We all face challenges from time to time, some of them are mild and others can seem overwhelming.  In all these situations we draw on inner strength, or resilience. In this podcast Janet Young, a former tennis professional and now Senior Lecturer in Exercise Psychology at Victoria University talks about the need to have strategies in […]

The science of biomechanics, like other aspects of coaching and technology has made huge advances over the past decade.    Dr Rob Neal is a sports biomechanist specialising in golf and has been at the forefront of bringing improved understanding to coaches around the world.  This is a far cry from the past where our […]

Dave Buttifant is one of Australia’s most highly regarded and experienced sports scientists.  He has contributed greatly to the physical preparation and recovery of elite athletes across a range of sports, most notably Australian Rules Football. In this podcast Dave talks about the mindset of the very best athletes to learning, training and competition.  There […]

Andrea Furst is a psychologist who works, not just in sport, but also performing arts and in the business world with teams and individuals.  We talk about her winning formula which she promotes through her business Mental Notes Consulting and how she applied the principles to running the Paris Marathon, all while running a business […]

Ray Ruffels was undoubtedly a great tennis player, however it is through his coaching that he produced his best results.  He is best known as coach of doubles champions Todd Woodbridge and Mark Woodforde who dominated Wimbledon doubles for a decade. Ray talks about the traits that are required for great tennis players and coaches.  The […]

The debate about whether coaching is an art of science is over.  World-renowned golf coach Dale Lynch describes the way he uses both depending on the player he is coaching.  Dale is best known as the coach of Geoff Ogilvy and Aaron Baddeley.  His thoughts on coaching and his role as a parent/coach are interesting […]

When you only have a limited time to practice, you want to make sure it counts. What if you knew exactly what to practice to reduce your scores? Stuart Leong has created the answer to this challenge. Listen as he describes how he found the answer and how you can benefit from his work. His […]

Whether you are the head of a team, a coach or an individual athlete, emotional wellbeing is essential to success.  Listen as Matti Clements describes how she became involved in sports psychology and is working in the pressure cooker field of Australian Rules Football, as well as Olympic and other sports. Find out more about […]

Culture is a well-worn term to describe the behaviours aspired to by individual athletes and especially teams.  With a background in Olympic sport as well as being a highly accomplished player and coach in Australian Rules Football, Neil Craig shares his philosophies on what it takes to create a high performing environment.

As a highly accomplished Rugby international with the Wallabies, Adam Freier understands what it takes to compete successfully on the world stage.  He also understands what can get in the way of outstanding performance.  Listen as Adam tells his story of being the best he can be.