Matty Scott
Director
“At Future Athletics, we’ve built a dynamic team of coaching experts to help expand your practice.”
As an athlete, Matty Scott is one of the best sprinters in the country and has been ranked #1 Junior Sprinter in Australia.
He is one of the very few coaches who has been through the process himself and is very passionate about teaching others the secret of running fast and applying that speed in your chosen sport. He has worked with elite Rugby teams and individual athletes.
Rajeev Balakrishnan
Rajeev brings in extensive experience in the area of speed and agility training and has coached in Australia, USA and Asia.
Having worked with professional Tennis players as well as high performance Rugby, American Football, Netball and Soccer teams he brings in unique knowledge of speed and agility training specifically designed to get you faster in your respective sport.
As an Olympian and exceptional sprinter himself, he has competed professionally all over the world and has worked with some of the best sprinting coaches in the world, giving him a unique coaching perspective.
Michael Hillardt
Michael was a professional athlete representing Australia at the 1984 Olympic Games for the 1500m. Due to injury which finally ended his career, he had to withdraw from the 1988 Seoul Olympic Games. Michael also won the 1985 World Indoor Championships over 1500m. Other Championships Michael competed in was the World Cup (1981 - 1985), World Championships (1983 - 1987), Commonwealth Games (1982 - 1986) and the World Indoor Championships (1987). He also won eight Australian 1500m and two 800m titles as well as holding Australian Junior and Senior records over 800m, 1000m, 1500m and mile. His personal best times included 800m 145.72, 1000m 2.17.49 1500m 3.33.39 and mile 3.51.82. Over a six-year period Michael was constantly ranked top 12 in the world and in 1985 Michael had a best world ranking of 7th.
Since the early 1990’s, Michael has been coaching middle distance athletes and is a level 4 coach with Athletics Australia. Michael has coached school and senior athletes to State & National level and coached Youcef Abdi to a 1500m bronze medal at the 2002 Commonwealth Games, coached Peter Hawes to two World Veteran age 800m Championships amongst other achievements. Michael has worked as head coach at various schools since 2002 for cross country and middle distance. Michael has the skills to help male and female athletes of all ages achieve their goals to the level they are aiming for.
Sam Hurwood
Sam is an accomplished coach with experience specialising in sprints, hurdles, and sport-specific speed and agility training since 2018. Holding coaching accreditation from Athletics Australia and backed by a rich sporting background, Sam brings a deep understanding of athlete development across both junior and senior levels.
His athletic journey includes a notable 12-year career in schoolboy rugby, coupled with an ongoing commitment to track and field. This dual experience in both team and individual sports equips Sam with a rounded perspective on the nuances of athletic performance.
As one of Australia’s best athletes, Sam boasts an impressive record of state, national, and international titles. He has proudly represented Australia in the 110m hurdles, 200m sprint, and 4x100m relay, earning accolades on the international stage. Sam continues to travel the globe, challenging the world’s best athletes and honing his expertise as both a competitor and a coach.
Emily O’Neill
Emily is a versatile coach with a passion for nurturing athletes across various disciplines. She has completed a Bachelor of Clinical Exercise Physiology and this has provided her with a unique blend of experiences that have shaped her coaching philosophy.
Her journey in sports spans both competition and coaching. Emily has been coaching disciplines such as; Athletics, Cross Country and Touch Football, working with individuals of diverse ages and abilities. Emily's personal involvement in sports includes touch, athletics, cross country, hockey, rowing, netball and both water and snow skiing. As a well-rounded sports person she has experienced the dedication and passion required for high-level competition.
Her goal is to make training sessions enjoyable yet challenging, fostering a love for sport while pushing individuals to surpass their own expectations. She aims to instill a love for physical activity, creating a positive and motivating environment for every athlete under her guidance, while inspiring a new generation of athletes.
Claire Murray
Claire has competed and coached in many sports over the years, such as touch, athletics and cross country.
She was a state representative in both rowing and gymnastics.
Claire’s strengths lies in her understanding of not only how athletes train, but also of how their love for their sport motivates them.
Completing her university degree in Primary education gives her a great perspective in relating to the students she is working with.
Rory Easton
Rory has a background in both team and individual sports, playing rugby, cricket, and football during his school sporting career.
He has competed at a national level in Athletics in the 100m, 200m, and 110m hurdles, giving him first-hand experience as a high-level athlete. With a personal best of 10.40 seconds in the 100m, Rory is ranked in the top 20 fastest sprinters in Australia.
He is currently completing a degree in Clinical Exercise Physiology at UQ while continuing to focus on his sprinting career.
Oakley Schroor
Oakley has competed in sprints and hurdles at a national level and has been ranked in Australia’s top 8.
She has played and coached a number of sports including athletics, netball, and touch football.
Her goal is to work with athletes to develop their strengths, enabling them to be the best that they can be.
Eliot Wilkins
As an athlete Eliot spent the majority of his junior career ranked among the fastest hurdlers in Australia.
He has been the number one 100m Hurdler & 110m Hurdler in Australia, the 110m Hurdles Australian Champion, invited to train with the Australian Under 17 Development Squad, and the 2013/14 Under 18 110m Hurdles Oceania Champion.
He is currently completing his thesis in Sports Psychology at the University of Queensland, with most of his research specifically involving school sport and youth performance.
He brings unique knowledge and understanding of how to build confident competitive youth athletes, as well as a wealth of experience coaching and competing.
Affiliated Partners
Chris Dillon
APA Titled Sports and Exercise Physiotherapist
Chris graduated UQ’s Physiotherapy program in 2002 and has worked in Private Practice in Brisbane since 2004 after some time overseas. Chris attained his post graduate sports degree in 2006, and is an accredited APA Sports & Exercise Physiotherapist. More recently Chris has attained ASCA level 1 certification and is undergoing further training in advanced concussion management.
Chris spent several years as head Physio for Easts Rugby Union and worked concurrently in roles with Australian Rugby Union and the Reds Academy and u21 programs. In this environment, Chris was exposed to a significant number of traumatic upper and lower limb injuries and enjoys the challenges of knee and shoulder reconstruction rehabilitation.
Now working with Churchie’s Football Program, Chris has amassed over 20 years of experience dealing with junior and aspiring professional athletes in development programs. This has ultimately fostered a strong desire to assist youth athletes in reaching their physical potential, without injury complication.
Victoria Spiliopoulos
Victoria is the founder and principal teacher at Vicalates, a boutique, modern classical Pilates studio in Tenerife. Victoria was first trained and taught in Melbourne, before pursuing further qualifications and experience through Balanced Body in the US. Since its opening in 2020, Vicalates has become incredibly well respected in the international Pilates community for its exceptionally high standard of teaching, client care and commitment to the ever-evolving Pilates industry. The Vicalates studio team have also been training Future Athletics director, Matty, for many years now. And he can attest to both the enjoyment and rigour of the Vicalates method. Plus how they always manage to nail his hamstrings!
Victoria and her team love working with athletes across the entirety of the Pilates apparatus to harness their competitive advantage through Pilates exercises. Already working with younger athletes, Victoria is incredibly passionate about educating clients about their body and using this to advance their athleticism and prevent injuries through innovative, challenging and adaptive Pilates sessions. Victoria is also the founder and facilitator of Alignment Academy, an international Pilates professional development and teacher training platform.
Contact Vicalates at hello@vicalates.com for bookings and enquiries.
Kieran Cusack
Sports and Remedial Massage Therapist
With 24 years’ experience in working with local, state, national and international level athletes, I have travelled to state and international training and pre-departure camps in Brisbane, Canberra and, Townsville having attended many Track and Field Nationals in Melbourne, Adelaide, Sydney, Tasmania, and Brisbane. I have also travelled internationally with teams to Switzerland, Germany, USA, Korea, France, Greece and Italy. My most recent competitions are the Brisbane Commonwealth Games and Invictus Games in Sydney, having also travelled with the Australian Team to the World University Games in Korea.
Special Interest
My special interest is in posture and its effects on the fascial chains changing the biomechanics of the musculoskeletal system. This is achieved by correcting alignment through selected stretching routines and specific soft tissue release. Posture and normal movement patterns allow an athlete to progress in their training program and technical performance.
