Max McKenzie | UniSC | University of the Sunshine Coast, Queensland, Australia

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Max McKenzie

PhD (Candidate), MHPS, BSpExSc

  • Physical Performance Coach in High Performance Sport
Office location
T1.04
Campus
Sunshine Coast
Max McKenzie

Max began volunteering with the USC Spartans Swimming Program in 2016 after graduating with a Bachelor of Sport Science from UniSC. Max is a PhD candidate at UniSC and a Queensland Academy of Sport and Swimming Australia scholarship recipient investigating the effects of pre-race priming strategies in high-performance swimming. 

Currently, Max is a Strength & Conditioning Coach – Swimming with the Queensland Academy of Sport. Since 2018 he has been selected as a PPC for the Australian Dolphins Paralympic Swimming Team. Away from UniSC, Max is currently the Head of Physical Performance for the Sunshine Coast Falcons Rugby League Club.  

Physical Performance Coaching at UniSC: 
  • 2022-present: Strength & Conditioning Coach –  Queensland Academy of Sport  Sunshine Coast Swimming Hub 
  • 2016-2021: pathways physical performance coach for the Sunshine Coast Lightning  
  • 2016-2021: physical performance coach for the UniSC Spartans High-Performance Swimming Program 
  • 2018-2021: physical performance coach for UniSC Thunder Netball 
  • 2016-2021: physical performance coach for Brisbane Lions Academy
Accreditations 
  • Professional Coach ASCA Professional Coaching Accreditation Scheme (ASCA-PL2)  
  • Australian Strength & Conditioning Association Level 2 Coach 
  • Australian Weightlifting Federation Club Weightlifting / Sports Power Level 1 Coach