Academic Qualifications

  • PhD in Education - Physiology, University of Kansas
  • MS in Sport Science, Appalachian State University
  • BS in Physical Education - Exercise Physiology, East Stroudsburg University

Accreditations/Certifications

  • Australian Weightlifting Federation (AWF) Level 3 Weightlifting Coach
  • United States Weightlifting Federation (USAWF) Level 3 Weightlifting Coach
  • International Weightlifting Federation (IWF) Category 2 Technical Official
  • National Strength and Conditioning Association (NSCA) Certified Strength and Conditioning Coach with Distinction
  • United Kingdom Strength and Conditioning Association (UKSCA) Accredited Strength and Conditioning Coach
  • Australian Strength and Conditioning Association (ASCA) Level 2 Accredited Strength and Conditioning Coach

Voluntary Roles Currently Held

  • Member - AWF High Performance Commission
  • Member - AWF Coaching Education Panel
  • Co-Head Coach - mTOR Barbell Club

National & International Coaching Appointments

  • Head Coach of Australian Jr Oceania Team (2017)
  • Western Australia State Sr/Jr National Team Assistant Coach (2015-2017)
  • Western Australia State Sr/Jr National Team Head Coach (2018)

Professional Experience

  • Professor of Strength and Conditioning Edith Cowan University
  • Past President - National Strength and Conditioning Association (NSCA) (2015-2018)

Books

  • G.G. Haff and N.T. Triplett. NSCA’s Essentials of Strength Training and Conditioning (4th Edition). Human Kinetics Publishers, Champaign, IL (2016), (ISBN-13: 978-1-49250-162-6).
  • T. Bompa and G.G. Haff. Periodization: Theory and Methodology of Training (5th edition). Human Kinetics Publishers, Champaign, IL, (2009). (ISBN-13: 978-0-73607-482-4).