Today’s episode of Athletes Authority ON AIR is episode 180 with co-owner Lachlan Wilmot and host Jordi Taylor. This episode we discuss the current injury trends in the NRL, how to approach specific injury sites, trends vs accidents, how the modern day athlete approaches training games plus a whole lot more.  We’d love to hear you thoughts! Enjoy, and let us know what you think!  Instagram: @athletesauthority See more of what we do: https://athletesauthority.com.au See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Today’s episode of Athletes Authority ON AIR is episode 179 with host Jordi Taylor. Today’s guest is Aaron Sculli, founder of iPerform Lab and Athletic Performance Coach Newcastle Knights. In this episode, Aaron shares his new business venture in iPerform Lab, where the inspiration came from and what services he delivers, the testing profiling he uses with the athletes, reflects on his “textbook” career progression as a coach, the benefits of learning in different environments, some of the biggest changes in NRL over the past 10 years, the advancement of Sports Science as a whole, the spike of unusual injuries in the NRL this season plus a whole lot more. This episode has plenty of incredible insights for coaches and athletes. Enjoy, and let us know what you think!  Instagram: @athletesauthoritySee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Today’s episode of Athletes Authority ON AIR is episode 178 with host Jordi Taylor. Today’s guest is Durham McInnis, founder of Core Advantage and co-founder of Metric VBT. In this episode, Durham shares a snapshot of what the past 25 years has been like for himself - both from a pro sport and private sector perspective, what made him open Core Advantage in 1999, some key lessons and learnings, his first crack in pro sport, his specialisation in basketball - in particular women’s basketball, working with NBA players, how to focus key intensive training blocks and the launch into the tech space with Metric VBT plus a whole lot more. This episode has plenty of incredible insights for coaches and athletes. Enjoy, and let us know what you think!  Instagram: @athletesauthoritySee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Today’s episode of Athletes Authority ON AIR is episode 177 with co-owner Lachlan Wilmot and host Jordi Taylor. This episode we discuss returning players back early in the year, dealing with coaches/ player management and decision making and keeping athletes on track with their training as the season starts.   We’d love to hear you thoughts! Enjoy, and let us know what you think!  Instagram: @athletesauthority See more of what we do: https://athletesauthority.com.au See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Today’s episode of Athletes Authority ON AIR is episode 176 with host Jordi Taylor. Today’s guest is Juy Lumsen, co-owner of Pivot Sports Performance, and rehab coach with the Western Bulldogs AFLW team, previously with Richmond Tigers. In this episode, Juy chats around his time in pro sport, specifically in the AFLW, some of his key takeaways/ lessons, what he plans to implement at the Bulldogs this coming up season, how and why he chose to merge his previous business with his new business partner, what it means to his team being away in pro sport, some of the unexpected things that popped up during the merger, how he got into the concussion and head knock space, some of the latest research and guidelines around concussions including training and nutrition protocols, how the new guidelines will be implemented in local sport  plus a whole lot more.  This episode has plenty of incredible insights for coaches and athlete wanting to learn more about the concussion management space. Enjoy, and let us know what you think!  Instagram: @athletesauthoritySee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Today’s episode of Athletes Authority ON AIR is episode 175 with host Jordi Taylor. Today’s guest is Tayla Cannon founder of Athletic Rebuild - an online physiotherapy company treating clients all around the world.  In this episode, Tayla chats around how and why she ended up in Texas, how her online business started, breaking limiting beliefs around her lifestyle and work schedule, success of her system, where the future of physiotherapy is going with technology plus a whole lot more.  This episode has plenty of incredible insights for coaches and athlete wanting to learn more about the combat space. Enjoy, and let us know what you think!  Instagram: @athletesauthoritySee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Today’s episode of Athletes Authority ON AIR is episode 174 with host Jordi Taylor. Today’s guest is Meer Awny, founder of Ethos Performance and co-founder of Overwatch Media. Ethos Performance specialises in combat sport athletes and has worked with some of the biggest athletes in the world including George Kambosos, Tai Tuavasa, Tyson Pedro to name a few In this episode, Meer chats around his time on the Mark Bouris podcast, the sliding doors trip to the US with Loren Landow, pre Ethos performance and subletting spaces to work with athletes, Intrapreneurship and what that means in the S&C world, opening Ethos Performance, how he landed his first big name athletes, creating staff and culture,  his training philosophies for combat athletes plus a whole lot more.  This episode has plenty of incredible insights for coaches and athlete wanting to learn more about the combat space.   Enjoy, and let us know what you think!    Instagram: @athletesauthoritySee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

From the Vault takes us back through some of our favourite episodes which is episode 79 with host Jordi Taylor & Tom Watkins. Today’s guest is Max Schmarzo, the Founder of Strong By Science, Founder Upper Echelon Nutrition and Edge U online learning platform. In this episode, Max discusses how he has managed to carve out a niche on social media, how he has built his personal brand, learnings that he wished he knew earlier in setting up multiple businesses, his plyometric classification and implementation, common mistakes made by coaches and athletes with plyometric training, the origins of S&C and where the industry may trend in the future plus a whole lot more.  This episode has plenty of incredible insights for athletes, coaches and business owners wanting a unique insight to an industry leaders thought processes.  Enjoy, and let us know what you think!  Instagram: @athletesauthority See more of what we do: https://athletesauthority.com.au See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Today’s episode of Athletes Authority ON AIR is episode 173 with host Jordi Taylor. Today’s guest is Joseph Coyne, formerly at EXOS China Chinese Olympic Committee, Track & Field, UFC China and currently at Lindisfarne Anglican Grammar and Bond University Swimming.  In this episode, Joesph chats around how he got his first start in China, some of the unique challenges that working in a foreign country, his time at EXOS, learning from leading track and field coaches with the Chinese team, the use of specialised exercises with track and jumping athletes, the difference between performance data and problem solving data, touches on his presentation at the upcoming Iron Edge Speed & Power Summit plus a whole lot more. This episode has plenty of incredible insights for coaches and allied health owners wanting to understand more around testing and performance in the speed space. Enjoy, and let us know what you think!  Instagram: @athletesauthoritySee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

From the Vault takes us back through some of our favourite episodes which is episode 100 with host Jordi Taylor & Lachlan Wilmot. In this episode we discuss everything to do with off-season, how athletes and coaches can best prepare and make use of the time.  Enjoy, and let us know what you think!  Instagram: @athletesauthority See more of what we do: https://athletesauthority.com.au See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Today’s episode of Athletes Authority ON AIR is episode 172 with host Jordi Taylor. Today’s guest is Alan Murdoch, founder of Elevate Speed & Rehab, formerly with SpeedWorks Bath. In this episode, Alan chats around a bit of an update on his new business venture, having a leaning week, some of the things he’s learnt since starting his business, his 4 non-negotiable of rehab, why it’s so important to understand the demands of an athletes sport, postion etc, diving into coaches eye and understanding trends in rehab.  This episode has plenty of incredible insights for coaches and allied health owners wanting to understand more around the rehab/ return to play in the speed space. Enjoy, and let us know what you think!  Instagram: @athletesauthoritySee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Today’s episode of Athletes Authority ON AIR is episode 171 with co-owner Lachlan Wilmot and host Jordi Taylor. This episode we discuss his current pre-season plan of attack with the NSW Swifts team - some of the key focuses and progressions from last season, how they’ve implement more sports science into the program to make informed decisions and also touching on some of the key areas in regards to change of direction for Netball athletes - both in the gym and on the field.   We’d love to hear you thoughts! Enjoy, and let us know what you think!  Instagram: @athletesauthority See more of what we do: https://athletesauthority.com.au See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Today’s episode of Athletes Authority ON AIR is one of our Top 3 episodes of 2023 -episode 158 with host Jordi Taylor and Brendan Hoyer. Today’s guest is Alan Murdoch, best known for his work in the rehab speed space with SpeedWorks. In this episode, Alan chats around where and how he found himself in the rehab/space, some of the key things he looks for when starting with a ACLr athlete, biggest flaws in movement, what the best practitioners know that the average don't, getting the best outcomes for your athletes plus a whole lot more. This episode has plenty of incredible insights for coaches and allied health owners wanting to understand more around the rehab/ return to play in the speed space. Enjoy, and let us know what you think!  Instagram: @athletesauthority See more of what we do: https://athletesauthority.com.au See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Today’s episode of Athletes Authority ON AIR is one of our Top 3 episodes of 2023 -episode 135 with host Jordi Taylor.  Today’s guest is Kansas Jayhawks Mens Basketball Director of Sports Performance and previously the youngest Lead Head S&C at the Sacramento Kings in the NBA, Dr Ramsey Nijem. Ramsey has climbed the pro sport ladder to the top working with some of the NBA’s best athletes before shifting to the collegiate setting.  In this episode, Ramsey talks about his current role at Kansas, how got his first head job in the NBA at only 25 years of age, balancing formal education and experience, the value of having a strong network, creating buy-in with the NBA athlete, taking a “step back” on paper to the college setting, how he made the decision and advice to younger coaches looking to make a change in their career, some key performance metrics for his athletes, bucketing athletes into athletic profiles, tests and protocols/ management, differences from NBA to the college setting, and insight into his Applied Performance Coach Program plus a whole lot more!  Enjoy, and let us know what you think!  Instagram: @athletesauthority See more of what we do: https://athletesauthority.com.au See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Today’s episode of Athletes Authority ON AIR is one of our Top 3 episodes of 2023 -episode 112 with host Jordi Taylor.  Today’s guest is Louisa Nicola, Neuroscientist, Neurophysiologist, host of “The Neuro Experience” and founder of Neuro Athletics. Louisa works with some of the top athletes in the US including individual and team sports. In this episode, Louisa shares her journey from studying in Sydney to cracking the big smoke in New York, breaking down exactly what a Neuroscientist and Neurophysiologist is and does, some of the athlete and cultural differences between Australia and the US, the huge upside for athletes to understand the importance of mental preparation, getting buy in from coaches and athletes, many practical take aways plus a whole lot more. This episode has plenty of incredible insights for both coaches and athletes looking to dive deeper in the world of neuroscience and understanding performance from a different lens. Enjoy, and let us know what you think!  Instagram: @athletesauthority See more of what we do: https://athletesauthority.com.au See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Today’s episode of Athletes Authority ON AIR is episode 170 with co-owner Lachlan Wilmot and host Jordi Taylor. This episode we do a little review on 2023 for Athletes Authority, discussing some of the wins but more importantly sharing 3 of our key “L’s” or lessons throughout the year. Off the back of that discussion, we make some predictions for the health and fitness industry coming into 2024 and review our 2023 predictions.  We’d love to hear you thoughts! Enjoy, and let us know what you think!    Instagram: @athletesauthority See more of what we do: https://athletesauthority.com.au See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Today’s episode of Athletes Authority ON AIR is episode 169 with co-owner Karl Goodman and host Jordi Taylor. This episode we do a little review on 2023 for Athletes Authority, discussing some of the wins but more importantly sharing 3 of our key “L’s” or lessons throughout the year. Off the back of that discussion, we make some predictions for the health and fitness industry coming into 2024 and review our 2023 predictions.  We’d love to hear you thoughts! Enjoy, and let us know what you think!  Instagram: @athletesauthority See more of what we do: https://athletesauthority.com.au See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Today’s episode of Athletes Authority ON AIR is episode 168 with host Jordi Taylor. Today's guest is Don Moxley, former athlete and Sport Scientist at Ohio State University and currently Director of Applied Science at Longevity Labs. In this episode, Don discusses how he was an early adopter of HRV and Readiness testing with his background in wrestling, the reliability of wearable devices, how he finds it important to draw on his own experiences as an athlete when teaching and coaching others, common language and it’s importance, measuring and tracking effectiveness of interventions, the importance of measuring HR and HRV and the correlation to performance, where other recovery modalities such as sauna, ice bath ect sit, the obsession with recovery - is it too much and some of his current work at Longevity Labs and supplementation.  This episode has plenty of incredible insights for athletes and coaches wanting to understand more about not so common performance metrics and how they can relate to performance outcomes.    Enjoy, and let us know what you think!See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

From the Vault takes us back through some of our favourite episodes which is episode 105 with host Jordi Taylor & Lachlan Wilmot. Today’s guest is Shane Lehane, Athletic Performance Coach of the Sydney Swans in the AFL and formally Performance Coach with the Melbourne Rebels.  In this episode, Shane discusses what it’s like being a natural introvert and sharing information, how the Swans feel just short in the 2021 Grand Final, the key takeaways and lessons from the season, the differences in AFL to Rugby, managing expectations, looking outside the weight room to improve athletic performance, how he continues to up skill plus a whole lot more. This episode has plenty of incredible insights for athletes, coaches wanting a unique insight into the professional sport across two codes. Enjoy, and let us know what you think!  Instagram: @athletesauthority See more of what we do: https://athletesauthority.com.au See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Today’s episode of Athletes Authority ON AIR is episode 167 with host Jordi Taylor. Today’s guest is Nathan Heaney, owner of The Conditioning Consultant, a niche he’s carved out online for coaches and athletes for all things conditioning.  In this episode, Nathan chats around where the whole idea of the conditioning consultant came from, what made him niche down and what gap he saw in the market, how he pivoted from athlete eduction to more coach education, why S&C coaches fall short in the conditioning space, where a coach would start pre-season, common misunderstandings, testing options, programming prescription, periodisation, off-feet prescription plus a whole lot more.  This episode has plenty of incredible insights for athletes and coaches wanting to understand more about conditioning for individual and team-sport athletes.    Enjoy, and let us know what you think!  Instagram: @athletesauthority See more of what we do: https://athletesauthority.com.au See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Today’s episode of Athletes Authority ON AIR is episode 166 with host Jordi Taylor. Today’s guest is Sean Baker, owner of PEAQ Performance, Head S&C Adelaide Lightening and Australian men’s Lacrosse.  In this episode, Sean discusses the expansion of PEAQ, what the process of the new facility has been from location to parking, announces some massive partnership news, the power of networks and relationships, the importance of a shiny facility, how and why he empowers his staff, personal/ family life juggling act with running a business and other roles and some of his key learnings in his time in pro sport plus a whole lot more.  This episode has plenty of incredible insights for athletes and coaches wanting to understand more about both the private and pro sport route, especially those looking to open or expand their own facility.  Enjoy, and let us know what you think! See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

This episode of Athletes Authority ON AIR is an insight to of one of Lachlan’s Staff PD Presentations, available in our newly launched Performance Department online education platform.    This presentation covers a variety of coaching topics including our EPIC framework:   E = Energy  P = Precense  I = Impact  C = Communication  This is just one of the many Tier 2 content pieces available in addition to specific content on Rehabilitation, Sports Science + loads more. Check out the Performance Department below: https://www.skool.com/the-aa-performance-department-5495/about   Enjoy, and let us know what you think!See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

This bonus episode is an exclusive Skool Mini Course from Adam Wylie, Head of Sports Science in our free community platform Athletes Authority Insider.  This is from a presentation called “Performance Testing Overview” where Adam takes you through the performance testing we implement here at Athletes Authority for our Performance and Rehab athletes. He takes you through a sample Gameplan to break down some key metrics and program decisions off the back of the data.  You can join the community here: https://www.skool.com/athletes-authority-insider/about Enjoy, and let us know what you think!See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

From the Vault takes us back through some of our favourite episodes which is episode 64 with host Jordi Taylor. Today’s guest is Ciara Murray, Speed & Performance Coach working primary with NFL athletes. In this episode, Ciara shares her general thoughts on assessing a new athlete, key differences when coaching different athletes for speed across different positions, the combine prep in depth, some great insights around being a female coach, doubt, decision making, finding your voice, confidence and a whole lot more.    This episode has plenty of incredible insights for coaches and athletes.   Enjoy, and let us know what you think!  Instagram: @athletesauthority See more of what we do: https://athletesauthority.com.au See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Today’s episode of Athletes Authority ON AIR is episode 164 with host Jordi Taylor. Today’s guest is David Boyle, with over 30+ years experience in the industry working with Cronulla Sharks, Penrith Panthers, Illawarra Hawks and now the NRL officials. In this episode, David discusses some of the key physical demands of an NRL referee, how the train for the cognitive demands an decision making, understanding travel and external loads, the differences from working with players to officials, his role on the ASCA board, what has changed and developed in the industry over the past 20 years, where he sees the industry moving next plus a whole lot more.  This episode has plenty of incredible insights for athletes and coaches wanting to understand more about the role of physical preparation in match officials. Enjoy, and let us know what you think! See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Today’s episode of Athletes Authority ON AIR is episode 163 with host Jordi Taylor. Today’s guest’s are Taylor Evernden and Travis Gaudet, co-owners of ORKA Performance in Calgary, Canada.  In this episode, Taylor and Trav give us an quick breakdown on the origin story of ORKA - from the name through to how the guys met, how they have separated themselves in the private space in Canada, how their model works both in the rehab and performance space, the common language used to ensure the best rehab transitions, their education model plus a whole lot more.  This episode has plenty of incredible insights for athletes, coaches and teachers wanting to understand more about the private sector, particularly in the Canadian landscape. Enjoy, and let us know what you think! See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Today’s episode of Athletes Authority ON AIR is episode 162 with host Jordi Taylor. Today’s guest is Dr Craig Harrison, founder the Athlete Development Project - working specifically with youth athletes in the developmental space. In this episode, Dr Craig gives us a breakdown of his coaching background, why he chose to work in the youth space over other areas of physical development, how his diverse background set him up for success, how he implements mental skills or the "unseen" side of training into his programming, how environment and parenting plays a massive role in the success of an athlete plus a whole lot more. This episode has plenty of incredible insights for athletes, coaches and teachers wanting to understand more about the youth athlete. Enjoy, and let us know what you think!    Instagram: @athletesauthority   See more of what we do: https://athletesauthority.com.au See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

This bonus episode is an exclusive presentation and discussion with Jordi Taylor - who presented on Media in 2023 back in August  (information accurate to then as this space is ever evolving) on our new free community platform Athletes Authority Insider.  In this it was discussed: - Why people don’t start. - How to start. - Building an audience and your avatar. - The best way for YOU to create content - medium and platforms. - Understanding platforms, culture and best practise. - Personal brand vs business outcomes. - How to avoid social media burnout.  - How to repackage and repurpose content in your environment. - Strategies for the health and wellness space.  - Maximising your pages.   You can join the community here: https://www.skool.com/athletes-authority-insider/about Enjoy, and let us know what you think!See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Today’s episode of Athletes Authority ON AIR is episode 161 with co-owner Lachlan Wilmot and host Jordi Taylor. This episode we chat around the upcoming AFL & NRL Grand-finals, how to physically prepare for the bug dance, our predictions, reaction to the Damian Lillard trade + how Lachs “potentially” made Damian love AFL and the origin of our RGP warm-up system. We’d love to hear you thoughts! Instagram: @athletesauthority See more of what we do: https://athletesauthority.com.auSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

From the vault takes us back through some of our favourite episodes which is episode 71 with co-hosts Jordi Taylor and Tom Watkins. Today’s guest is Nathan Kiely, Speed and Rehabilitation at the Brisbane Broncos. Prior to his current role, Nathan worked at Cricket NSW, Sydney Roosters and Trinity College.  In this episode, Nathan shares his general thoughts on speed development in his current role, things to keep in mind when creating specific drills for athletes, how he coaches technical changes, strategies and tips for coaching in the group environment and what S&C coaches can do looking to transfer into the Rehab space, plus a whole lot more.  This episode has plenty of incredible insights for coaches and athletes wanting first hand practical experience within working in the NRL.  Enjoy, and let us know what you think!  Instagram: @athletesauthority See more of what we do: https://athletesauthority.com.au See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Today’s episode of Athletes Authority ON AIR is episode 160 with host Jordi Taylor. Today’s guest is John Leyden, Head of Strength at North Melbourne FC in the AFL. Prior to this, he spend 10 years at the Geelong Cats working his way through the ranks from Intern, to Sports Science, to Academy S&C, Rehab Coordinator and Assistant S&C before taking lead in the head role. In this episode, John talks us through why he is in Sydney, how experiential PD is different to standard PD or Upskill, why it’s important to get outside of your “bubble”, how he specially structures and programs for the players in years 1-4, what key qualities he’s after for all new recruits, his background as an EP and how that set him up for his career, his time at Geelong and each phase of that 10 year journey, benefits of taking time vs rushing to the top Strength role, how to approach the day to day when the club isn’t winning on game day plus a whole lot more. This episode has plenty of incredible insights for coaches and allied health looking for an insight into an elite AFL program.    Enjoy, and let us know what you think!    Instagram: @athletesauthoritySee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

From the vault takes us back through some of our favourite episodes which is episode 88 with co-hosts Jordi Taylor and Brendan Hoyer.  Today’s guest is Jonas Dodoo, World Renowned Speed Coach and Founder of SpeedWorks Training, an in person and online education platform for coaches. Jonas has worked with some of the top athletes in their field including Track and Field Olympians, Paralympians and Rugby athletes. In this episode, Jonas discusses his 3 pillars of projection, reactivity and switching when it comes to speed training, key differences when coaching track, field or court based athletes, the importance of language and cuing, strategies for coaching speed in large group environments, common mistakes track coaches make in the gym and common mistakes S&C coaches make on the track, balancing speed and energy system development and a few insights to future SpeedWork courses, mentorships and workshops plus a whole lot more.  This episode has plenty of incredible insights for athletes, coaches and business owners wanting a unique insight a coach who has niched on the topic of speed.    Enjoy, and let us know what you think!  Instagram: @athletesauthority See more of what we do: https://athletesauthority.com.au See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Today’s episode of Athletes Authority ON AIR is episode 159 with co-owner Lachlan Wilmot and host Jordi Taylor. This episode we chat around internal bias as a coach and how to embrace it vs disregard it, is knowing lots of exercises a good thing or a bad thing and the hot topic of knee valgus and the continuum of control to chaos.  We’d love to hear you thoughts!See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Today’s episode of Athletes Authority ON AIR is episode 158 with co-owner Karl Goodman and host Jordi Taylor. This episode we review Karl's week in Melbourne with his Mastermind mentees, some of the key things he learnt/ implemented, some key business calculations you must know for your fitness business, retention strategies plus a whole lot more.  We’d love to hear you thoughts! Enjoy, and let us know what you think!  Instagram: @athletesauthority See more of what we do: https://athletesauthority.com.au See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Today’s episode of Athletes Authority ON AIR is episode 158 with co-hosts Jordi Taylor and Brendan Hoyer. Today’s guest is Alan Murdoch, best known for his work in the rehab speed space with SpeedWorks. In this episode, Alan chats around where and how he found himself in the rehab/space, some of the key things he looks for when starting with a ACLr athlete, biggest flaws in movement, what the best practitioners know that the average don't, getting the best outcomes for your athletes plus a whole lot more. This episode has plenty of incredible insights for coaches and allied health owners wanting to understand more around the rehab/ return to play in the speed space. Enjoy, and let us know what you think!  Instagram: @athletesauthoritySee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

From the vault takes us back through some of our favourite episodes which is episode 54 with co-hosts Lachlan Wilmot and Jordi Taylor.  Today’s guest is Ben Prentiss, owner of Prentiss Hockey Performance in Connecticut, US. With over 22 years in the industry, Ben has worked with professional athletes from all 30 NHL teams, including multiple MVP’s, Stanley Cup Champions, Olympians and is currently a consultant for the New York Rangers. In this episode, Ben shares some incredible insights through many years of experience including the difference in being a coach and business owner, how coaches can look at upskilling and education, how he handled national media from Players Tribune, ESPN, Sports Illustrated, Bleacher Report, his programming principles and KPI’s for his Hockey athletes, common overuse injuries, how he manages such a massive workload plus a lot more.  This episode has plenty of incredible insights for aspiring to veteran coaches, to younger coaches wanting to learn how being a practical, hands on coach will set you up for a prosperous career.  Enjoy, and let us know what you think!  Instagram: @athletesauthority See more of what we do: https://athletesauthority.com.au See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Today’s episode of Athletes Authority ON AIR is episode 156 with host Jordi Taylor. Today’s guest is Taylor Ray, Sydney FC star, Athletes Authority athlete and recently appointed captain on ACL United - an initiative from Medibank to support the research, development and support in women sport specifically around ACL injuries.  In this episode, Taylor shares the why behind ACL United, the drive for her to jump on board, where the program is heading, as well as her experience with x3 ACL injuries over her career sharing each of the injuries, the rehab journey and what evolved off the back of each injury physically and mentally plus all of the nuances involved in being an injured professional athlete plus a whole lot more. This episode has plenty of incredible insights for athletes coaches and allied health owners wanting to understand more around the inner workings of an ACL rehab journey. Enjoy, and let us know what you think!  Instagram: @athletesauthoritySee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Today’s episode of Athletes Authority ON AIR is episode 155 with co-owner Lachlan Wilmot and host Jordi Taylor. This episode we throw discuss a coaches evolution on PD and where/ how they can shift their focus with more experience, the time Lachlan was on the Biggest Loser and the contentious topic of Hamstring Tantrums - are they good or bad?  We’d love to hear you thoughts! Instagram: @athletesauthority See more of what we do: https://athletesauthority.com.auSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Today’s episode of Athletes Authority ON AIR is episode 154 with host Jordi Taylor. Today’s guest is Dr Tim Gabbett has 25 years experience working as an applied sport scientist with athletes and coaches from a wide range of sports and teams including Memphis Grizzles, Man United FC, New York  Giants, Toronto Maple Leafs and many many more. In this episode, Tim chats around what it actually means to train smarter and harder, what load management means to him, creating robust discussions around organisational or athlete goals, why some of the biggest organisations seek out his expertise, how organisations with limited budgets and implement the practices of wining teams, where he sees sports science evolving over the coming years plus a lot more. This episode has plenty of incredible insights for coaches and allied health owners wanting to understand more around the modern day sports scientist.  Enjoy, and let us know what you think!  Instagram: @athletesauthoritySee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Today’s episode of Athletes Authority ON AIR is episode 153 with host Jordi Taylor. Today’s guest is Emily Smith, Managing Director of Sydney Sports Medicine Centre and the Podiatry Director of Balmain Sports Medicine and Sydney Sportsmed Specialists, and is also the Podiatric Medical Advisor to the top 200 WTA players. In this episode, Emily dives deep into her background and why she wanted to specialise in feet, the typical athlete that she sees and some of the key reasons, where she sits on insole vs training, training the feet, proactive vs reactive client approaches, taking us through the treatment process with a new athlete, some success stories, her business adventures plus a whole lot more. This episode has plenty of incredible insights for coaches and allied health owners wanting to understand more in the Podiatry world.  Enjoy, and let us know what you think!  Instagram: @athletesauthoritySee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Today’s episode of Athletes Authority ON AIR is episode 152 with co-owner Lachlan Wilmot and host Jordi Taylor. This episode we discuss how to prepare for the upcoming offseason if you are in pro sport or private, what you need to know, how to implement it and where some coaches go wrong. Plus we have our Throwback With Lachlan segment where we speak about his use of trampolines in training, particular during his time at the Parramatta Eels.   We’d love to hear you thoughts! Instagram: @athletesauthority See more of what we do: https://athletesauthority.com.auSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Today’s episode of Athletes Authority ON AIR is episode 151 with co-owner Karl Goodman and host Jordi Taylor. This episode we discuss why we have been MIA the past 6 weeks or so and for good reason. What seasons are in business, how you ride them, what to do when you’re in them and some strategies to prevent the valley being too deep.  We’d love to hear you thoughts! Enjoy, and let us know what you think!  Instagram: @athletesauthority See more of what we do: https://athletesauthority.com.au See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Today’s episode of Athletes Authority ON AIR is episode 150 with host Jordi Taylor. Today’s guest is Ben Tripodi, Co-Founder and CEO of Lumin Sports/ Hoap. In this episode, Ben dives deep into his entrepreneurial journey, from previous business, lessons and learnings, the power of relationships, how to raise money, what the tech world is and how Lumin have grown and adapted, where Lumin is headed in the future plus a whole lot more. This episode has plenty of incredible insights for coaches and business owners wanting to understand more about a tech start up and lessons learnt along the way.  Enjoy, and let us know what you think!  Instagram: @athletesauthoritySee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

This bonus episode is an exclusive QnA call with Brendan Hoyer - creator of the Speed Systems course we recently released on our new free community platform Athletes Authority Insider.  You can join the community here: https://www.skool.com/athletes-authority-insider/about Enjoy, and let us know what you think!See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Today’s episode of Athletes Authority ON AIR is episode 149 with co-owner Lachlan Wilmot and host Jordi Taylor. This episode we throw a QnA at Lachlan covering female athlete health, hamstring and frontal plane training for court athletes, programming for large number of athletes, daily planning and though process plus a whole lot more.  We’d love to hear you thoughts! Instagram: @athletesauthority See more of what we do: https://athletesauthority.com.auSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Today’s episode of Athletes Authority ON AIR is episode 148 with host Jordi Taylor. Today’s guest is David Grey, CEO of David Grey Rehab working with tens of thousands of clients, athletes and coaches around the world.  In this episode, David  talks about how he is both a practitioner vs businessman, the importance of both - but the downside of one, how his methodology took off and an insight into this, how he introduces his style of training to clients and athletes, how he deals with any objections around the movements being too “basic or fluff”, how to implement in a group or team setting, the importance of knowing what you want to implement, the lightbulb moment for athletes, how younger coaches can avoid getting stuck in the weeds and his take on movement literacy vs getting it done  plus a whole lot more! This episode has plenty of incredible insights for athletes, coaches and dieticians wanting to understand more about David’s work and how it may fit into their environment.  Enjoy, and let us know what you think!  Instagram: @athletesauthoritySee omny.fm/listener for privacy information.

Today’s episode of Athletes Authority ON AIR is episode 147 with host Jordi Taylor. Today’s guest is Matt Hardiman, Head of Performance and Medical - previously BDM at VALD Performance and also Head S&C at Sydney Kings and working with the Chinese Basketball Association.  In this episode, Matt talks about how the transitioned away then back into sport, some of the pros and cons of being away - what new skills and opportunities that can present being away from sport, how he got back into pro sport, what his new role entails and how he is approaching it, staff hiring, the perks of being an athlete turned coach, what to expect when he presents at our upcoming Starting 5 Basketball Event plus a whole lot more! This episode has plenty of incredible insights for athletes, coaches and dieticians wanting to understand more about returning to pro sport and the dynamics of entering a new workplace. Enjoy, and let us know what you think!  Instagram: @athletesauthoritySee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Today’s episode of Athletes Authority ON AIR is episode 146 with co-owner Lachlan Wilmot and host Jordi Taylor. This episode we discuss Lachlans slight shift in role here at Athletes Authority and what that means in regards to day to day operations, what he has seen/ understanding now he’s back on the gym floor more, what Skool is, why and how the platform came about, how it works and what we plan on doing with the platform over the coming months, an update from the Swifts - identify key focuses for the in-season period, the use of plyometrics plus a whole lot more.  We’d love to hear you thoughts! Instagram: @athletesauthority See more of what we do: https://athletesauthority.com.auSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Today’s episode of Athletes Authority ON AIR is episode 145 with host Jordi Taylor and National Youth Coordinator Nathan Parnham. This special monthly episode is dedicated to coaches in the youth development space, with today’s guest Sophie Pidcock, currently Performance Development Coach, Injury Rehabilitation Specialist at Brisbane Grammar School and previously Director of S&C at Brisbane Boys College. In this episode, Sophie dives deep into her role as a rehab coach in the youth space, what unique problems she is helping solve and what outcomes that leads to the student athlete success, how the unique role came about and where these roles might present themselves in the future, how roles such as this can help coaches diversify their offering and skillsets to better first certain environments, how she implements the program at Brisbane Grammar School, some of her battles dealing with “the perfect program,” the ASCA SIG for High schools plus a whole lot more! This episode has plenty of incredible insights for athletes, coaches and teachers wanting to understand more about the youth athlete. Enjoy, and let us know what you think!  Instagram: @athletesauthority See more of what we do: https://athletesauthority.com.au See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Today’s episode of Athletes Authority ON AIR is episode 144 with host Jordi Taylor and National Youth Coordinator Nathan Parnham. This special monthly episode is dedicated to coaches in the youth development space, with today’s guest is Harry Westbrook currently Head of Preparation for Zebra Parma Rugby, previously working at Nudgee College and QLD Reds Pathways. In this episode, Harry gives us a breakdown of he landed his role in pro sport from the schooling system, is it possible for other coaches to go from school to sport, the importance of networks and relationships, how he balanced the sporting calendar with the education, the differences between the rugby program and swimming, the Google principle that served him well, setting students up for skills beyond school plus a whole lot more! This episode has plenty of incredible insights for athletes, coaches and teachers wanting to understand more about the youth athlete. Enjoy, and let us know what you think!  Instagram: @athletesauthority See more of what we do: https://athletesauthority.com.au See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

From the vault takes us back through some of our favourite episodes.  Today’s guest is Pratik Patel, the former Director of Performance Nutrition and Assistant S&C with the New York Giants in the NFL for 4 years. Prior to that, Pratik was the Director of Sports Nutrition at University of Oregon, Sports Dietician at Michigan State and interned at the Houston Texans, Kansas City Chefs and Kansas City Royals.   In this episode, Pratik shares his general thoughts and lessons from the collegiate environment and some key big rocks for athletes to focus on, some of the key takeaways from his interning experience and different organisations across different professional sports, the unique role he had at the Giants and how he connected with the players, how much a Dietician can actually change an NFL players nutritional habits, the reason he left pro sport, a super honest and candid discussion around the realities of leaving pro sport without a plan b plus a whole lot more. This episode has plenty of incredible insights for coaches and athletes wanting the perspective of a professional who has made the pinnacle of sport that most aspire to their entire career.  Enjoy, and let us know what you think!  Instagram: @athletesauthority See more of what we do: https://athletesauthority.com.au See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Today’s episode of Athletes Authority ON AIR is episode 143 with host Jordi Taylor. Today’s guest is Steph Cronin, Sports Dietician for NRL Dolphins, Rugby Australia Pathways, Wallaroos, QAS Swimming - all while running her own private business Perform Dietetics on the Sunshine Coast. In this episode, Steph talks about she landed the job with the Dolphins in their inaugural season, why you should always be open to saying yes to opportunities, what being involved at a new club is like, how to go about making change vs how not to within a program, game day and match fuelling, post match food - is it the same as the old days, her key principles for fuelling rugby league athletes, key supplements, juggling sporting contracts with private practise, advise to younger dieticians plus a whole lot more! This episode has plenty of incredible insights for athletes, coaches and dieticians wanting to understand more about fuelling the athlete. Enjoy, and let us know what you think!  Instagram: @athletesauthoritySee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Today’s episode of Athletes Authority ON AIR is episode 142 with host Jordi Taylor and National Youth Coordinator Nathan Parnham. This special monthly episode is dedicated to coaches in the youth development space, with today’s guest is Jacob Stains, Head of Department at Marsden State School. In this episode, Jacob gives us a breakdown of his diverse coaching background, why he chose to work in the youth space and senior sport - sometimes at the same time, how his background in Rugby League set him up for success, how he balances the sporting calendar with the education, building buy in and culture with the Year 8 program, why he enjoys the constant evolution of working in the youth space, volunteering time, how the program is run in conjunction with club and representative sport, implemented, building a side hustle in Evidenced Based Concepts plus a whole lot more! This episode has plenty of incredible insights for athletes, coaches and teachers wanting to understand more about the youth athlete. Enjoy, and let us know what you think!  Instagram: @athletesauthority See more of what we do: https://athletesauthority.com.au See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Today’s episode of Athletes Authority ON AIR is episode 141 with co-owner Lachlan Wilmot and host Jordi Taylor. This episode cover your questions from social media ranging from biggest knowledge gaps in current coaches, what seems to be trends in the coaching space, how systems may not always be the solution, how the S&C has changed at the local level over the years, areas of opportunity plus a whole lot more.  We’d love to hear you thoughts! Enjoy, and let us know what you think!  Instagram: @athletesauthority See more of what we do: https://athletesauthority.com.au See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Today’s episode of Athletes Authority ON AIR is episode 140 with co-owner Karl Goodman and host Jordi Taylor. This episode we discuss how some entrepreneurs are suited to many business, whereas some are suited to a singular, some of the key lessons learned in hind site, how values = actions plus Karl's new formulated 10 steps to strategic direction and clarity within a team, plus a whole lot more.   We’d love to hear you thoughts! Enjoy, and let us know what you think!  Instagram: @athletesauthority See more of what we do: https://athletesauthority.com.au See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

From the vault takes us back through some of our favourite episodes.  Today’s guest is Natalie Kollars, a Performance Specialist at EXOS in Pheniox, Arizona. With over a decade in collegiate and private sector, Natalie works with a diverse range of clients including general population, youth, high school, collegiate, professional and retired athletes. Natalie shares some great insights into her role within EXOS and the unique business model. In this episode, Natalie takes us through her journey of becoming a performance coach - from interning at EXOS to coming on full time, why and how the facility sets itself apart from others with the caliber of athletes that come through the doors, the NFL combine prep, her passion for nutritional component of performance, the viewpoint of the industry from a female, internship and even finances.    This episode has plenty of incredible insights for aspiring to veteran coaches, to younger coaches wanting an in depth insight into the private high performance space.   Enjoy, and let us know what you think!  Instagram: @athletesauthority See more of what we do: https://athletesauthority.com.au See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Today’s episode of Athletes Authority ON AIR is episode 139 with host Jordi Taylor.  Today’s guest is David King, Mental Skills Coach and Owner Headspace Sports. David works with athletes of all levels to achieve a higher level of performance. In this episode, David goes through the following questions: 1. If an athlete is having a less that good season - what are some strategies to get "back on track.” 2. Lacking confidence in the coaches game plan - not allowing them to play to their strengths. What can they do?  3. Tips to stay mentally "fresh" - what I mean by this is if they catch themselves feeling burnt out what can athletes and coaches do to help this out. This episode has plenty of incredible insights for athletes, coaches and business owners wanting to improve their mental skills to take themselves to the next level.   Enjoy, and let us know what you think!    Instagram: @athletesauthority   See more of what we do: https://athletesauthority.com.au See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Today’s episode of Athletes Authority ON AIR is episode 138 with co-owner Karl Goodman and host Jordi Taylor. This episode we discuss our predictions from back in 2022 on how we thought the 2023 would transpire, understanding the difference between optimising for convenience, commitment or community, some key lessons so far this year plus a whole lot more.  We’d love to hear you thoughts! Enjoy, and let us know what you think!  Instagram: @athletesauthority See more of what we do: https://athletesauthority.com.au See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Today’s episode of Athletes Authority ON AIR is episode 137 with host Jordi Taylor.  Today’s guest is Head of Performance of the Sydney Kings in the NBL, Toby Banfield. Toby’s infectious energy, desire to build a create culture has seen him excel in NBL, going back to back and looking for a third championship this upcoming season.  In this episode, Toby talks about his trip with the Kings team over to the Us, how younger coaches can plan and connect with professional teams overseas, the challenges faced with going back to back and now attempting a third championship in three seasons, how he has grown and adapted his coaching energy and culture, the big rocks with off-season and in season with the NBL athlete, the benefits of having time away from the court and having a passion project on the side, strategies for adding load into low rotation players, the value of building a strong team and managing all stakeholders, the value of being a generalist plus a whole lot more!  Enjoy, and let us know what you think!  Instagram: @athletesauthority See more of what we do: https://athletesauthority.com.au See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Today’s episode of Athletes Authority ON AIR is episode 136 with co-owner Karl Goodman and host Jordi Taylor. This episode we discuss how WHOOP beat Amazon, where CrossFit set the standard in regards to community and what any gym can learn from building member base culture, what running a gym and flying a plane have in common, what we've watched/ read in the past week plus a whole lot more!  We’d love to hear you thoughts! Enjoy, and let us know what you think!  Instagram: @athletesauthority See more of what we do: https://athletesauthority.com.au See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Today’s episode of Athletes Authority ON AIR is episode 135 with host Jordi Taylor.  Today’s guest is Kansas Jayhawks Mens Basketball Director of Sports Performance and previously the youngest Lead Head S&C at the Sacramento Kings in the NBA, Dr Ramsey Nijem. Ramsey has climbed the pro sport ladder to the top working with some of the NBA’s best athletes before shifting to the collegiate setting.  In this episode, Ramsey talks about his current role at Kansas, how got his first head job in the NBA at only 25 years of age, balancing formal education and experience, the value of having a strong network, creating buy-in with the NBA athlete, taking a “step back” on paper to the college setting, how he made the decision and advice to younger coaches looking to make a change in their career, some key performance metrics for his athletes, bucketing athletes into athletic profiles, tests and protocols/ management, differences from NBA to the college setting, and insight into his Applied Performance Coach Program plus a whole lot more!  Enjoy, and let us know what you think!  Instagram: @athletesauthority See more of what we do: https://athletesauthority.com.au See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Today’s episode of Athletes Authority ON AIR is episode 134 with co-owner Karl Goodman and host Jordi Taylor. This episode we throw it out to the audience for our monthly QnA.  Question 1 - What you need to know for your first hire. Question 2 - Protecting your USP and staying above the curve.  Question 3 - Preparing for testing economic conditions.  We’d love to hear you thoughts! Enjoy, and let us know what you think!  Instagram: @athletesauthority See more of what we do: https://athletesauthority.com.au See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Today’s episode of Athletes Authority ON AIR is episode 133 with co-owner Karl Goodman and host Jordi Taylor. This episode we discuss how the current climate has and poteniulaly will affect businesses within the health and fitness space, some simple do's and don'ts when it comes to tough economic times and 4 key KPI's you should be looking at in your business if you are a sole trader, small to medium business and large business owner.  We’d love to hear you thoughts! Enjoy, and let us know what you think!  Instagram: @athletesauthority See more of what we do: https://athletesauthority.com.au See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Today’s episode of Athletes Authority ON AIR is episode 132 with host Jordi Taylor.  Today’s guest is David King, Mental Skills Coach and Owner Headspace Sports. David works with athletes of all levels to achieve a higher level of performance. In this episode, David  identifies the two types of athletes and how they need to prepare differently in regards to mental their preparation, from leading up to the game, game day, during the game and post game whilst also providing case studies and practical solutions to athletes to ensure they can perform when it matters most. This episode has plenty of incredible insights for athletes, coaches and business owners wanting to improve their mental skills to take themselves to the next level.   Enjoy, and let us know what you think!  Instagram: @athletesauthority See more of what we do: https://athletesauthority.com.au See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Today’s episode of Athletes Authority ON AIR is episode 131 with co-owner Lachlan Wilmot and host Jordi Taylor. This episode we do a preview of the upcoming season, where both coaches and athlete go wrong this time of year, how to try and avoid those mistakes, how we can train neck strength for concussions plus a whole lot more.  We’d love to hear you thoughts! Enjoy, and let us know what you think!  Instagram: @athletesauthority See more of what we do: https://athletesauthority.com.au See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Today’s episode of Athletes Authority ON AIR is episode 130 with cJustin Richardson and host Jordi Taylor. This episode we discuss in more detail the ACL Mentorship Program and how it has be a real addition to many physios and coaches up-skill over the past year, a bit around the origin story of the how the ACL framework came to be, how we have modified snd adjusted the framework over time, some success stories from the past intakes of the ACL Mentorship plus a whole lot more.  We’d love to hear you thoughts! Enjoy, and let us know what you think!  Instagram: @athletesauthority See more of what we do: https://athletesauthority.com.au  For more information on the ACL Mentorship: https://athletesauthority.education/acl-mentorship/See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Today’s episode of Athletes Authority ON AIR is episode 129 with co-owner Karl Goodman and host Jordi Taylor. This episode we discuss the 3 different membership option types you can have in your business, the pros and cons of each of these option types, how and when business owners or employees fall out of love with their businesses plus a whole lot more.  We’d love to hear you thoughts! Enjoy, and let us know what you think!  Instagram: @athletesauthority See more of what we do: https://athletesauthority.com.au See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Today’s episode of Athletes Authority ON AIR is episode 128 with host Jordi Taylor and National Youth Coordinator Nathan Parnham. This special monthly episode is dedicated to coaches in the youth development space, with today’s guest is Dave Kennett, Head of Athletic Development at Shore School. In this episode, Dave gives us a breakdown of his coaching background, why he chose to work in the youth space and senior sport - sometimes at the same time, how his diverse background set him up for success, how he balances the sporting calendar with the education, building buy in and culture, having arguably one of Australia’s best school gyms, specialisation and how it fits in the program, how the program is run, implemented, using social media as a driver, and where it is headed plus a whole lot more. This episode has plenty of incredible insights for athletes, coaches and teachers wanting to understand more about the youth athlete. Enjoy, and let us know what you think!  Instagram: @athletesauthority See more of what we do: https://athletesauthority.com.au See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Today’s episode of Athletes Authority ON AIR is episode 127 with co-owner Karl Goodman and host Jordi Taylor. This episode we discuss the value of owners and staff being able to take a step back and look at their business from a distance, how space can help solve complex problems, some big learning moments from Karl’s recent trip away where he broke through some personal barriers, sharing so hopefully you don’t make the same mistakes.   We’d love to hear you thoughts! Enjoy, and let us know what you think!  Instagram: @athletesauthority See more of what we do: https://athletesauthority.com.au See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Today’s episode of Athletes Authority ON AIR is episode 126 with host Jordi Taylor and National Youth Coordinator Nathan Parnham. This special monthly episode is dedicated to coaches in the youth development space, with today’s guest is Tony Wignell, Head of Physical Performance at Westfields Sports High.  In this episode, Tony shares his coaching background, why he chose to work in the youth space and the crossover from professional sport, how his diverse background set him up for success, how he balances the student athlete, both in grades and performance, early specialisation, managing workload for the student athlete, managing a national program plus a whole lot more. This episode has plenty of incredible insights for athletes, coaches and teachers wanting to understand more about the youth athlete. Enjoy, and let us know what you think!  Instagram: @athletesauthority See more of what we do: https://athletesauthority.com.au See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Today's episode of Athletes Authority ON AIR is episode 125 with co-hosts Jordi Taylor and Justin Richardson. We are joined by the Head of Strategy of VALD Performance, Mark Opar. Mark shares with us how a physio ended up working at one of Australia’s fastest growing tech companies. Mark touches his journey to working with VALD, implementing their products and technology with some of the top sporting organisations and facilities in the world, how facilities are successfully implementing this tech into their environments, how he manages such a wide variety of staff and manages culture in an ever growing and expanding organisation with over 130+ staff members, the creation and acquisition of top products and companies, where VALD is headed in the future plus a whole lot more.  Enjoy, and let us know what you think!  Instagram: @athletesauthority See more of what we do: https://athletesauthority.com.au See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Today’s episode of Athletes Authority ON AIR is episode 124 with co-owner Karl Goodman and host Jordi Taylor. This episode we discuss the idea of strategic partnerships, when, how and what to offer when you are looking to implement this strategy to grow your business.   We’d love to hear you thoughts! Enjoy, and let us know what you think!  Instagram: @athletesauthority See more of what we do: https://athletesauthority.com.au See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Today’s episode of Athletes Authority ON AIR is episode 123 with host Jordi Taylor and National Youth Coordinator Nathan Parnham. This special monthly episode is dedicated to coaches in the youth development space, with today’s guest is Elliot Taylor, Director of Athletic Development at Trinity Grammar School.  In this episode, Elliot gives us a breakdown of his coaching background, why he chose to work in the youth space over professional sport, how his diverse background set him up for success, how he balances the sporting calendar with the education calandra, working with externals, building buy in and culture, specialisation and how it fits in the program, how the program is run, implemented and where it is headed plus a whole lot more. This episode has plenty of incredible insights for athletes, coaches and teachers wanting to understand more about the youth athlete. Enjoy, and let us know what you think!  Instagram: @athletesauthority See more of what we do: https://athletesauthority.com.au See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Today’s episode of Athletes Authority ON AIR is episode 122 with co-owner Karl Goodman and host Jordi Taylor. This episode we recap the past few weeks at Athletes Authority, dive into the idea of growth and consolidation, plus identity the 3 levers that you can pull in your business to drive growth - Customer Acquisition, Customer Transaction Value and Customer Length.   We’d love to hear you thoughts! Enjoy, and let us know what you think!  Instagram: @athletesauthority See more of what we do: https://athletesauthority.com.au See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Today’s episode of Athletes Authority ON AIR is episode 121 - special Athletes Authority Sports Management Edition with host Jordi Taylor and Kif Chowdhury. Today’s guest is Brenna Tarrant of the Sydney Swans in the AFLW. She shares her incredible story of becoming a drafted AFLW athlete while still in school, what it was like to move interstate to chase her dream at only 17, training and playing with her childhood idols, that “trade” moment, moving back to Sydney to play for the Swans in their inaugural AFLW season plus a lot more. This episode has plenty of incredible insights for aspiring athletes, parents and coaches looking for what exactly it takes to be a professional AFL Player.  Enjoy, and let us know what you think!  Instagram: @athletesauthority Instagram: @athleteauthoritysports See more of what we do: https://athletesauthority.com.au See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Today’s episode of Athletes Authority ON AIR is episode 120 with host Jordi Taylor.  Today’s guest is David King, Mental Skills Coach and Owner Headspace Sports. David works with athletes of all levels to achieve a higher level of performance. In this episode, David breaks down pressure, what is it, is it good, the “sweet spot, physical, mental and emotional pressure, how it is created, how to downgrade it, some incredible tips and tools to do so, creating a mantra/ trigger words and shares some real life examples of athletes using these strategies.  This episode has plenty of incredible insights for athletes, coaches and business owners wanting to improve their mental skills to take themselves to the next level.   Enjoy, and let us know what you think!  Instagram: @athletesauthority See more of what we do: https://athletesauthority.com.au See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Today’s episode of Athletes Authority ON AIR is episode 119 with co-owner Karl Goodman and host Jordi Taylor. This episode we discuss the topic of content, creating a content strategy that works for you, how to make the most our of your content, making your content work for you vs you working for your content plus a few tips and tricks along the way.  We’d love to hear you thoughts! Enjoy, and let us know what you think!  Instagram: @athletesauthority See more of what we do: https://athletesauthority.com.au See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Today’s episode of Athletes Authority ON AIR is episode 118 with host Jordi Taylor.  Today’s guest is Tristan Chai, Head of Medical for the Adelaide 36ers in the NBL and Director of Good Physio.  In this episode, Tristan shares some great insights into the NBL world throughout his experience over the past 6 seasons, pressures to return players on short injury timelines, how to communicate messages to coaches, players and all stakeholders in the organisation when it might be a tough message to deliver, finding the athlete or patients why, having strong relationships and understanding of the sport to create buy in, the benefits of having one foot in pro sport and the other in private, being proactive around learning new skills, reflecting, planning when workload is low, the balancing act that is pro sport, business owner and family man, athlete monitoring vs organisational monitoring plus a whole lot more.  This episode has plenty of incredible insights for both coaches and athletes looking to dive deeper in the world of high performance sport, especially from a physio perspective. Enjoy, and let us know what you think!  Instagram: @athletesauthority See more of what we do: https://athletesauthority.com.au See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Today’s episode of Athletes Authority ON AIR is episode 117 with co-owner Karl Goodman and host Jordi Taylor. This episode we answer your questions from Instagram.  Question 1: Why do you think coaches/physios etc are not willing to invest in themselves (when that is essentially what ether all of their clients?) Question 2: P1.How to set a price for services in sporting clubs? I don't wan to undervalue myself? Question 2: P2. How to approach upscaling cost club/team partnerships entering 2nd year and beyond? Question 3: What framework of you use the considering a new hire? Both revenue generating and non revenue generating? Question 4: How to be more efficient with time?   We’d love to hear you thoughts! Enjoy, and let us know what you think!  Instagram: @athletesauthority   See more of what we do: https://athletesauthority.com.au See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Today’s episode of Athletes Authority ON AIR is episode 116 with co-owner Lachlan Wilmot and host Jordi Taylor. This episode cover the topic of entertainment, a term taken from Lachlans previous HPM David Joyce where we chat about the values of programming, how to sell it to an athlete or coach, stimulus > exercise plus a whole lot more.  We’d love to hear you thoughts! Enjoy, and let us know what you think!  Instagram: @athletesauthority See more of what we do: https://athletesauthority.com.au See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Today’s episode of Athletes Authority ON AIR is episode 115 with co-owner Karl Goodman and host Jordi Taylor. This episode we discuss a few topics off the back of last weeks episode. Firstly, the coaches and business owners fear over selling, what it means to sell, how to sell and how to always believe in your product or service, the power of social proof through testimonials, different types of testimonial strategies and how this relates to certain buying personas.   We’d love to hear you thoughts! Enjoy, and let us know what you think!  Instagram: @athletesauthority See more of what we do: https://athletesauthority.com.au See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Today’s episode of Athletes Authority ON AIR is episode 114 with co-owner Lachlan Wilmot and host Jordi Taylor. This episode cover all things warm-up, key considerations when designing a warm-up, how to sell to coaches and athletes, plus a few bonus tips on recovery protocols.  We’d love to hear you thoughts! Enjoy, and let us know what you think!  Instagram: @athletesauthority See more of what we do: https://athletesauthority.com.au See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Today’s episode of Athletes Authority ON AIR is episode 113 with co-owner Karl Goodman and host Jordi Taylor. This episode we discuss the rise of business coaches/ mentorship's in the space - what you should be looking for if you're seeking mentorship vs what you should be delivering if you are a mentor. The concept of red ocean and blue ocean, why copying is never going to seperate you from the pack.  We’d love to hear you thoughts! Enjoy, and let us know what you think!  Instagram: @athletesauthority See more of what we do: https://athletesauthority.com.au See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Today’s episode of Athletes Authority ON AIR is episode 112 with host Jordi Taylor.  Today’s guest is Louisa Nicola, Neuroscientist, Neurophysiologist, host of “The Neuro Experience” and founder of Neuro Athletics. Louisa works with some of the top athletes in the US including individual and team sports. In this episode, Louisa shares her journey from studying in Sydney to cracking the big smoke in New York, breaking down exactly what a Neuroscientist and Neurophysiologist is and does, some of the athlete and cultural differences between Australia and the US, the huge upside for athletes to understand the importance of mental preparation, getting buy in from coaches and athletes, many practical take aways plus a whole lot more. This episode has plenty of incredible insights for both coaches and athletes looking to dive deeper in the world of neuroscience and understanding performance from a different lens. Enjoy, and let us know what you think!  Instagram: @athletesauthority See more of what we do: https://athletesauthority.com.au See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Today’s episode of Athletes Authority ON AIR is episode 111 with co-owner Lachlan Wilmot and host Jordi Taylor. This episode we do a little review on 2022 for Athletes Authority, discussing some of the wins but more importantly sharing 3 of our key “L’Ls” or learning lessons throughout the year. Off the back of that discussion, we make some predictions for the health and fitness industry coming into 2023. We’d love to hear you thoughts! Enjoy, and let us know what you think!  Instagram: @athletesauthority See more of what we do: https://athletesauthority.com.au See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Today’s episode of Athletes Authority ON AIR is episode 110 with co-owner Karl Goodman and host Jordi Taylor. This episode we do a little review on 2022 for Athletes Authority, discussing some of the wins but more importantly sharing 3 of our key “L’s” or lessons throughout the year. Off the back of that discussion, we make some predictions for the health and fitness industry coming into 2023.  We’d love to hear you thoughts! Enjoy, and let us know what you think!  Instagram: @athletesauthority See more of what we do: https://athletesauthority.com.au See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Today’s episode of Athletes Authority ON AIR is episode 109 with co-owners Lachlan Wilmot, Karl Goodman and host Jordi Taylor. This episode discusses all things on the Melbourne Facilities new launch, from common mistakes, to learning lessons throughout the fit out, some great insights on marketing and pre launch for new business owners plus Lachlan and Karls 3 tips each for set up/design, fit out and launch plus a whole lot more.  Enjoy, and let us know what you think!  Instagram: @athletesauthority See more of what we do: https://athletesauthority.com.au See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Today’s episode of Athletes Authority ON AIR is episode 108 - special Athletes Authority Sports Management Edition with host Jordi Taylor and Kif Chowdhury. Today’s guest is Jacob Bauer of Richmond FC in AFL. He shares the incredible journey that was his to the AFL, the sacrifice from himself and his family to chase his football dream, what the ‘ah ha’ moment was that he knew he wanted to be a professional athlete, insight into his dream SANFL debut where the nickname “Bauer Power” was established, the moment he found out he was drafted, in depth and unfiltered insights into his family and personal life, the player and manager relationship plus a whole lot more. This episode has plenty of incredible insights for aspiring athletes, parents and coaches looking for what exactly  it takes to be a professional AFL Player.  Enjoy, and let us know what you think!  Instagram: @athletesauthority Instagram: @athleteauthoritysports See more of what we do: https://athletesauthority.com.au See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Today’s episode of Athletes Authority ON AIR is episode 107 with host Jordi Taylor.  Today’s guests are some of the industry’s best kept secrets to many, Dr. Craig Liebenson. Dr. Craig is a veteran in the Sports Rehabilitation space, being the founder and director of LA Sports and Spine and the founder of First Principles of Movement, while also having published several Rehabilitation textbooks used in universities around the world. Alongside Craig we have Dr Ryan. Chow, Founder of Reload in NY and senior First Principles practitioner.  In this episode, Dr. Craig and Dr. Ryan has a refreshing take on the rehabilitation space, talking about his previous roles as the team Chiropractor for the LA Clippers in the NBA, consultant for the Arizona Diamondbacks in the MBL and Seattle Seahawks in the NFL. More specifically his views on the current rehab model, the use of exercise and not ‘just cracking backs’, his world renowned First Principles of Movement seminars, the value of entertrainment, getting patient buy in plus a whole lot more.  This episode has plenty of incredible insights for aspiring to veteran coaches, to physiotherapists and any profession within the allied health space alike wanting to learn from a figurehead within the industry.  Enjoy, and let us know what you think!  Instagram: @athletesauthority See more of what we do: https://athletesauthority.com.au See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Today’s episode of Athletes Authority ON AIR is episode 106 with host Jordi Taylor. Today’s guest is Adam Wylie, Athletes Authority’s very own Head of Sports Science.  In this episode, Adam discusses the evolution of the Sport Science department at AA, what exactly is our testing protocols, how it is recorded, and how the coaches/ athletes use the data to make meaningful changes, what our Elite Athlete GamePlan is, testing options for coaches on a budget, Adam’s consulting work plus a whole lot more. This episode has plenty of incredible insights for athletes, coaches wanting a unique insight into the use of applied sports science and data.   Enjoy, and let us know what you think!  Instagram: @athletesauthority See more of what we do: https://athletesauthority.com.au  LinkedIn: Athletes Authority    Find out more about Athletes Authority Sports Management here: Instagram: @athleteauthoritysports Website: https://athletesauthority.com.au/sports-management/ LinkedIn: Athletes Authority Sports Management   See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Today’s episode of Athletes Authority ON AIR is episode 105 with co-hosts Lachlan Wilmot and Jordi Taylor. Today’s guest is Shane Lehane, Athletic Performance Coach of the Sydney Swans in the AFL and formally Performance Coach with the Melbourne Rebels.  In this episode, Shane discusses what it’s like being a natural introvert and sharing information, how the Swans feel just short in the 2021 Grand Final, the key takeaways and lessons from the season, the differences in AFL to Rugby, managing expectations, looking outside the weight room to improve athletic performance, how he continues to up skill plus a whole lot more. This episode has plenty of incredible insights for athletes, coaches wanting a unique insight into the professional sport across two codes.   Enjoy, and let us know what you think!  Instagram: @athletesauthority See more of what we do: https://athletesauthority.com.au See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Today’s episode of Athletes Authority ON AIR is episode 104 with Jordi Taylor, Brendan Hoyer and Seb Wall.  Today is Part 1 of Brendan’s ACL Journey which will will document over the coming months on his rehab journey.  These episodes will provide athletes, coaches, physios and parents unique insights into the ACL rehab journey from multiple perspectives and provide insights only usually kept internal.  In the first episode we discuss the injury itself, what happens immediately after an ACL injury, the treatment process, imaging and what to look for, recovery protocols, training and a whole a lot more. Enjoy, and let us know what you think!  Instagram: @athletesauthority See more of what we do: https://athletesauthority.com.au See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Today’s episode of Athletes Authority ON AIR is episode 103 with co-hosts Jordi Taylor and Karl Goodman.  Today’s guest is Dain Walker, brand strategist and founder of digital media agency Riyvl. Dain has worked with over 400 companies in redefining their brand messaging - through content, logo, website and much more.  In this episode, Dain discusses how Riyvl came to be, his inspiration and motivation behind telling brand stories, how giving value is the most underrated way to gain new business, how he has dominated on each social media platform, scaling in business plus a whole lot more.  This episode has plenty of incredible insights for athletes, coaches wanting a unique insight into the digital media side of business and start ups.    Enjoy, and let us know what you think!  Instagram: @athletesauthority See more of what we do: https://athletesauthority.com.au See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Today’s episode of Athletes Authority ON AIR is episode 101 with host Karl Goodman.   Today’s guest is Zenia Wood and Claire Curle of Swift Movement Academy; a company that prides itself on empowering individuals to self-manage their own injuries through movement education. As a Brisbane based Exercise Physiologist, Zenia specialises in Exercise Rehabilitation of Musculoskeletal Conditions to not just get people out of pain but to get them back doing what they love better than ever before.   Outside of working with clients, Zenia has a strong desire to develop the next generation of health professionals as demonstrated through her roles as a University tutor and year-round Practicum Supervisor. Furthermore, Zenia runs both Educational and Business Mentorship programs to help foster the development of health professionals who are looking to better themselves as clinicians, coaches, and business owners.   In this episode, Zenia and Karl discuss some of the big wins over the past year whilst working together in Karl’s business mentorship, the power of having a virtual assistant, removing rudimental tasks to open yourself up to higher yielding results, plus a whole lot more.    This episode has plenty of incredible insights for all allied health, personal trainers and solopreneurs looking deeper for tangible ways to build their business.   Enjoy, and let us know what you think!  Instagram: @athletesauthority See more of what we do: https://athletesauthority.com.au See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Today’s episode of Athletes Authority ON AIR is episode 101 with co-hosts Jordi Taylor and Tom Watkins. Today’s guest is Coleman Ayers aka @byanymeans, a basketball skills development and performance coach from Miami touring a sold out Australia leg of development camps.  In this episode, Cole dives into how social media pushed him into the spotlight allowing him to make a business on his passion, the power of being a skills and s&c coach, background on his facility and formal education, the most common questions he gets form basketball athletes around their training, the ever growing topic of load management plus a whole lot more. This episode has plenty of incredible insights for athletes, coaches wanting a unique insight into working in US sport and the evolution of NBA here in Australia. Enjoy, and let us know what you think!  Instagram: @athletesauthority See more of what we do: https://athletesauthority.com.au See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Today’s episode of Athletes Authority ON AIR is episode 100 with Lachlan Wilmot and Jordi Taylor.  From The Floor is a fortnightly episode we will be putting out discussing all things coaching and performance perspective to give listeners applicable and actionable coaching points on relevant topics. In this episode we discuss everything to do with off-season, how athletes and coaches can best prepare and make use of the time.  Enjoy, and let us know what you think!    Instagram: @athletesauthority See more of what we do: https://athletesauthority.com.au See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Today’s episode of Athletes Authority ON AIR is episode 99 with co-hosts Lachlan Wilmot and Jordi Taylor. Today’s episode we announce Athletes Authority Sports Management - a new and exciting vertical to Athletes Authority Group. We are also joined by Kiff Chowdhury, Director of Sports Management.  In this episode, we discuss the background and process in establishing AASM, touch on Kif’s background and experience, how we plan to enter the sports management market, some of the key differences and benefits that we plan to provide signed athletes, how AASM fits into the AA ecosystem, where we drew our inspiration and ideas to bring a US feel to the Australian management scene plus a whole lot more! This episode has plenty of incredible insights for athletes, coaches wanting a unique insight into the growing evolution of what is Athletes Authority.  Find out more about Athletes Authority Sports Management here: Instagram: @athleteauthoritysports Website: https://athletesauthority.com.au/sports-management/ LinkedIn: Athletes Authority Sports Management    Enjoy, and let us know what you think!  Instagram: @athletesauthority See more of what we do: https://athletesauthority.com.au   See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Today’s episode of Athletes Authority ON AIR is episode 98 with co-hosts Jordi Taylor and Tom Watkins. Today’s guest is Jesse Williams, former NFL Super Bowl Champion with the Seattle Seahawks, x2 NCAA Champion with Alabama, former S&C at Alabama and currently Head of Marketing at AUS MV and running NFL Australia and Gridiron Australia Jesse Williams Camps around the country.  In this episode, Jesse shares some of the incredible stories of how he got to the NFL and the experiences along the way, why he’s searching for Australia’s next NFL superstar with the camps around the country, why Australian athletes haven’t dominated in the States when it comes to American Football and how we can foster that at a younger age to see more success, how the media portrays athletes and how the narrative is slowly being broken plus a whole more. This episode has plenty of incredible insights for athletes, coaches wanting a unique insight into working in pro sport and the evolution of NFL here in Australia.   Enjoy, and let us know what you think!  Instagram: @athletesauthority See more of what we do: https://athletesauthority.com.au See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Today’s episode of Athletes Authority ON AIR is episode 97 with Lachlan Wilmot, Tom Watkins, Nathan Williams and Jordi Taylor.  We announce some big news... We are opening a facility in Melbourne! In this episode we discuss how the Melbourne facility came to fruition, plans around our future in Melbourne, staffing structures and roles, why we took on the challenge of expanding, some of the expected challenges ahead, how to become a foundation athlete plus a whole lot more.  Enjoy, and let us know what you think!    Instagram: @athletesauthority See more of what we do: https://athletesauthority.com.au See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Today’s episode of Athletes Authority ON AIR is episode 96 with co-hosts Lachlan Wilmot and Jordi Taylor. Today’s guest is David Hillard, Owner and Physiotherapist at Zone 34 Physiotherapy Clinic, Head Physio of the Sydney Kings in the NBL and Head of Medical for the Australian Boomers basketball team.  In this episode, David shares some great insights on the highs and low of the Sydney Kings season which lead to a championship, the injury process, pressures placed on the medical staff to return athletes, his role with the Boomers, his experiences at Tokyo Olympics, motoring, readiness and testing tools used by the Boomers, the benefits of being in bot the pro and private sector, his thoughts on niching down plus a whole lot more. This episode has plenty of incredible insights for athletes, coaches wanting a unique insight into working in pro sport and the evolution of Physiotherapy.  Enjoy, and let us know what you think!  Instagram: @athletesauthority See more of what we do: https://athletesauthority.com.au See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Today’s episode of Athletes Authority ON AIR is episode 95 with co-hosts Lachlan Wilmot and Jordi Taylor. Today’s guest is Jess Cunningham, Physiotherapist at Surf To Summit and most recently published author of “POP” - When Sports Brings Us To Our Knees. Prior to her new adventure, she worked with Australian Sailing Team, Sports Physio at Olympic Winter Institute of Australia and at the GWS Giants.  In this episode, Jess dives deep into the main reason she decided to write the book, who it’s for and the impact she hopes it makes, how her wide set of experiences helped her to see a gap within the market for such a recourse, shares some of the athlete stories, the charitable side of the book plus a whole lot more. This episode has plenty of incredible insights for athletes, coaches and Physios wanting a unique insight into the thought process behind creating and publishing a book.  Enjoy, and let us know what you think!  Instagram: @athletesauthority See more of what we do: https://athletesauthority.com.au  To get your copy of POP follow: http://www.jesscunningham.com.au To see more about The Sporting Chance Foundation follow: https://www.sportingchancefoundation.com.auSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Today’s episode of Athletes Authority ON AIR is episode 94 with co-hosts Jordi Taylor and Karl Goodman.  Today’s guest is Julius Dimataga, Digital Media Manager at the NSW Waratahs and co-owner of Butter Up clothing brand. Julius has spent the past 10 years working as a freelance content creator prior to doing the Waratahs and PILLAR Performance.   In this episode, Julius discusses the importance of having an online presence for a brand or company, where he gets his inspiration from, the power of connecting with one individual when creating content, things to keep in mind for each platform, what the key do’s and don’ts are when seeking external videographers, how to get user attention, the power of influencer marketing and user generated content the importance of understanding the industry, starting Butter Up plus a whole lot more.   This episode has plenty of incredible insights for athletes, coaches wanting a unique insight into the digital media side of pro sport and a start up.    Enjoy, and let us know what you think!  Instagram: @athletesauthority See more of what we do: https://athletesauthority.com.au See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Today’s episode of Athletes Authority ON AIR is episode 93 with Karl Goodman and Jordi Taylor.  Behind The Business is a fortnightly episode we will be putting out discussing all the things behind the scenes we are up to from an Operations standpoint to give listeners applicable and usable ideas to implement in their own fitness business.  Enjoy, and let us know what you think!  Instagram: @athletesauthority See more of what we do: https://athletesauthority.com.au See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Today’s episode of Athletes Authority ON AIR is episode 92 with Lachlan Wilmot and Jordi Taylor.  From The Floor is a fortnightly episode we will be putting out discussing all things coaching and performance perspective to give listeners applicable and actionable coaching points on relevant topics. In this episode we discuss how Lachlan started to specialise in the areas of Hamstrings and Plyometrics and provides some really good practical takeaways for coaches on how to present their ideas to others, the fear of posting on social media and how to change that thought process, the “phone moment” of a presentation and Lachlan’s role on the ASCA Board.  Enjoy, and let us know what you think!    Instagram: @athletesauthority See more of what we do: https://athletesauthority.com.au See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Today’s episode of Athletes Authority ON AIR is episode 91 with co-hosts Lachlan Wilmot and Jordi Taylor. Today’s guest is Klinton Hoare, former Gold Coast Titans NRL Head of High Performance. Prior to this Klinton has spent the past 3 years working in professional sport, primarily with NRL including High Performance Manger with the NRL Referees, Head S&C of the Samoa International team, S&C Cronulla Sharks.  In this episode, Klinton discusses his journey over the past 28 years reflecting upon some of the programs he has worked with, his most recent role at the Gold Coast Titans and how that role has transpired, how professional sport is a business and the challenges this prevents to players and staff, advice for younger coaches coming through on professional sort and relationship building, training a list celebrities including the late Chadwick Boseman plus a whole lot more. This episode has plenty of incredible insights for athletes, coaches wanting a unique insight into working in pro sport and the evolution of S&C. Enjoy, and let us know what you think!  Instagram: @athletesauthority See more of what we do: https://athletesauthority.com.au See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Today’s episode of Athletes Authority ON AIR is episode 90 with co-hosts Lachlan Wilmot and Jordi Taylor. Today’s guest is Luke Annesley, NRL Rehab Physiotherapist at the South Sydney Rabbitohs and Senior Rehab Physio at Physio Focus. Luke has many years experience working as a physio in the NRL junior pathways through first grade as well as working with general population in his clinic roles. Most recently, Luke has spent time in the US with NRL Superstar Latrell Mitchell working with reconditioning specialist Bill Knowles.  In this episode, Luke discusses the big takeaways from his trip the the US, the thought process around being open to new ideas and philosophies, diving into the ever changing landscape that is pro sport around staffing, his though process on working both in the pro and private settings, the idea of specialising in a certain area of rehab and how the team at Physio Focus have shifted away from the “traditional” rehab model, plus a whole lot more.  This episode has plenty of incredible insights for athletes, coaches and physiotherapists wanting a unique insight into working in pro sport and the private setting.   Enjoy, and let us know what you think!  Instagram: @athletesauthority See more of what we do: https://athletesauthority.com.au See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Today’s episode of Athletes Authority ON AIR is episode 89 with co-hosts Lachlan Wilmot and Jordi Taylor. Today’s guest is Gunnar Peterson, one of the most well know and recognised figures in the health and fitness industry with nearly 30 years of experience based out of his facility in LA. Gunnar has trained some of the worlds top A list celebrities including The Rock, The Kardashians, Jenifer Lopez plus many more as well as heading up Strength and Endurance for the LA Lakers for 3 seasons. Most recently, Gunnar is working closely with F45 with athletes such as David Beckham to bring his ideas to the F45 community.  In this episode, Gunnar discusses what he believes is the reason he has been so successful in the industry, the igmpracne of being a good person and the role of a trainer as being a server, some of the key training principles and philosophies he has considering such a wide variety of clients he services, dealing with tough clients and egos, diving down the businessman and entrepreneurial path, some of the unexpected challenges he has faced, plus a whole lot more.  This episode has plenty of incredible insights for athletes, coaches and business owners wanting a unique insight a coach who has reached heights only many dream about within the health and fitness industry.    Enjoy, and let us know what you think!  Instagram: @athletesauthority See more of what we do: https://athletesauthority.com.au See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Today’s episode of Athletes Authority ON AIR is episode 88 with co-hosts Jordi Taylor and Brendan Hoyer.  Today’s guest is Jonas Dodoo, World Renowned Speed Coach and Founder of SpeedWorks Training, an in person and online education platform for coaches. Jonas has worked with some of the top athletes in their field including Track and Field Olympians, Paralympians and Rugby athletes. In this episode, Jonas discusses his 3 pillars of projection, reactivity and switching when it comes to speed training, key differences when coaching track, field or court based athletes, the importance of language and cuing, strategies for coaching speed in large group environments, common mistakes track coaches make in the gym and common mistakes S&C coaches make on the track, balancing speed and energy system development and a few insights to future SpeedWork courses, mentorships and workshops plus a whole lot more.  This episode has plenty of incredible insights for athletes, coaches and business owners wanting a unique insight a coach who has niched on the topic of speed.    Enjoy, and let us know what you think!  Instagram: @athletesauthority See more of what we do: https://athletesauthority.com.au See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Today’s episode of Athletes Authority ON AIR is episode 87 with co-hosts Jordi Taylor and Karl Goodman.  We are joined by Matthew Masetto and Pancho Manansala of ProYou Business Advisory, Athletes Authority's own accountants. This episode covers in depth accounting 101 for coaches and business owners, passive vs active accounting, understanding debt, key tax time fundamentals for business owners, sole traders and employees, understanding what and how the current and future economic climate will impact businesses. Enjoy, and let us know what you think!  Instagram: @athletesauthority See more of what we do: https://athletesauthority.com.au See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Today’s episode of Athletes Authority ON AIR is episode 86 with co-hosts Jordi Taylor and Lachlan Wilmot.  Today’s guest is Matt Crawley, Performance Coach, Sports Performance Manager and Research Lead at Sports Academy in Frisco, Texas. Prior to joining Sports Academy, Matt was a Performance Coach at UFCPI working directly with some of the top athletes on the UFC roster.  In this episode, Matt discusses his role at Sports Academy including the populations of athletes he works with, breaks down the Sports Academy business model and the 3 different arms to the business, what separates Sports Academy form other private facilities and makes it a draw card for professional athletes around the world. His key programming philosophies for all athletes when programming, some of his thoughts around being in a leadership role, his past experiences at UFCPI  plus a whole lot more. This episode has plenty of incredible insights for athletes, coaches and business owners wanting a unique insight a coach who has been apart of two world class private organisations.    Enjoy, and let us know what you think!  Instagram: @athletesauthority See more of what we do: https://athletesauthority.com.au See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Today’s episode of Athletes Authority ON AIR is episode 85 with Lachlan Wilmot and Jordi Taylor.  From The Floor is a fortnightly episode we will be putting out discussing all things coaching and performance perspective to give listeners applicable and actionable coaching points on relevant topics. In this episode we discuss how Athletes Authority creates and fosters staff culture, some of the methods Lachlan has used in pro sport to freshen players up mid-season, the idea of how important is strength in-season and addressing a case study of an athlete with a Patella Tendinopathy. Enjoy, and let us know what you think!    Instagram: @athletesauthority See more of what we do: https://athletesauthority.com.au See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Today’s episode of Athletes Authority ON AIR is episode 84 with co-hosts Jordi Taylor and Tom Watkins.  Today’s guest is Pat Lane, S&C at the Newcastle Knights in the NRL. Prior to the Knights, Patty spent 5 years at the Roosters and was apart of two premiership winning campaign. In this episode, Pat discusses what it was like to achieve his dream of working in the NRL and specificity the Roosters, an insight into the journey leading up to getting the role, what it was like to win two premierships, the non negotiables around his programming and how they have changed over the years, key considerations around preparing youth and pathway rugby league athletes, his new role at the Knights and his side hustle “Applied Strength Coach”  plus a whole lot more. This episode has plenty of incredible insights for athletes, coaches and business owners wanting a unique insight pro sport and specifically the NRL.    Enjoy, and let us know what you think!  Instagram: @athletesauthority See more of what we do: https://athletesauthority.com.au See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Today’s episode of Athletes Authority ON AIR is episode 83 with co-hosts Jordi Taylor and Tom Watkins.  Today’s guest is Tom Nelson, the Founder of TNT a private performance facility in Chicago, Illinois, and former NFL veteran playing for the Cincinnati Bengals and Philadelphia Eagles.  In this episode, Tom discusses the unique insights he has of being a professional athlete turned coach, some of the advice he gives his athletes around adversity, his key training principles, the set up at TNT performance and what their program offering is, how TNT separates itself from other performance facilities, how he breaks up his focus being a coach, business owner and family man, early retirement from professional sport plus a whole lot more. This episode has plenty of incredible insights for athletes, coaches and business owners wanting a unique insight to an industry leaders thought processes.  Enjoy, and let us know what you think!  Instagram: @athletesauthority See more of what we do: https://athletesauthority.com.au See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Today’s episode of Athletes Authority ON AIR is episode 82 with Karl Goodman and Jordi Taylor.  Behind The Business is a fortnightly episode we will be putting out discussing all the things behind the scenes we are up to from an Operations standpoint to give listeners applicable and usable ideas to implement in their own fitness business.  Enjoy, and let us know what you think!  Instagram: @athletesauthority See more of what we do: https://athletesauthority.com.au See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Today’s episode of Athletes Authority ON AIR is episode 81 with Lachlan Wilmot and Jordi Taylor.  From The Floor is a fortnightly episode we will be putting out discussing all things coaching and performance perspective to give listeners applicable and actionable coaching points on relevant topics. In this episode we discuss Lachlans recent absence due to sickness and how he managed dual roles at the Sydney Swifts and here at Athletes Authority, the psychology surrounding winning/ losing and how S&C coaches can impact the tea, environment, some of the latest discussion around plyometric training and priming sessions.  Enjoy, and let us know what you think!    Instagram: @athletesauthority See more of what we do: https://athletesauthority.com.au See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Today’s episode of Athletes Authority ON AIR is episode 80 with co-hosts Jordi Taylor and Tom Watkins.  Today’s guest is Janina Strauts, Lead Physical Preparation Coach of the Winter Olympic program based out of NSWIS, working primarily with Aerial Ski, Snowboard X, Pipe and Downhill Snowboard. In this episode, Janina discusses how she landed her current role and her process of growth as a coach, preparing for the Beijing Winter Olympics around the challenges of COVID, coaching remotely, implanting gymnastics based training in snow and ice sports, the importance of learning the sport and building relationships, strategic programming options, the current state of Winter Sports in Australia plus a whole lot more. This episode has plenty of incredible insights for athletes, coaches and business owners wanting a unique insight to an industry leaders thought processes.  Enjoy, and let us know what you think!  Instagram: @athletesauthority See more of what we do: https://athletesauthority.com.au See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Today’s episode of Athletes Authority ON AIR is episode 79 with co-hosts Jordi Taylor and Tom Watkins.  Today’s guest is Max Schmarzo, the Founder of Strong By Science, Founder Upper Echelon Nutrition and Edge U online learning platform. In this episode, Max discusses how he has managed to carve out a niche on social media, how he has built his personal brand, learnings that he wished he knew ealier in setting up multiple businesses, his plyometric classification and implementation, common mistakes made by coaches and athletes with plyometric training, the origins of S&C and where the industry may trend in the future plus a whole lot more.  This episode has plenty of incredible insights for athletes, coaches and business owners wanting a unique insight to an industry leaders thought processes.    Enjoy, and let us know what you think!  Instagram: @athletesauthority See more of what we do: https://athletesauthority.com.au See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Today’s episode of Athletes Authority ON AIR is episode 78 with Karl Goodman and Jordi Taylor.  Behind The Business is a new fortnightly episode we will be putting out discussing all the things behind the scenes we are up to from an Operations standpoint to give listeners applicable and usable ideas to implement in their own fitness business.  Enjoy, and let us know what you think!  Instagram: @athletesauthority See more of what we do: https://athletesauthority.com.au See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Today is episode 77 of Athletes Authority ON AIR with co host Jordi Taylor.  We are joined by Christian Woodford of Woodford Sports Science Consulting. This episode we circle back with Woody for a part 2, why he is in Sydney to deal with his mental health, insights into how he deals with his own mental health, how coaches can deal with triggers and cycles of their own mental health plus a whole lot more.  Enjoy, and let us know what you think!  Instagram: @athletesauthority See more of what we do: https://athletesauthority.com.au See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Today’s episode of Athletes Authority ON AIR is episode 76 with Lachlan Wilmot and Jordi Taylor.  From The Floor is a new fortnightly episode we will be putting out discussing all things coaching and performance perspective to give listeners applicable and actionable coaching points on relevant topics. In this episode we discuss Lach’s take on burnout and his experiences, his current and past up skilling schedule and dealing with difficult sport coaches.  Enjoy, and let us know what you think!  Instagram: @athletesauthority See more of what we do: https://athletesauthority.com.au See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Today’s episode of Athletes Authority ON AIR is episode 75 with co-hosts Jordi Taylor and Tom Watkins.  Today’s guest is Jon Flake, Lead Performance Specialist at P3 Santa Barbra. Jon oversees the professional athlete compete of the program and intern development.  In this episode, Jon dives deep into P3 has a facility and it’s organisational structure, what separates P3 from other private facilities, Jon’s role as Lead Performance Specialist and his day to day duties, the internship program, P3’s signature Movement Finger Print assessment, what the assessment entails and how that impacts program design, the technology P3 uses with it’s athletes plus a whole lot more.  This episode has plenty of incredible insights for athletes, coaches and business owners wanting a unique insight to an industry leading private training facility.  Enjoy, and let us know what you think!  Instagram: @athletesauthority See more of what we do: https://athletesauthority.com.au See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Today’s episode of Athletes Authority ON AIR is episode 74 with Karl Goodman and Jordi Taylor.  Behind The Business is a new fortnightly episode we will be putting out discussing all the things behind the scenes we are up to from an Operations standpoint to give listeners applicable and usable ideas to implement in their own fitness business.  Enjoy, and let us know what you think!  Instagram: @athletesauthority See more of what we do: https://athletesauthority.com.au See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Today’s episode of Athletes Authority ON AIR is episode 73 with co-hosts Lachlan Wilmot and Jordi Taylor.  Today’s guest is David King, Mental Skills Coach and Owner of Chasing Greatness. David works with athletes of all levels to achieve a higher level of performance. In this episode, David shares his general thoughts when, why and how athletes should seek a mental skills coach, the main reasons athletes reach out for help, creating an “Unbreakable Mindset,” a growth mindset, the 4 principles of motivation, the topic of total nutrition, several practical takeaways for listeners on skills and drills they can implement today, plus a whole lot more.  This episode has plenty of incredible insights for athletes, coaches and business owners wanting to improve their mental skills to take themselves to the next level.   More on David: Mental Fitness Training is about developing a flexible, adaptable and dependable mindset that will reliably perform under pressure, fatigue, duress and even, debilitating self doubt.  Much as we train the physical elements to prepare for our sport of choice, equally, we should focus on mental skills training to ensure we can perform to the best of our ability, consistently and predictably - this is where David King comes in. David is a Mental Skills Coach and endurance athlete who has played sport at the highest levels and run across countries for fun. He is passionate about challenging the mindset that mediocre and average are acceptable outcomes for our lives. ‘We are all capable of achieving so much more than we expect of ourselves. A remarkable and adventurous future should be expected of us’. Mental Fitness Training is about developing a long-term mindset allowing us to perform at an optimal level. Identifying the thinking patterns and behaviours that challenge our performance and then incorporating practical strategies to promote self regulation is what David is best known for. Mental Skills Coaching with David involves him challenging his clients and helping them refocusing on their own vision, psychology and habitual behaviours. Clients then craft the necessary skills and adapt their daily cognitive performance in a balanced way – it’s not just a mindset shift but an energised motivating way of life. www.chasinggreatness.com.au Enjoy, and let us know what you think!  Instagram: @athletesauthority See more of what we do: https://athletesauthority.com.au See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Today’s episode of Athletes Authority ON AIR is episode 72 with Lachlan Wilmot and Jordi Taylor.  From The Floor is a new fortnightly episode we will be putting out discussing all things coaching and performance perspective to give listeners applicable and actionable coaching points on relevant topics. In this episode we discuss Lachs new role at the Sydney Swifts and inseason programming considerations.  Enjoy, and let us know what you think!  Instagram: @athletesauthority See more of what we do: https://athletesauthority.com.au See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Today’s episode of Athletes Authority ON AIR is episode 71 with co-hosts Jordi Taylor and Tom Watkins.  Today’s guest is Nathan Kiely, Speed and Rehabilitation at the Brisbane Broncos. Prior to his current role, Nathan worked at Cricket NSW, Sydney Roosters and Trinity College.  In this episode, Nathan shares his general thoughts on speed development in his current role, things to keep in mind when creating specific drills for athletes, how he coaches technical changes, strategies and tips for coaching in the group environment and what S&C coaches can do looking to transfer into the Rehab space, plus a whole lot more.  This episode has plenty of incredible insights for coaches and athletes wanting first hand practical experience within working in the NRL.    Enjoy, and let us know what you think!  Instagram: @athletesauthority See more of what we do: https://athletesauthority.com.au See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Today’s episode of Athletes Authority ON AIR is episode 70 with Karl Goodman and Jordi Taylor.    Behind The Business is a new fortnightly episode we will be putting out discussing all the things behind the scenes we are up to from an Operations standpoint to give listeners applicable and usable ideas to implement in their own fitness business.    Enjoy, and let us know what you think!    Instagram: @athletesauthority See more of what we do: https://athletesauthority.com.au See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Today’s episode of Athletes Authority ON AIR is episode 69 with co-hosts Jordi Taylor and Lachlan Wilmot.    This episode is titled Industry Cheat Sheet, hoping to answer some of the common questions we receive around career progression, communication styles and up skilling.     Enjoy, and let us know what you think!  Instagram: @athletesauthority See more of what we do: https://athletesauthority.com.au See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Today’s episode of Athletes Authority ON AIR is episode 68 with co-host Jordi Taylor and Tom Watkins.   Today’s guests is Nathan Parnham, Performance Coach at Brisbane Grammar School and author of “The Sporting Parent.” Prior to this, Nathan was at Australian Rugby 7’s, Parramatta Eels And Newingtion College.   In this episode, Nathan shares some incredibly valuable insights from his 18 year career around being fluid and evolving as a coach, embracing change, the similarities and differences working with pro athletes and youth, main go to’s when working with youth athletes, what separates the athletes that makes it and don’t, gaps in the youth developmental space, how to deal with difficult parents, how he went about publishing his book, having passions outside of S&C, advice for coaches looking to start a side hustle plus a whole lot more.    This episode has plenty of incredible insights for Coaches, both young and veteran especially in coaching in the youth space.     Enjoy, and let us know what you think!  Instagram: @athletesauthority See more of what we do: https://athletesauthority.com.au See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Today’s episode of Athletes Authority ON AIR is episode 67 with co-host Jordi Taylor.    Today’s guests are Andrew Wild, Owner of Wild Physio Fitness and Justin Richardson, Head of Rehabilitation at Athletes Authority.    In this episode, Andrew and Justin share some great insights from a physiotherapy standpoint on what S&C coaches can learn from Physio’s and visa versa, the foundational S&C background knowledge every Physio should have to deliver a athlete care centred approach, some of the barriers for Phyio’s in regards to education, knowledge and exercise, low hanging fruit for students and new grads, foundational pieces of advice they received to help deliver optional outcomes, producing content, how it has helped and hindered their careers plus a whole lot more.    This episode has plenty of incredible insights for Coaches, Physios and Allied Health and business owners looking to understand deeper how Physio and S&C interrelate and can learn from each other.    Enjoy, and let us know what you think!  Instagram: @athletesauthority See more of what we do: https://athletesauthority.com.au See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Today’s episode of Athletes Authority ON AIR is episode 66 with co-host Jordi Taylor.    Today’s guest is Hewitt Tomlin, Co-Founder and CEO of Teambuildr with over 3,000 customers servicing coaches and athletes from high school to the NFL. As CEO, Hewitt personally works with thousands of human performance programs where programming for numerous athletes and clients is a tedious (but mandatory) part of being a coach.    TeamBuildr helps coaches by:   - Send their productivity through the roof with athlete categorisation and customisable workout templates. - Take their strength program into the social and digital age with a 100% online platform. - Look like an absolute champ when you send monthly performance reports to your athletes, clients, AD or sport coaches. - Reduce the time spent inputting training data and writing sophisticated programs to as little as 1 hour per week. - Provide a training experience that is perfect for the millennial athlete with built in social functionality.   In this episode, Hewitt shares the humble beginnings and creation of Teambuildr from his college dorm room, how Teambuildr’s business model has adapted and changed, the importance of curiosity and innovation, the challenges of growth, his insights as a leader/ CEO including some of the lessons along the way, marketing tips for 2022 plus a whole lot more!    This episode has plenty of incredible insights for coaches and business owners looking to understand  the behind the scenes of a SASS company.   Enjoy, and let us know what you think!  Instagram: @athletesauthority See more of what we do: https://athletesauthority.com.au See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Today’s episode of Athletes Authority ON AIR is episode 65 with Karl Goodman and Jordi Taylor.    Behind The Business is a new fortnightly episode we will be putting out discussing all the things behind the scenes we are up to from an Operations standpoint to give listeners applicable and usable ideas to implement in their own fitness business.    Enjoy, and let us know what you think!    Instagram: @athletesauthority See more of what we do: https://athletesauthority.com.au See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Today’s episode of Athletes Authority ON AIR is episode 64 with co-host Jordi Taylor.    Today’s guest is Ciara Murray, Speed & Performance Coach working primary with NFL athletes.   In this episode, Ciara shares her general thoughts on assessing a new athlete, key differences when coaching different athletes for speed across different positions, the combine prep in depth, some great insights around being a female coach, doubt, decision making, finding your voice, confidence and a whole lot more.    This episode has plenty of incredible insights for coaches and athletes.   Enjoy, and let us know what you think!  Instagram: @athletesauthority See more of what we do: https://athletesauthority.com.au See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Today’s episode of Athletes Authority ON AIR is episode 63 with co-hosts Lachlan Wilmot and Jordi Taylor.    Today’s guest is Derick Hansen, an International Sport Performance Consultant that has been working with athletes all ages and abilities in speed, strength and power sports since 1988. He also serves as a performance consultant to numerous professional teams in the NFL, NBA, MLS and NHL, as well as major NCAA Division 1 programs throughout North America, specialising in speed development, strategic performance planning, return-to-competition protocols and neuromuscular electrical stimulation programming. Derek is asked to speak on speed development and high performance training on a regular basis for major events around the world and has also authored a number of books, chapters and journal articles on these subjects.   In this episode, Derick shares his general thoughts on assessing a new athlete, key differences when coaching different athletes for speed across different sports, things to keep in mind when creating spefic drills for athletes, the topic of conditioning, how he coaches technical changes, strategies and tips for coaching in the group environment and common mistakes the “typical strength coach” makes when working with track and field athletes plus a whole lot more.    This episode has plenty of incredible insights for coaches and athletes wanting listen to a world renowned speed coach.   Enjoy, and let us know what you think!  Instagram: @athletesauthority See more of what we do: https://athletesauthority.com.au See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Today’s episode of Athletes Authority ON AIR is episode 62 with co-hosts Lachlan Wilmot and Jordi Taylor.    Today’s guest is Pratik Patel, the former Director of Performance Nutrition and Assistant S&C with the New York Giants in the NFL for 4 years. Prior to that, Pratik was the Director of Sports Nutrition at University of Oregon, Sports Dietician at Michigan State and interned at the Houston Texans, Kansas City Chefs and Kansas City Royals.     In this episode, Pratik shares his general thoughts and lessons from the collegiate environment and some key big rocks for athletes to focus on, some of the key takeaways from his interning experience and different organisations across different professional sports, the unique role he had at the Giants and how he connected with the players, how much a Dietician can actually change an NFL players nutritional habits, the reason he left pro sport, a super honest and candid discussion around the realities of leaving pro sport without a plan b plus a whole lot more.   This episode has plenty of incredible insights for coaches and athletes wanting the perspective of a professional who has made the pinnacle of sport that most aspire to their entire career.    Enjoy, and let us know what you think!  Instagram: @athletesauthority See more of what we do: https://athletesauthority.com.au See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Today’s episode of Athletes Authority ON AIR is episode 61 with co-hosts Lachlan Wilmot and Jordi Taylor.    Today’s guest is Tyler Lesher, Head Athletic Trainer of UCLA Mens Basketball. Tyler also spent several years in the NBA as in intern and S&C coach at the several G League teams and also the Cleveland Cavaliers and Charlotte Hornets sharing with us his experiences in the pros and how they transfer to the collegiate environment.    This episode has plenty of incredible insights for both coaches and athletes looking deeper into the an NCAA Div 1 program and NBA and approaching training sessions from a communication and coaching presence standpoint.    Enjoy, and let us know what you think!  Instagram: @athletesauthority See more of what we do: https://athletesauthority.com.au See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Today’s episode of Athletes Authority ON AIR is episode 60 with co-hosts Karl Goodman and Jordi Taylor.    Today’s guest is Zenia Wood is the founder of Swift Movement Academy; a company that prides itself on empowering individuals to self-manage their own injuries through movement education. As a Brisbane based Exercise Physiologist, Zenia specialises in Exercise Rehabilitation of Musculoskeletal Conditions to not just get people out of pain but to get them back doing what they love better than ever before.   Outside of working with clients, Zenia has a strong desire to develop the next generation of health professionals as demonstrated through her roles as a University tutor and year-round Practicum Supervisor. Furthermore, Zenia runs both Educational and Business Mentorship programs to help foster the development of health professionals who are looking to better themselves as clinicians, coaches, and business owners.   In this episode, Zenia shares her thoughts and lessons as a struggling sole trader to now thriving business owner, how her and Karl worked together to turn her business around to x6 revenue, her first hires, the gaps she found in the industry and how she saw this as an opportunity to create her business  education and coaching platform plus a whole lot more.    This episode has plenty of incredible insights for all allied health, personal trainers and solopreneurs looking deeper for tangible ways to build their business.   Enjoy, and let us know what you think!  Instagram: @athletesauthority See more of what we do: https://athletesauthority.com.au See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Today’s episode of Athletes Authority ON AIR is episode 59 with co-hosts Lachlan Wilmot and Jordi Taylor.    Today’s guest is Tim DiFrancesco, Director of TD Athlete Edge and former Los Angles Lakers Head S&C. Tim spent 7 seasons with the Lakers and provides us with a unique behind the scenes of the inner workings of what goes on in the NBA and some of his systems and principles when training the NBA athlete.    In this episode, Tim shares his thoughts and lessons on beginning in the G League to the NBA, being creative on the road when chasing load, getting buy in from athletes that aren’t “big lifters”, how NBA organisations keep S&C coaches accountable, things Tim would do different in today’s changing game style, the key physical qualities of an NBA athlete, his work with the legendary Kobe Bryant, the transition from pro sport to the private sector plus a whole lot more. ore.   This episode has plenty of incredible insights for both coaches and athletes looking deeper into the NBA and approaching training sessions from a communication and coaching presence standpoint.    Enjoy, and let us know what you think!  Instagram: @athletesauthority See more of what we do: https://athletesauthority.com.au See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Today’s episode of Athletes Authority ON AIR is episode 58 with co-hosts Lachlan Wilmot and Jordi Taylor.    Today’s guest is Joey Burgles, Director and Head of Strength & Conditioning at JJ Pearce in Texas. Joey has the privilege of working with athletes from as young as 7 years old through to collegiate and professional on a daily basis, which gives him a unique view point and helped create his overarching philosophy on athletic development.    In this episode, Joey shares his thoughts on what athletic development means to the youth athlete, how he implements typically boring training modalities such as mobility and FRC with up to 80 athletes at a time, how he discovered and adapted his coaching voice and weight room presence, advice for younger coaches on reflection and documenting the journey, how to approach a session with 1 or 100 athletes and some of his thoughts around training some training methods and their place is his training philosophy plus a whole lot more.   This episode has plenty of incredible insights for both coaches and athletes looking deeper into the youth athlete and approaching training sessions from a communication and coaching presence standpoint.    Enjoy, and let us know what you think!  Instagram: @athletesauthority See more of what we do: https://athletesauthority.com.au See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Today’s episode of Athletes Authority ON AIR is our tenth QnA episode with co-owners Lachlan Wilmot and Karl Goodman.   The QnA episodes answer your hard hitting questions about athletic development, business systems, career advice and anything in between. You’re guaranteed to take something away to apply to your circumstances.   Keep an eye out on our social media platforms in the future for the opportunity to get your questions submitted for the next episode.   Show Notes: Question 1: From the outside it looks like you’ve grown rapidly over the past few months, when do you know to make new hires? Question 2: What’s your top 3 priorities in a fast growing business? Question 3: When do you know a business opportunity is not worth it or need to let go of a potential opportunity?   Enjoy, and let us know what you think!  Instagram: @athletesauthority See more of what we do: https://athletesauthority.com.au See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Today’s episode of Athletes Authority ON AIR is episode 56 with co-hosts Lachlan Wilmot and Jordi Taylor.    Today’s guest is Louisa Nicola, Neuroscientist, Neurophysiologist, host of “The Neuro Experience” and founder of Neuro Athletics. Louisa works with some of the top athletes in the US including individual and team sports.   In this episode, Louisa shares her journey from studying in Sydney to cracking the big smoke in New York, breaking down exactly what a Neuroscientist and Neurophysiologist is and does, some of the athlete and cultural differences between Australia and the US, the huge upside for athletes to understand the importance of mental preparation, what is mental toughness, getting buy in from coaches and many practical take aways for coaches and athletes plus a whole lot more.   This episode has plenty of incredible insights for both coaches and athletes looking to dive deeper in the world of neuroscience and understanding performance from a different lens.   Enjoy, and let us know what you think!  Instagram: @athletesauthority See more of what we do: https://athletesauthority.com.au See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Today’s episode of Athletes Authority ON AIR is episode 55 with co-hosts Lachlan Wilmot and Jordi Taylor.    Today’s guest is Adam Petway, currently the horizontal jumps coach at West Chester University of Pennsylvania. Adam was formerly the Director of Athletic Performance with the Washington Wizards, and Lead Biomechanist and Strength & Conditioning at the Philadelphia 76ers in the NBA.   In this episode, Adam Ben shares his journey from being a high school S&C coach all the way through to the NBA, discussing some his published papers and how that influenced his decision making for programming considerations, the organisational and cultural differences in the two NBA teams, the bandwidth of movement from a biomechanist’s point of view, some of the protocols and tests used to access readiness within basketball athletes, training loads for younger vs older athletes and his new book “Basketball Mechanics” plus a lot more.   This episode has plenty of incredible insights for aspiring to veteran coaches, to younger coaches wanting to understand what happens in the NBA and some of the practical sports science applications in the professional setting.    Enjoy, and let us know what you think!  Instagram: @athletesauthority See more of what we do: https://athletesauthority.com.au See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Today’s episode of Athletes Authority ON AIR is episode 54 with co-hosts Lachlan Wilmot and Jordi Taylor.    Today’s guest is Ben Prentiss, owner of Prentiss Hockey Performance in Connecticut, US. With over 22 years in the industry, Ben has worked with professional athletes from all 30 NHL teams, including multiple MVP’s, Stanley Cup Champions, Olympians and is currently a consultant for the New York Rangers.   In this episode, Ben shares some incredible insights through many years of experience including the difference in being a coach and business owner, how coaches can look at upskilling and education, how he handled national media from Players Tribune, ESPN, Sports Illustrated, Bleacher Report, his programming principles and KPI’s for his Hockey athletes, common overuse injuries, how he manages such a massive workload plus a lot more.    This episode has plenty of incredible insights for aspiring to veteran coaches, to younger coaches wanting to learn how being a practical, hands on coach will set you up for a prosperous career.    Enjoy, and let us know what you think!  Instagram: @athletesauthority See more of what we do: https://athletesauthority.com.au See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Today’s episode of Athletes Authority ON AIR is episode 53 with co-hosts Lachlan Wilmot and Jordi Taylor.    Today’s guest is Alex Saundry, Owner of More Than Management, a player representation agency for some of the best female athletes across multiple sports. Alex has a unique view on the industry, being an ex professional athlete herself being a part of the GWS Giants ingural season in the AFLW.   In this episode, Alex shares her journey as an athlete turned player manager, what she believes is missing in professional female sport, how More Than Management came to life, the role and responsibility of a player manger, the power of relationships, the injuries surrounding AFLW and the direction and future of women’s sport.    This episode has plenty of incredible insights for coaches, athletes and parents looking to gain a unique perspective and understanding of a behind the scenes of a successful player management agency.    Enjoy, and let us know what you think!  Instagram: @athletesauthority See more of what we do: https://athletesauthority.com.au See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Today’s episode of Athletes Authority ON AIR is episode 51 with co-hosts Lachlan Wilmot and Jordi Taylor.    Today’s guest is Graeme Morris, Strength & Conditioning coach currently working with an array of athletes both in person and online. Graeme shares some great insights into his experience and transitions in the industry over the past 16 years from working in commercial PT facilities, through to semi pro teams, through to online.   In this episode, Graeme shares some gems along the way through becoming a PHD in the field, following personal development routines, the power of strong networks, sport specificity and the transfer of training, where coaches tend to go wrong and his experience working with combat athletes.    This episode has plenty of incredible insights for aspiring to veteran coaches, to younger coaches wanting to learn how being a generalist can set you up for a prosperous career.    Enjoy, and let us know what you think!  Instagram: @athletesauthority See more of what we do: https://athletesauthority.com.au See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Today’s episode of Athletes Authority ON AIR is episode 50 with co-hosts Lachlan Wilmot and Jordi Taylor.    Today’s guest is Mr Podcast himself Rob Pacey, host of the Pacey Performance Podcast and Owner/ Director of the online platform SportSmith. With over 300 episodes under his belt, interviewing some of the sharpest minds in the industry, Rob shares some great insights into his journey over the past 5 years creating one of the most well known content pieces in the field.   In this episode, Rob takes us through his journey of starting the podcast - from starting recording on his phone in the kitchen to his current process, some sure fire practical ways to make sure you create a high quality podcast off the bat, the power of relationships and networks in the industry, monetisation and source sponsorships, the evolution and creation of SportSmith, where he sees content being created and utilised in the future plus a whole lot more!    This episode has plenty of incredible insights for aspiring to veteran coaches, to younger coaches wanting to learn directly form the source how to create content to share to the world.   Enjoy, and let us know what you think!  Instagram: @athletesauthority See more of what we do: https://athletesauthority.com.au See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Today’s episode of Athletes Authority ON AIR is episode 49 with co-hosts Lachlan Wilmot and Jordi Taylor.    Today’s guest is Taylor Nelson-Cook, a Senior Performance Coach at APEC in Fort Worth, Texas. With over a decade in playing soccer at the high school and collegiate level, Taylor progressed into the private sector working with a diverse range of clients including youth, high school, collegiate and professional athletes. Taylor shares some great insights into his role within APEC and more specifically their well known NFL Combine Prep.    In this episode, Taylor takes us through his journey of becoming a performance coach - from interning at APEC to starting full time, why and how the facility sets itself apart from others with the caliber of athletes that come through the doors, how he started by “filling in the gaps”, NFL Combine prep, advice for coaches looking to run niche programs such as Combine prep and a whole lot more.    This episode has plenty of incredible insights for aspiring to veteran coaches, to younger coaches wanting an in depth insight into the private high performance space.   Enjoy, and let us know what you think!  Instagram: @athletesauthority See more of what we do: https://athletesauthority.com.au See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Today’s episode of Athletes Authority ON AIR is with co-owners Lachlan Wilmot and Karl Goodman.   The QnA episodes answer your hard hitting questions about athletic development, business systems, career advice and anything in between. You’re guaranteed to take something away to apply to your circumstances.   Keep an eye out on our social media platforms in the future for the opportunity to get your questions submitted for the next episode.   We recap the year that was 2021 and some of the projects and predictions for 2022.  Enjoy, and let us know what you think!  Instagram: @athletesauthority See more of what we do: https://athletesauthority.com.au See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Today’s episode of Athletes Authority ON AIR is episode 47 with co-hosts Lachlan Wilmot and Jordi Taylor.    Today’s guest is Natalie Kollars, a Performance Specialist at EXOS in Pheniox, Arizona. With over a decade in collegiate and private sector, Natalie works with a diverse range of clients including general population, youth, high school, collegiate, professional and retired athletes. Natalie shares some great insights into her role within EXOS and the unique business model. In this episode, Natalie takes us through her journey of becoming a performance coach - from interning at EXOS to coming on full time, why and how the facility sets itself apart from others with the caliber of athletes that come through the doors, the NFL combine prep, her passion for nutritional component of performance, the viewpoint of the industry from a female, internship and even finances.    This episode has plenty of incredible insights for aspiring to veteran coaches, to younger coaches wanting an in depth insight into the private high performance space.   Enjoy, and let us know what you think!  Instagram: @athletesauthority See more of what we do: https://athletesauthority.com.au See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Today’s episode of Athletes Authority ON AIR is our ninth QnA episode with co-owners Lachlan Wilmot and Karl Goodman.   The QnA episodes answer your hard hitting questions about athletic development, business systems, career advice and anything in between. You’re guaranteed to take something away to apply to your circumstances.   Keep an eye out on our social media platforms in the future for the opportunity to get your questions submitted for the next episode.   Show Notes:   Coach Immersion wrap-up special. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Today's episode of Athletes Authority ON AIR is episode 45 with co-hosts Lachlan Wilmot and Jordi Taylor.   This episode is one of Lachlan’s recent interviews with Rob Anderson of The LTAD Network where he discusses many topics and systems based around coaching the youth athlete including programming considerations, progressions, his own though process and a lot more.    Massive thank you to Rob for allowing us to share this episode with our audience. Enjoy, and let us know what you think!  Instagram: @athletesauthority See more of what we do: https://athletesauthority.com.au See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Today's episode of Athletes Authority ON AIR is episode 44 with co-hosts Lachlan Wilmot and Jordi Taylor.   We are joined by Parramatta Eels player Shaun Lane and former Parramatta Assistant S&C coach Miguel Duldulao. They boys talk us through the unique perspective of player and support staff, providing some fantastic insights for both athletes and coaches alike.    Shaun dives deeper into his career, where he takes us through the evolution of his game and preparation of his body and mind which he has refined through maturity as a player and person. We also touch on a few key topics not only in NRL, but all professional sports around the world including life outside of sport, adversity, growth and practical game day and mindset options for younger athletes.    Enjoy, and let us know what you think!    Instagram: @athletesauthority   See more of what we do: https://athletesauthority.com.au See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Today is episode 43 of Athletes Authority ON AIR, and our sixth Industry Insights episode with co-hosts Lachlan Wilmot, Jordi Taylor and special guest Brogan Murray.    The Industry Insights episodes provide incredible and unfiltered opinions of some the top coaches within the field on the topics coaches actually want to know. You’re guaranteed to take something away to apply to your coaching.    Today’s question is a simple one. “Most overrated exercise or method and the most underrated exercise or method.”   Enjoy, and let us know what you think!  Instagram: @athletesauthority See more of what we do: https://athletesauthority.com.au  Show Notes: David Joyce Dr Craig Liebenson Selwyn Griffith Ali Kershner Vernon Griffith Mike Guevara    See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Today’s episode of Athletes Authority ON AIR is episode 42 with co-hosts Lachlan Wilmot and Jordi Taylor.    Today we have a special collaboration episode, “Across The Pacific” with Mike Guadango and Alex Brooker of The Mike & Brooker Show.  Both Mike & Brooker have decades of experience coaching the top athletes in the world. The topic loosely discussed today revolves around general career advice for coaches - covering specific questions such as our careers, career progressing, lessons - both good and bad plus a whole lot more!    Enjoy and let us know what you think!  Instagram: @athletesauthority See more of what we do: https://athletesauthority.com.au See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Today's episode of Athletes Authority ON AIR is episode 41 with co-hosts Karl Goodman and Jordi Taylor.   We are joined by the founder of Body By Brando, Brandon Hasick. Brandon takes us through his journey of backyard gym to his current three and soon to be four facilities. Brandon is also co-owner in Kaizen Collective helping gym owners and PT’s with their business systems and Motus Coaches Academy, raising the standard of coach education.    Brando touches on his  journey to four facilities - which hasn’t always been smooth sailing, the mantra that all the Body By Brando facilities have and why that the member experience is so important, how they differentiate and implement their small group and 1:1 coach offerings, learning how to “let go” of elements of the business plus a whole lot more.   Enjoy, and let us know what you think!    Instagram: @athletesauthority   See more of what we do: https://athletesauthority.com.au See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Today’s episode of Athletes Authority ON AIR is our eighth QnA episode with co-owners Lachlan Wilmot and Karl Goodman.   The QnA episodes answer your hard hitting questions about athletic development, business systems, career advice and anything in between. You’re guaranteed to take something away to apply to your circumstances.   Keep an eye out on our social media platforms in the future for the opportunity to get your questions submitted for the next episode.   Show Notes: How important is is for a coach or small business to have systemised front end to maximise the back end? Ie website, social media etc.  What current marketing strategies are you using, and does this change as it’s coming into a typically quieter period for gym owners? Off the back of that, how can you maximise the start of the new year?  How do avoid being distracted by audiences outside of your core niche?See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Today's episode of Athletes Authority ON AIR is episode 39 with co-hosts Karl Goodman and Jordi Taylor.   We are joined by the co-founder and CEO of VALD Performance, Laurie Malone. Laurie takes us through the humble beginnings of a tech start up to the current empire that is VALD Performance.    Laurie touches on the overall journey, implementing their products and technology with some of the top sporting organisations and facilities in the world, VALD’s core values, defining leadership and culture in an ever growing and expanding organisation with over 130+ staff members, the creation and acquisition of top products and companies, where sports science is headed in the future plus a whole lot more.  Enjoy, and let us know what you think!  Instagram: @athletesauthority   See more of what we do: https://athletesauthority.com.au See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Today’s episode of Athletes Authority ON AIR is episode 38 with co-hosts Lachlan Wilmot and Jordi Taylor.    Today’s guest is Mike Guadango, Owner of Freak Strength in New Jersey,  With more than a decade in private sector, coaching athletes from NBA, NFL, MBL, WWE including Kevin Love, Chris Hogan, Devin McCourty and Brendon Marshall. Mike provides incredible and honest insights into what coaching these caliber of athletes is entails and  some of key lessons learnt along the way.   In this episode, Mike takes us through his journey of becoming a coach - learning under Joe DeFranco as an athlete, how to communicate and work “in” with professional athletes, the art of communication, what keeps these players coming back year after year, having the first ever vial training YouTube video and a bunch of stories that will be sure to keep you entertained along the way!    This episode has plenty of incredible insights for aspiring to veteran coaches, to younger coaches wanting an in depth insight into the private high performance space.   Enjoy, and let us know what you think!  Instagram: @athletesauthority See more of what we do: https://athletesauthority.com.au See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Today’s episode of Athletes Authority ON AIR is our fifth Industry Insights episode with co-hosts Lachlan Wilmot, Jordi Taylor and special guest Nathan Williams.    The Industry Insights episodes provide incredible and unfiltered opinions of some the top coaches within the field on the topics coaches actually want to know. You’re guaranteed to take something away to apply to your coaching.    Today’s question is a simple one. “Are athletes born, or built? ”   Enjoy, and let us know what you think!  Instagram: @athletesauthority See more of what we do: https://athletesauthority.com.au  Show Notes: Selwyn Griffith David Joyce Vernon Griffith Mike Guevara Ali Kershner Dr Craig LiebensonSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Today's episode of Athletes Authority ON AIR is The Boardroom with co-hosts Karl Goodman and Jordi Taylor.   We are joined by Matthew Masetto and Pancho Manansala of ProYou Business Advisory, Athletes Authority's own accountants. This episode covers in depth accounting 101 for coaches and business owners, passive vs active accounting, setting up multiple bank accounts, company structure, understanding debt and while diving in on mistakes that we made so you don't have to do the same.  Enjoy, and let us know what you think!  Instagram: @athletesauthority See more of what we do: https://athletesauthority.com.au See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Today’s episode of Athletes Authority ON AIR is our seventh QnA episode with co-owners Lachlan Wilmot and Karl Goodman.   The QnA episodes answer your hard hitting questions about athletic development, business systems, career advice and anything in between. You’re guaranteed to take something away to apply to your circumstances.   Keep an eye out on our social media platforms in the future for the opportunity to get your questions submitted for the next episode.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Today’s episode of Athletes Authority ON AIR is Under The Bar episode with co-hosts Lachlan Wilmot and Jordi Taylor.    Today’s guest is Selwyn Griffith, High Performance Manager at Melbourne Demons. With more than a decade in high performance sport within the AFL, Selwyn provides fantastic insights into what entails his current role, and some of the key lessons learnt along the way, including his previous experiences at different clubs and through his educational background as an Osteopath.   In this episode, Selwyn takes us through the process of becoming a HPM in the AFL System, the journey of winning a premiership, using the unique perspective of his education and understanding of an Osteopath background in the treatment and training prescription , dealing with naysayers, the power of networks, his accelerated hamstring rehab principles and balancing a young family while working in professional sport plus a whole lot more.    This episode has plenty of incredible insights for aspiring to veteran coaches, to allied health wanting an in depth insight into the high performance space and career progression working in professional sport.  Enjoy, and let us know what you think!  Instagram: @athletesauthority See more of what we do: https://athletesauthority.com.au See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Today’s episode of Athletes Authority ON AIR is our fourth Industry Insights episode with co-hosts Lachlan Wilmot, Jordi Taylor and special guest Noel Palabrica.    The Industry Insights episodes provide incredible and unfiltered opinions of some the top coaches within the field on the topics coaches actually want to know. You’re guaranteed to take something away to apply to your coaching.    Today’s question is on movement. “In the LTAD landscape, what’s your thoughts on structure vs play when prescribing programs. Is there a perfect balance that needs to be achieved?"   Enjoy, and let us know what you think!  Instagram: @athletesauthority See more of what we do: https://athletesauthority.com.au    Show Notes: Ali Kershner  Vernon Griffith  Dr Craig Liebenson  Mike Guevara Selwyn Griffith David Joyce See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Today’s episode of Athletes Authority ON AIR is Under The Bar episode with co-hosts Lachlan Wilmot and Jordi Taylor.    Today’s guest is David Joyce, former High Performance Manager at GWS, author of The High Performance Training For Sports and Owner/ Consultant at Synapsing. With more than two decades in high performance sport, David brings a unique perspective from a sporting and business background to solve complex problems, bridging the gap between the boardroom and playing arena.    In this episode, David takes us through the process of writing the second edition of The High Performance Training For Sports book, the challenges and process of collating so many great minds, deep insights into being a leader and manger of multiple departments - in both sport and outside of sport, the Australian sporting landscape, the benefit of seeing the world through different practitioner lenses with his Physiotherapy and Masters in S&C degrees, adding an MBA to his toolbox of qualifications and a whole lot more.    This episode has plenty of incredible insights for aspiring to veteran coaches, to allied health wanting an in depth insight into the high performance space and career progression working in and out of sport.  Enjoy, and let us know what you think!  Instagram: @athletesauthority See more of what we do: https://athletesauthority.com.au See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Today’s episode of Athletes Authority ON AIR is our sixth QnA episode with co-owners Lachlan Wilmot and Karl Goodman.   The QnA episodes answer your hard hitting questions about athletic development, business systems, career advice and anything in between. You’re guaranteed to take something away to apply to your circumstances.   Keep an eye out on our social media platforms in the future for the opportunity to get your questions submitted for the next episode.   Show Notes: 5:40- Question 1- How does AA up skill their coaches? What is the expectation of the employee’s? 10:14- Question 2- How does the conversation sound when athletes aren’t progressing with their rehab? What does the conversation look like?  14:57- Question 3- What baseline tests are done when a athlete joins AA? 22:20- Question 4- How long did it take to develop your systems? What are your best tips for designing your own? 29:50- Question 5- Would you ever hire a Chiropractor or Osteopath? Where would they fit in high performance program? Enjoy, and let us know what you think!  Instagram: @athletesauthority See more of what we do: https://athletesauthority.com.au See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Today’s episode of Athletes Authority ON AIR is Turning Pro with co-hosts Lachlan Wilmot and Jordi Taylor.    Our guest today is Alex Delaney, who has just recently joined us here at Athlete’s Authority as a part of her rehabilitation. Alex plays in the WNBL and recently won a championship with Canberra Capitals. Prior to joining the WNBL, she spent 4 years of Div 1 College in Brooklyn. It was incredible to have Alex both share their insights into transitioning from a collegiate athlete in the US to a professional back here in Australia.    In this episode, Alex discusses the process of joining a college, the day in the life of a student athlete, NCAA rules and the hallmark NIL deal that started this year, the process of joining the Canberra Capital’s in the WNBL and a whole lot more.   Enjoy, and let us know what you think!  Instagram: @athletesauthority See more of what we do: https://athletesauthority.com.au See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Today’s episode of Athletes Authority ON AIR is Under The Bar episode with co-hosts Lachlan Wilmot and Jordi Taylor.    Today’s guest Mike Guevara (better known as Mike G), the owner of GBG Hoops and former Performance Coach of the New Orleans Pelicans. Mike is well known and highly respected in the NBA community working with Bucks star Jrue Holiday as his personal coach for many seasons plus other stars such as Anthony Davis, Rajon Rondo, Spencer Dinwidee.   In this episode, Mike takes us back to the early days of his coaching career from working with former world number 1 tennis star Victoria Azarenka, considerations for coaching basketball athletes throughout each phase of their development, the gruelling NBA travel schedule and ways to manage, traits of successful athletes, the launch of the GBG online coaching platform and a whole lot more.   This episode has plenty of incredible insights for aspiring to veteran coaches, to NBA fans wanting an in depth insight into the performance space and career progression working with professional athletes.    Enjoy, and let us know what you think!  Instagram: @athletesauthority See more of what we do: https://athletesauthority.com.au See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Today’s episode of Athletes Authority ON AIR is Industry Insights episode with co-hosts Lachlan Wilmot, Jordi Taylor and special guest Alan Robinson.   The Industry Insights episodes provide incredible and unfiltered opinions of some the top coaches within the field on the topics coaches actually want to know. You’re guaranteed to take something away to apply to your coaching.    Today’s question is on movement. “What is your coaching philosophy when it comes to movement vs load. There tends to be two parties, one chase weight it doesn’t matter how you move or the other side of the coin no external load until you move perfectly."   Enjoy, and let us know what you think!  Instagram: @athletesauthority See more of what we do: https://athletesauthority.com.au  Show Notes: Brett Bartholomew 11:52 Keir Wenham-Flatt 19:52 Mike Boyle 24:20 Mike Young 34:50 Mike Robertson 43:43 Ron McKeefery 47:50 Nathan Spencer 52:20See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Today’s episode of Athletes Authority ON AIR is Under The Bar episode with co-hosts Lachlan Wilmot and Jordi Taylor.    Today’s guest is Ali Kershner, former Stanford Women’s Basketball Head of Performance and currently working at Art Of Coaching with Brett Bartholomew. Ali is known and respected in the coaching world for her career as a collegiate athlete at Duke before entering the world of performance as a coach at Kansas before moving to Stanford.    In this episode, Ali discusses working at the two prestigious schools of Kansas and Stanford, some of the challenges in College sports - in particularly the infamous Women’s March Madness bubble weight room topic, essentially switching careers after winning a National Championship to work at AOC, the value of lateral thinking for women in the industry and a whole lot more.   This episode has plenty of incredible insights for aspiring to veteran coaches, to physiotherapists wanting an in depth insight into the performance space and career progression in a typically male dominated industry.    Enjoy, and let us know what you think!  Instagram: @athletesauthority See more of what we do: https://athletesauthority.com.au See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Today’s episode of Athletes Authority ON AIR is our fifth QnA episode with co-owners Lachlan Wilmot and Karl Goodman.   The QnA episodes answer your hard hitting questions about athletic development, business systems, career advice and anything in between. You’re guaranteed to take something away to apply to your circumstances.   Keep an eye out on our social media platforms in the future for the opportunity to get your questions submitted for the next episode.   Show Notes: 8:00- Question 1- What’s next for AA, what’s the vision for the future?  21:02- Question 2- How do you decide on a price to charge?  27:12- Question 3- What can the pro sector learn from the private sector?  36:20- Question 4- What are some the underlying qualities you find valuable when yourself or others are looking to hire? Would you consider hiring from another country? See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Today’s episode of Athletes Authority ON AIR is Under The Bar episode with co-hosts Lachlan Wilmot and Jordi Taylor.    Today’s guest is one of the industry’s figureheads in the “explore space” Vernon Griffith. Vern is most well know for his mobility, and more specifically loaded mobility work with high level athletes across the US. Vernon is without a doubt the most interesting guest we have had on, also sharing his alien abduction story which is an absolute cliff hanger.   In this episode, Vern discusses his work specifically his key coaching principles, downsizing from a facility to a garage to work with athletes 1:1, networking and working in with other coaches, some key movement trends he tends to see and discusses in depth his mantra of “explore”.   This episode has plenty of incredible insights for aspiring to veteran coaches, to physiotherapists wanting an in depth insight into how to train around a typically vanilla space in mobility and wanting to learn from a figurehead within the industry.  Enjoy, and let us know what you think!  Instagram: @athletesauthority See more of what we do: https://athletesauthority.com.au See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Today’s episode of Athletes Authority ON AIR is Industry Insights episode with co-hosts Lachlan Wilmot, Jordi Taylor and special guest Brendan Hoyer.    The Industry Insights episodes provide incredible and unfiltered opinions of some the top coaches within the field on the topics coaches actually want to know. You’re guaranteed to take something away to apply to your coaching.    Today’s question is on speed development. “The gym is starting to get a bit of a bad wrap for its development in regards to speed. Do you think it still has its place in speed development?”   Enjoy, and let us know what you think!  Instagram: @athletesauthority See more of what we do: https://athletesauthority.com.au  Show Notes: Mike Young 6:00 Keir Wenham-Flatt 16:04 Ron McKeefery 25:02 Nathan Spencer 30:50 Mike Robertson 35:36 Brett Bartholomew 38:39 Mike Boyle 41:20See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Today's episode of Athletes Authority ON AIR is The Boardroom with co-hosts Karl Goodman and Jordi Taylor.   We are joined by Christian Woodford and Kerryn Melissa of Woodford Sports Science Consulting. This episode details the rise, fall and rebirth of Woodford Sports Science Consulting in an extremely powerful, raw and open conversation on how Christian quickly rose as a figurehead in the Private Sector in Australia to 4 facilities within a few years to ultimately quitting the industry while in rehab, to the rebirth of Woodford.  Enjoy, and let us know what you think!  Instagram: @athletesauthority See more of what we do: https://athletesauthority.com.au See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Today’s episode of Athletes Authority ON AIR is Under The Bar episode with co-hosts Lachlan Wilmot and Jordi Taylor.    Today’s guest is one of the industry’s best kept secrets to many, Dr. Craig Liebenson. Dr. Craig is a veteran in the Sports Rehabilitation space, being the founder and director of LA Sports and Spine and the founder of First Principles of Movement, while also having published several Rehabilitation textbooks used in universities around the world.    In this episode, Dr. Craig has a refreshing take on the rehabilitation space, talking about his previous roles as the team Chiropractor for the LA Clippers in the NBA, consultant for the Arizona Diamondbacks in the MBL and Seattle Seahawks in the NFL. More specifically his views on the current rehab model, the use of exercise and not ‘just cracking backs’, his world renowned First Principles of Movement seminars and where the industry is heading.    This episode has plenty of incredible insights for aspiring to veteran coaches, to physiotherapists and any profession within the allied health space alike wanting to learn from a figurehead within the industry.  Enjoy, and let us know what you think!  Instagram: @athletesauthority See more of what we do: https://athletesauthority.com.au See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Today’s episode of Athletes Authority ON AIR is our fourth QnA episode with co-owners Lachlan Wilmot and Karl Goodman.   The QnA episodes answer your hard hitting questions about athletic development, business systems, career advice and anything in between. You’re guaranteed to take something away to apply to your circumstances.   Keep an eye out on our social media platforms in the future for the opportunity to get your questions submitted for the next episode.   Show Notes: 4:41- Question 1- Advice for a new performance gym sourcing clients?  11:21- Question 2- At what point in your career did you decide to make systems of training exercise selection? 22:57- Question 3- What are some key differences in programming between your ADP and EAP groups?  33:25- Question 4- Thoughts on the effects of COIVD lockdowns on the talent pool of athletes? 1-2 years is a long time? See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Today’s episode of Athletes Authority ON AIR is Turning Pro with co-hosts Lachlan Wilmot and Jordi Taylor.    Our special guest today is Jamie-Lee Price, of the GWS Giants and Australian Diamonds Netball. Jamie-Lee shares her unique perspective of growing up with her dad being NRL legend Steve Price and some of her personal challenges, incredible insights for both athletes and coaches on being a professional player in the Suncorp Super Netball.    In this episode, Jamie-Lee talks about her overall development as a player, body image and confidence for the female athlete, insights into training, the new broadcast deal and a whole lot more. Enjoy, and let us know what you think!  Instagram: @athletesauthority See more of what we do: https://athletesauthority.com.au See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Today’s episode of Athletes Authority ON AIR is Under The Bar episode with co-hosts Lachlan Wilmot and Jordi Taylor.  Today’s guest is one of the industry’s most well known coaches, Brett Bartholomew. Brett is a figurehead in the field of communication and buy in. Through his company Art Of Coaching, he leads courses, workshops and seminars for people from a range of industries, from S&C coaches, to FBI agents and Fortune 500 Companies. Brett also has his own podcast “The Art Of Coaching” while still coaching some of the top athletes in the US.  In this episode, Brett talks about his role as being more than “just” a coach, hosting workshops and courses, managing and prioritising time, the Art of Coaching business, plus a whole lot more. This episode has plenty of incredible insights for aspiring and veteran coaches alike, as well as athletes wanting to learn from a figurehead within the industry.  Enjoy, and let us know what you think!  Instagram: @athletesauthority See more of what we do: https://athletesauthority.com.auSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Today’s episode of Athletes Authority ON AIR is our first Industry Insights episode with co-hosts Lachlan Wilmot, Jordi Taylor and special guest Tom Watkins.    The Industry Insights episodes provide incredible and unfiltered opinions of some the top coaches within the field on the topics coaches actually want to know. You’re guaranteed to take something away to apply to your coaching.    Today’s question is on internships. “What are you thoughts on unpaid internships?”  Enjoy, and let us know what you think!  Instagram: @athletesauthority See more of what we do: https://athletesauthority.com.au  Show Notes: Mike Boyle 13:40 Keir Wenham-Flatt 17:90 Ron McKeefery 21:31 Mike Young 24:33  Nathan Spencer 32:25 Brett Bartholomew 34:22 Mike Robertson 42:59See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Today's episode of Athletes Authority ON AIR is The Boardroom with co-hosts Karl Goodman, Lachlan Wilmot and Jordi Taylor.   We are joined by Damien Fitzpatrick CEO and Founder of Pillar Performance, a performance micronutrient company. You may have heard of Damien before his entrepreneurial adventure as a professional Rugby Union player for the NSW Waratahs and as the President of the Rugby Union Players Association.    In this episode, Damien dives deep into his journey of being a professional athlete and the injuries he faced, which ultimately led into his passion for micronutrient supplementation. We discuss the process of creating a start up to product execution, the value of relationships and partnerships, brand credibility, and plenty more. Lots of great take aways for athletes transitioning post sport, entrepreneurs and seasoned business professionals alike. To contact Karl- [email protected] To contact Damian- [email protected] Enjoy, and let us know what you think!  Instagram: @athletesauthority See more of what we do: https://athletesauthority.com.au See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Today’s episode of Athletes Authority ON AIR is Under The Bar episode with co-hosts Lachlan Wilmot and Jordi Taylor.    Today’s guest is one of the industry’s most respected coaches, Mike Robertson. Mike is one of the original content creators, with his own podcast “The Physical Preparation Podcast” as well as operating his facility iFast coaching a variety of Indiana's top athletes including MLS, NBA and collegiate.    In this episode, Mike talks about his journey and development as a coach, the development of iFast with his business partner Bill Hartman, working with his first “big” professional athlete, taking athletes through the NBA draft process, being an early adopter of a podcast, creating courses and advice to younger coaches looking to put their ideas out to the world.  This episode has plenty of incredible insights for aspiring to veteran coaches alike, along with athletes wanting to learn from an OG in the industry.    Enjoy, and let us know what you think!  Instagram: @athletesauthority See more of what we do: https://athletesauthority.com.au See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Today’s episode of Athletes Authority ON AIR is our third QnA episode with co-owners Lachlan Wilmot and Karl Goodman.   The QnA episodes answer your hard hitting questions about athletic development, business systems, career advice and anything in between. You’re guaranteed to take something away to apply to your circumstances.   Keep an eye out on our social media platforms in the future for the opportunity to get your questions submitted for the next episode.   Show Notes:  1:15- Question 1- How to move away from 1:1 coaching sessions? 15:40- Question 2- Contractor or employee? What do you prefer and why? 23:55- Question 3- What  is your day to day roles in the facilities as co-owners? 31:57- Question 4- Best way to manage conflicting Physio/ S&C when being treated by both Sport and Private coaches? 37:35 Question 5 (IG Live Bonus)- What CRM software do our clinicians use? 38:55- Question 6 (IG Live Bonus) - What can an S&C coach do to be more inclined for a Physic to work with them?  40:25- Question 7 (IG Live Bonus)- What would you do if the athlete still isn’t getting results after speaking to the Physio or any external treatment?See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Today’s episode of Athletes Authority ON AIR is Turning Pro with co-hosts Lachlan Wilmot and Jordi Taylor.    Our special guest today is Josh Bruce of the Western Bulldogs AFL Club. Josh shares some raw and transparent insights for both athletes and coaches on being a professional player in the AFL.    In this episode, Josh talks about his development as a player, transitioning clubs, developing tactical skills, dealing with media scrutiny and breaking down how most recently he tore his ACL. He talks us through the highs and lows involved in watching from the sidelines while the Bulldogs make a run at the 2021 Premiership Flag.  Enjoy, and let us know what you think! Instagram: @athletesauthority See more of what we do: https://athletesauthority.com.au See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Today’s episode of Athletes Authority ON AIR is Under The Bar episode with co-hosts Lachlan Wilmot and Jordi Taylor.    Today’s guest is Orlando Magic’s Head Strength & Conditioning coach Nathan Spencer. Nathan has climbed to the top of the pro sport ladder working with some of the NBA’s best athletes, originally starting back home in Australia working with the Illawarra Hawks in the NBL.    In this episode, Nathan talks about his current role at Orlando, the taxing travel schedule for players and staff, considerations and structuring training programs in the NBA when working with such diverse athletes, roles and minutes and the difference in US pro sport vs Australia plus a whole lot more. This episode has plenty of incredible insights for aspiring to veteran coaches and athletes wanting to learn more about the NBA.   Enjoy, and let us know what you think!  Instagram: @athletesauthority See more of what we do: https://athletesauthority.com.au See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Today's episode of Athletes Authority ON AIR is The Boardroom with co-hosts Karl Goodman and Jordi Taylor.   We are joined by Brett Waits CEO and Founder and Shane Goonaratne VP of International Business at PLAE. Outside of Elite Strength and Conditioning circles, you may not have heard of either of these men, however these are two people you’ll want to follow and learn a lot more from.    In this episode, Brett and Shane explain the journey PLAE and how they are an experienced based company, which has set them up as one of the most respected companies not only in flooring and equipment but in the education space. Brett prides PLAE being a “solution based” company, seizing opportunities as the arise within the industry around the world.    Enjoy, and let us know what you think!  Instagram: @athletesauthority See more of what we do: https://athletesauthority.com.au See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Today’s episode of Athletes Authority ON AIR is Under The Bar episode with co-hosts Lachlan Wilmot and Jordi Taylor.  Today’s guest is one of the industry’s most highly respected coaches, Mike Young. Mike has done what most coaches dream of in the industry, from heading up collegiate programs and professional soccer through to working with Olympians and pro athletes as the owner of Athletic Lab, his private facility in North Carolina.   In this episode, Mike talks about his current role at Athletic Lab, internships and continuing education, systems for coaching a wide variety of high level athletes and working with hip hop artist J Cole to help him make his professional basketball debut in Africa. With plenty more great takeaways for young and seasoned coaches, this is a must listen episode. Enjoy, and let us know what you think!  Instagram: @athletesauthority See more of what we do: https://athletesauthority.com.au See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Today’s episode of Athletes Authority ON AIR is our second QnA episode with co-owners Lachlan Wilmot and Karl Goodman.   The QnA episodes answer your hard hitting questions about athletic development, business systems, career advice and anything in between. You’re guaranteed to take something away to apply to your circumstances.   Keep an eye out on our social media platforms in the future for the opportunity to get your questions submitted for the next episode.   Show Notes:  2:02- Question 1- Evidence based practice or practice based evidence? 11:34- Question 2- Do you think there is a market for Private Sports Rehab in other states? 15:26- Question 3- Should we create a new category in the Olympics for Trans athletes? 28:30- Question 4- How do you deal with tension of working with athletes specific sports or skills coaches? 35:41- Question 5- What disagreements have you had when it comes to best S&C practise? Enjoy, and let us know what you think!  Instagram: @athletesauthority See more of what we do: https://athletesauthority.com.au See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Today’s episode of Athletes Authority ON AIR is Turning Pro with co-hosts Lachlan Wilmot and Jordi Taylor.  Our special guest today is Alex Carey, the Australian ODI Captain. Alex shares some incredible insights for any athletes aspiring to become a professional through his unconventional journey to the top of his sport. In this episode, Alex talks about his time in the AFL, how he handled being de-listed, his transition from AFL to Cricket, and ultimately, how he became the captain of Australia. It is truly a remarkable story.  Enjoy, and let us know what you think. Instagram: @athletesauthority See more of what we do: https://athletesauthority.com.au See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Today’s episode of Athletes Authority ON AIR is Under The Bar episode with co-hosts Lachlan Wilmot and Jordi Taylor.    Today’s guest is one of the industry’s most highly decorated coaches Ron McKeefery. Ron has done it all in the industry from heading Collegiate and NFL teams in the pro sector, to the Director of Education and Performance at PLAE, and even the author of two self published books.   In this episode, Ron talks about his current role of Assistant Athletic Director at Fresno State University, how strength coaches can learn outside of the box, his book CEO Strength Coach, his time in the NFL and NIL deals starting this year in college with plenty more great takeaways.   Enjoy, and let us know what you think!  Instagram: @athletesauthoritySee more of what we do: https://athletesauthority.com.au See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Today’s episode of Athletes Authority ON AIR is our first Turning Pro episode with co-hosts Lachlan Wilmot and Jordi Taylor.    Our first guests are two of our very own athletes Ally Green and Libby Copus-Brown, stars of the W-League. It was incredible to have both girls share their insights into the world of professional football in Australia.    In this episode, Ally and Libby talk about being a professional athlete, CBA within women’s football, the new tv rights, branding and social media with plenty of other great topics and take ways for aspiring athletes.    Enjoy, and let us know what you think!  Instagram: @athletesauthority See more of what we do: https://athletesauthority.com.au See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Today’s episode of Athletes Authority ON AIR Under The Bar, co-hosts Lachlan Wilmot and Jordi Taylor are joined by “The Rugby Strength Coach” Keir Wenham-Flatt.  Keir’s unconventional journey in the performance industry has helped shape some of his unique, and sometimes polarising views.    In this episode, Keir talks about his time in pro and collegiate sport, how being a “pommy” has both helped and hindered his coaching relationships, niching down as a coach, creating the Strength Coach Network and a lot more. For our listeners, use the coupon code AUTHORITY for $100USD off the his Fundamentals course.   Enjoy, and let us know what you think!  Instagram: @athletesauthority See more of what we do:See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Today's episode of Athletes Authority ON AIR is our first episode of The Boardroom with co-hosts Karl Goodman and Jordi Taylor.   Nick Mitchell is the CEO of Ultimate Performance (UP). Outside of Elite Personal Training circles, you may not have heard of him, but he is someone you will want to follow closely from here on in.   In this episode, Nicks explains how in just 10 years, he has catapulted UP to global leaders in Personal Training, with facilities in 9 countries and over 350 employees — and that’s without franchising or going public. Nick is truly a remarkable thinker, and we’re excited to bring you his thoughts on business in episode one of the boardroom.    Enjoy, and let us know what you think! Instagram: @athletesauthority See more of what we do: https://athletesauthority.com.auSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Today’s episode of Athletes Authority ON AIR is our first Under The Bar episode with co-hosts Lachlan Wilmot and Jordi Taylor.    Our first guest is none other than Mike Boyle, one of the pioneers within the athletic performance community. It was an absolute honour to have Mike discuss his time in the industry, which has given him a unique perspective.    In this episode, Mike talks about his co-owner of MBSC Bob Hanson, how MBSC implement their programs, the education of our up and coming coaches along with plenty more industry talking points.   Enjoy, and let us know what you think!  Instagram: @athletesauthority See more of what we do: https://athletesauthority.com.au See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Today’s episode of Athletes Authority ON AIR is our first QnA episode with co-owners Lachlan Wilmot and Karl Goodman.   The QnA episodes answer your hard hitting questions about athletic development, business systems, career advice and anything in between. You’re guaranteed to take something away to apply to your circumstances.   Keep an eye out on our social media platforms in the future for the opportunity to get your questions submitted for the next episode.   Enjoy, and let us know what you think!  Instagram: @athletesauthority See more of what we do: https://athletesauthority.com.au See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Today’s episode of Athletes Authority ON AIR is with co-owners Lachlan Wilmot and Karl Goodman sharing Part 2 of the Athletes Authority’s Origin Story.    Part 2 dives directly into the current Athletes Authority coaching and business systems. From the design and layout of the current facility, through to the coaching and on boarding processes. We also delve into the systems used to integrate the rehab department so strongly into the fold of the facility, this episode is packed with value.   We have a surprise special guest drop by so keep an ear out!   Enjoy! Let us know what you thought. Instagram: @athletesauthority  See more of what we do: https://athletesauthority.com.au See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Today’s episode is the debut of Athletes Authority ON AIR with co-owners Lachlan Wilmot and Karl Goodman sharing the Athletes Authority’s Origin Story.  We begin by understanding Lachan and Karl’s beginnings as Personal Trainers, what similarities they shared, and how their careers diverged. Lachlan would make his mark while Karl would take the risk in opening the original Athletes Authority in late 2015. The episode is packed with plenty of valuable lessons and stories discussed including how heartache and crisis ultimately led to Lachlan investing in Athletes Authority, which changed the trajectory of the company.  Topics about starting in the industry, seizing opportunities, internal culture, making the most of set backs and lots more are well covered in this episode, so definitely listen all the way through! Enjoy! Let us know what you thought.Instagram: @athletesauthority  See more of what we do: https://athletesauthority.com.auSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Coming Soon: The Athletes Authority ON AIR podcast is dedicated to the world and business of athletic development co-hosted by Lachlan Wilmot, Karl Goodman and Jordi Taylor. On this podcast you will find a mix of show episodes, Turning Pro, Under The Bar, The Boardroom and The Performance Department sharing conversations with some of the best personalities in sport, coaching and business all around the world.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.