It’s our BIRTHDAY 🥳
The OPC turns 10 today, and after a decade in business I would like to take this opportunity to thank everyone that has supported us and helped us reach this amazing milestone 🙏
So much gratitude to all my past and present athletes! You have made me the coach I am today and have helped create the amazing culture at the OPC which is a massive part of its success ❤️
Here is to another epic decade of the OPC to come 🔥🔥🔥
@the_asca
#athletedevelopment #eliteathletedevelopment #strengthandconditioning #sunshinecoast #longtermathleticdevelopment #pride #passion #purpose #gratitude #love #milestones #tenyearsinthemaking
Started to create a Wall of Fame at the gym 😁
It has been a very humbling experience to take a step back and comprehend the immense talent that has and still does call the OPC home 🙌
There are World Champions, World Record breakers, Olympians, Australian Champions and those that have simply reached the pinnacle of their sport 💪
This list isn’t even complete, there are internationally successful athletes such as triathlete @kizzajane and surfer @harrybryant and a myriad of athletes that have medalled, made Australian teams or won australia titles at the junior level such as @lucy_dring @mikaylastuart_ @joe_mcmenamin @noahstocca @jaleesavincent @elliamaismith and @joshfabiani … I need a bigger wall 😳
It takes a village to provide the right environment for champions to flourish. These athletes had great coaches before me, and in all honesty their skill coaches provided the true magic 🪄
I can say whole heartily and honestly that I am so proud and grateful to have played a small role in the development of all these athletes, many of which I have coached for nearly a decade. They didn’t have these titles when they first walked through the OPC doors, but they do now 🙌
This post is for me to express my gratitude to all the amazing athletes that have and do put their faith in me to do everything I can, to always bring my A-game to the table to assist them in achieving their goals in this life, to help them enjoy the journey and hopefully somewhere along they way become better humans!
Thank you 🙏 🙏🙏🙏
This one is personal!!
It has come to my attention that there are still individuals and groups that choose their coaches on how they look, their gender or how big their social media following is!
Firstly I want to say thank you to @the_asca and to my own community of athletes, sporting organisations, members and parents that deal with who value things such as education, experience, ability, morals and ethics!
What does the word Coach mean? Let’s thing about it’s original definition, a horse drawn coach was responsible to get you to your destination in a safe and timely manner!
My job as a coach is very similar, I take athletes from where they are to where they want to be in a safe and timely manner!
So which coach would you choose to get into?
One that is shiny, great looking, with a big social media following that won’t get you to your destination, that won’t keep you safe, that will lead you astray and instal bad behaviours?
Or
A coach that may not be that shiny, but will get you to where you want to go, that is experienced and accredited, that will keep you safe and protected, that will help you grow not just as an athlete but also as a decent human being?
The choice is yours … choose wisely 🙏
Lastly to those organisations and other humans out there that still discriminate against others due to their gender, how they look or their disabilities … please either grow up or find another industry to work in!! The Coaching world doesn’t need or want you!!
#equality #dontdiscriminate #strengthandconditioning #professional #asca #accreditation #experience #pride #passion #purpose #standards #coach #coaching #athletedevelopment #mindset #breath #mindsetiseverything #sunshinecoast
Having a degree in Psychology it has always been a focus of the OPC to develop our members and athletes in a holistic manner. Cognitively, emotionally and physically …. We stay in our lane as we are all experienced and accredited in these fields, we don’t do nutrition, that’s what sports dieticians are for.
Coach @performancecoach_kerryk is a breath instructor with @breath_enhancement_training and for over a decade he has helped develop Australian champions, World champions and Olympians. One part of his coaching methodology is educating individuals on how to connect to their breathing.
This in itself is a complete game changer!
Shoot us a DM to know more about our coaching methods!
Want to connect to your breath, improve health, well-being and performance?
Click on the link in our bio for details on our next upcoming breath enhancement training course on the Sunshine Coast!
#breath #holistic #strength #mobility #core #movement #biomechanics #strengthandconditioning #athletedevelopment #breathenhancementtraining #health #wellbeing #performance #athlete #mindset #mindsetiseverything #sunshinecoast
Trigger Alert!
There is no magic exercise to help you improve a sports skill 😳 🤯
If your a surfer and genuinely want to know a no bull, no gimmick, evidence based and proven way to physically prepare yourself for the demands of surfing join me at the @the_asca presentation at @surfingaushpc later this month.
Dm me for more details
#surf #surfing #surfer #athletedevelopment #strengthandconditioning #surffit #surfstrong #stability #mobility #strength #evidencebased #nogimmicks #nobull #provenmethods #results #facts
Grom Sessions are back 🤩
Get amped legends as the OPC is bringing back their epic junior development sessions 👊
Ages will vary depending upon maturation approx (9-13year olds)
These sessions are designed to tick the following boxes
✅ Introducing junior athletes to the basics of gymnastics and zoo movements. Rolling, tumbling, jumping, landing ect.
✅ Teaching physical literacy skills in the foundation movement patterns of squatting, hinging, pushing, pulling and bracing
✅ Providing the opportunity for groms to have fun and create a lifelong love for physical preparation!
Sessions will start up second week back in next school term and run only during school terms.
Numbers are strictly limited. 12 max!
If your keen, want to know more or to secure your spot please email us at [email protected]
#juniordevelopment #athletedevelopment #groms #kidsclasses #physicalliteracy #fundamentals #foundation #movementpatterns #physicalpreparation #mindset #fun #learn #grow #strengthandconditioning #sunshinecoast
OPC Xmas Party 2021 🎉
To all my OPC members … you are AMAZING ❤️
I am so humbled and grateful I get to say I am your coach!!
A massive thank you to my fellow OPC Coaches, the skill coaches I work with, the sporting clubs I’m involved with and to @surfingaushpc for their ongoing support.
Not a day goes by that I don’t feel blessed so again Thank You and a big early Merry Xmas to everyone 🙏
#xmas #party #endofyear #celebration #family #culture #tribe #athlete #athletedevelopment #strengthandconditioning #mindset #mindsetiseverything #watersports #watercraft #athletics #triathlon #sunshinecoast #gratitude #humbled #pride #passion #love
@sophie__mcculloch all primed and ready to unleash the Scruff on the challenger series!! You got this legend!! 💪💪 get around our local girl and cheer her on!!
#surf #surfer #surfing #thescruff #wsl #challengerseries #mindset #mindsetiseverything #athletedevelopment #proven #evidence #explore #grit #inspire #passion #shredder #bethebestyoucanbe #surfstrength #surffit
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