Derek Panchuk
National Performance Support Lead: Skill Acquisition, Australian Institute of Sport
Derek is a leading skill acquisition specialist with more than 20 years of experience helping coaches and organisations apply the science of learning to enhance training and athlete performance.
He holds a PhD in learning and perception and has worked across academia, the AIS, start-ups, and private industry. Throughout his career, Derek has supported coaches and athletes from over 32 sports, ranging from community and grassroots programs to professional and Olympic levels.
This breadth of experience informs his approach to designing engaging, research driven learning environments for both athletes and coaches.