Physical Performance Coach @qldcricket | Ex-pro cricketer with NSW & WACA | MSc, CSCS, ASCA
Brisbane, Queensland
Joined March 2012
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Big update in exercise science: ACSM has revised its resistance training Position Stand for the first time since 2009. That is a 17-year gap, and a lot has changed. 🧵pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/article…
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@jockowillink reads the Path of Aloneness by a Japanese swordsman, Miyamoto Musashi.
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For Houston's Strength & Conditioning director Kurt Hester, it's about never giving up. Whether it's a battle on the field, or a fight with cancer 😤
Big 12 Uncovered explores how his unwavering spirit continually motivates his Houston squad.
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6 common myths about kids and strength training
There are a handful of myths about kids and strength training that just won’t die. Let’s fix that:
❌ It stunts growth
❌ It’s dangerous for bones or growth plates
❌ Kids need to wait until they’re 12
❌ Girls will get “bulky”
❌ It starts or delays puberty
❌ You need expensive equipment or a private coach
Here’s the truth: If a child can follow instructions, stay focused and wants to train, they’re ready. Early training builds coordination, motor control and a lifelong movement foundation—not massive muscles.
Bottom line (and just like I say on every podcast): If they have a body, they’re an athlete. Let’s stop holding kids back with bad science.
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We asked the Aussie players who is most niche domestic cricketer they could think of, and some iconic names popped up!
#SheffieldShield #OneDayCup
That’s a wrap for WBBL10.
Some great memories with amazing people. The girls were brilliant throughout the tournament to get themselves a spot in the big dance.
It’s a privilege to be able to work with an amazing group of support staff and players.
We keep moving forward 💪🏼
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Heat, Hurricanes make it two straight women's domestic finals for Queensland and Tasmanian teams after progressing to the inaugural Spring Challenge decider.
Report 👇
cricket.com.au/news/4151616/…
T-3 days till first game of the season. Let’s go 🔥
#qldfire
The Fire are set for a bright start with the #WNCL underway from Friday at Allan Border Field 🔥
Full Squad 👇
qldcricket.com.au/news/41288…
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Official Contract list for the Fire 2024-25
Season✍️
🇦🇺 Harris & Jonassen
🆕 Lily Bassingthwaighte, Lucinda Bourke, Lauren
Winfield-Hill, Mikayla Wrigley
#MaroonGrown
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Former Australian women’s coach Mark Sorell has been appointed Head Coach of the Fire and Heat for the coming season.
Queensland Fire and Heat coach Ashley Noffke will move onto a new challenge after accepting an overseas head coaching
bit.ly/SorellHeadCoach
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Alex Rodriguez asked a question. Reggie Jackson answered it.
(Shouts to the producer and rest of the desk for staying out of Reggie’s way and just letting him talk. I doubt they expected this answer. But it’s a great few minutes of television.)
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Great news! Lia Thomas won't be able to compete in women's category at the Olympics or any other elite competition.
He has just lost his legal battle in Court of Arbitration for Sport ruling.
This is a victory for women and girls everywhere
ca.sports.yahoo.com/news/tra…
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People Moves: Weekly Roundup (Jun 6, 2024)
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@CricketAus🇦🇺 @cricketcomau @NorthantsCCC @MLCSeattleOrcas @MLCricket @inspiranti @lancscricket @DameSarahStorey @cricketvictoria @surreycricket @SACAnews @SimonRGI @qldcricket @wp_cricket #Cricexec
Week 1 of preseason done ✅
Excited for a big preseason and what’s to come for this awesome group! 📈💪🏼
@qldcricket
Friends,
Please see below. If you can help please let me know.
We have been left with no other options but to spread to a wider audience.
Appreciate the help 🙏🏼
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Excited to announce I have accepted a role with @qldcricket as an Elite Physical Performance Coach.
Can’t wait to get stuck in and work with some of the best coaches and athletes in Australia.
Brissy here we come 🇦🇺💪🏼🏏
Lest we forget.
We live in comfortable times and our daily struggles are small compared to what these brave men and women endured to fight for the freedoms we have today.
We will remember them 🌹 🇦🇺
Great few days in Kansas working with Kansas Youth Cricket Academy.
Lots of promising talent and passionate coaches driving the next generation forward.
Until next time 🏏
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Do you need to jump far to run fast?
Or
Run fast to jump far?
When I was a dumber coach, I told this kid he needed to broad jump >3.30m to be an elite sprinter.
He couldn’t get past 3.10m after 12 weeks of using it extensively across our training.
6weeks later he ran 9.96 over the 100m and it made me think twice about indicators of performance.
6 years later …
We haven’t been broad jumping at all this year but today reece decides to pop out a few jumps for novelty sake and POW jumps 3.30m, in his first set, then shrugs his shoulders and moves on.
Bonderchuck has beautiful bible “Transfer of training” and I honestly had this by my bed for a number of years. It carves a clear line in the sand between average / good / and great indicators of performance and I used to live by it.
Yet we have learnt and witnessed training partners and competitors jump further than 3.45m and not break 10.15 👀… so does it even matter?
Do you need to jump far to run fast?
Or
Run fast to jump far?
@coachrgrubbs @McInnesWatson @VALDPerformance @jb_morin @SportsmithHQ @DanielBove @reeceprescod