NEXA Sport - The Athlete Life

In this episode host Daniel Kirk & fellow NEXA Coach Ben Haren talk with Scott McPhee OAM. Scott started cycling in 2006 with the South Australian Sports Institute talent search program and over time progressed to a full scholarship athlete. Scott competed at numerous state and national championships achieving podium finishes across track and road events. Scott spend two years racing Tandems as a pilot for South Australian Para-athlete Kieren Modra during which time they won two world titles...

In this episode host Daniel Kirk & fellow NEXA Coach Ben Haren talk with JT Performance Founder, Strength & Conditioning Coach Jacob Templeton and Australia Athletics Centre Director and Accredited Exercise Physiologist Miroslav "Miki" Trbovic. This episode explores the current state of the High Performance Coaching (pre-COVID-19) as well as discussing the possibilities for the industry moving forward. By the end of this episode you will have a more informed understanding of what makes a...

In this episode host Daniel Kirk talks with Olympic Discus Thrower Matt Denny. Matt grew up in the country town of Allora Queensland. He represented his country in the discus at the 2016 Summer Olympics in Rio de Janeiro at the age of of 20. More recently he won the 2019 Universiade in Naples Italy and came 6th at the 2019 World Athletic Championships in Doha. In the hammer he won the silver at the 2018 Commonwealth Games. Matt's personal best in the discus is 65.47 metres set in...

In this episode host Daniel Kirk talks with Carlton Football Club AFLW player Kerryn Harrington. Kerryn grew up in Bendigo Victoria playing basketball and represented Australia playing for the Gems in the U18 competition. She went on to spend time at the AIS and play in the WNBL for the Bendigo Spirit, Bulleen Boomers and Adelaide Lightning. In 2017 Kerryn was signed by the Carlton Football Club and has since carved out a successful AFLW career. Kerry also practices as a physiotherapist for...

Host Daniel Kirk interviews Australia Track Cyclist Steph Morton. Steph began cycling competitively at the age of 15 finishing. In 2011 she finished 2nd in both the Keiren and Team Sprint at the Australian national titles. By 2012 Steph paired with vision impaired Australian Para Cyclist Felicity Johnson as her Tandem pilot, a successful partnership that led to them winning gold at the London Paralympics games in the 1km time trial tandem event. Following her Tandem success, Steph returned...

Host Daniel Kirk interviews his fellow NEXA Sport Co-founders Ben Haren and Todd Andrews to discuss what drives them as coaches, their coaching methodologies and why NEXA? In this episode you'll get to learn more about Dan, Ben and Todd along with what it's like to train as part of the NEXA family. www.nexasport.com www.instgram.com/nexasport www.facebook.com/nexasport

Host Daniel Kirk interviews Belgium National Assistant Lacross Coach Vince Vanschoenbeek. Vince born was born in Brussells, growing up with his Aunty/Uncle and cousins after losing his parent early in life. During his high school years he traveled to the US on an exchange program which is when he was introduced to Lacrosse. On returning to Belgium he commenced studies in accounting finishing with a Msc in Financial management in the UK in 2011. After completing his studies in the UK Vince...

Host Daniel Kirk interviews father of 3 and Perth Glory Goalkeepr Liam Reddy. Reddy represented both Parramatta Power and Sydney United in the old NSL before joining Newcastle Jets upon the advent of the Hyundai A-League. Stints at Brisbane Roar, Wellington Phoenix and Sydney FC followed before he opted to try his luck overseas by joining leading Iranian side, Esteghlal. The Sydney sider returned to Australia in 2013 and following spells with both Central Coast Mariners and Western Sydney...

Host Daniel Kirk interviews Australian marathon runner and dual Commonwealth Games medalist Jess Trengove. Jess is not only a successful athlete but is also a practicing physiotherapist and soon to be mother. www.jessicatrengove.com.au www.facebook.com/jessica.trengove www.instagram.com/jess_tren/ www.nexasport.com www.instgram.com/nexasport www.facebook.com/nexasport