education
Project Prevention + ACL
The objective of ‘Project Prevention’ is to tackle several factors contributing to injury rates among field sport athletes, while also addressing the existing gap in physical preparation standards between local and elite sports sectors.
If we look at ACL injuries alone, we see a significant gender disparity, with women experiencing ACL tears at a rate 4-6 times higher than men. Moreover, non-elite sports see ACL re-injury rates of around 30%, compared to just 5% in elite sports (Lai et al, 2018).
In sports such as AFL, non-contact injuries are predominant, with hamstring strains causing the most missed games per season (Saw et al., 2014). We believe the number of non-contact and soft tissue injuries can be significantly reduced, through both education and improving the level of physical preparation of local athletes.
Our core belief is simple: the best ability is availability. Minimizing time spent on the sidelines means more opportunities for improvement, increased chances of winning games, and the joy of continued participation in the sport.
Our mission is to educate coaches, health professionals, and sporting teams on effective strategies to mitigate injury risks for their athletes and patients.
Research indicates that strength training alone can reduce sports injuries by more than two- thirds, while overuse injuries may be nearly halved (Lauersen et al., 2014).
Topics such as this are covered in our presentations including load management and periodization, athletic development, recovery and injury reduction strategies.
Access to this comprehensive presentation is available at a rate of $299.
PD Network
The continuing education of our staff is of the utmost importance, not only to stay relevant in the current trends of our field but to build networking opportunities and relationships with like-minded industry professionals.
Every year we map out new opportunities for professional development as a part of an annual calendar, it's a great way to connect and learn, both at the same time as bringing our team together - which we know in the day-to-day this can be challenging to do.
We then asked ourselves - if this brings us together as a team and keeps us relevant by teaming up with other industry leaders - why don't we just extend the invite out to our circle of coaches (or anyone) with a similar interest and try to network with lots the great people of our industry at the same time?
I mean, if we are going to host this for our team anyway then for the betterment of our industry it would seem like a waste if we didn't - so here we are, everyone wins. Including the presenter as they get a window to cast their net out to many rather than a few.
To us, this seemed like a great chance to open up our facility, creating the ultimate team environment and bring a lot of like-minded professionals together in the same room.
The best part about it is that there is absolutely no cost to those who attend, it's on us. If you'd like to know how you or your team can get involved, simply shoot us a message!
INTERNSHIPS
ACCELERATE YOUR COACHING CAREER WITH OUR IN-HOUSE PEAK PERFORMANCE HQ 20 WEEK INTERNSHIP PROGRAM
- CAN YOU IMAGINE PUTTING THIS ON YOUR RESUME?
Nothing prepares you more than practical experience, throw your textbooks to the side and come learn our systems which have been built over 20+ years of combined experience in the field of Strength & Conditioning. This is a perfect opportunity for those looking to kickstart a coaching career after finishing either your cert 3 & 4 in fitness or related university degree.
As a member of staff, over the next 20 weeks you will be completely immersed and welcomed to our culture and environment. Whilst learning the art of coaching, which is based around creating relationships and communication, you will play the role of a coach in the weight room and assist us in the day-to-day life of a performance coach.
The three main pillars of our 20 week PPHQ Internship:
Real world experience spent with us on the floor within your designated times.
Education curriculum with modules to complete.
Physical excellence by completing our programs.
Before we get onto the gym floor, we spend the first morning diving into all of our current systems and processes that we have built over the years to make Peak so great!
Presentation – Building The Brand.
Started from the bottom now we’re here, literally. Learn the history behind our story, diving into where we came from, how we got here and where we are going.
Presentation - Content Strategy
Learn the back end being our very own content strategy and how we implement our marketing plans to hit our growth targets and KPI's.
Presentation - Programming Systems
Discover our fundamentals of programming principles and how we apply our programs to athletes and the general population alike.
Presentation & Practical - Onboarding & Induction Process
Learn how we induct new members and the system created to make their transition to our environment smooth and enjoyable.
Presentation – Integrated Injury Rehab Model & ACL Framework
Unpack how we manage and built our Sports Rehab & Injury Clinic from the ground up.
Practical – VALD Performance Testing Combine
Learn how we measure our baseline testing and reports, here you will use our VALD testing equipment and see how we implement the findings to influence decisions.