Meet Nick
Nick Bennett is a speed and agility specialist with a passion for developing multi-sport athletes. He has a dual focus on coaching junior talent in athletics, as well as delivering specific sessions for athletes from all sporting codes to improve their speed and agility. Within this realm, Nick frequently works with emerging and elite athletes returning from injury. With a personal purpose of “helping people grow”, Nick always does what is best for the human being an athlete. Nick loves helping anyone who wants to improve, which is why his track and field experience ranges from coaching at local schools and Little Athletics centres to state and national organisations such as Little Athletics Queensland, Queensland Athletics and Athletics Australia. Within this realm, Nick has developed junior state and national champions and turned struggling athletes into consistent performers at the national level. Furthermore, he has coached at Special Schools and trained state champion Para-Athletes. Nick’s has a similar depth of experience in other sporting codes, ranging from running after-school programs (touch, cricket, basketball, soccer) to coaching highly specialised programs with athletes in the Queensland Reds Academy, Queensland Touch Football, Sunshine Coast Falcons, Sunshine Coast Fire, Oztag Australia and Sunshine Coast Lightning Netball Team.
From Athlete to Coach
“Knowing the importance of having a skilled and supportive coach by your side is what inspired me to create Nick Bennett Performance Coaching. When I was a young athlete I had some amazing coaches and mentors. Not only did they provide me with in-depth technical training, they also instilled within me the confidence of knowing that I had what it takes to succeed. They showed me the paths leading to my goals and inspired me to raise my standards in order to pursue them. I am truly grateful for the incredible opportunities for success their coaching gave me. By blending experience with education, we can provide the most appropriate coaching to each human being an athlete. This focus allows us to help each individual to be their natural best.”
Nick Bennett, Founder and Director
Nick Bennett Performance Coaching
NBPC was established in 2015. After nearly a decade of coaching, Nick decided to create a business around what he loved doing the most, instead of finding a job that suited his skillset. The athletes at NBPC range from children beginning their athletic journey, through to professional athletes looking to gain the edge on the competition. With Nick’s experience and passion for helping people run faster, he understands what is needed for each individual to achieve their goals and loves helping to implement the best strategy for them.
NBPC MISSION
NBPC was created to coach, educate and empower athletes to improve their sporting performance. By becoming faster, fitter, stronger and more mentally resilient, you will have a greater impact in your sport and give yourself a new level of confidence to take on any challenges you face in the world.
NBPC Vision
“Creating Athletics Leaders” by unleashing the human potential that is in all of us.
Our goal to build an athletic legacy is rooted in the following principles:
Purpose. Performance. Passion.
We strive to educate and inspire athletes to grow both in their physical and psychological capacities to be their natural best. We believe that what makes a champion performance is derived from 20% physical abilities and 80% mindset. When you have absolute clarity about what you want backed by powerful reasons why you must achieve it, then success is only a few actions steps away!
Consistent Focus. Consistent Action.
We continuously create an environment where athletes can thrive physically and mentally; build their confidence and strengthen their character. As an athlete at NBPC, you will be welcomed into a family of like-minded athletes who are passionate about their performance and are focused on achieving their goals. The supportive culture at NBPC is what enables us to develop athletes from average performers into national champions!
Learn the FUNdamentals.
For an athlete to reach peak physical performance, they need to have a solid foundation. A key element of this involves teaching athletes the fundamental movements skills required to lead an active and healthy lifestyle. We are constantly looking for new and innovative ways to reinforce these key components in fun and engaging ways in our programs. At NBPC we regularly provide new and exciting challenges and ensures that training remains enjoyable for the athletes.
The Training Never Stops.
Education is one of the foundational components of the coaching process at NBPC. By continually improving our training systems and expanding the knowledge and skills of our coaches, you can be assured that all athletes will receive the most effective coaching available.
Q U A L I F I C A T I O N
- Bachelor Sport & Exercise Science (Honours)
- Diploma of Fitness
- Diploma of Remedial Massage (graduate July 2018)
- Diploma of Sport & Recreation
- Certificate IV Training & Assessment
- CSAC (Certified Speed & Agility Coach) Certified
- IAAF (International Association of Athletics Federations) Kids Athletics Coach
- Level 4 Athletics Coach (Sprints, Hurdles, Relays)
- Level 2 Athletics Coach (Jumps)
- Level 2 ASCA (Australian Strength & Conditioning Association) Coach
- Level 2 AWF (Australian Weightlifting Federation) Coach
- Level 2 ASADA (Autralian Sports Anti-Doping Authority) Certified
- Level 2 FMS (Functional Movement Screen) Certified
- Level 1 SFMA (Selective Functional Movement Assessment) Certified
- Level 1 TPI (Titleist Performance Institute) Certified
- Level 1 Golf Australia Coach
- GravityFit Coach
- First Aid & CPR Proficient
- Current Blue Card
E X P E R I E N C E S
- Over 10 years coaching experience
- 2017 Little Athletics Queensland Coach of the Year
- Little Athletics Queensland:
- Tour Manager New Zealand Development Tours
- Team Manager U/15 National Camp
- Coach Education Facilitator
- State Clinic Coach
- Coaching Mentor
- Queensland Athletics:
- National Championships Jumps Coach
- Target Talent Program Assistant Jumps Coach
- Coaching Mentor
- Athletics Australia U/19 National Talent Squad Camp – guest invitation
- ALTIS ACP (Apprentice Coach Program) – participant
- Personal Development – Participant and crew at Tony Robbins & Kerwin Rae events
