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So, 2016 has come and gone… So has the last 5, 10 and 20 years.  Some of you might not have been alive that long! I hear everyone saying to me that “this year is it, I am going to …..”  And then I see time and time again, that we make new years resolutions […]

So much talk, so little action. If you listen to the media too much, that is what you get about lots of sport in Australia at the moment. Australian Rugby in particular has copped a really hard time over the past few years in particular. So, how important is the physical aspect or the physical

Vector Health – 102 William Street, Rockhampton, QLD 4700 Ph 07 4927 8190 www.vectorhealth.stagingarea.net Job Vacancy at Vector Health Accredited Exercise Physiologist Who We Are At Vector Health the quality of our coaching and clinical services sets us apart from everyone else. We know that coaching has two parts, the application of the science in

Vector Health has commenced our next intake of our Rugby Performance Program.  This program has been massively successful to date with 16 young men having been taken through an intensive program with a focus on movement education, strength and power technique and building their bodies ready to take on the next Rugby season with more

Is it your dream to play for the Firebirds, or the Diamonds in netball?  What will it take for you to do this? Being at the top in netball is a massive achievement.  There is one person per position in a netball side.  This means that to play a lot of game time, you have

This post is especially for coaches and parents who help athletes as it highlights some of the best ways to improve skills to help knee stability, rather than just doing strength training Personally, one of the biggest arguments I have against highly structured sessions for athletes overall is because the program should reflect on a

 There is plenty of research talking about studies to help prevent ACL injuries, so I am going to reference from a bunch of articles I have read and talk about then how I do this in my coaching. Your First Job – A COACHING SURVEY:  A study by Petushek et al (2015) has developed a

One of the biggest things as a coach that I am frustrated with is people who cannot see how winning against your opponents is not necessarily the right thing to think about. Too many times basic skills and physical preparation training is forgotten at a young age to seek out success on a school or

Over the past 5 years I have seen more and more athletes in particular really struggle with managing workload during school years.  The demands on young athletes at school is growing, as more people and events compete for their time. So, what suffers the most with time management? In my opinion, people are too quick

This article is targeted towards women who have given themselves to their partners, families, careers, but have left the most important person out of your giving; YOU! So, you really want to get back into exercise or to start exercising for the first time and you are scared about what might happen when you start.

Are ACL Injuries Preventable?  The knee is one of the most complex joints that we possess.  It is designed to flex and extend and is really important in almost all tasks of daily living and any physical activity or sport. Just think how hard it would be to kneel down if your knee would not

Congratulations if you have made the decision to go into your first Powerlifting Competition!  IF you have just starting to lift, and you want to know how long you should wait before competing, then hopefully this article helps you set a plan! I am going to go through a few major factors in my decision

Vector Health – 102 William Street, Rockhampton, QLD 4700 Ph 07 4927 8190 www.vectorhealth.stagingarea.net Job Vacancy at Vector Health Physiotherapist Who We Are At Vector Health the quality of our coaching and clinical services sets us apart from everyone else. We know that coaching has two parts, the application of the science in our methods