.: Coach Profiles - Current NSC Coaches
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Amanda Isaac - Head Coach
(Coach of National Open Squad)
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Amanda was named as the Head Coach of Nunawading Swimming Club in 2008. Amanda coaches the National Open Squad (with Rohan Taylor). Amanda oversees the entire Nunawading Squad Program. Amanda has 15 years coaching experience. Amanda is a completing her Gold Licence requirements.
Amanda was a Team Coach of the Australian Paralympics Team in Beijing in September 2008. Amanda has been involved with the Paralympic Team since 2005 including the IPC World Championship Team in 2006. Amanda was selected on the Oceania Australian Team and Junior Pan Pacs Team in 2011. Amanda will also be part of the Australian World University Games Team in China in August 2011.
Amanda leads our Coaching Team and works in conjunction with High Performance Coach Rohan Taylor, and our Swim Committee and also the Board of Nunawading Swimming Club. Amanda also assists with providing a pathway for emerging swimmers to Open and International level swimming.
Amanda is a crucial link between all parties of the Nunawading Swimming Club and our Swim School Just Swimming
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Rohan Taylor – High Performance Coach
(Coach of National Open Squad)
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Rohan has 19 years coaching experience and has been a VIS High Performance Coach since 2000. Rohan was the Carey Aquatic Head Coach/High Performance Coach from 2000 to 2006 and CA Tritons High Performance Coach from 2006 to 2008.
Rohan has been a National Team Coach on the following Australian teams:
- 1999 World Championships Short Course
- 2000 Head Coach Oceania Championships
- 2004 World Championships Short Course
- 2005 World Championships Long Course
- 2006 Pan Pacific Championships
- 2008 World Short Course Manchester
- 2008 Olympic Games Beijing
- 2009 World Championships Long Course
- 2010 Pan Pacific Championships
- 2010 Commonwealth Games
- 2011 World Championships
Rohan has been a Director of the Australian Swimming Coaches and Teachers Association (ASCTA) from 1997 to present and Chairman from 2005-2009.
Rohan coaches the High Performance squad at Nunawading (with Amanda Isaac) and also oversees the talent identification and assists with Coach Development at the club. Rohan has a strong influence on our National Squads, especially within our Coaching Team.
We value Rohan’s years of experience with the industry at all levels from Learn to Swim to High Performance.
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Dean Bryant - Head Age Coach
(Coach of National Age Squad)
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Dean is our Head Age Coach. Dean primarily coaches the National Age Squad and assists with the State Junior Squad (with Nick Hibbins). Dean has a proven track record at National Level, coaching swimmers to over 20 National Age Medals and 6 Australian Records.
Dean works directly with the coaches of State Age, State Youth and Armstrong squads and also works with our Nunawading Swim School program, Just Swimming.
Dean is a Silver Licence Coach and also has a Bachelor of Applied Science. He has also been a recipient of the Swimming Victoria Age Group Coach of the Year award and has been heavily involved with the Swimming Victoria Development Program.
Dean is guided by Rohan Taylor (our High Performance Coach) and Amanda Isaac (our Head Coach). Dean is an important link in our Coaching Team.
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Nick Hibbins – Head Junior Coach
(Coach of State Junior Squad and Junior squad)
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Nick was named as Head Junior Coach of the Nunawading Swimming Club in 2011. Nick has been coaching swimming since 1996 and is a Silver Licence Coach.
Nick has had experience from Learn to Swim up to Open Nationals. Swimmers he has coached have achieved Open National Semi Finals, National Age Gold Medals and Victorian Records.
Nick is the primary coach of the State Junior Squad. He also does sessions with National Age, State Age and Junior Squads. He works with coaches of both Junior and Hanson squads.
Nick plays an important part of our Coaching Team, nurturing young swimmers and also influences our Coaches. Nick works closely with Head Coach Amanda Isaac and Head Age Coach Dean Bryant.
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Melissa Klamt - NSC Coach
(Coach of State Youth Squad)
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Mel has been involved with the Nunawading Swimming Club for 15 years, as a swimmer, a swim teacher and began coaching in the Club’s Scholarship coach position in 2007. Mel primarily coaches the State Youth Squad and also works as an assistant coach with other squads within the club including National Squads.
Mel is a Bronze Licence coach who has successfully coached swimmers to Australian Age National, Open National, State Age and State Open Championship standards.
Mel has been a member of our Age Nationals for the past 2 years. She has had success at the Australian Age Championships and Australian SC Championships as well as coaching a swimmer to compete internationally at the Maccabi Games in 2009. Mel has also coached a multiclass athlete to win 5 gold medals at the 2009 Dwarf games in Belfast and the Australian Youth Paralympics Games also in 2009. Mel has also been involved with the Swimming Victoria Development Program as Junior Development Squad Assistant Coach (07/08), Swimming Victoria Target 2012 Bronze Squad Assistant Coach (09/10) and Swimming Victoria SWD Development Squad Scholarship Coach (10/11 season).
Mel balances fun and dedication in her Coaching style. Mel works under Dean Bryant, our Head Age Coach, and is a valuable member of our Coaching Team.
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Kirsty Woodham - NSC Coach
(Coach of State Age Squad)
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Kirsty has been Coaching in the Nunawading Squad Structure for 4 years. Kirsty was identified as one of the best teachers in the Just Swimming Swim School Program. This progression has lead Kirsty to Coach the State Junior Squad and the State Development Squad.
Kirsty is a Bronze Licence Coach, and works in a full-time position with the Nunawading Swimming Club. Kirsty’s impact at Nunawading is within the 10-14 year age bracket. These years are important years for developing swimmers.
Kirsty provides her swimmers with plenty of feedback on their stroke technique, direction on the starts and turns as well as positive reinforcement and plenty of encouragement throughout each session and at competitions.
Kirsty follows the direction of Dean Bryant, our Head Age Coach. Kirsty understand the importance of education at this stage of a swimmers development and because of this Kirsty plays an important role in our Coaching Team. |
Liz Williams - NSC Coach
(Coach of Junior Squad)
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Liz has developed her Swimming knowledge through our Just Swimming Swim School Program. Liz has shown a keen eye for swimming technique and has an enthusiastic outlook for developing talented swimmers. Liz runs the Hanson Aqualink squads.
Liz creates a positive environment for young swimmers to learn the skills required for Squad training. Liz has established a fun and challenging way of educating swimmers.
Liz has completed her Bronze Licence.
Liz is guided by Nick Hibbins, our Head Junior Coach, and Liz works well within our Coaching Team.
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Bob Edwards - NSC Coach
(Coach of Hanson (Syndal) Squad)
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Bob coaches an important squad of athletes as they make the transition from Swim School to Squad training. Bob is involved in educating swimmers about competition as well as making continued improvements technically with his squad.
Bob has his Bronze Licence accreditation.
Bob has a passion to learn and is focused on improvement from his athletes. Bob works under the assistance of Nick Hibbins, our Head Junior Coach and is an important member of our Coaching Team.
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Kristen Moore - NSC Coach
(Coach of Hanson and Armstrong (Aqualink) Squad)
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Kristen has been a member of Nunawading Swimming Club for the past 10 years. Kristen has built her knowledge of swimming over her years as a swimmer and now as a Coach. Kristen coaches Hanson Nunawading Squad and Armstrong Squad.
Kristen is a qualified Bronze Licence Coach. Kristen is also in her third year in a law/arts degree.
Kristen is a highly motivated person who draws the best qualities out of people. Kristen works in association with Nick Hibbins, our Head Junior Coach and Dean Bryant, our Head Age Coach.
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Simon Moule - NSC Head Strength and Conditioning Coach
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Simon has been our Head Strength and Conditioning at NSC since 2000. Simon oversees the entire Dry land and Strength and Conditioning program within the Nuawading Squad Structure. Simon has direct contact with all of our Coaches. Simon offers direction and support through his years of experience.
Simon holds the following degrees of Education:
Masters Exercise Science (Strength & Conditioning) Edith Cowan University
Graduate Diploma in Education (Sports Science) Deakin University
Diploma Teaching (Primary) Deakin University
Simon is also Member of the Australian Strength & Conditioning Association
Simon works directly with the National Open athletes in our High Performance program and, in conjunction with squad coaches and assistant strength and conditioning coaches. Simon also provides mentoring for Jade Haycraft.
Simon follows the direction of the High Performance Coach Rohan Taylor and Head Coach Amanda Isaac. Simon’s experience allows Nunawading to run the best Strength and Dry land programs in Swimming. Simon is an important member of our Coaching Team.
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Jade Haycraft - NSC Coach
(Strength and Conditioning Coach)
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Jade joined the Nunawading in 2010 and oversees the Dry land and Strength and Conditioning for the National Age and State Youth Squads specifically as well as our Junior pathways. She works closely with Simon as he provides mentoring to support Jade’s development.
Jade holds a degree in a Bachelor of Exercise and Sport Science/Bachelor of Sport Management (Deakin University) and will be completing a Masters in Strength and Conditioning via Edith Cowan University during 2011. She is also a member of Exercise and Sport Science Australia (ESSA) and the Golden Key Academics Society.
Jade works closely with Dean Bryant, Head Age Coach and Melissa Klamt our State Youth Coach. Jade delivers safe and controlled progressions throughout our squad program. Jade is also responsible for teaching student interns the requirements of the NSC Dry land program.
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