Athletes Authority ON AIR

Today’s episode of Athletes Authority ON AIR is episode 170 with co-owner Lachlan Wilmot and host Jordi Taylor. This episode we do a little review on 2023 for Athletes Authority, discussing some of the wins but more importantly sharing 3 of our key “L’s” or lessons throughout the year. Off the back of that discussion, we make some predictions for the health and fitness industry coming into 2024 an...

Today’s episode of Athletes Authority ON AIR is episode 169 with co-owner Karl Goodman and host Jordi Taylor. This episode we do a little review on 2023 for Athletes Authority, discussing some of the wins but more importantly sharing 3 of our key “L’s” or lessons throughout the year. Off the back of that discussion, we make some predictions for the health and fitness industry coming into 2024 and...

Today’s episode of Athletes Authority ON AIR is episode 168 with host Jordi Taylor. Today's guest is Don Moxley, former athlete and Sport Scientist at Ohio State University and currently Director of Applied Science at Longevity Labs. In this episode, Don discusses how he was an early adopter of HRV and Readiness testing with his background in wrestling, the reliability of wearable devices, how he...

From the Vault takes us back through some of our favourite episodes which is episode 105 with host Jordi Taylor & Lachlan Wilmot. Today’s guest is Shane Lehane, Athletic Performance Coach of the Sydney Swans in the AFL and formally Performance Coach with the Melbourne Rebels.  In this episode, Shane discusses what it’s like being a natural introvert and sharing information, how the Swans feel...

Today’s episode of Athletes Authority ON AIR is episode 167 with host Jordi Taylor. Today’s guest is Nathan Heaney, owner of The Conditioning Consultant, a niche he’s carved out online for coaches and athletes for all things conditioning.  In this episode, Nathan chats around where the whole idea of the conditioning consultant came from, what made him niche down and what gap he saw in the market,...

Today’s episode of Athletes Authority ON AIR is episode 166 with host Jordi Taylor. Today’s guest is Sean Baker, owner of PEAQ Performance, Head S&C Adelaide Lightening and Australian men’s Lacrosse.  In this episode, Sean discusses the expansion of PEAQ, what the process of the new facility has been from location to parking, announces some massive partnership news, the power of networks and r...

This episode of Athletes Authority ON AIR is an insight to of one of Lachlan’s Staff PD Presentations, available in our newly launched Performance Department online education platform.    This presentation covers a variety of coaching topics including our EPIC framework:   E = Energy  P = Precense  I = Impact  C = Communication  This is just one of the many Tier 2 content pieces available in addit...

This bonus episode is an exclusive Skool Mini Course from Adam Wylie, Head of Sports Science in our free community platform Athletes Authority Insider.  This is from a presentation called “Performance Testing Overview” where Adam takes you through the performance testing we implement here at Athletes Authority for our Performance and Rehab athletes. He takes you through a sample Gameplan to break...

From the Vault takes us back through some of our favourite episodes which is episode 64 with host Jordi Taylor. Today’s guest is Ciara Murray, Speed & Performance Coach working primary with NFL athletes. In this episode, Ciara shares her general thoughts on assessing a new athlete, key differences when coaching different athletes for speed across different positions, the combine prep in depth,...

Today’s episode of Athletes Authority ON AIR is episode 164 with host Jordi Taylor. Today’s guest is David Boyle, with over 30+ years experience in the industry working with Cronulla Sharks, Penrith Panthers, Illawarra Hawks and now the NRL officials. In this episode, David discusses some of the key physical demands of an NRL referee, how the train for the cognitive demands an decision making, und...

Today’s episode of Athletes Authority ON AIR is episode 163 with host Jordi Taylor. Today’s guest’s are Taylor Evernden and Travis Gaudet, co-owners of ORKA Performance in Calgary, Canada.  In this episode, Taylor and Trav give us an quick breakdown on the origin story of ORKA - from the name through to how the guys met, how they have separated themselves in the private space in Canada, how their...

Today’s episode of Athletes Authority ON AIR is episode 162 with host Jordi Taylor. Today’s guest is Dr Craig Harrison, founder the Athlete Development Project - working specifically with youth athletes in the developmental space. In this episode, Dr Craig gives us a breakdown of his coaching background, why he chose to work in the youth space over other areas of physical development, how his dive...

This bonus episode is an exclusive presentation and discussion with Jordi Taylor - who presented on Media in 2023 back in August  (information accurate to then as this space is ever evolving) on our new free community platform Athletes Authority Insider.  In this it was discussed: - Why people don’t start. - How to start. - Building an audience and your avatar. - The best way for YOU to create con...

Today’s episode of Athletes Authority ON AIR is episode 161 with co-owner Lachlan Wilmot and host Jordi Taylor. This episode we chat around the upcoming AFL & NRL Grand-finals, how to physically prepare for the bug dance, our predictions, reaction to the Damian Lillard trade + how Lachs “potentially” made Damian love AFL and the origin of our RGP warm-up system. We’d love to hear you thoughts!...

From the vault takes us back through some of our favourite episodes which is episode 71 with co-hosts Jordi Taylor and Tom Watkins. Today’s guest is Nathan Kiely, Speed and Rehabilitation at the Brisbane Broncos. Prior to his current role, Nathan worked at Cricket NSW, Sydney Roosters and Trinity College.  In this episode, Nathan shares his general thoughts on speed development in his current role...

Today’s episode of Athletes Authority ON AIR is episode 160 with host Jordi Taylor. Today’s guest is John Leyden, Head of Strength at North Melbourne FC in the AFL. Prior to this, he spend 10 years at the Geelong Cats working his way through the ranks from Intern, to Sports Science, to Academy S&C, Rehab Coordinator and Assistant S&C before taking lead in the head role. In this episode, Jo...

From the vault takes us back through some of our favourite episodes which is episode 88 with co-hosts Jordi Taylor and Brendan Hoyer.  Today’s guest is Jonas Dodoo, World Renowned Speed Coach and Founder of SpeedWorks Training, an in person and online education platform for coaches. Jonas has worked with some of the top athletes in their field including Track and Field Olympians, Paralympians and...

Today’s episode of Athletes Authority ON AIR is episode 159 with co-owner Lachlan Wilmot and host Jordi Taylor. This episode we chat around internal bias as a coach and how to embrace it vs disregard it, is knowing lots of exercises a good thing or a bad thing and the hot topic of knee valgus and the continuum of control to chaos.  We’d love to hear you thoughts! See omnystudio.com/listener for pr...

Today’s episode of Athletes Authority ON AIR is episode 158 with co-owner Karl Goodman and host Jordi Taylor. This episode we review Karl's week in Melbourne with his Mastermind mentees, some of the key things he learnt/ implemented, some key business calculations you must know for your fitness business, retention strategies plus a whole lot more.  We’d love to hear you thoughts! Enjoy, and let us...

Today’s episode of Athletes Authority ON AIR is episode 158 with co-hosts Jordi Taylor and Brendan Hoyer. Today’s guest is Alan Murdoch, best known for his work in the rehab speed space with SpeedWorks. In this episode, Alan chats around where and how he found himself in the rehab/space, some of the key things he looks for when starting with a ACLr athlete, biggest flaws in movement, what the best...

From the vault takes us back through some of our favourite episodes which is episode 54 with co-hosts Lachlan Wilmot and Jordi Taylor.  Today’s guest is Ben Prentiss, owner of Prentiss Hockey Performance in Connecticut, US. With over 22 years in the industry, Ben has worked with professional athletes from all 30 NHL teams, including multiple MVP’s, Stanley Cup Champions, Olympians and is currently...

Today’s episode of Athletes Authority ON AIR is episode 156 with host Jordi Taylor. Today’s guest is Taylor Ray, Sydney FC star, Athletes Authority athlete and recently appointed captain on ACL United - an initiative from Medibank to support the research, development and support in women sport specifically around ACL injuries.  In this episode, Taylor shares the why behind ACL United, the drive fo...

Today’s episode of Athletes Authority ON AIR is episode 155 with co-owner Lachlan Wilmot and host Jordi Taylor. This episode we discuss a coaches evolution on PD and where/ how they can shift their focus with more experience, the time Lachlan was on the Biggest Loser and the contentious topic of Hamstring Tantrums - are they good or bad?  We’d love to hear you thoughts! Instagram: @athletesauthori...

Today’s episode of Athletes Authority ON AIR is episode 154 with host Jordi Taylor. Today’s guest is Dr Tim Gabbett has 25 years experience working as an applied sport scientist with athletes and coaches from a wide range of sports and teams including Memphis Grizzles, Man United FC, New York  Giants, Toronto Maple Leafs and many many more. In this episode, Tim chats around what it actually means...

Today’s episode of Athletes Authority ON AIR is episode 153 with host Jordi Taylor. Today’s guest is Emily Smith, Managing Director of Sydney Sports Medicine Centre and the Podiatry Director of Balmain Sports Medicine and Sydney Sportsmed Specialists, and is also the Podiatric Medical Advisor to the top 200 WTA players. In this episode, Emily dives deep into her background and why she wanted to sp...