Summary
Overview
Work History
Education
Skills
Accomplishments
Certification
REFERENCES
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BRAD NEWTON

Oakleigh,AUSTRALIA

Summary

Experienced industry professional with over 10 years in high performance sport, working across multiple professional sporting organisations. Has a wealth of experience in leading and managing programs and people, while optimising athletic performance.

Detailed orientated, systematic and a good communicator who shares a strong desire to succeed.

Overview

12
12
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification

Work History

Head of Strength & Power

St Kilda Football Club
11.2022 - Current
  • Develop, lead and manage the Strength Power program
  • Coordinate, plan & develop pre-training prep, injury prevention, recovery and management strategies for the athletes in conjunction with Head Physio
  • Assist in coordinating Training Session plans, training load monitoring and training intensities with the Coaches and Head of Performance.
  • Help coordinate, plan and lead on-field running conditioning and speed program elements (CoD)
  • Provide live feedback to Coaches in training on drill intensities, individual loads and session targets.
  • Manage AFL Rotations
  • Lead AFL Game Day Timings, Logistics and On-Field

Interim Head of Performance

St Kilda Football Club
04.2023 - 06.2023
  • Lead and manage the Performance Program and Staff
  • Manage training, and coordinate training plans and session loads in conjunction with the Senior Coach and Development Coaches
  • Manage off-field physical development in-season, conditioning, cross-training, nutrition and recovery strategies
  • Coordinate weekly program scheduling (Microsoft Excel & Teamworks)
  • Provide communications across Coaching, Physio/Medical and Performance Departments
  • Lead, manage and coordinate AFL Game Day Physical Performance (Rotations, Timings, WU & Recovery)

Senior Performance Coach

Greater Western Sydney Football Club
03.2019 - 11.2022
  • Head of Strength and Power (2021 - 2022)
  • Lead, manage the Strength Power Speed Program
  • Help plan, coordinate and execute all on-field football and conditioning elements and training loads
  • AFL Runner
  • Strength and Conditioning Coach, Conditioning Coordinator (2019 - 2020)
  • Lead, coordinate all aspects of physical Conditioning, both on-field and off-feet.
  • Assistant Strength Coach
  • Rehab RTP (Football)
  • GPS/Rotations + AFL Runner

Physical Performance Coach

Adelaide Football Club
10.2011 - 03.2019
  • Strength and Conditioning Coach (2016 - 2019)
  • 5+ Years/Full Squad Strength Power Programming
  • Performance Education Coordinator
  • Rehab RTP (Football) Assist
  • Rotations + AFL Runner
  • Strength and Conditioning Coach (2012 - 2016)
  • 1-4 Years Strength Power Program
  • SANFL Performance Manager
  • Sport Science & GPS
  • Strength and Conditioning/Sport Science Intern (2011 - 2012)

Head of Performance - AFLW

Adelaide Football Club
11.2016 - 03.2019
  • Lead, manage the Performance Program and Staff
  • Help build the program from the ground, up.

Strength and Conditioning Coach - Premier League

South Australian Cricket Association
10.2012 - 02.2013

Education

Master of Exercise Science - Strength & Conditioning

Edith Cowan University
Perth, WA
2015

Bachelor of Applied Science - Human Movement & Health Studies

University of South Australia
Adelaide, SA
2012

St Peters College
Adelaide, SA

Skills

  • Strength Power Training
  • Exercise Prescription
  • Critical Thinking
  • Communication
  • Relationship Building
  • Adaptability

Accomplishments

  • ASCA PCAS PRO Scheme ELITE Level 3 Coach


  • ASCA Presentation 'Conditioning Strategies and Practical Applications with Team Sport Athletes'


  • Publication in the JASC ‘Planning a Mesocycle for an Australian Rules Football Pre-Season Program’

Certification

  • Australian Strength & Conditioning Association (ASCA)
  • L3 - Professional Coaches Accreditation Scheme - ELITE Coach


  • Australian Weightlifting Federation (AWF)
  • L1 - Sports Power Coach


  • ALTIS
  • Course Graduate - Linear Speed Development/Short Sprints


  • EXOS
  • Mentorship Program


  • Foundations in Computer Literacy - Microsoft Excel


  • St Johns CPR & First Aid


REFERENCES

Nick Poulos

Head of Performance

GWS GIANTS

P: 0402 216 361

E: nick.poulos@gwsgiants.com.au


Rich Citroen

Head Physiotherapist

St Kilda Football Club

P: 0421 959 091

E: rich.citroen@stkildafc.com.au


Jacqui Bavin

Operations Manager (Retail) Rebel Australia

P: 0488 447 720

E: jacqueline.bavin@rebelsport.com.au


Timeline

Interim Head of Performance

St Kilda Football Club
04.2023 - 06.2023

Head of Strength & Power

St Kilda Football Club
11.2022 - Current

Senior Performance Coach

Greater Western Sydney Football Club
03.2019 - 11.2022

Head of Performance - AFLW

Adelaide Football Club
11.2016 - 03.2019

Strength and Conditioning Coach - Premier League

South Australian Cricket Association
10.2012 - 02.2013

Physical Performance Coach

Adelaide Football Club
10.2011 - 03.2019

Master of Exercise Science - Strength & Conditioning

Edith Cowan University

Bachelor of Applied Science - Human Movement & Health Studies

University of South Australia

St Peters College

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