About me
Growing up in Brisbane, Australia James was born with a passion for Rugby Union. James spent 12 years travelling the world as a professional Rugby Union Player, 8 of which spent living in Europe and competing in the Champions Cup, Nations Cup, Guiness Pro 14 and European Sevens competitions. James learned from some of the best coaches worldwide, through his years of high level training and experience on the field, he soon realised the refined art of the Strength & Conditioning that is required to build world wide athletes and coaches. Not only physically, but mentally.
Background:
2008: Winning team of Australian School Boys Representative (Trans Tasman Cup V New Zealand School Boys)
2009: ACT Brumbies Academy/Uni Norths
2009: ACT Brumbies Academy/Brumbies Runners (A)/Uni Norths
2010: ACT Brumbies Academy/Brumbies Runners (A)/Hartpury University/Gloucester A
2011: Australian Under 20's Representative (3rd place in Junior World Cup)/Australian Universities Representative/Queensland Reds A/University of Queensland
2012: Italy - Benetton Treviso Rugby (Heinekein Cup and Pro12 RaboDirect)/Italy A (Nations Cup)
2013: Benetton Treviso Rugby (Heinekein Cup and Pro12 RaboDirect)/Italy A (Nations Cup)
2014: Benetton Treviso Rugby (Heinekein Cup and Pro12 RaboDirect)/Italy A (Nations Cup)
2015: Benetton Treviso Rugby (Heinekein Cup and Pro12 RaboDirect)/Italy A (Nations Cup)
2016: Italy Sevens Representative (European Sevens Championship) / San Dona 1st Grade Team
2017: Italy Sevens Representative (European Sevens Championship) / San Dona 1st Grade Team
2018: Italy Sevens Representative (European Sevens Championship) / Fiamme Oro 1st Grade Team
2019: Italy Sevens Representative (European Sevens Championship) / Rugby Rovigo 1st Grade Team
2020: Rugby Rovigo 1st Grade Team
2021: Bond University 1st Grade Team
Qualifications:
- Exercise and Sports Science Undergraduate Degree (CQU)
- Masters Degree specialising in Peak Human Performance in Sport - Level 1
- Certified Integrative Nutrition Health Coach (IIN)
- Certified Personal Trainer (level 3 & 4)
- Certified Strength & Conditioning Coach (ASCA)
- Performance Coach (level 1)