Wayne Willis (Sports Science)

Wayne Willis is a strength coach, athletics coach and Centrality™ certified health consultant. He has a passion for helping people achieve beyond their own expectations. After graduating from the University of South Australia, with a bachelor’s degree in Exercise and Sports Science, Wayne spent time working as a fitness consultant before returning to study and becoming a successful secondary school teacher between 1999 and 2008. (Beware all those who don’t do their stretching homework ;o)

Wayne has been coaching and competing at the highest levels in national sport for over 15 years. In 1995 and 1996 he was the Athletics Australia Scholarship coach for S.A. and has since had the opportunity to be mentored by Olympic and Paralympics coaches, train along side Olympians, Commonwealth Games medallists and national champions. In three years, while coaching in Mount Gambier, his small group of athletes won 3 national medals, broke 5 state records, represented the state 12 times and won over 40 state titles. Currently his strength coaching extends to SANFL players, Div 1 Tennis Players, state champions in jumping and throwing events as well as state level sprinters.Wayne is the current and 8 time State Champion in Mens Open Shot Put. He continues to compete both nationally and internationally in this event. Wayne has recently begun competing in Strongman events, finishing 3^rd at his first state titles in early 2010.

Presently,Wayne is applying his coaching skills, in a slightly modified manner, to help those with little or no sporting background, reach their health and fitness potential.