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Jacob templeton
Director / Strength & Conditioning Coach
Jacob is the Founder and Director of JT Performance and an Ambassador for Nike Adelaide. A long career as a high-level athlete has lead Jacob to a passion for Strength & Conditioning and a pursuit to create a High-Level Training service which is accessible to anyone, of any experience level.
Jacob has had exposure to many different high-level programs locally, interstate and internationally. He has been involved/played in many Teams, Clubs and levels across both Basketball and Football, including a College Basketball Scholarship in America, multiple years in the SANFL for Central District, Woodville-West Torrens & Adelaide Crows, interstate for NT Thunder (NEAFL), Club Champion for Central District Basketball Club, multiple years in the Adelaide 36ers Academy, a preseason with the Adelaide 36ers, and training involvement with the Adelaide Crows (AFL).
Jacob has experience training a large quantity of individuals over his 10+ years in the industry, from beginners to professional athletes in the AFL, Premier League, Socceroos, A-League, WWE, NBL, Champions League, One Championship (MMA), SANFL, NBL1 & NCAA Collegiate System.
Previous Sports Team Involvements (Athlete/Coach):
- College Basketball Scholarship – North Iowa (United States)
- Adelaide Crows (AFL & SANFL)
- Adelaide 36ers (NBL)
- Central District Basketball Club (NBL1)
- Central District Football Club (SANFL)
- Woodville West-Torrens Eagles Football Club (SANFL)
- NT Thunder Football Club (NEAFL)
- NBL1 Men’s Head Strength & Conditioning Coach – Central District Basketball Club
Matt evans
Strength & Conditioning Coach
Matt is an experienced Strength & Conditioning Coach who has been involved in many high-level programs and is currently the High-Performance Manager of the Adelaide Thunderbirds. Prior to his current role, he previously worked for 3 years as a Physical Performance Coach at Tennis SA, Port Adelaide Football Club and Saint Peters College in various athletic development roles. Matt holds his Bachelor degree in Human Movement, Master of Exercise Science (Strength & Conditioning) and ASCA Level 2 Professional Coach Accreditation through the Australian Strength & Conditioning Association.
Current Role:
- High-Performance Manager – Adelaide Thunderbirds
Previous Roles:
- Physical Performance Coach – Tennis SA
- Strength & Conditioning Coach – Port Adelaide Football Club
- Athletic Development Coach – Saint Peters College
ANTON LIEU
Exercise Physiologist / Strength & Conditioning Coach
Anton is a dual accredited Exercise Physiologist and Exercise Scientist, finishing his Bachelor of Exercise and Sport Science at the University of South Australia in 2018, and his Master of Clinical Exercise Physiologist at Charles Sturt University in 2022. Anton looks to combine the high performance aspects of Strength & Conditioning with the clinical and rehabilitation aspects of Exercise Physiology, to provide a unique and individualised service for everyone, no matter where they are in life. His clinical experience is vast and unique having worked with multiple pathologies including cardiovascular, metabolic, neurological, musculoskeletal, respiratory/pulmonary and mental health.
He is also a keen Strength Coach having previously trained and competed in Powerlifting, and uses his experience in his coaching today. Anton’s chosen sport is Gridiron, having played for the Adelaide University Gridiron Club and the SA Sharks Junior State Team in 2017 but has now moved to Track & Field with 100m Sprinting, with speed development and sprint mechanics being his main passion.
Areas of Interest
- Strength Development
- Speed Development
- Chronic Disease Management
- Injury Rehabilitation