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How did you get into sport?Author: Luis Resa
This is the How did you get into sport? podcast where we explore the ins and outs of working in high performance sport. These are conversations with leaders in the industry about their journey and most importantly how they got to where they are. Working in professional sport is one of the most sought after yet highly competitive industries with limited professional organisations offering opportunities to work at the highest level of their respective sports. This podcast was created on the back of countless conversations with a diverse range of experienced professionals overly frustrated yet still highly motivated to work in their dream role and asking the question How did you get to work in professional sport and what did you have to do to get there? Host Luis Resa is a Sports Physiotherapist who has worked in various elite professional organisation both in Australia and internationally. In each episode, Luis has deep conversations with Sports Physiotherapist, S&C coaches, Head coaches, High Performance Managers and other leaders in the field of elite sport to discuss what it takes to excel in the world of sport as well as diving deeply into the intricacies of what got their foot in the door of some of the worlds most desirable roles. Please subscribe to the podcast and leave a review. In the meantime, enjoy a deep conversation and learn the specific dos and donts of both securing and surpassing expectations in the field of high performance sport. Language: en-us Genres: Health & Fitness, Medicine, Sports Contact email: Get it Feed URL: Get it iTunes ID: Get it |
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Nick Kane - How he built the premier sports medicine learning and network platform in Australia (Sports MAP)
Wednesday, 14 May, 2025
Send us a textNick Kane is an Australian sports physiotherapist and the founding director of Sports MAP. During his career he has spent over a decade in professional sport where he was the Head Physiotherapist for the Essendon Bombers FC in the AFL, all while establishing a multi site private practice physiotherapy clinic and curating some the world’s leading practitioners in the world of sports medicine into an online master classes and live events held across the globe in Europe, USA, Asia and Australia. In this episode we discuss what his learnt leading the medical management of one the biggest clubs in AFL as well provide an insight into what it takes to build and deliver the premier sports medicine learning and network platform in Australia.Highlights from the episode…With Nick recently stepping away from the responsibilities, pressure and expectations that come with working in professional sport. We explore why he chose to step away and how is he currently navigating the transition away from the AFL. What can those currently working in high performance sport do to ensure that their inevitable transition out of sport is a successful one?Be clear where you want to build a legacy knowing that it may come at the cost of building a legacy where you want to the most. Why Nick moved from Melbourne to start his physio degree on the other side of the country in Perth.Why Nick chose to add more stress, work, responsibilities etc. by starting a private practice all while working in professional sport. How Nick was able to secure a role in the AFL with the Essendon Bombers and what it was like to join the club right off the back of the well-publicised “supplements saga”.With Essendon having on average a new coach every 2 years. Do coaching changes influence injury rates?We discuss is it better to specialise in one skill set (eg pathology, rehab, orthopaedic assessment etc.) or developed a breadth of knowledge around broader topics (eg business, psychology, sales etc.) when growing as a practitioner.The genesis of Sports MAP and an unprecedented insight into how he puts together events, structures content, finances involved, securing world class guests etc. People mentioned:Daniel Jones: https://www.news.com.au/finance/business/retail/how-physiotherapist-turned-simple-idea-into-multimilliondollar-global-empire/news-story/0cc6b6f1efbc25a94bd5d4c59fab3e35Emidio Pacecca: https://open.spotify.com/episode/5unNgbm6ukafZ2VeFc7Y4rDavid Dawes: https://www.linkedin.com/in/david-dawes-377b0184/?originalSubdomain=auMeirion Jones: https://www.linkedin.com/in/meirion-jones-aa18a637/?originalSubdomain=ukCullen Ball: https://open.spotify.com/episode/2xiClu3L6OFhGqeHkmz8aqDr. Bruce Reid: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bruce_Reid_(doctor)Peter Blanch: https://open.spotify.com/episode/3FHpOBIanMmbQRkx9YjkUxNick Kane contact details: LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/nick-kane-9b8bb940/Sports MAP Website: https://sportsmap.com.auX: https://x.com/NickKanePhysioSports MAP podcast: https://sportsmap.com.au/podcast/Host: Luis ResaContact me on: LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/luis-resa-a975196b/ Email: luis.resa@outlook.com Thanks for listening and please leave a review. If you would like more information on anything mentioned in this episode simply send me an email.
