World-class athletes train side by side in nationally-accredited facilities, providing an edge in high level competition, training and recovery.

Physical performance coaches (PPC) use assessment and screening, individualised training and conditioning, required recovery and overall load management to help high performance athletes achieve their athletic potential.

The USC Sport Clinic enables athletes to access the knowledge, expertise, and support of sport and exercise scientists.

USC Clinics offer students practical experience and professional services to the wider community.

Add to a body of work that includes biomechanics, exercise physiology, psychology, coaching, and motor control and learning. Specialist research laboratories are accredited by the Australian Institute of Sport.

Looking for a career in sport? Interested in how the human body works? Learn to harness the power of human movement and use exercise to help people recover from illness or injuries.

The Sunshine Coast’s first national sporting team, Sunshine Coast Lightning, won the national championship in its first season.

Former national champions Matt Wilson and Ben Kersten have teamed up with Sunshine Coast Council and USC to create a better future for Australian cyclists.

USC is home to the USC Spartans Olympic and Paralympic swimming squad.

Professor of Sport Science Brendan Burkett OAM is the driver behind USC’s High Performance Swimming Program.

Dr Mark Sayers has an extensive background in the biomechanics of team sports, technique analysis, and the development of sports specific speed and power.