Alex is the High-Performance Manager of the Illawarra Hawks in the NBL. He has almost 20 years of experience in elite sport bringing a background in both strength and conditioning training and exercise physiology. Before the Hawks, he was the Head Strength & Power coach of the North Melbourne Kangaroos and Brisbane Lions. Alex has also worked in the States as a High-performance manager of the Cleveland Cavaliers and the Strength and Conditioning Coordinator at the US Ski Team.

Highlights from the episode:

- Applying the Australian model to programming workouts for 7-foot basketball players

- Common processes for getting a full-time contract in elite sport

- How Alex manages his schedule that can have 7 games in 10 days in 6 different cities

- The common trend most world-class athletes have

- Important skills for S&Cs or physios in rehab roles for long-term injury

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People mentioned:

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- Lachlan Penfold

- Aaron Murphy

- Troy Flannigan

- Jonas Segal

- Bill Knowles

- Majak Daw

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