Mark started his career as a Physical Education teacher and still uses these teaching and coaching skills he learnt in many of his current coaching roles. Mark completed his PhD in Sport and Exercise Science at UniSC and has 30+ years of experience in various sports, including Sprint Kayak, Tennis, Swimming and Netball.
Mark is Head of Physical Performance in High-Performance Sport at UniSC and oversees all the HP Sports programs and the Physical Performance Coaches that work in these programs. Mark has worked with UniSC's High-Performance swimming program since its inception in 2011 and has more than two decades of experience working with elite swimmers.
Physical Performance Coaching at UniSC:
- 2021-present: Senior strength and conditioning coach Queensland Academy of Sport Sunshine Coast Swimming Hub
- 2019-present: Lead strength and conditioning coach Australian Para Swimming Team
- 2011-2021: Lead physical performance coach for the UniSC Spartans High-Performance Swimming Program
- 2016-2022: Lead physical performance coach for the Sunshine Coast Lightning Netball Team
Awards and Membership
Honours and Awards
- Life Membership to the ASCA 2018
- Bruce Walsh Memorial Award ASCA 2016
- Issued by Australian Strength & Conditioning Association · Nov 2016
- Australian Fitness Author of the year 2000 & 2016 - Australian Fitness Network
- Honorary award for contribution to the fitness industry – Australian Fitness Network 2002
- Australian Personal Trainer of the year 2003 – Australian Fitness Network
- SRQ Award for outstanding contribution to the Fitness Industry 2007
- Chair of ASCA Special Interest Group Sunshine Coast 2014-present
Accreditations
- Master Coach ASCA Professional Coaching Accreditation Scheme (ASCA-ML3)
- Australian Strength & Conditioning Association Level 3 Coach
- ESSA Accredited Sport Scientist Level 2 (ASpS2)
- ESSA Accredited Exercise Physiologist (AEP)
- ESSA Accredited Exercise Scientist (AES)
- National Strength and Conditioning Association America Certified Strength and Conditioning Specialist (CSCS)
- National Strength and Conditioning Association America Registered Strength and Conditioning Coach Emeritus (RSCC*E)
Research areas
- High-Performance Sport
- Athlete Performance Profiling