Michael has a Bachelor of Exercise and Sport Science and is currently completing his Master’s degree. He has experience across AFL, AIS, VFL and Coates Talent League environments and was on the Box Hill Hawks playing list last season while continuing his involvement with the club this year.
As Head of Player Development at Ashy Redbacks Junior Football Club, Michael leads with a personalised and holistic coaching approach built on long-term progression. He completed a professional study tour of the United States, visiting leading collegiate athletic facilities and learning from world-class performance practitioners. This exposure to elite high-performance systems has shaped the standards and structures implemented at Pro Athletic.
Having worked with hundreds of athletes across multiple sports and levels, Michael specialises in strength and conditioning, football skill development and movement efficiency. His focus is simple. Help athletes unlock their potential through structured coaching and consistent support.
Michael has worked with hundreds of athletes in different sports and at various levels. He specialises in strength and conditioning, football skills, and movement efficiency. His main goal is to help athletes reach their potential through structured coaching and steady support.
Ryan played AFL for Richmond Football Club and brings direct experience from elite performance systems.
Ryan has Certificate III and IV in Fitness. He supports Pro Athletic as a consultant, helping with strength and conditioning and football development.
He focuses on defensive skills, mindset development, and building athletes’ physical confidence.
Max came up through the APS football system and recently finished a VFL pre-season with North Melbourne Football Club.
Max is working on his Certificate III and IV in Fitness. He coaches both field and strength sessions, focusing on movement, athletic growth, and game performance at Pro Athletic.
Harry played in the Coates Talent League with the Chargers and is now doing a VFL pre-season with St Kilda Football Club.
He coaches field sessions, using his playing experience to help others improve their skills, movement, and performance.
Peter has been Senior Coach at Hawthorn Football Club, Head of Coaching at Wesley College, and Head of Game Development at Ashy Redbacks Junior Football Club. He brings decades of top-level coaching experience.
He mentors both athletes and coaches, focusing on building skills, understanding the game, and coach education.
At Pro Athletic, Peter manages coaching systems and standards to make sure everyone gets high-quality, practical guidance that matches elite performance settings.
Joe has a Bachelor of Commerce in Management and is finishing his Certificate IV in Fitness.
Joe helps lead Pro Athletic’s operations and coaches both group and field sessions. He runs strength and conditioning and football development sessions, making sure all programs are delivered to a high standard.
His mix of business and coaching skills improves the athlete experience and helps keep the organisation running smoothly.
Kaiden has played in the Coates Talent League for football and in representative basketball, giving him valuable experience in more than one sport.
He has Certificate III and IV in Fitness and is studying for a Bachelor of Sport Science at Deakin University.
Kaiden coaches in both gym and field settings, helping athletes improve movement, athleticism, and game sense. His playing experience helps him connect well with young footballers.
