details: LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/tim-roberts-601920130/Email: [email protected]: Luis ResaContact me on:LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/luis-resa-a975196b/Email: [email protected] for listening and please leave a review. If you would like more information on anything mentioned in this episode simply send me an email. 

Send us Fan MailRachel has worked with elite athletes across many domains through her work as a sports physiotherapist, breathing specialist and her expertise in the field of performing in high pressure environments. Rach has worked with elite performers from the NBA, NRL, AFL, military and corporate to only name a few, but it’s her ability to have recreated her identity time and time again in a profession that rewards staying in once’s lane that is most fascinating. Listen as we dive into the physiology of how athletes and practitioners can better deal with high pressure situations as well as dive into her unique journey from elite gymnast to specialist in improving performance in high pressure environments.  Highlights from the episode…After representing New Zealand in the commonwealth games and world championships as a Gymnast, she was exposed to some exceptional physiotherapist that inspired her to choose a similar pathway post her athletic career.It was a chance encounter with an athlete with Hyper Ventilation Syndrome that inspired her to pursue a better understanding around breathing it’s affect on performance.How Rach began working with the Golden State Warriors (NBA) and how the same approach led to her being invited to contribute at an event hosted by the Vatican City.With an ever growing cohort of practitioners exploring avenues outside of their siloed profession we discuss how she has been able to transition beyond her title as a physiotherapist into other roles in Business, IT, Breathing, Coaching etc.We have a vulnerable conversation around the challenges Rach had in the early stages of recreating herself beyond her identity as a physio/”breathing lady” and what she did to navigate through this period.Dealing with pressure. “You can’t compartmentalise your physiology! You can compartmentalise your thoughts, but not your physiology!”How to balance having confidence in being an expert of your field but being humble enough in your approach to understand that you are not an expert of their sport.Why breathing is important and how to maximise it to enhance athletic performance both biomechanically and physiologically.What are the elements that define a high pressure situation and what can athletes and practitioners do to train/mask/blunt the negative effects that come with pressure.Rach shares a real-life case study of the breathing and performance under pressure techniques she used with an elite golfer to improve his performance.Specific training modalities to induce a stress response and in turn exercise the techniques around the physiological aspects of arousal state control.In a moment of pressure there are 3 things Rach suggests focusing on 1. Where are you looking? 2. Where are you breathing? and 3. What are you thinking about? People mentioned:Paul Hodge: https://www.linkedin.com/in/paulwhodges/?originalSubdomain=auMark Young: https://www.linkedin.com/in/mark-young-b2aaa520/Wim Hof: https://www.wimhofmethod.comRachel Vickery contact details: LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/rachelvickery/Website: https://rachelvickery.com/about/Email: [email protected]: Luis ResaContact me on:LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/luis-resa-a975196b/Email: [email protected] for listening and please leave a review. If you would like more information on anything mentioned in this episode simply send me an email. 

Send us Fan MailIs it quality or quantity? What physiological and cognitive adaptations happen during sleep? What is sleep inertia? Are wearables improving sleep or can they be detrimental to the affects of sleep? We answer all the questions. Not only is Liv an expert in the field of sleep and athletic performance she has also worked directly in the trenches of elite sport having been the high performance manager for the Western Bulldogs and Hawthorne Hawks AFLW teams. In this conversation we explore how sleep effects performance and dive into Liv’s personal journey working at the top tier of women’s AFL to now applying her expertise in athletic performance to the corporate world. Highlights from the episode…While completing her Sport Science undergrad, Liv shares how it was actually the things she did outside of her degree that eventualy led to her initial opportunities in sport.Having only being graduated for a few years and with minimal experience in AFL, how Liv was able to secure a high-performance manager role with the Western Bulldogs AFLW.How Liz navigated her first year with a new team, new role, dealing with new technology all while managing the overall performance of the playing group at the Bulldogs.What inspired Liv to do a PhD and how she used it as a unique point of difference in a highly competitive world of elite sport.Liv dives into what it takes to complete a PhD, considerations, how to be accepted, the costs, financial support, time commitment etc.What practitioners wanting to work in AFLW should expect in regards to role structure, remuneration, time commitment, expectations etc.How does sleep restriction affect strength training and what S&C coaches should consider when working with athletes who may be having challenges with sleep.What are the adaptations that occurring during sleep?Is it the quality or the quantity that is most important with sleep and if unable to get a good sleep what is the value of a nap? Is it more the cognitive or physical benefits to napping?We discuss my experiment around sleeping and waking within specific sleep cycles at the aim to avoid “Sleep Inertia”.Is perception stronger than reality? How you think you’ve slept may impact your performance throughout the day than how you actually slept!There is an abundant of research, education, monitoring devices but how did you get your athletes to actually adhere to a sleep protocols? Liv provides advices that I've never heard before.The practitioners challenge of balancing career ambition with the other prioritise as a parent, daughter, wife, team mate etc.How Liv was able to leverage her skills in sport to establish a corporate career with a real estate firm.What do high performance mangers get evaluated for in both sport and in corporate. People mentioned:Fiona Jacobs: https://www.linkedin.com/in/fiona-jacobs-ba853124/Brad Aisbett: https://www.linkedin.com/in/brad-aisbett-a6333b20/?originalSubdomain=auBen Walker: https://www.linkedin.com/in/ben-walker-67874194/?originalSubdomain=auShona Halson: https://www.linkedin.com/in/shona-halson-627b74268/Liv Knolwes contact details: LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/dr-olivia-knowles/Website Sleep-Ed: https://fingertip.com/sleep-edX: https://x.com/livknowles1Host: Luis ResaContact me on:LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/luis-resa-a975196b/Email: [email protected] for listening and please leave a review. If you would like more information on anything mentioned in this episode simply send me an email. 

Send us Fan MailJason has over 30 years experience in the industry and during his time at the pinnacle of both Rugby and AFL he has taken his experience and expertise and developed a novel analytics tool to assist both medical and performance staff navigate the challenges around injury prevention, rehabilitation and return to play decision making with SpeedSig. Not only has Jason contributed to the industry through his recent technology he has also been a regular voice in the industry and assisted some of the most well known practitioners navigate their own journeys in sport. This is a unique and candid conversations filled with an abundance of technical insights and unfiltered truths around what it takes to excel in the world high performance sport. Highlights from the episode…Having been exposed to the likes of strength coach Ian King, this is what led to an interest in doing one of the first sports science courses offered in NSW. ‘Its not for everyone and may not even be necessary!” Jason shares what to consider when deciding to do a PhD.Having been told he was wrong on a number of occasions this motivated Jason to seek answers for himself which was the catalyst of his PhD and in turn SpeedSig.The evolution of sport scientists in elite sport and the move from not just looking at WHAT athletes are doing but HOW they are doing it.How Jason got his foot in the door of elite sport with his first role at the QLD Reds.Jason and I discuss the tension between not working for free and finding a way of getting your foot in the door of a highly competitive industry. Jason has taken some huge risks and massive investments starting SpeedSig and the biggest investment of all is not what you think.Having seen abnormalities in movement through a “coaches eye”, Jason wanted to find a way to quantify this and do it at scale, which he feels SpeedSig can assist teams with.Why conventional off field objective measures may be missing the mark when it comes to return to play decision making.How do you know what you’re observing through SpeedSig is causative and not just correlative?“Collecting the dots vs. connecting the dots”. How SpeedSig works, what it does and how to use the information gathered to inform decision making.Being a high performance manager how have you managed how medical and performance staff may view things differently when it comes to return to sport decision making.When there is non-consensus in a performance team, how do you effectively make a collaborative decision about an athlete?  People mentioned:Ian King: https://kingsports.net/about-2/Prof Rob Newton: https://www.linkedin.com/in/profrobnewton/?originalSubdomain=auChris McLellan: https://open.spotify.com/episode/5WvV4e6B5twcYl2Bw1EdwxZach Higginbotham: https://www.linkedin.com/in/zach-higginbotham-8a5862222/Tim McGrath: https://open.spotify.com/episode/73xkOCQlyT1RJ0u9s3ybdEAaron Coutts: https://profiles.uts.edu.au/Aaron.CouttsLinda Bennetts: https://www.linkedin.com/in/linda-bennetts-a801542b/?originalSubdomain=auJason Weber contact details: LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/jason-weber-928a0032/Website SPEEDSIG: https://www.speedsig.comTwo coaches & a coffee podcast: https://open.spotify.com/show/5cCwmakTSa25EUXVznTjCWX: https://x.com/JasonAWeberHost: Luis ResaContact me on:LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/luis-resa-a975196b/Email: [email protected] for listening and please leave a review. If you would like more information on anything mentioned in this episode simply send me an email. 

Send us Fan MailNick Kane is an Australian sports physiotherapist and the founding director of Sports MAP. During his career he has spent over a decade in professional sport where he was the Head Physiotherapist for the Essendon Bombers FC in the AFL, all while establishing a multi site private practice physiotherapy clinic and curating some the world’s leading practitioners in the world of sports medicine into an online master classes and live events held across the globe in Europe, USA, Asia and Australia. In this episode we discuss what his learnt leading the medical management of one the biggest clubs in AFL as well provide an insight into what it takes to build and deliver the premier sports medicine learning and network platform in Australia.Highlights from the episode…With Nick recently stepping away from the responsibilities, pressure and expectations that come with working in professional sport. We explore why  he chose to step away and how is he currently navigating the transition away from the AFL. What can those currently working in high performance sport do to ensure that their inevitable transition out of sport is a successful one?Be clear where you want to build a legacy knowing that it may come at the cost of building a legacy where you want to the most. Why Nick moved from Melbourne to start his physio degree on the other side of the country in Perth.Why Nick chose to add more stress, work, responsibilities etc. by starting a private practice all while working in professional sport. How Nick was able to secure a role in the AFL with the Essendon Bombers and what it was like to join the club right off the back of the well-publicised “supplements saga”.With Essendon having on average a new coach every 2 years. Do coaching changes influence injury rates?We discuss is it better to specialise in one skill set (eg pathology, rehab, orthopaedic assessment etc.) or developed a breadth of knowledge around broader topics (eg business, psychology, sales etc.) when growing as a practitioner.The genesis of Sports MAP and an unprecedented insight into how he puts together events, structures content, finances involved, securing world class guests etc. People mentioned:Daniel Jones: https://www.news.com.au/finance/business/retail/how-physiotherapist-turned-simple-idea-into-multimilliondollar-global-empire/news-story/0cc6b6f1efbc25a94bd5d4c59fab3e35Emidio Pacecca: https://open.spotify.com/episode/5unNgbm6ukafZ2VeFc7Y4rDavid Dawes: https://www.linkedin.com/in/david-dawes-377b0184/?originalSubdomain=auMeirion Jones: https://www.linkedin.com/in/meirion-jones-aa18a637/?originalSubdomain=ukCullen Ball: https://open.spotify.com/episode/2xiClu3L6OFhGqeHkmz8aqDr. Bruce Reid: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bruce_Reid_(doctor)Peter Blanch: https://open.spotify.com/episode/3FHpOBIanMmbQRkx9YjkUxNick Kane contact details: LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/nick-kane-9b8bb940/Sports MAP Website: https://sportsmap.com.auX: https://x.com/NickKanePhysioSports MAP podcast: https://sportsmap.com.au/podcast/Host: Luis ResaContact me on:LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/luis-resa-a975196b/Email: [email protected] for listening and please leave a review. If you would like more information on anything mentioned in this episode simply send me an email. 

Send us Fan MailAndrew (Jack) Russell has worked in the sport of AFL for close to 3 decades and has been the High Performance Manager for the likes of Port Adeliade FC, Hawthorn FC and Carlton FC. During his time, he has won 6 premiership titles and is consider by many to be the best in the game when it comes to setting up and delivering a high performance environment in professional sport. Amidst his recent transition away from a stellar career in the AFL, this is a rare, honest and revealing long form conversation where we deep dive into all thing’s high performance sport and chat about how he has been able to successfully coach elite performers for over 600 games on the football field to now coaching the top echelon of elite performers across various fields.Highlights from the episode…After observing and working alongside the likes of Cathy Freeman, “Oarsome Foursome” rowing team, Cadel Evans early in his career at the VIS, this inspired him to give up his own athletic pursuits to forward his career as a coach. How Jack was trusted to run his own AFL high performance program at the young age of 24 with the Port Adeliade FC. The strategies he used to build players fitness and robustness at Port Adeliade and then going on to win the club's first AFL premiership.“At a time when I was most experienced, I found myself being the most conservative than I’ve ever been”. Naivety and taking risk and how this may be the missing piece to a successful program.“You have to be brave enough to make a good decision at the chance of a bad outcome”. Decision making and whether the outcome always justify the means?Deciding availability of post injured players. Jack shares how his team decided, actioned and evaluated these decisions.In the past 3 decades how have you found you've needed to change the way you communicate to staff and players?A never heard before story of how and why, Jack left the success of Port Adeliade FC to move to Melb. including having an unexpected knock at the door by Alastair Clarkson, Jason Dunstall and Damien Hardwick in the early hours of the morning. How Jack and his wife (Leigh) have been able to forge a strong family network all while both being at the pinnacle of their respective fields.Is there a risk of practitioners becoming far too specialised early in their career rather than exploring a breadth and diverse base of knowledge before specialising?Tim Gabbett describes “Moderators” that influence how an athlete responds to load (Age, Strength, Injury history, Training history, Aerobic/anaerobic capacity. Could psychology be the missing moderator?What should High Performance Managers be evaluated for, are wins and losses a fair assessment of their performance?How Jack is now taking what he’s learnt coaching high performers in sport to now coaching high performers across various fields through the concept of “Neurophysiology”. People mentioned:Mark McGrath: https://www.linkedin.com/in/mark-mcgrath-43912837/?originalSubdomain=auAnthony Hogan: https://www.linkedin.com/in/anthony-hogan-19272569/?originalSubdomain=auMatt Whitaker: https://www.linkedin.com/in/matt-whitaker/Andrew Russell contact details:LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/elitehumans/Website Russell Performance Co: https://www.russellperformance.co/meetandrewX: https://x.com/jackrussellepHost: Luis ResaContact me on:LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/luis-resa-a975196b/Email: [email protected] for listening and please leave a review. If you would like more information on anything mentioned in this episode simply send me an email. 

Send us Fan MailKate has been a physiotherapist for close to 30 years with 2 of those decades working at the pinnacle of elite women’s sport in Australia. Initially seeing a diverse range of athletes through her own sports private clinic, she has then gone on to being a part of multiple World Cups with both the Australian Women's Cricket team and Football team, the Matildas. We catch up just after the recent 2025 clean sweep Ashes series win over England where we chat not only about the wealth of experience she gained with working with some of the best athletes in high performance sport but also the personal lessons and how she has been able to successfully navigate a stellar career working at the highest level of arguably the 2 most popular sports on the planet. Highlights from the episode…After dislocating her patella as a young athlete and needing to see a sports physiotherapist, this inspired her to become a physiotherapist herself which in turn led to her becoming business partners with that same physiotherapist who treated her initially. We discuss the benefits of clinicians, especially female clinicians, stepping outside of their comfort zone and how this can lead to incredible opportunities, including how Kate was able to acquire a role with Football Australia with no prior experience in football. The uniqueness of women’s football where often players as young as 16 years old are being thrusted into the highest level of world football and the challenges that this comes with. Although uniquely being part of multiple World Cups, Ashes series and the 2016 Rio Olympic games, what has been the cost of working in sport for over 20 years? Having been responsible for delivering ACL injury prevention strategies in football across the nation, we chat about where are we falling short regarding reducing incidence and burden of ACL injury?With no lack of research, advocacy and strategies around the importance of injury prevention, its adherence that is the challenge! How do we maximise adherence? Is injury prevention adherence an education issue or an incentives issue? How Kate was able to transition from the Matildas into another of Australia's most successful national teams. How Kate remotely monitors all national team players while they are away playing for their respective clubs all over the world and the tools they use to screen and keep track of players throughout the season. What a day in the life of a SSSM practitioner for Cricket Australia all while touring all over the globe consistently throughout the year. People mentioned:Kate Mahony: https://open.spotify.com/episode/5TthNoykn5kz4El5jjZxjLJason Swan: https://www.wakefieldsports.com.au/our-team/physiotherapists/jason-swanMark Brown: https://www.linkedin.com/in/markbrown60/Carmen Colomer: https://open.spotify.com/episode/1Mn5jKSrO7mgzfrW9rEURCDavid Battersby: https://www.linkedin.com/in/david-battersby-facp-89a51844/?originalSubdomain=auMatt Whalan: https://www.linkedin.com/in/matt-whalan-5b59a939/?originalSubdomain=auDavid Bailey: https://www.linkedin.com/in/david-bailey-94a44b62/?originalSubdomain=auPeter Blanch: https://open.spotify.com/episode/3FHpOBIanMmbQRkx9YjkUx Kate Beerworth contact details: LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/kate-beerworth-64280811a/X: https://x.com/kbeerworth?lang=enHost: Luis ResaContact me on:LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/luis-resa-a975196b/Email: [email protected] for listening and please leave a review. If you would like more information on anything mentioned in this episode simply send me an email. 

Send us Fan MailKim is an Australian high performance coach and physiotherapist who has spent the last 8 years at the pinnacle of world motorsport. Kim has worked for the likes of Hass F1 team, Alpine Racing and one of the most famous teams in the history of F1, McLaren Racing. Kim has also worked exclusively as a personal physiotherapist  and performance coach for F1 drivers Romain Grosjean and Oscar Piastri. If you are fan of the Netflix series "Drive to Survive" or have ever wondered what's involved with working as a practitioner at the highest level of motorsport in the world, Kim shares an unprecedented view of the pressures, volatility, year round  travel and the glitz and glamour of what is Formula 1 racing. Highlights from the episode…How the opportunities in the sport of AFL and Netball early in his career laid the foundations for skills he would later use in motorsport.With a desire to work in the AFL and currently working with the feeder team to North Melbourne FC, why Kim decided to give it all up and move to the UK with no job.How Kim secured a role with the University of Leeds working with a newly developed athletic program covering 13 different sports and athlete profiles. How Kim was able to get his foot in the door of Formula 1 with Hinsta having no prior experience in motorsport. Kim shares his time with the Hass F1 team and the steps he took to implement a performance model for the team.Kim describes his transition from team physio to working exclusively with F1 driver Romain Grosjean and what is entailed being directly responsible for the health and wellbeing of 1 of only 20 F1 drivers in the world.The risks and rewards of working exclusively with an individual athlete as oppose to working as part of a team/organisation.Having worked closely with 2 different F1 drivers in his career he shares the differences in the working relationship and how he had to be adaptable and bespoke in the management of the different drivers.Kim shares the physical demands of a F1 driver, the level of G force each driver has to endure and how they prepare drivers for these demands.What other sports can learn from the F1 drivers when it comes to mental preparation, state control, rapid decision making and focus that drivers need when racing F1.The relationship of F1 drivers and ACL injuries. How F1 drivers improve reactiveness to stimulus and what other sports could learn to improve their response to an unanticipatory event.Having a resume that many would dream of, what has been the cost of having such career?After close to a decade at the pinnacle of world motorsport why Kim chose to step away from F1 and pursue the next chapter of his career. People mentioned:Callum Repper: https://www.linkedin.com/in/callum-repper/?originalSubdomain=ukPeter Lion: https://www.linkedin.com/in/peterlion/Clare Lion: https://www.onephysiotherapy.co.uk/team-bio/clare-lionDr. Luke Bennett: https://www.hintsa.com/insights/blogs/story-of-luke-bennett/Mark Young: https://open.spotify.com/episode/17aAXmr5EdiTtxfqs1D1ZnDave O’Neil: https://www.linkedin.com/in/dave-o-neill-60229442/Dr. Stuart McGill: https://www.backfitpro.com/about-us/ Kim Keedle contact details: LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/kimkeedle/Host: Luis ResaContact me on:LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/luis-resa-a975196b/Email: [email protected] for listening and please leave a review. If you would like more information on anything mentioned in this episode simply send me an email. 

Send us Fan MailPaul Devlin is a world renowned high performance manager who has been able to successfully transition from working with high performance teams in the sports world to now working with high performance teams in the corporate world. Paul has led various teams in the world of Rugby and Rugby League having worked with the likes of the Cornish Pirates, Doncaster Knights, Hull F.C., Melbourne Storm, Paramatta Eels, South Sydney Rabbitohs and the Brisbane Broncos. This is an amazing conversation where Paul shares what he's learnt over the years working at the pinnacle of professional sport and then go on to recreate himself time and time again initially as a professional player, to a high performance manger in sport and now as a leader in the corporate setting with one of the biggest companies in the world, Amazon.Highlights from the episode…What led to Paul being asked to be the nutritionist and rehab coach at a professional rugby club whilst he was a player.Paul and I discuss the thin line between having a “growth mindset” and becoming an “insecure overachiever”.How Paul made the decision to leave the UK and join the Melbourne Storm in the NRL.After decades filled with the highs and lows of professional sport, how Paul is navigating the change of working in the corporate world.“You need to be able to step on their toes without taking the shine off their shoes”. The differences of coaching in sport and the corporate world.Making the big move from the UK to Aus. What conversations and considerations did Paul have to make to ensure this was the best decision for  him and his family. In an industry that is not always inducive to a strong family network how Paul has worked at the pinnacle of sport and corporate and have a remarkable 18 year marriage and family life.How do you instil an S&C/high performance culture in an organisation or a sport that has historically not had this culture?“The outcomes don’t justify the means”. When successful how does one look to improve a program, know what to improve and how best to improve it?There is no lack of robust evidence, well structured programs or exceptional practitioners in the youth athletic development, so where are we getting it wrong when it comes to developing young athletes?In an industry evaluated through the use of statistics, metrics, KPIs…what are the KPIs for High Performance Managers. What should High Performance Managers be evaluated against?Dealing with scrutiny during a challenging season. Paul shares his time at the Broncos and how he dealt with the unprecedented publicity, scrutiny and judgement that came during that period.What is Paul's "Why", when it comes to his journey as a high performance leader through various roles. People mentioned:Kelvin Giles: https://open.spotify.com/episode/2g1eUNqD0zQXRsKWno93CeAlex Natera: https://www.linkedin.com/in/alex-natera-035a7765/Frank Dick: https://www.linkedin.com/in/frank-dick-0b559630/?originalSubdomain=ukDean Benton: https://open.spotify.com/episode/1vtkbUw2IWpdvKLOzI7wVQPhil Coles: https://www.linkedin.com/in/phil-coles-8945803a/Dawn Scott: https://www.linkedin.com/in/dawn-scott-83000820/Paul Devlin contact details: LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/pauldevlin81/X: https://x.com/pauldevs?lang=en Host: Luis ResaContact me on:LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/luis-resa-a975196b/Email: [email protected] for listening and please leave a review. If you would like more information on anything mentioned in this episode simply send me an email. 

Send us Fan MailTim is an Australian Sports Physiotherapist currently working in arguably the most competitive, physical and high pressure leagues in the world. Before joining the NFL he worked as Head Physiotherapist for the Canberra Raiders (NRL), ACT Brumbies (Super Rugby), Australian Rugby Men’s 7s team, Port Adelaide Power (AFL) and has provided consultancy to other clubs such as the St George Illawarra Dragons and Cronulla Sharks (NRL). In addition to working directly in professional sport he has also owned his own private practice and is the director of “Pitch Ready” that provides data driven return-to-sport and injury prevention strategies to professional teams and athletes across the globe. In this conversation we leave no stone unturn diving into all aspects of professional sport, to running a business, to family and how he navigated it all to become one of the most sought after practitioners in world sport. Highlights from the episode…The decisions around completing a PhD, and where others may make the mistake when choosing what they should study next.Only 2 years since graduating, how Tim’s was able to secure a head physio role in the NRL with the Canberra Raiders.Most of Tim’s roles have NOT come from a formal hiring process. Tim shares how practitioners usually get appointed to professional sports teams.Although now having a flourishing career in professional sport, why Tim chose to go into business and take the risk of opening a private practice?Tim shares the challenges in the early days of business including not being paid for 6 months, acquiring patients, needing to learn business skills etc.After persisting through the challenging years and now having a thriving practice, why Tim chose to move to Adelaide to take on the Head Physio role at the Port Adelaide FC.How Tim remotely managed running a private practice and maintaining stability with his family, while he was working interstate with Port Adelaide (AFL).With no prior experience in the NFL, how Tim was able to secure a senior role with the Washington Commanders. The genesis of “Pitch Ready”, what it does and how it can help performance teams and athletes in RTS decision making. When anlaysing data how do you know what metrics to pay attention too and in turn what and how to correct what you determine is fundamental? Does movement efficiency matter? Or does the body just compensate for inefficiencies and in turn this is what actually builds robustness?If an athlete has poor movement (Eg. Cutting) is this a skill issue or a capacity issue?  People mentioned:Ed Hollis: https://www.linkedin.com/in/ed-hollis-66a16732/Darren Burgess: https://open.spotify.com/episode/6RtvVQHvNNU4eRjJNQ7MrzTim Parham: https://open.spotify.com/episode/4W9EViwgEvNRwnRYqQjtyDIan McKeown: https://www.linkedin.com/in/ian-mckeown-a5551625/Mark Young: https://open.spotify.com/episode/17aAXmr5EdiTtxfqs1D1ZnSimon Rice: https://open.spotify.com/episode/2NOUezYUtUXFUk53Ky4ZOK Tim McGrath contact details: LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/tim-mcg/Pitch Ready: https://www.pitch-ready.com/about-us/X: https://x.com/_timmcgrath?lang=enHost: Luis ResaContact me on:LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/luis-resa-a975196b/Email: [email protected] for listening and please leave a review. If you would like more information on anything mentioned in this episode simply send me an email. 

Send us Fan MailThe Long Term Athletic Development (LTAD) space is an ever growing space in sport and there is no one better than Nathan who has worked in the space across multiple high performance school youth programs including Westfields Sports High School, St Augustine’s College Sydney and Brisbane Grammar. In addition, he’s also worked in professional sport with the Paramatta Eels (NRL) and Australia Women’s Rugby 7s team. Nathan shares the experience and lessons he has learnt in his career and having written the book on being a sporting parent titled “The Sporting Parent” he provides a comprehensive dive into how other practitioners can really excel in the field of LTAD. Highlights from the episode…Nathan started his S&C career being inspired and training his brother in competitive Muy Thai fighting.How Nathan and I both discovered later in life what we wanted to do eventually enrolling in university as mature aged students.How a chance encounter with Darren Burgess as his lecturer at uni led to his first role in sport as a S&C coach with Parramatta Power FC.In a world where society rewards status, income, hierarchy etc. Nathan shares some of the financial challenges that many experience in the S&C industry and how he personally navigated this challenging period of his career.When do you give up on your dream? The tension for many in the industry between loving what you do and navigating at times low pay, long hours, volatility, the high competitiveness in the market etc.Nathan disuses the concept of “finite windows of opportunities” when periodising your career in professional sport.In today's society there is an emphasis on fulfillment in ones career. Is being fulfilled in your role that important?After financial challenges, working multiple years across semi professional sport, countless knock-backs, Nathan shares how he finally acquired his first professional full time role with the Parramatta Eels (NRL).Nathan shares his transition from the NRL to Rugby Australia with the national women’s Rugby 7s team.How Nathan used the COVID period to his advantage and how others can use periods of being out of the industry to really propelled them to the next level.Nathan is an expert in the LTAD space and we discuss how coaches can find a balance of being respectful of the challenges of youths these days yet pushing them beyond these challenges to build resilience.What my Asian mother and wife taught me about coaching.Dose winning matter and if not what is winning LTAD? The difference between “Infinite” and “Finite” games.The LTAD space is becoming a real avenue for many S&C coaches. Nathan shares the highlights and challenges of working in the LTAD industry. People mentioned:Darren Burgess: https://podcasts.apple.com/np/podcast/darren-burgess-high-performance-manager-adelaide-crows/id1665811558?i=1000652813202Lachlan Wilmot: https://www.linkedin.com/in/lachlan-wilmot-21165460/David Joyce: https://podcasts.apple.com/np/podcast/david-joyce-world-renowned-high-performance-sports/id1665811558?i=1000658845031Simon Harries: https://open.spotify.com/episode/6AlZDezoETn9dEdVLiGNn4 Nathan Parnham contact details: LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/nathan-parnham-19238022/X: https://x.com/NathanParnhamPodcast: https://open.spotify.com/show/1VrSyA2N1DmuUFqXfbQ8DeBook: https://www.nathanparnham.com/book Host: Luis ResaContact me on:LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/luis-resa-a975196b/Email: [email protected] for listening and please leave a review. If you would like more information on anything mentioned in this episode simply send me an email. 

Send us Fan MailPaula Peralta is a one of few Specialist Sports & Exercise Physiotherapist in the world who has worked in over a dozen World Cups, Commonwealth, Olympic and Paralympic games collectively over her career. Not only has she worked across multiple sports and various athletes within all these major tournaments, but she has also worked with both the Men’s (Boomers) and Women’s (Opals) Australian national basketball team and was part of the special group who went on to win an historic bronze medal with both teams. Paula takes us into the inner sanctum of those incredible moments as well as shares both the technical skills and personal attributes that have allowed her to excel in the world of high performance sport for over 20 years. Highlights from the episode…Little may you know, Paula was an AIS netball scholarship holder and after suffering an early ACL injury this led to her being exposed to the cream of the crop of sports physios in Australia at the time.Having held lead positions in various teams that has involved regular travel, a lot of pressure and long hours…How did you not burn out?Although she has had a career filled with many highlights, there are often many “costs” that accompany working in sport. How Paula re-frames these.How Paula secured her first role at the 2014 Glasgow Commonwealth Games and shares insight of what it’s like to work at multiple Commonwealth, Paralympic and Olympic games.Paula provides unprecedented access to what it was like being part of both the Men’s and Women’s Basketball team Bronze medal winning Olympic games.What support services are available to those countries who attend the games who don’t have medical/physio support?Paula provides a rundown of the services, personnel and the logistics of being able to provide 24 hour support for over 450 Australian athletes over the 16 day period at the Olympics games.How Paula manages her Opals players remotely when they are situated across the globe playing for their respective teams.Who gets final say? The decision making process when the national team and their respective clubs may have differences in opinion in the management of a player. What screening/monitoring metrics Paula uses with the Opals to evaluate injury risk, player availability,periodising training/game minutes etc.Is there a risk of being “institutionalised” when spending years working in high performance sport and not knowing any other way?Paula shares her excitement about the future of Para and Women’s sport and the opportunities for practitioners and athletes in this space. People mentioned:Peter Blanch: https://open.spotify.com/episode/3FHpOBIanMmbQRkx9YjkUxKeren Faulkner: https://www.linkedin.com/in/keren-faulkner-b56b0296/Kate Mahony: https://open.spotify.com/episode/5TthNoykn5kz4El5jjZxjLAndrea Mosler: https://www.linkedin.com/in/andrea-mosler-40872a37/ Paula Peralta contact details: LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/paula-peralta-b49bbb73/X: https://x.com/peralta_pj Host: Luis ResaContact me on:LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/luis-resa-a975196b/Email: [email protected] for listening and please leave a review. If you would like more information on anything mentioned in this episode simply send me an email. 

Send us Fan MailAlex Calder is an Australian Sports Scientist and S&C coach who has spent the last 6 years with one of the leading MLS franchises in the US. In addition to his work with Houston Dynamo FC he has worked in the college system across various sports as well as worked at Orlando SC (MLS) where he was responsible for the strength and conditioning of the playing squad that included Brazilian World Cup winner, Champions League winner and 2007 worlds best player (Ballon d'or) winner Kaka. In this conversation we chat about how a boy from Melbourne with no prior experience in professional sport, no contacts and the courage to buy a one way ticket to Boston was then able to build career most would envy in the top tier of football (Soccer) in the US. Highlights from the episode…Alex pursued S&C initially wanting to improve his own strength and conditioning as a footballer.After retiring, Alex went all in and bought a one-way ticket to Boston with no job and no connections at the chance of establishing a career in high performance sport. He describes the first year in the US as “not for the feint hearted” and the lessons he learnt trying to get his foot into the door of sport.We discuss how the leaps in one’s development often are a product of being a little naive/ignorant and the value of engineering some naivety into ones decision making.Alex provides a step by step process of how he acquired a role as S&C coach in the US college system.Alex shares common pathways in the US for practitioners working in professional sporting roles and what sporting clubs look for in potential hires.Being an S&C Coach in the college system, day-to-day, facilities, remuneration, personnel, departments etc.Aside from the highlights, we discuss the costs of working in high performance sport and why he still does it?What it was like to work in his first MLS role with Orlando City SC, including highlights, challenges, lessons etc.We chat about being tested by athletes and how Alex navigated challenging situations with players and coaches and how being a chameleon in one’s approach is crucial.Ashley Jones “degrees of freedom” when it comes to programming athletes.How do you navigate a culture that may not resonate with S&C and get athletes to buy into doing gym work.Athletes currently are more intuitive and want to know “why” more than ever.When it comes to "Return To Play" what metrics Alex uses, who is involved and how the decision are made when it comes to progressing players at Houston Dynamo FC.When is it ok to push through pain and when we shouldn’t push through pain when it comes to progressing RTP.Alex speaks of the move to a new club and the past 6 years at Houston Dynamo FC. People mentioned:Darren Burgess: https://open.spotify.com/episode/6RtvVQHvNNU4eRjJNQ7MrzAdam Centofanti: https://www.linkedin.com/in/adam-centofanti-04224790/Ashley Jones: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=K58qwDLia2APaul Caffery: https://www.linkedin.com/in/ireland11/Alex Calder contact details: LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/alex-calder-aa432480/Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/calder_05/Website: http://www.aussiecoachabroad.com/aboutBook: https://www.amazon.com.au/Peak-Performance-Soccer-Coaching-Training/dp/103206031XHost: Luis ResaContact me on:LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/luis-resa-a975196b/Email: [email protected] for listening and please leave a review. If you would like more information on anything mentioned in this episode simply send me an email. 

Send us Fan MailTim Gabbett is one of the prominent leaders having spent over 3 decades in high performance sport where both his research and expertise has impacted many around the globe in the area of load management and injury prevention. What some may not know is that he started his career struggling to find any job in sport and eventually went on to work with the Tasmanian Institute of Sport, Queensland Academy of Sport (QAS) and the Brisbane Broncos (NRL). This is a story of someone who now spends his time consulting, training and presenting to some of the biggest names in world sport and through a lot of setbacks, uncertainty, perseverance and an unrivalled work ethic has gone on to be named in the top 25 most impactful sport scientist of all time. Highlights from the episode…What inspired Tim to pursue a career in sport science during a time where there were no sports scientist jobs in the industry.Tim shares the number one thing early practitioners are missing when it comes to working in high performance sport.Even though he was degree qualified, Tim shares some of the struggles early in his career trying to get any job in sport and even having to be a labourer for a period just to support his wife and 3 kids.How Tim has dealt with pressure, setbacks, occasional doubt and uncertainty during his 30-year career.Having transitioned from QAS to the Brisbane Broncos Tim discusses the differences between “public sports” (institutes, academies of sport) and “Private sports” (professional sporting organisations).Tim shares why he chose to have a side hustle of consulting while working full time in sport and how it developed into full time consulting for various clubs around the world.With many looking to utilise their expertise and start up their own business, Tim shares some advice and cautionary tales around his transition into consultancy.We discuss the Acute:Chronic load research and chat about whether we actually know specifically why an athlete becomes more robust to injury? Is it the physical adaptations or mental adaptations?What moderators Tim has found that can help athletes cope with acute spikes in loads and if addressed could actually effect the outcome of injury.An effective way to avoid spikes in load is to avoid the preceding trough in training. Off-season and are we inevitably creating a trough leading into a spike a load?Do we put too much emphasis on reducing injuries in sport?“Do you want your athlete back quickly or do you want them back permanently?” What you might need to consider when returning a player back to play post injuries.Tim shares a special and funny story of his Dad’s response to years of work that went into finally publishing his research and what Tim learnt from that moment.As a sports scientist what percentage do you lean currently on data/statistics/measures versus intuition/gut feel/instinct when it comes to decision making in sport? His answer will surprise you!People mentioned:Peter Blanch: https://open.spotify.com/episode/3FHpOBIanMmbQRkx9YjkUxTim Gabbett contact details: Website: https://gabbettperformance.com.au/LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/tim-gabbett-82466899/Host: Luis ResaContact me on:LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/luis-resa-a975196b/Email: [email protected] for listening and please leave a review. If you would like more information on anything mentioned in this episode simply send me an email. 

Send us Fan MailEbonie is a clinical researcher and her work has made her one of the leaders in the management of tendon injuries in the world. What people may not know is that she is also a sports physiotherapist who has worked for the Australian (AIS) and Victorian Institute of Sport (VIS) and has serviced team Australia at multiple Commonwealth, Winter Olympic, Summer Olympic and Paralympic games. Ebonie has also worked in the performing arts with the Australian Ballet as well as spending 18 months touring with Disney’s Lion King stage production. In this conversation we take a rare deep dive into her personal and professional journey of how she's become one of the go to people for many of the worlds high performance teams when it comes to the treatment of tendons. Highlights from the episode…What motivated Ebonie to pursue a career in sport after initially not being accepted to do physio at university.Having spent now over 15 years with the VIS, Ebonie describes what qualities they look for when hiring an exceptional practitioner.It’s not exercise prescription, massage, injury assessment that physios are most skilled in…its “physio CSI".We discuss the art of listening and the power of words. Why this is fundamental in athlete care.After several failed attempts to secure a role at the AIS. How Ebonie finally got a job with the AIS and what it was like to be mentored by some of Australia’s pioneers in sports medicine.We discuss volunteering and the challenge of not getting paid and how one can obtain experience and skills that others may not get when willing to do work for less.Although a well established leader in the field why Ebonie still volunteers and the benefits both her and the industry receive by her doing so.Ebonie provides an insight into her recent involvement in 2024 Paris Olympic Games including recruitment, HQ set up, day-to-day running, highlights etc.The power of developing your EQ (emotional intelligence) alongside your IQ when it comes to injury management.“If you listen hard enough your patient will tell you what’s wrong with them. If you really listen they will tell you how to fix them”.How Ebonie manages an acute tendon problem under the pressure, stress, time sensitivity and gravity of an athlete competing in an Olympic Games.“Tendons love load, what they hate is unmanageable load!”The biggest impact you have on your athletes symptoms is to get them to stop doing the provocative load…the problem is athletes are often mistaken what the provocative load is!How Ebonie has been able to stay at the pinnacle of sport while also being an incredible mother and partner.“Be evidence informed but not recipe driven”. The advantages and disadvantages of using research. People mentioned:Steve Hawkins: https://www.linkedin.com/in/steven-hawkins-06b195186/?originalSubdomain=auPeter Blanch: https://open.spotify.com/episode/3FHpOBIanMmbQRkx9YjkUxSue Mayes: https://www.linkedin.com/in/sue-mayes-am-19ab8861/Jill Cook: https://scholars.latrobe.edu.au/jlcookEbonie Rio contact details: LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/ebonie-rio-436474224/?originalSubdomain=auLa Trobe University: https://scholars.latrobe.edu.au/erioHost: Luis ResaContact me on:LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/luis-resa-a975196b/Email: [email protected] for listening and please leave a review. If you would like more information on anything mentioned in this episode simply send me an email. 

Send us Fan MailPete is one of the leading sports physiotherapist and medical service managers in Australia. Having spent over 2 decades as part of an incredible sports medicine team at the Australian Institute of Sport (AIS) during its glory years, Pete has also gone on to work in leading roles with Cricket Australia, Swimming Australia and as Head Physiotherapist/Head of Medical Services for 2 different AFL clubs with the Essendon Bombers and the Brisbane Lions. This is a rare and insightful conversation with an often understated yet exceptional sports medicine practitioner with over 40 years experience at the pinnacle of high performance sports in Australia. Highlights from the episode…Growing up in rural Queensland how Pete was able to get his first role in sport with the Geelong Cats FC in the VFL.How Pete secured a role with the AIS alongside Australia's pioneers in sports medicine, including Craig Purdum who arguably was the first full time physio working in sport in Australia.What the early days at the AIS were like. Pete describes the team as being a bunch of “Cowboys” who’s work in sports science and sports medicine went on to be world renowned.“Noggins” ’it’s significance when it comes to injury prevention and what the hell is a Noggin!Even though he has a background in biomechanics, why Pete says biomechanics may not be as important as we thought when it comes to injury risk profiling and prevention.“Resting a player is not a decision that doesn’t come with consequences”. Why resting players may be detrimental to injury prevention.How Pete transitioned from the AIS to Cricket Australia and what he learnt during his time with Australia’s number 1 sport.How Pete got a role with Essendon Bombers on the back of the clubs drug controversy.“Players don’t get better laying on beds”. An alternative approach to injury management that him and his team used at the Brisbane Lions that is widely adopted across the AFL today.The cardinal sin in sports medicine is injuries, Pete discusses why you shouldn't fear injuries when working in professional sport.In an industry filled with uncertainty around injuries, wins/losses, performances etc. how Pete was able to portray certainty when communicating with players, high performance staff and coaches.“It’s easy to sell fear!” Contrarian thinking and how as practitioners we should question our approach to injury management. “What happens on the field is not mutually exclusive to what happens off the field”. How variables detached from an injury can impact the success of return to sport.Outside of Pete’s clinical skills what other attributes has Pete found essential when working with elite athletes.People mentioned:Craig Purdam: https://www.ersportsphysio.com.au/staff/craig-purdam/Justin Crow: https://www.linkedin.com/in/justincrow/Selwyn Griffith: https://www.linkedin.com/in/selwyn-griffith-83466439/Andrew Crowell: https://www.linkedin.com/in/andrewcrowelllions/?originalSubdomain=auPeter Blanch contact details: LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/peter-blanch-50900b106/Host: Luis ResaContact me on:LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/luis-resa-a975196b/Email: [email protected] for listening and please leave a review. If you would like more information on anything mentioned in this episode simply send me an email. 

Send us Fan MailCarmen is a leading sports scientist and high performance director with a diverse background in high performance sport both in Australia and overseas. Whether it be spending time abroad studying at the world famous German Sports University Cologne, to working at the Australian Institute of Sport (AIS), to working in professional Rugby with the ACT Brumbies and the Brisbane Broncos, or as the Head of Performance for Perth Glory FC as well as spending 2 seasons with the Philadelphia 76ers in the NBA, just to name a few, Carmen has been able to leverage each experience to further improve the performance of each of the athletes she's worked with. Carmen’s resume alone makes for an incredible conversation but it’s her ability to have navigated all these roles with humility, grace and an insatiable desire to help others succeed is what's most fascinating. Highlights from the episode…Being a track runner herself and having a passion for science, pursing a career in high performance sport seemed an obvious fit.How Carmen got her first role in sport at the Victorian Institute of Sport and what she would do differently now when applying for roles in such a competitive industry.Don’t wait! Carmen shares an incredible story of how she secured a role with the Melbourne Rebels in the Super Rugby and the unconventional strategy she used.After a year at the AIS how Carmen secured a full time role with the ACT Brumbies and describes why she found her time there phenomenal.We chat about what she learnt from her mentor on "leadership".How a chance conversation on a sideline with the one Anthony Seibold led to Carmen being asked to join the Brisbane Broncos, NRL.The value of deliberately manufacturing ignorance in one’s thought process.How Carmen moved from Brisbane to Philadelphia to join the 76ers, NBA.How Carmen swiftly and effectively transitioned into her new role with the 76ers in a completely unfamiliar sport.As a sports scientist Carmen is exposed to endless data sets and she shares how she effectively analyses data to minimise falling victim to miss interpreting "cause and effect".Carmen shares what she feels is the most effective recovery modality is and it’s not what you think!Why Carmen chose to give up her dream job in the NBA for personal reasons and the challenges of balancing a career in sport and personal life.Carmen shares what’s like being a high performing mother in high performance sport. People mentioned:Bryce Cavanagh: https://www.linkedin.com/in/bryce-cavanagh-60790162/Ben Serpell: https://www.linkedin.com/in/benserpell/Simon Rice: https://open.spotify.com/episode/2NOUezYUtUXFUk53Ky4ZOKKellyanne Redman: https://www.linkedin.com/in/kellyanne-redman-phd-44787268/?originalSubdomain=auPaul Devlin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/pauldevlin81/?originalSubdomain=auAnthony Seibold: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Anthony_Seibold Carmen Colomer contact details: LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/carmen-colomer-253992a9/Host: Luis ResaContact me on:LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/luis-resa-a975196b/Email: [email protected] for listening and please leave a review. If you would like more information on anything mentioned in this episode simply send me an email. 

Send us Fan MailKelvin is one of the pioneers of athletic performance coaching with over 50 years experience in sport working with such organisations as British Athletics, Australian Institute of Sport (AIS), Queensland Academy of Sport (QAS), Canberra Raiders,  Brisbane Broncos (NRL) and the London Broncos (UK Super League) to only name a few. In the industry it is hard fought to not have Kelvin’s influence brought up in any conversations with the current leaders in the field of high performance sport and having coached over 14 Olympic athletes over 7 Olympic Cycles, winning 5 out of the 7 Rugby League grand finals and to this day still continues to mentor, consult and provide advocacy for many in the industry, you can see why he is consider one of the godfathers of athletic performance coaching not just in Australia but the world. Highlights from the episode…After meeting a former Team GB Track and Field (T&F) coach this set his path towards pursuing the goal of being a national T&F coach.Kelvin shares how he acquired the role as the first ever T&F coach at the AIS, his experience and why he describes it as the biggest mistake he ever made.After not having his contracted renewed by the AIS, Kelvin went on to coach several Australian record breaking athletes while working as a relief teacher and a bouncer at a night club.The unique strategies Kelvin put in place to structure a season long periodised S&C program during the semi-professional era of Rugby League.How Kelvin took what he learnt from coaching T&F athletes and implemented what was at the time a contrarian approach to S&C at the Canberra Raiders.“You got injured during motion, we’re going to mend you during motion.” The rehab process he used with Mal Meninga.“Most teams use pre-season to prepare for the season. At the Brisbane Broncos we used the pre-season and the season itself to prepare for the finals".“When coaching your athletes you’ve got to build roots for them to grow but ultimately you need to build wings for them to fly”.Kelvin shares his time at the QAS and the incredible practitioners who he worked with who have gone on to work with some of the best teams in the world. Explicit and Implicit instruction and how coaching athletes requires both.The stages of athletic progressions of General, Related and Specific, and how each stage is vital.Efficiency, Consistency and Resilience and how to implement each in a conditioning/rehab/injury prevention program.The importance of “Pedagogy” in training athletes.We discuss the challenges that currently exist in athletic programs with the growing trend in organisations to simply focus on chasing results/medals at the cost of long term athlete development.What Kelvin believes is the crucial skill set one needs to develop when working in high performance environments. People mentioned:Frank Dick: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SRnsG4gXcdwDon Talbot: https://sahof.org.au/hall-of-fame-member/don-talbot/Bill Knowles: https://www.knowlesathletic.com/team-kaKelvin Giles contact details: LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/kelvin-giles-225b9818/Movement Dynamics Website: https://www.movementdynamics.com/Host: Luis ResaContact me on:LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/luis-resa-a975196b/Email: [email protected] for listening and please leave a review. If you would like more information on anything mentioned in this episode simply send me an email. 

Send us Fan MailMark has over 20 years experience in the industry working with various sports, roles and organisations across the globe. This has included working in the UK with the English Institute of Sport, Nike Athletics and as Head of Medical Services for England Cricket. He has also worked in Australia with Victorian Institute of Sport, Australian Institute of Sport and as Head Physiotherapist for the Geelong Cats (AFL). This is a rare and inspiring interview with someone who has been able to transition from a clinician to an executive role now with the QAS where he is responsible for over 120 staff who provide high performance support to over 500 athletes in preparation for the upcoming LA 2028 and Brisbane 2032 Olympic and Paralympic games. Highlights from the episode…After sustaining multiple knee injuries as a promising volleyball player this inspired him to pursue a career in high performance sport.In a chance encounter Mark worked with leading tendinopathy experts early in his career which little did he know was the catalysts to future opportunities.Having worked at the VIS, AIS and being offered a dream role with an AFL club, Mark chose to give it all up to backpack around the UK & he explains why!We discuss the value of gaining novel experiences outside of conventional clinical professional development that can benefit you as a clinician.After arriving in the UK with no job, how Mark secured a role working with the world's best track sprinters.Mark reflects on a story of how he provided critical advice to an elite athlete who consequently went on to sustain a devastating injury the next day, and what he learnt from that experience.Despite the advice and the ensuing consequence to the world’s fastest man, interestingly the team still wanted Mark to continue providing physiotherapy services for the team.We discuss how the value of a physiotherapist may be gauged by attributes that exist outside of one’s clinical skills.How Mark secured one of the most coveted roles as Head of Medical Services for the England Cricket Team.Mark returned back to Australia and secured a role with Geelong Cats (AFL). We discuss the fallacy in the industry that acquiring more degrees (Bachelors, Masters, PhD) is what gets you a job in sport…its not!3 questions Mark asks himself when recruiting top talent. QAS is currently in search for various performance staff and Mark shares details around those opportunities. Why Mark pivoted away from a predominately athlete facing role to a consultant/executive role and highlights some considerations he had and what others may consider when pivoting.   Mark Young contact details: LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/mark-young-b2aaa520/QAS Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/qldacademysport/QAS website: https://www.qasport.qld.gov.au/QAS jobs: https://www.sportspeople.com.au/jobs/classification/medicine-science-psychology-physio-strength-conditioning-athlete-services-jobs?q=QAS People mentioned: Michael Snelling: https://open.spotify.com/episode/5nCo1yeak0V4NLNN9itlXZPeter Blanch: https://www.linkedin.com/in/peter-blanch-50900b106/Jill Cook: https://scholars.latrobe.edu.au/jlcookHost: Luis ResaContact me on:LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/luis-resa-a975196b/Email: [email protected] for listening and please leave a review. If you would like more information on anything mentioned in this episode simply send me an email. 

Send us Fan MailPat is one of the leading Athletic Trainers (AT) in the US and has held various coveted positions across different organisations and sports. Pat has worked in the MLS in his current role as Head Athletic Trainer for FC Cincinnati and as a Director of Performance for Orlando City SC. He has also worked with tactical special operations group, professional Baseballers with the Baltimore Orioles and spent a bulk of his career working with the world famous multi-sport student athlete program, IMG Academy in Florida, USA and in this conversation he provides an unprecedented insight into this internationally renowned athlete academy. This is a great conversation around what's involved in the role of an to AT in US sports and Pat uniquely shares his experience, lessons and highlights from a career spanning over 20years in the high performance sport industry.Highlights from the episode…Having come from a sporting family and his Dad suffering a Achilles injury himself, this motivated Pat to dive into the world of AT in high performance sport. Pat provides an in-depth insight into the differences in roles and responsibilities between an AT and Physical Therapist (PT) and why he chose to be an AT. How Pat got his first role in the sport of Baseball with a Major League organisation the Baltimore Orioles. After working a few seasons with the Orioles Pat shares how he got a role with the multi sport IMG Academy in Florida. After a year Pat was then thrusted into the lead AT role. We discuss leadership and how most are not equipped, or ready, for the responsibility of a leadership role even though this may be viewed as a natural progression. Pat provides an unprecedented insight into the IMG Academy from the history, services, facilities, the athletes who have graduated from the academy to the medical & performance departments, staff roles, responsibilities etc.With admittingly limited experience in the performance side to sport, Pat shares how he navigated the challenges & responsibilities of now overseeing the performance and medical departments of the first team, women’s team and academy team of newly established MLS franchise Orlando SC. In an outcome driven industry there is a huge risk of validating your work through wins and losses with the reality that all but only one team can win the championship.After spending 4 years out of sport while working with special forces, for the first time in his career he found a role that provided stability and a balanced family life but also felt a strong desire to get back into sport. We discuss navigating the difficult decisions of doing what is right for the family and still being pulled to what Pat feels he was called to do. Advice on navigating challenging conversations with coaches. What Pat is excited to see over the next 5 years professional & personally. Patrick Tanner contact details: LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/patrick-tanner-ms-atc/ People mentioned: Gary Walker: https://www.linkedin.com/in/gary-walker-511b2712/Jason Stallons: https://www.linkedin.com/in/jason-stallons-pt-dpt-ocs-scs-omt-c-b39a0010a/Alex Calder: https://www.linkedin.com/in/alex-calder-aa432480/Host: Luis ResaContact me on:LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/luis-resa-a975196b/Email: [email protected] for listening and please leave a review. If you would like more information on anything mentioned in this episode simply send me an email. 

Send us Fan MailJess is probably most well known as the author of the best selling ACL book “Pop: when sport brings us to our knees” that explores 13 elite athletes on their own ACL injury journey. But what people may not know about Jess is that she has also had an eclectic career in high performance sport including working over a decade with some of the worlds best winter sports athletes, to being a sports physio for Sailing Australia, to spending 4 years in the AFL with the GWS Giants. Much like the books she's authored this conversation is filled with multiple chapters including working across various sports, to being a mother in high performance sport, to diverging from the norm as to carve out her own personal and professional journey in high performance sport. Highlights from the episode…Having being profiled as a 2000 Olympic volleyball prospect and suffering many injuries of her own, this led her down a pathway to sport. Jess than moved from sunny Noosa to snowy Wanaka NZ, where she worked with the worlds best half pipe and slope style winter athletes, including Shaun White. How working with winter athletes differs from working with professional field sports athletes. Jess shares what it’s like to provide pitch side (slope side) emergency support when covering a winter sports event. After over 10 years in winter sports Jess made the move to Sailing Australia and in the AFL with the GWS Giants. We discuss why Jess chose to give up her role traveling the globe and working with the worlds best winter athletes. How "pushing a car" can help you excel in the sports industry. Jess shares her unique role at GWS where she was responsible for elevating movement efficiency beyond the historic gym based culture in football.Jess provides details of the contrarian approach GWS were using at the time to build resilience in their players.Having built incredible momentum working in winter sports, sailing and AFL, Jess decided to chuck it all in and bought a yacht to sail the globe…and why? We discuss mothers in elite sport and what Jess had to considered when pursuing personal and professional goals. What inspired Jess to write the best selling ACL book “Pop”.We discuss the next chapter in Jess' life, now with a focus on women’s health and what things we should consider when working with high performing female athletes. Jess Cunningham contact details: LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/jess-cunningham-46816097/details/experience/Optima Female Performance: https://www.optimafemaleperformance.com/team.htmlSurf to Summit Physiotherapy: http://www.surftosummitphysio.com/Pop (book) website: https://www.jesscunningham.com.au/Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/jesscunninghamphysio/?hl=en People mentioned: Anthony Hirst: https://surreystreetclinic.com.au/antony-hirst/ Shaun White: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Shaun_WhiteDonna White: https://www.linkedin.com/in/donna-white-71753744/David Joyce: https://www.linkedin.com/in/david-joyce01/Host: Luis ResaContact me on:LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/luis-resa-a975196b/Email: [email protected] for listening and please leave a review. If you would like more information on anything mentioned in this episode simply send me an email. 

Send us Fan MailCody is a Sports Physiotherapist and Strength & Conditioning (S&C) Coach who started his career with the Melbourne City FC and went on to become Head Physio for the Macarthur Bulls FC in the A-League. Cody is also one of few Australian’s who have gone onto work in the Indian Super League where he was trusted with the health and wellbeing of Socceroos greatest ever goal scorer Tim Cahill during his time playing for Jamshedpur FC. This is a conversation filled with adventure, courage and multiple sliding door moments which has taken Cody across Australia and the globe to now currently being one of few Australian’s working in the top tier of soccer in the US, for 2-time MLS champions the Seattle Sounders FC. Highlights from the episode…As an accomplished middle distance runner himself, Cody was inspired to pursue a career in sport. Even after close to 4 years in private practice and 2 university degrees Cody shares the difficulties he had with getting his foot in the door of sport. The massive risk Cody took to finally get his first opportunity in sport with Melb. City FC. We discuss some of the costs of constantly pursuing his passion in sport. We discuss “why” we choose to continue working in sport despite all the shortcomings that can come with working in sport. After Melb. City FC, Cody took time off traveling and eventually found himself working in the Indian Super League after a phone call from Tim Cahill.What it’s like to work in India as Tim Cahill’s personal physio.How to best build collaborative relationships with clubs when you’re personally looking after individual players.How Cody secured a role as the Head Physio role with Macarthur FC and what it was like to work with a start up club. The importance of subjective monitoring and how technology may not be providing anymore benefit than one thinks.How Cody manages the freshness of the players during heavy match congestion periods.After primarily working as a physio for most of his career, how Cody was able to transition and secure a role as Head of Fitness for the Seattle Sounders FC.What it’s like to work in the MLS and what his role entails on a day to day basis.There has been a lot of discussion on the topic of progressions in rehabilitation but little on how to progress match minutes with injured athletes. Cody shares what he considers when progressing match minutes fr returning players.What Cody is excited to be working on over the next few years. Cody Williamson contact details: LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/cody-williamson-2a9261122/Website: https://www.cwperformancerehab.com/my-storyPeople mentioned: Anthony Crea: https://www.linkedin.com/in/anthonycrea004/?originalSubdomain=auTim Cahill: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tim_CahillAdam Centofanti: https://www.linkedin.com/in/adam-centofanti-04224790/Justin Dougherty: https://www.linkedin.com/in/justin-dougherty-185a0739/Daniel Arzani: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Daniel_ArzaniHost: Luis ResaContact me on:LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/luis-resa-a975196b/Email: [email protected] for listening and please leave a review. If you would like more information on anything mentioned in this episode simply send me an email. 

Send us Fan MailSimon is a Strength & Conditioning (S&C) coach who has worked in all 4 professional collision sports in Australia. He has held roles with the Newcastle Knights (NRL), Rugby Australia in both their Rugby Union and Rugby Sevens programs as well as with the GWS Giants (AFL). He is probably most well-known for his expertise in the athletic rehab and the return to performance space and currently is the Head S&C at NSWIS working with Olympic and Paralympic athletes. Alongside this he is also the founder of Performance Compass which provides consulting and mentoring to practitioners in the space of athletic rehab. This is a great conversation with someone who started his career having never stepped into a gym to then going on to be one of the most prolific voices in athletic rehab in Australia. Highlights from the episode…Admittedly with almost no previous experience in S&C, how Simon was able to get his first role in professional sport with the Newcastle Knights. We discuss the art of teaching in coaching and how historically S&C coaches started from a background of PE teaching.After staffing changes at the Knights, there was uncertainty in his position so he courageously approached Rugby Australia with a proposal…“Be patient with the outcome but urgent in your process”. How Simon stayed patient and focused more on mastering his craft which eventually led to high profile roles.How Simon was able to propel through the ranks of Rugby Australia.The difference in “competency” and “capacity” when developing a rehab plan for an athlete.When monitoring athletes, “its less important to determine what the test is measuring than it is to understand what its not measuring”.The “tear drop” approach to collaboration between S&C coaches and Physios while managing injured athletes.How Simon was able to migrate from the game of Rugby to the AFL with becoming Senior Athletic Performance Specialist for the GWS Giants.He shares his philosophies around athletic rehab that can be used within many facets of developing athletic of performance.Simon provides a detailed insight into the recruitment process of him being selected for a converted role with NSWIS.NSWIS structure, allocation of services & resources, allocation of staff to certain sports, day-to-day roles and responsibilities etc.Simon’s current project “Performance Compass” and how this can help you navigate rehab with your athletes. Simon Harries contact details: LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/simon-harries/Sportsmith article: https://www.sportsmith.co/articles/developing-a-rehab-running-framework-for-soft-tissue-injuries/Performance Compass website: https://www.performancecompass.com.au/ People mentioned: Tim Rogers: https://www.linkedin.com/in/tim-rogers-96856441/?originalSubdomain=nzAlex Natera: https://www.linkedin.com/in/alex-natera-035a7765/Nick Poulos: https://www.linkedin.com/in/nick-poulos-phd-a415a66/ Host: Luis ResaContact me on:LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/luis-resa-a975196b/Email: [email protected] for listening and please leave a review. If you would like more information on anything mentioned in this episode simply send me an email. 

Send us Fan MailEmidio (Mids) has been working in the world of high performance sport for over 15 years across Australia, Europe and the USA. He’s worked as Head Physiotherapist for the Western Force (Super Rugby), Medical Service Manager for Carlton FC (AFL) as well as a Medical Coordinator for the AIS at their European Training Centre (ETC) situated just outside Milan in Italy. Currently he works in the Performance and Rehabilitation department of the New England Patriots in the NFL. This was one of my most enjoyable and authentic conversations with someone who has not only worked in some incredible countries but he has also worked across different sports with a diverse range of athlete types which has culminated to working with arguably one of the most famous sporting franchises not just in States but the world. Highlights from the episode…Early in his career, Mids spent close to a year in Italy before spending time in the UK in the NHS system. After three years overseas, Mids returned home to Australia where he began his first role in sport with the Perth Football Club as well as buying into his own private practice.Mid talks about the importance of cutting his teeth in semi professional sport which has armed him with the skills he still uses to this day.  We discuss the volatility and transitional nature of sport and how to deal with the comings and goings of players, staff and coaches.Mids shares how he acquired a rare role with the AIS in their ETC in Italy. We talk about how at the pointy end of sport it’s not your experience or knowledge that gets you the job…it’s something else.What its like to work at the ETC in an Olympic cycle.After the AIS, Mids moved back to Perth where he spent 4 season with the Western Force and got to work everyday with his brother. How Mids was able to transition into a Head Physio role in a sport he was unaccustomed too. After initially being rejected twice how Mids moved from Rugby to acquire a role in the AFL with the Carlton FC.How Mids balances humility with confidence in an industry that craves certainty“If you are a person who always want to be right this may come at the cost of playing it safe.”The benefits of tracking your own decision making.How an Aussie secured a role in the NFL with one of the world’s biggest sporting organisations. What it’s like to work in the NFL, staffing tree, resources, 100+ player squad and the nuances that exist only in the game of NFL.We discuss the difference in injury management philosophies between the US and Australia.The importance of building rapport with athletes and the challenges that can incur in the NFL. How getting my daughters to eat broccoli helped me get athletes to do things that they don’t want to do. Emidio Pacecca contact details: LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/emidio-pacecca-79bab335/People mentioned: Johann Bilsborough: https://x.com/jbils1972?lang=enBen Raysmith: https://www.linkedin.com/in/ben-raysmith-22239a2b5/Craig Purdum: https://www.linkedin.com/in/craig-purdam-6964293a/Aaron Coutts: https://www.linkedin.com/in/aaron-coutts-448a0024/Host: Luis ResaContact me on:LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/luis-resa-a975196b/Email: [email protected] for listening and please leave a review. If you would like more information on anything mentioned in this episode simply send me an email. 

Send us Fan MailDean has held some incredible roles and experience in his already young career. He’s worked in the AFL as a Sports Scientist with the Western Bulldogs FC and as a Lead Strength & Conditioning Coach with the Gold Coast Suns. Dean has also worked as a lead physical performance coach for the Victorian Institute of Sport (VIS) specialising in combat sports before moving into his current role with the UFC. Dean has a unique perspective having worked both in team sports and with individual athletes and shares the differences in delivering a high performance program for AFL athletes in comparison to training a sub specialty of combat athletes. This is a great conversation with someone who has progressed through his career from working in landscaping to now working with the biggest combat sports organisation in the world. Highlights from the episode…Dean started his career as a landscaper but admits this never drove him, this led him to pursue his real passion and then going on to study sports science.Dean shares how he was able to secure a role in the AFL while still studying in his undergrad degree.At the ripe age of 24, Dean was able to secure a full time high performance manager role with the Western Bulldogs FC and shares what he did to best position himself for the role.What Dean sees as good leadership and how he personally leads.Dean shares why he made the move interstate from a premiership winning team to a team that finished last on the ladder, in the Gold Coast Suns.How Dean had to dramatically change his approach to performance enhancement from his approach at the Bulldogs to now working with one of the youngest playing lists in the AFL at the Suns.After 6 years at the Suns, Dean made the move back down to Melbourne and begun working in the sub specialty of combat sport.He shares some of the differences in training structure, funding, available resources, periodisation and openness/reluctance to sport science when comparing AFL team athletes to institute of sport individual combat athletes.Having built a successful career on the back of long hours in his role. Dean shares some of the costs, and we discuss if success in the industry can be achieved in any other way?  How Dean was able to secure a senior role with the biggest combat sports company in the world the UFC, and what its like to work for the Performance Institute in Shanghai, China. Working with athletes who have their own performance teams and how the UFC work collaboratively with each fighter’s support staff. Dean describes what it’s like working in China and navigating a different culture, food, lifestyle and language. People mentioned: Mathew Inness: https://www.linkedin.com/in/mathew-inness-01036343/?originalSubdomain=auJustin Cordy: https://www.linkedin.com/in/justin-cordy-40781149/?original_referer=https%3A%2F%2Fwww%2Egoogle%2Ecom%2F&originalSubdomain=auDuncan French: https://www.linkedin.com/in/duncan-french-phd-a41bb9122/Dr. Dean Ritchie contact details: LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/dean-ritchie-phd-178927205/Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/drdeanritchie/Website: https://drdeanritchie.com/Host: Luis ResaContact me on:LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/luis-resa-a975196b/Email: [email protected] for listening and please leave a review. If you would like more information on anything mentioned in this episode simply send me an email. 

Send us Fan MailDavid Joyce is one of the leading voices and practitioners in high performance sport. He has an extensive career in professional sport having worked in professional football with Blackburn Rovers FC & Galatasaray, in professional Rugby with Saracens and the Western Force, with both British and Chinese Olympic athletes with their respective institutes of sport as well as worked as Head of Athletic Performance for the Greater Western Sydney (GWS) Giants in the AFL. If that wasn’t enough, he has also co-authored two of the most well used books in the industry and now applies what he’s learnt from years working in professional sport across the globe by providing external consultancy services in both the sport and corporate sector. This is a deep conversation where we dive into his diverse career, the positive and negative impacts of being involved in sport and what he has learnt along the way that he now shares with some of his consultancy clients including the AIS, Victoria University and the City Football group.Highlights from the episode…David shares how he ran every single day for a year, running a distance each day corresponding to the month of the year and why it was important for him to do that.After finishing his degree, he moved to the UK where he initially thought he’d be there 18 months which then led to a 10-year career in the UK working in various sports. The genesis of why he went onto study a masters and S & C and how bridging the gap between S & C and medical has been one of his assets.David is deep into the art of “bread making” and it provides an insight into how David thinks and fuels his curiosity. David is a veracious reader, we discuss reading and how it can have a positive affect on your own craft in sports.After a period with Blackburn Rovers, David took an opportunity to work with one of Australia’s most recognised footballers in one of Europe’s biggest clubs, Galatasaray.David share his personal philosophy to injury management and performance enhancement. What David learnt while working with Chinese Olympic athletes that has influenced his approach to maximising athletic characteristics.With David being exposed to the latest technology in both sport and cooperate, David shares where he’s sees AI being used and provides insights in the jobs that may be at risk with the growth of AI.David and I discuss the challenges of working in sport and he shares a personal challenge he faced when taking an enormous opportunity in China and the impact it had on his life outside of his career.What are you solving for in the long term? What excites David about the next 5 years in the industry.David Joyce contact details: LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/david-joyce01/One Track Mind Podcast: https://trackvu.com/podcast People mentioned: Kay Robinson: https://www.linkedin.com/in/kay-robinson1/Professor Sam Robertson: https://www.linkedin.com/in/robertsonsj/?originalSubdomain=auRob Naish: https://www.linkedin.com/in/robnaishphysio/?originalSubdomain=au Host: Luis ResaContact me on:LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/luis-resa-a975196b/Email: [email protected] for listening and please leave a review. If you would like more information on anything mentioned in this episode simply send me an email. 

Send us Fan MailLindsay (Linds) has a wealth of experience having spent over a decade in the AFL initially starting as a Rehab Physio and then progressing on to be the Head Physio for the Gold Coast Suns. In addition, he’s worked with Championship side Bristol City FC and Nottinghamshire County Cricket Club in the UK as well as working as a physiotherapist at the 2012 London Olympic games. In this conversation, we dive into the nuances of injury management within an AFL club as well as reflecting on Linds’ fascinating career from growing up in country Queensland, to working in professional sport in the UK to now being one of only a handful of practitioners heading the medical department of a club who compete in the biggest professional sporting league in Australia. Highlights from the episode…Linds pursued physiotherapy due to his passion for sport and the problem solving aspect of injury management. Linds took time off to travel around the world and found himself eventually living in the UK. How a serendipitous encounter with a fellow Australian Physio in the UK led to a unique 4 hour long interview process that eventually secured his first professional sports role with Championship side Bristol City FC. The power of being naive and how having a lack of naivety/ignorance may actually be detrimental to decision making. Linds talks about his time at Bristol City and what led to an emotional departure. Linds’ next move was with Notts County Cricket Club and he describes the ins/outs of being a physio for a professional cricket team. Linds’ time culminated in working in the 2012 London Olympic games and shares his role and experience. After the UK, Linds returned to Australia and talks about how he secured a role in the AFL with the Gold Coast Suns. We discuss the differences in injury management approaches from what Linds’ experience in the UK compared to the AFL. How heavily relying on sport science can effect the interactions between coaches, players and any staff members. Building a relationship with a player is crucial, and it’s significance is far deeper than you think. Linds shares how he has been able to work with one club for over a decade in amongst coaching changes, winless periods, various audits of the performance/medical departments etc. Linds talks about one of the overarching philosophies to injury management at the Suns.We discuss how to avoid “confirmation bias” and not just doing something because in the past it has worked. Finally Linds shares specifics regarding the clubs screening approach to athlete profiling, injury prevention and monitoring. Lindsay Bull contact details: LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/lindsay-bull-52194a49/Email: [email protected] People mentioned: Alex Rigby: https://www.linkedin.com/in/alex-rigby-55ab2155/Peter Lion: https://www.linkedin.com/in/peterlion/Mark Young: https://www.linkedin.com/in/mark-young-b2aaa520/Dr Luke Eggleston: https://www.linkedin.com/in/dr-luke-eggleston-8a9a7250/details/education/Host: Luis ResaContact me on:LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/luis-resa-a975196b/Email: [email protected] for listening and please leave a review. If you would like more information on anything mentioned in this episode simply send me an email. 

Send us Fan MailKate Mahony has worked in the upper echelon on female sport for over 15 years. She's worked with some of the best female tennis players of this era in the WTA as well as head physiotherapist for Australian Women's Cricket team. Following this she became the Head of Performance Health for New South Wales Institute of Sport (NSWIS) and is now in a executive role as General Manager for the AFLW Sydney Swans. In 2018, Kate was also awarded the Churchill Fellowship where she explored world best practice in sports science and medicine in female sport. This is a riveting conversation with someone who's not only an incredible example to females who are under represented in the industry but an example to ALL of someone who has been able to transition from physio to an executive in the world of high performance sport. Highlights from the episode…After graduating Kate made the move to the UK with the intention to stay for a couple of years, which then led to a decade working in various elite sports. How Kate secured a converted role as physio with the WTA, touring the world and managing some of the worlds best female tennis players. "My time with the WTA was not a sacrifice but a choice”. Kate shares the challenges and highlights of touring full time.A detailed view of her WTA role and how services are set up and delivered. How Kate made the transition into Cricket Australia even though she had no experience and background in the game. We talk about the challenges of volunteering and ensuring we don’t devalue our role in the industry. Kate dives into the specifics of her role in women’s cricket and the growth of the Australian team to winning the Ashes and becoming world champions. The Churchill Fellowship and what she discovered, what are the barriers and how we can elevate women sport in general. Head of Performance Health at NSWIS and what the role involved. How Kate handles pressure, stress, long hours, limited opportunities to debrief etc.  that often accompany working in sport. How Kate secured an executive role with the Sydney Swans, AFLW.How to not come across incompetent but continuing to be curious in the aim of increasing your knowledge in an area. Tip…its about asking the right questions. Kate shares her first day at the Sydney Swans and navigating the role, with a new club, in a new sport. Why Kate chose to do her MBA and the value she feels she gets from pursuing it. Kate provides some considerations and tips for anyone wanting to pursue executive suite role in high performance sport. How Kate has been able to overcome the barriers that exist for women in high performance sport and excel in the industry. Kate Mahony contact details: LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/kate-mahony-54064925/Churchill Fellowship report: https://www.churchilltrust.com.au/fellow/kate-mahony-nsw-2018/People mentioned: Paul Ness: https://www.linkedin.com/in/paul-ness-729168a/?originalSubdomain=auDr Alex Kountouris: https://www.linkedin.com/in/dr-alex-kountouris-b2560a205/Damian Raper: https://www.linkedin.com/in/damian-raper-5b212b23/Host: Luis ResaContact me on:LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/luis-resa-a975196b/Email: [email protected] for listening and please leave a review. If you would like more information on anything mentioned in this episode simply send me an email. 

Send us Fan MailScott Epsley is a sports physical therapist who has spent close to a decade working with Division 1 NCAA athletes at Georgetown University, USA, but this is only scratching the surface. With over 25 years experience in the industry Scott has also worked with the Brisbane Bullets (NBL), Australian Indycar driver Will Power and spent over 4 years with the Philadelphia 76ers (NBA) where he became the organisations Medical Director. In this episode Scott shares his unique journey filled with lots of sacrifice and equally as much courage, leaving his private practice in a small country town in Australia to moving to Washington DC, USA where he has gone onto work with a diverse range of  talented athletes and as a staff member of one of the biggest sporting teams in the world. Highlights from the episode…How Scott got his first opportunity in professional sport by shopping at a sports memorabilia store. Scott decided to open his own physio clinic in a country town and the unique lessons he gained from this period.How Scott got involved in Indycar racing as Will Power’s personal physio that led to him moving from rural Australia to the US. If you are looking to work in the US Scott shares the registration process for physios to practice in the states. After finally being registered to practice in the US Scott share how he obtained a  role with Georgetown University, Washington DC. Scott provides a glimpse into what it’s like to work in the college system, servicing 700+ NCAA Division 1 athletes, the remuneration, resources available, the staffing structure, the sports catered for, the day to day responsibilities etc. Scott has a unique skill-set in the use of Sonography in complex injury management and talks about the value it brings to his clinical practice and where the interest began. Scott shares how he eventually secured a role in the NBA and the move from Washington DC to Philadelphia to join the 76ers. Although Scott has worked with some of the best athletes in the world he also shares some of the “costs” to working in professional sport. With Athletic Therapist often being utilised in sport in the US, what is the role of Physical Therapists in the NBA?The challenges of working in the NBA and running a performance/medical department of a multi-million sporting organisation. Scott has now migrated into an external consulting role working directly with athletes of major teams and having uniquely been embedded in organisations and now as an external consultant, Scott shares what his learnt in both situations to inevitably maximise positive outcomes for all parties involved. Scott Epsley contact details:LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/scottepsley/X: https://twitter.com/scottepsley?lang=enPeople mentioned: David Martin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/dr-david-t-martin-9794994/details/experience/Brett Brown: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Brett_BrownLorretta O’Sullivan: https://www.linkedin.com/in/loretta-o-sullivan-pippia-10116931/details/experience/ Will Power: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Will_PowerHost: Luis ResaContact me on:LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/luis-resa-a975196b/Email: [email protected] for listening and please leave a review. If you would like more information on anything mentioned in this episode simply send me an email. 

Send us Fan MailDarren Burgess (Burgo) is one of the most renowned and decorated high performance managers in the world. He has led the performance of such teams as Melbourne Demons, Port Adelaide Power and Adelaide Crows (AFL), as well as Liverpool FC and Arsenal FC (EPL). In addition, Burgo has successfully guided the Australian national football team (Socceroos) to a world cup qualification and is one of few who have been involved in the worlds biggest sporting event, the 2010 World Cup in South Africa. This is a rare long form conversation with Burgo like you have never heard him before, where we reflect on his illustrious career, overcoming dark times, the lessons he’s learnt, what motivates him, his influences and his career successes, which in turn have made him one of the most respected and sought after practitioners in high performance sport. Highlights from the episode…How family is a huge influence on both his motivation to get into sport and his approach to it. Burgo shares a story that only his closets mates know on how he navigated being rejected multiple times and only securing his first full time role at the age of 30.  One of the most strangest roles his held that he eventually was fired from. The fallacy of work life balance in sport. What Burgo did to separate himself from others in the industry which increased both his knowledge and hireability. After a stint with Paramatta Power (NSL), Burgo shares how a “soccer guy” secured the head S&C role with Port Adelaide Power (AFL).Burgo shares the unique interview he had with Mark (Choco) Williams that led to him being chosen for the role. What invaluable practical skills Burgo learnt during his time at Paramatta Power that set him up for success.How Burgo moved from AFL to the Socceroos and the proud moment he shared with his Dad.The difference in S&C approach when working for a club vs. national team.After joining one of the biggest clubs in the world with Liverpool FC how he experience imposter syndrome and the ways he combated it to ensure he excelled at his role. What Burgo specifically does to tailor a program for individual and team success.Why Burgo choose to leave Liverpool and return back to his old club Port Power, despite receiving more lucrative offers elsewhere. What motivates Burgo?Burgo shares how he secured the role with Arsenal FC  and how he managed the technical and administration aspects as Director of High Performance. Burgo gets candid and reflects on his departure from Arsenal during one of he’s most challenging times in his career. A nuance idea of how to focus on enjoying the process instead of the outcome. Finally Burgo shares his high performance philosophy.People mentioned: Andrew Russell: https://www.carltonfc.com.au/news/141951/blues-land-highly-regarded-russellMark (Choco) Williams: https://www.melbournefc.com.au/teams/afl/coaches/mark-williamsDarren Burgess contact details:LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/darren-burgess-a1580628/Wikipedia: X: https://twitter.com/darrenburgess25Host: Luis ResaContact me on:LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/luis-resa-a975196b/Email: [email protected] for listening and please leave a review. If you would like more information on anything mentioned in this episode simply send me an email. 

Send us Fan MailStuart McLaren is one of few Australian football coaches who have successfully forged a coaching career on the international stage. After a professional playing career, Stuart has gone onto to coach such clubs as Brisbane Strikers (NSL), North Queensland Fury (A-League), Stirling Albion FC (Scottish League One) as well as being Manager of Celtic FC Men’s U18s team, where he successfully won the FA Youth Cup for the first time in 6 years. Stuart has also worked with the Scottish Football Association (FA) in various roles including Head Coach for the Men’s U16s Scottish National Team. This is a never heard before deep dive into someone who was a product of the “Golden Generation” of Australian players coming out of the AIS system who has since gone on to build a successful coaching career in one of the most competitive and unforgiving environments of European Football. Highlights from the episode…What it was like being part of the famous AIS youth system and how he navigated moving away from home and dealing with the challenges of a professional environment while only 16 years old.“Perser-vilience”!Stuart shares his move to the Scottish first division and speaks about the highs and lows of playing in Europe. He then moved to Hong Kong and shares the unconventional practices and unbelievable events he experienced while playing in Asia.What he learnt as a player and how he instills this now with his players as a coach.Be genuine in your approach. Being genuine is about being “consistent”Stuart shares how he is able to maintain high standards while still creating an environment that is enjoyable. Why Stuart chose to leave Australia while his stock was high after making a successful transition from playing to coaching.The challenges of working in high performance sport and maintaining a strong family network. Having moved to Europe with no job, Stuart candidly shares how he navigated this tough period of uncertainty in his career.How Stuart achieved his first head coaching role in the UK with Loughborough University. What led to securing a role with Scottish FA and going on to coach some of the best young footballers in the country.Being involved in youth football at the highest level, Stuart shares what we should consider when developing Aussie youth players to excel in Europe.What characteristics he’s seen in good and not so good high performance staff.  Staying in your lane and where I’ve got it wrong. Working at Celtic FC and the effect Ange Postecoglou had on players, staff and club.Is there things football can learn from sports like AFL and NRL, such as extra long contracts for players and coaches?People mentioned: Pete Fowler: https://www.linkedin.com/in/drpetefowler/?originalSubdomain=auChris Cushion: https://www.lboro.ac.uk/schools/sport-exercise-health-sciences/people/chris-cushion/Eric Ramsay: https://www.linkedin.com/in/eric-ramsay-133580131/?originalSubdomain=ukStuart McLaren contact details:LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/stuart-mclaren-b760a933/details/experience/Wikipedia: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Stuart_McLarenHost: Luis ResaContact me on:LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/luis-resa-a975196b/Email: [email protected] for listening and please leave a review. If you would like more information on anything mentioned in this episode simply send me an email.