Our Team
Julian Jones
Name: Julian Jones
Position: Head of Strength & Conditioning
Starting year at AIS:1997
Role: Overall Management of all AIS Strength & Conditioning service programs. This position is responsible for operational planning, technical discipline leadership, planning and coordination, quality assurance, staff professional development, specialist/provider/consultant engagement. Collation of resource requests and capacity assessment for AIS and national team support.
Qualifications:
- Bachelor of Arts – Sports Studies
- Master of Science (current)
- Graduate Diploma in Elite Sports Coaching
- Level 3 Strength and Conditioning / Master Coach Pro Structure
- Level 3 Weightlifting Coach
- Level 2 Rugby Union Coach
Coaching experience:
Worked in strength and conditioning since 1985, both in voluntary and professional capacities with sports such as basketball, rowing and swimming. A member of the Australian Olympic Team at the 1996, 2000, 2004 and 2008 Summer Olympic Games. Currently the Strength and Conditioning Coach for Women's Water Polo, Sailing and Swimming.
Kate Dresser
Name: Kate Dresser
Position: Strength & Conditioning Coordinator
Starting year at AIS: 2009
Role: To provide administrative and project support to the AIS Strength and Conditioning department. The position involves research testing and data collection, maintenance of gym equipment and resources, coordination of internal and external athlete camps, gym facility management and administrative support to Strength and Conditioning Coaches.
Qualifications:
- Bachelor of Information Management / Office Management, majoring in sport.
- Graduate Diploma in Marketing Communications.
Ross Smith
Name: Ross Smith
Position: Senior Strength & Conditioning Coach
Starting year at AIS: 2004
Role: To provide strength and conditioning coaching and consultancy services for AIS scholarship programs. The position involves strength and conditioning program development, implementation and coordination, and associated administration.
Qualifications:
- Bachelor of Science (Biology/Chemistry)
- Level 2 Strength and Conditioning Coach / Professional Pro Structure
- Level 3 Track and Field Coach
Coaching experience:
- 1993-2004 Massage Therapy
- 1995-2002 Track and Field Coach
- 2002-2004 Assistant Track Coach, NSWIS
- 2003-2004 Strength and Conditioning Coach, NSWIS
- 2003-2004 Women’s Soccer Sprints and Conditioning Coach, NSW Team
Aaron Holt
Name: Aaron Holt
Position: Senior Strength & Conditioning Coach
Starting year at AIS: 2008
Role: To provide strength and conditioning coaching and consultancy services for AIS scholarship programs. The position involves strength and conditioning program development, implementation and coordination, and associated administration.
Qualifications:
- Bachelor of Science (Sport Science)
- Masters of Strength and Conditioning
- Dip ED-Physical Education (Currently completing)
- Level 2 Strength & Conditioning Coach / Professional Pro Structure (ASCA)
Coaching experience:
- 2001-2004 WAIS Track and Field Coach
- 2004-2008 NSWIS Strength and Conditioning Coach
Jamie Youngson
Name: Jamie Youngson
Position: Senior Strength & Conditioning Coach
Starting year at AIS: 2011
Role: To provide strength and conditioning coaching and consultancy services for AIS scholarship programs. The position involves strength and conditioning program development, implementation and coordination, and associated administration.
Qualifications:
- Bachelor of Science - Sport and Exercise Science)
- UKSCA Accredited
- Level 2 Strength and Conditioning / Professional Pro Structure (ASCA)
Coaching experience:
Worked in strength and conditioning sice 2003, both in voluntary and professional capacities with sports such as swimming, rugby and basketball. Jamie originates from Scotland where he worked with the Scottish Institute of Sport, before moving to Australia to co-ordinate strength and conditioning services for the Queensland Academy of Sports's Regional Program. More recently Jamie supported the Queensland Reds' Rugby Academy. Currently, Jamie is the Strength and Conditioning Coach for Women's Rowing and APC Swimming.
David Lasini
Name: David Lasini
Position: Senior Strength & Conditioning Coach
Starting year at AIS:
Role: To provide strength and conditioning coaching and consultancy services for AIS scholarship programs. The position involves strength and conditioning program development, implementation and coordination, and associated administration.
Qualifications:
- Bachelor of Applied Science (Human Movement)
- Bachelor of Applied Science (Honours) (Human Movement)
- AWF Level 2 Sports Power Coach Licence
- UK Strength and Conditioning Association (UKSCA) Accredited Strength and Conditioning Coach (ASCC)
- Level 2 Strength and Conditioning / Professional Pro Structure (ASCA)
Coaching experience:
- 1995 - 1996 Sport Science, Victorian Institute of Sport
- 1997 - 2000 Strength and Conditioning Coach, Victorian Institute of Sport
- 1999 Assistant Strength and Conditioning Coach, Melbourne Football Club
- 2001 - 2003 Sports Science Coordinator, UK Sports Institute/UK Sport
- 2003 - 2004 Strength and Conditioning, Saracens Rugby Football Club
- 2004 - 2009 Senior Strength and Conditioning Coach, Sports Institute Northern Ireland (SINI)
Glen Workman
Name: Glen Workman
Position: Senior Strength & Conditioning Coach
Starting year at AIS: 2003
Role: To provide strength and conditioning coaching and consultancy services for AIS scholarship programs. The position involves strength and conditioning program development, implementation and coordination, and associated administration.
Qualifications:
- Dip Sports Science 2004
- ASCA Professional Coach
- Level 3 Senior Rugby League Coach
- British Olympic Lifting Coach Level 3 UK
- Level 1 coach in Cricket, Volleyball, Kayaking, Surf Ski and Surf Sports.
Coaching experience:
- 1985-6 - Assistant Coach and Strength and Conditioning Coach with Brisbane Valleys
- 1987-8 - Development Officer and Strength and Conditioning Coach with Brisbane Broncos under 19's and under 21's
- 1989-2003 - Assistant Coach and Strength and Conditioning Coach with Halifax, Fulham, London Crusaders, Harlequins, London Broncos/Harlequins, Hull FC in the UK
- 2003 - current - Gold Coast based - AIS/QAS/NSWIS Strength and Conditioning Coach workingwith kayak, triathlon, swimming, baseball, rowing, hockey, cycling, tennis and pistol shooting.
Emily Nolan
Name: Emily Nolan
Position: Strength & Conditioning Coach
Starting year at AIS: 2007
Role: To provide strength and conditioning coaching and consultancy services for AIS scholarship programs. The position involves strength and conditioning program development, implementation and coordination, and associated administration.
Qualifications:
- Bachelor of Applied Science (Coaching Science) (UC)
- Postgraduate Diploma in Sports Coaching (UQ)
- Level 2 Strength and Conditioning Coach / Professional Pro Structure
- Level 2 Weightlifting and Sports Power License
- Certificate IV Massage Therapy
Coaching experience:
- 2004-2005 Intern ACT Academy of Sport
- 2005-2007 various positions in Strength & Conditioning ACT Academy of Sport
Jan Legg
Name: Jan Legg
Position: Strength & Conditioning Coach
Starting year at AIS: 2007
Role: To provide strength and conditioning coaching and consultancy services for AIS scholarship programs. The position involves strength and conditioning program development, implementation and coordination, and associated administration.
Qualifications:
- Bachelor of Applied Science (Coaching Science)
- Level 2 Strength and Conditioning Coach / Professional Pro Structure
- Level 1 Weightlifting Coach
Coaching experience:
- Strength and Conditioning Intern ACT Academy of Sport 2006
Leigh Smith
Name: Leigh Smith
Position: Strength & Conditioning Coach
Starting year at AIS: 2011
Role: To provide strength and conditioning coaching and consultancy services for AIS scholarship programs. The position involves strength and conditioning program development, implementation and coordination, and associated administration.
Qualifications:
- Bachelor of Human Movement (Exercise Science)
- Bachelor of Human Movement (Honours) (Exercise Science)
- Level 2 Strength and Conditioning Coach (ASCA)
- Level 1 Weightlifting Coach
- Level 1 Rugby Union Coach
Coaching experience:
- 2007 - 2011 Strength and Conditioning Coach, SASI
- 2006 - 2007 Strength and Conditioning Intern, QAS
Kym Williams
Name: Kym Williams
Position: Strength & Conditioning Coach
Starting year at AIS: 2012
Role: To provide strength and conditioning coaching and consultancy services for AIS scholarship programs. The position involves strength and conditioning program development, implementation and coordination, and associated administration.
Qualifications:
- Foundation Studies (Health Science)
- Bachelor of Human Movement (Exercise Science)
- Masters of Strength and Conditioning
- Level IV Fitness Instructor
Coaching experience:
- 2010 - 2012 Strength and Conditioning Coach at the Port Adelaide Magpies Football Club (Junior Centre of Excellence Program)
- 2012 Casual Strength and Conditioning Coach at the Australian Institute of Sport.
Ian McKeown
Name: Ian McKeown
Position: Strength and Conditioning PhD Scholar
Starting year at AIS: 2009
Qualifications:
- BSc (Hons) Sport and Exercise Science
- UKSCA Accredited Strength and Conditioning Coach
Coaching experience:
- Sports Institute Northern Ireland Strength and Conditioning Coach - 3 Years
- National Lead for Ireland Hockey Programme
