13.12.2021
Stoked to see USP Athlete Courtney Hancock take out her 4th Coolangatta Gold Title in a come from behind win for the record books. Making her the Most Successful Coolangatta Gold Female Winner in the history of the event; having won her first Coolangatta Gold a decade ago!
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13.11.2021
One of the cornerstones to happiness is growth and progress. For an athlete that may mean; you've gotten fitter, stronger, faster, more explosive, muscular, resilient, durable or flexible. The frustrating thing for an athlete is when they put the work and the work is not rewarded...aka they have nothing to show for it... The question then is the lack of progress physical or mental?
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4.4.2021
Humbled to take part in the Manschit Podcast with Dave Kelly. The Manschit podcast purpose is to provide real life tips for men to become better men. Click link below for Part 2 where we delve into: Co-Vid 19 Impact on Sports, Business, Investors and Economy. The body doesn't lie. Why transforming your physical body has a tremendously positive impact on self esteem and confidence. The 4 Agreements; integrity, reliability and your word is law and word is bond and athlete expectations and code of conduct. The importance of your friends and circle of influence. Joeys daily routine.
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28.3.2021
Humbled to take part in the Manschit Podcast with Dave Kelly. The Manschit podcast purpose is to provide real life tips for men to become better men. In Part 1 where we delve into: My Holistic Approach to Performance Enhancement. Latest Technologies I'm currently using for Performance Enhancement and Biohacking. Mindset of elite athletes and high performers-habits, beliefs, disciplines. How we integrate mental skills training with our athletes to ensure compliance and the ultimate outcome. Importance of sleep, tracking, quality and quantity and much much more!!
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7.3.2021
So stoked to see USP Athlete and AFL Camp Special Guest Brisbane Bullets Basketballer in career best score a career high of 24 points, 4 rebounds, 1 block earlier today-helping the Bullets beat ladder leaders Melbourne United.
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21.2.2021
Stoked to see USP Athlete Courtney Hancock rewarded with a win yesterday at the Shannon Eckstein Classic! Gutsy, tough, courageous, resilient and composed in solid surf! A class act and well deserved!
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26.10.2020
Professional Athletes Reveal The Truth About What Goes on Behind the Closed Doors At THE USP PIT Gymnasium… Many people think they know what goes on at Ultimate Sports Performance..Unless you’re in the trenches with me you’ve probably never seen anything like it… Mobile phones and cameras are banned in our USP performance centre unless for media commitments.. To glean a small insight as to what goes on behind closed doors click the link here as professional athletes reveal the truth about what goes on behind closed doors at THE USP PIT Gymnasium…
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25.9.2020
Announcing: The FASTEST Way to Become a Better Athlete and GAIN the EDGE OVER YOUR COMPETITION? -Develop Lightning Speed! -Super Human Strength! -Lung Busting Endurance! -Blistering Acceleration! -Precise Sporting Skills! -Stronger Marks! -Longer Kicks! -Harder Tackles! Click Here to find out more!
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24.9.2020
Announcing: The FASTEST Way to Become a Better Athlete and GAIN the EDGE OVER YOUR COMPETITION? -Develop Lightning Speed! -Super Human Strength! -Lung Busting Endurance! -Blistering Acceleration! -Precise Sporting Skills! -Stronger Marks! -Longer Kicks! -Harder Tackles! -Feel Empowered! -Make Friends! -Achieve Personal Bests! -In a Judgement Free Zone Click link below to find out more!
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23.9.2020
When one of your favourite sons retires...a little piece of you goes too-11 years 150+ training programs ...more awards then you could poke a stick at and more importantly 0 soft tissue injuries sustained.....It must’ve been around 2009...a young fresh faced 18 year old uni student stepped thru The PIT doors...PIT number 2 to be precise. He’d heard about us from....Ryan Head..who came to THE USP PIT Gymnasium via Brisbane Lions and Hawthorn Hawks AFL Player Broc McCauley. He’d traveled from West Brisbane...for an interview that would positively change both our lives. From our very first
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24.8.2020
Success leaves clues...it’s little wonder supercar racing legend Mark Winterbottom of Irwin Racing is at the top of his game. Always progressing, evolving and looking for the edge at Ultimate Sports Performance! Phenomenal work ethic and setting the standards for his team!! Leading by example. Check out the video clip to see Frosty in action training with Joey Hayes at Ultimate Sports Performance!
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15.4.2020
10 Ways Athletes Can Improve During the Lockdown. Many people from all walks of life are facing various challenges. Recreation and Leisure centres are closed. Outdoor exercise facilities have been cordoned off. Social distancing guidelines pose regulations upon the number of people that can congregate in any area meaning many options for traditional skill development and physical training are hampered. So with those challenges currently being experienced by many people I’ve come up with a few things that athletes can focus on for quality improvements whilst the restrictions are imposed.
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8.4.2020
As a favour to me...one of the Worlds’ Leading Mindset and Performance Coaches Amon Woulfe agreed to provide our Loyal USP Athletes, Parents, Coaches and Community with a FREE 90 Minute Online Webinar Mindset Session including practical tools and Live Q&A. Why? Never has there been a moment more critical to have mastery over our mind: • Stress and fear are at historic levels. • Uncertainty is driving high anxiety. • High stress can compromise your immune system. • Social distancing can lead to isolation and loneliness • We need to be at our best!
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24.2.2020
Stoked to see Gold Coast Suns player Alex Sexton hard work in the offseason pay off rewarded by kicking a bag of 6 goals on Saturday night! Check out the video below to see a little snippet into some of the early off-season training Gold Coast Suns Gun Alex Sexton undertook during the offseason with Ultimate Sports Performance. Alex Sexton using the Bamboo Bar with Hanging Band Training Technique in the overhead press followed with accelerated medicine ball overhead marks.
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12.2.2020
The best always push their limits... Getting out of their comfort zone is what makes them who they are... The confidence to accept a new challenge.. It’s what makes them elite...? Take for instance Courtney Hancock winning ? the inaugural nutri grain #ironx #sls competition on Monday. 4 weeks ago she’d never: ?Flipped a tractor tyre... ?Raced a stand up paddle board.. ?Scaled a slip wall. ?Traversed gymnastic rings... ?Hauled a sandbag... ?Crawled thru a cargo net ?Hurled a dead ball... But that didn’t hold her back... True Champions...Evolve, Adapt
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5.11.2019
Awesome to have the Gold Coast Suns Players down at THE USP PIT Gymnasium over the Off-Season. The old adage goes, “It’s the work you do when no ones watching that counts! Good athletes do what’s expected…Great athletes do the extras and go above and beyond what’s expected. Click the link below to check out the video of a few of the Gold Coast Suns Most Committed Elite Players going through their first strongman training experience over the off-season!
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12.10.2019
Stoked to see USP Gun Athlete Nathan Andrews discipline and resilience shine thru with his selection in the Gold Coast Suns Academy U/16 Squad. A great effort whilst still undergoing chemo to beat the leukaemia but more importantly finding out the remission date has been moved forward 12 months! Check out the Channel 7 News story courtesy of Mitch Kroehn and shout out to red kite for their support. Click the link below to check out Nathans' inspiring story courtesy of Channel 7. The best is yet to come! Joey Hayes
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25.6.2019
Often coaches and athletes attempt to replicate sports specific movements like using a weighted cable attachment tied around the ankle and swinging the leg in a kicking like manner to replicate the sports action of kicking, some surfers stand on a swiss ball and squat with the the belief that this exercise has greater transference to surfing. The research suggests that many simulated sporting movements can actually distort the athletes biomechanics when to comes to kicking, paddling or surfing which inadvertently decreases performance.
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3.6.2019
"A Gold Coast teenager has chalked up a milestone after being diagnosed with Leukemia two years ago. The 15-year-old who's with the Gold Coast Suns Academy is back on track to achieve his AFL dream despite an ongoing health battle"....The headline says it all!!
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19.5.2019
What does AFL Superstar Dayne Beams, Brayden Crossley, Kurt Tippett, World Champions Ironwoman Courtney Hancock, Australian Boomers Basketball Rep Matt Hodgson and every other successful elite athlete I have coached have in common? They all have a Growth Mindset. Click the link to find out how you can foster a growth mindset with your athletes!
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