How did you get into sport?
This is the “How did you get into sport?” podcast where we explore the ins and outs of working in high performance sport.
These are conversations with leaders in the industry about their journey and most importantly how they got to where they are. Working in professional sport is one of the most sought after yet highly competitive industries with limited professional organisations offering opportunities to work at the highest level of their respective sports.
This podcast was created on the back of countless conversations with a diverse range of experienced professionals overly frustrated yet still highly motivated to work in their dream role and asking the question “How did you get to work in professional sport and what did you have to do to get there?” Host Luis Resa is a Sports Physiotherapist who has worked in various elite professional organisation both in Australia and internationally.
In each episode, Luis has deep conversations with Sports Physiotherapist, S&C coaches, Head coaches, High Performance Managers and other leaders in the field of elite sport to discuss what it takes to excel in the world of sport as well as diving deeply into the intricacies of what got their foot in the door of some of the world’s most desirable roles.
Please subscribe to the podcast and leave a review. In the meantime, enjoy a deep conversation and learn the specific do’s and don’ts of both securing and surpassing expectations in the field of high performance sport.
Episodes
James Moore - Head of Physiotherapy and Rehabilitation, Scottish Rugby
Michael Baines - Building businesses, relationships and UFC Champion Alexander Volkanovski
Dr. David Kelly - Senior Sports Scientist for Manchester United FC for over 12 years.
Leigh Russell – Former CEO of Swimming Australia. Navigating leadership at the highest levels of AFL, Netball and the most successful Olympic sport in Australia.
Dan Howells – The man sports practitioners seek to not just get their foot into the door of elite sport but thrive when in it.
Byron Field – Lead Physiotherapist for the “Wallabies” (Australian National Rugby Team)
Anthony Crea – High Performance S&C Coach who created history in assisting the Australian national football team (Socceroos) qualify for their 2nd World Cup in 32 years!
Callum Repper - Clinical Lead Performance Rehabilitation, UK Sports Institute
Luke Heath – Senior Physiotherapist at Aspetar, Qatar. Working at the leading orthopaedic and sports medicine facility in the world.
Tim Roberts - Physical Therapy Manager UFC Performance Institute, Mexico.
Rachel Vickery – Performing under pressure & how your breathing, physiology & state control is directly affecting the performance of the athletes you work with. Sports Physiotherapist & High-Performance Architect in the NBA, NRL, AFL & Military.
Olivia Knowles – How sleep affects athletic performance. Sleep expert and AFLW high performance manager turned general management of performance in business.
Jason Weber - This could be the missing piece to the injury prevention puzzle. Founding CEO of SpeedSig and S&C Coach for the QLD Reds, NSW Waratahs (Super Rugby), Australian National Team (Wallabies) and Fremantle Dockers (AFL)
Nick Kane - How he built the premier sports medicine learning and network platform in Australia (Sports MAP)
Andrew (Jack) Russell - The real lessons I learnt winning 6 AFL premierships as a High Performance Manager.
Kate Beerworth - Head Physiotherapist for the 2 most successful national teams in Australia, the Matildas (Football) and the Australian Women's Cricket Team
Kim Keedle - Formula 1 High Performance Coach and Physiotherapist
Paul Devlin - High Performance Manager in Sport turned High Performance Manager in Corporate (Amazon)
Tim McGrath - Senior Director Player Health & Performance, Washington Commanders (NFL)
Nathan Parnham – How to "win" Long Term Athletic Development: Head of Athletic Performance at Brisbane Grammar School, Author of "The Sporting Parent", Podcast host of “The Get Down”.
Paula Peralta – Winning an Olympic medal as Sports Science & Sports Medicine (SSSM) Lead, National Australian Women’s Basketball Team (Opals).
Alex Calder - Head of Sport Science, Houston Dynamo FC, MLS
Tim Gabbett – Top 25 most impactful Sports Scientists of all time.
Ebonie Rio - Becoming a world leader in your respective field.
Peter Blanch - 40 years at the pinnacle of sports medicine in Australia.