Ready, set, and on his way
Joey always had a deep love for sport and fitness. At Swinburne, Joey’s passion became his career.
Joey’s journey started with a dual Diploma of Sport/Diploma of Leadership and Management, before he went on to complete a Bachelor of Exercise and Sport Science. During his diploma, he scored a coveted placement at Richmond Institute.
Joey | Bachelor of Exercise and Sport Science | Richmond Institute
Kicking goals at Richmond Institute
At Richmond Institute, Joey worked as an assistant strength and conditioning coach. As part of his role, he led sessions with highschoolers on developing and maintaining a healthy, sustainable lifestyle.
He describes it as a full-circle moment, as he once attended similar sessions as a high-schooler.
After his placement, Joey was offered the role of student support person at Richmond Institute. Eventually, he even mentored future placement students there.
Levelling up at Peak Performance
As part of his bachelor's degree, Joey took on a placement at Peak Performance gym in Frankston. There, he took his already impressive skillset to the next level, learning a five-step system for rehabilitation after injury.
Joey says watching his clients bounce back from injuries or bad form, and their hard work paying off was the best part. The goal is always, as he says, for his clients to get ‘back on the park and stay on the park.’
Learning and growing together
Joey’s mindset when it comes to fitness coaching is simple: every day is an opportunity to grow, for the people he coaches, and himself.
He says the best part of coaching is seeing his clients’ mental growth as well as their physical recovery: ‘meeting someone when they're at a lower sense of themselves, working alongside them and lifting them to the top.’
Staying ahead of the game
Swinburne’s guaranteed industry experience and immersion mean that in both courses, Joey got to connect with industry giants before even graduating.
Today, Joey is the lead strength and conditioning coach at Flinders College, where he gets to share his passion for sports and fitness with aspiring athletes every day.
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