“Athletes may not remember what the coach told them, but they will remember how they made them feel.”

Maya Angelou


About Glenn

Glenn with Michael Matthews
Glenn and Michael Matthews

With 30 years of experience as both a volunteer and professional online cycling coach, I bring extensive expertise in high-performance training, athlete development, and strategic coaching. As a seasoned High-Performance Cycling Coach, Trainer, and Athletic Development Professional, I have successfully guided athletes across Regional, State, National, and International levels, ensuring seamless progression through elite pathways.


My deep understanding of talent development frameworks and pre-elite to elite coaching methodologies enables me to optimise performance outcomes in the high-performance online cycling environment. Additionally, my expertise in stakeholder communication and project coordination ensures effective collaboration within the broader cycling community, fostering athlete success at every level.

Glenn with Michael Matthews
Glenn and Michael Matthews

With 30 years of experience as both a volunteer and professional online cycling coach, I bring extensive expertise in high-performance training, athlete development, and strategic coaching. As a seasoned High-Performance Cycling Coach, Trainer, and Athletic Development Professional, I have successfully guided athletes across Regional, State, National, and International levels, ensuring seamless progression through elite pathways.


My deep understanding of talent development frameworks and pre-elite to elite coaching methodologies enables me to optimise performance outcomes in the high-performance online cycling environment. Additionally, my expertise in stakeholder communication and project coordination ensures effective collaboration within the broader cycling community, fostering athlete success at every level.

“A river cuts through rock, not because of its power, but because of its persistence.”

Jim Watkins

Career Summary

  • Director / Head Coach GDCC (Sep 2018 to present)
  • ACTAS Endurance Head Coach (Sep 2021 to present)
  • AusCycling  Olympic Fast Track Coordinator (Oct 2021 to Dec 2022)
  • High Performance Pathways Program Coordinator           (Aug 2019 to Aug 2021)
  • Victorian Institute of Sport – Head Cycling Coach           (4.5 years)
  • ACT Academy of Sport – Head Cycling Coach (8 years)
  • ACT Academy of Sport – Assistant Cycling and Talent Search Coach (12 months)
  • New South Wales Institute of Sport - Southern High Performance Hub Cycling Coach (1.5 years)
  • Cycling Australia - National Development Manager(3 years)
  • Illawarra Academy of Sport – Head Cycling Coach(4 years)
  • University of Wollongong - Sports Scientist (5 years)

I previously worked at the Australian Sports Commission and lectured at a number of universities in areas such as anatomy, sports science, exercise physiology, motor control and functional anatomy

Glenn with Courtney Field
Glenn and Courtney Field. Photo used with permission.

Career Summary

Glenn with Courtney Field
Glenn and Courtney Field. Photo used with permission.
  • ACTAS Endurance Head Coach (Sep 2021 to present)
  • Director / Head Coach GDCC (Sep 2018 to present)
  • AusCycling Olympic Fast Track Coordinator (Oct 2021 to Dec 2022)
  • High Performance Pathways Program Coordinator (Aug 2019 to Aug 2021)
  • Victorian Institute of Sport – Head Cycling Coach (4.5 years)
  • ACT Academy of Sport – Head Cycling Coach (8 years)
  • ACT Academy of Sport – Assistant Cycling and Talent Search Coach (12 months)
  • New South Wales Institute of Sport - Southern High Performance Hub Cycling Coach (1.5 years)
  • Cycling Australia - National Development Manager (3 years)
  • Illawarra Academy of Sport – Head Cycling Coach (4 years)
  • University of Wollongong - Sports Scientist (5 years)

I previously worked at the Australian Sports Commission and lectured at a number of universities in areas such as anatomy, sports science, exercise physiology, motor control and functional anatomy

Education

Glenn and Beck Wiasak
Glenn and Beck Wiasak. © Mark Gunter
  • Associate Diploma in Sports Science
    (Major in Coaching)
  • Bachelor of Applied Science Degree
    (Double major in Exercise Physiology and Sports Medicine)
  • Master of Biomedical Science (Hons)
    (Major in Motor Control)
  • Graduate Diploma in Business Management              (Major in Research)
  • Working with Children or Working with Vulnerable People  Accreditation current in NSW, VIC & ACT

  • Level 3 Elite Cycling Coach (Platinum) (AusCycling)
  •  Level 2 Certified Coach (Training Peaks)
  • Level 1 Strength Coach (Australian Strength & Conditioning Association)
  • Performance Coach Program  AIS Centre for Performance Coaching and Leadership (Melbourne Business School)
  •  Sport Integrity Australia Level 1 and Level 2               (Anti-Doping certificate)
  •  Cycling Coach (Today's Plan)

Education

Glenn and Beck Wiasak
Glenn and Beck Wiasak. © Mark Gunter
  • Associate Diploma in Sports Science (Major in Coaching)
  • Bachelor of Applied Science Degree (Double major in Exercise Physiology and Sports Medicine)
  • Master of Biomedical Science (Hons) (Major in Motor Control)
  • Graduate Diploma in Business Management (Major in Research)
  • Working with Children or Working with Vulnerable People  Accreditation current in NSW, VIC & ACT

  • Level 3 Elite Cycling Coach (Platinum) (AusCycling)
  • Level 2 Certified Coach (Training Peaks)
  •  Level 1 Strength Coach (Australian Strength & Conditioning Association)
  • Performance Coach Program  AIS Centre for Performance Coaching and Leadership (Melbourne Business School)
  •  Sport Integrity Australia Level 1 and Level 2 (Anti-Doping certificate)
  • Cycling Coach (Today's Plan)

Professional Experience

Glenn and Michael Matthews post Commonwealth Games
Glenn and Michael Matthews post Commonwealth Games
  • UCI World Cup Track Coach - Melbourne
  • Director Sportif of ACTAS Road Cycling Team over eight years
  • Olympic Youth Festival (Coach) over 10 years
  • National Para Cycling Selector 2009 to 2018
  • Commonwealth Youth Games (Head Coach)
  • Victorian Elite Cycling Team (Head Coach)
  • Cycling Australia Coaching Commission member
  • ACT Elite Cycling Team (Head Coach)
  • Manager Oceania Development Camps
  • AIS women’s Talent Identification track sprint group (coach)
  • Lectured at Cycling Australia Level 1 and 2 Road & Track Cycling Coaching courses
Glenn and Michael Matthews post Commonwealth Games
Glenn and Michael Matthews post Commonwealth Games
  • UCI World Cup Track Coach - Melbourne
  • Director Sportif of ACTAS Road Cycling Team over eight years
  • Olympic Youth Festival (Coach) over 10 years
  • National Para Cycling Selector 2009 to 2018
  • Commonwealth Youth Games (Head Coach)
  • Victorian Elite Cycling Team (Head Coach)
  • Cycling Australia Coaching Commission member
  • ACT Elite Cycling Team (Head Coach)
  • Manager Oceania Development Camps
  • AIS women’s Talent Identification track sprint group (coach)
  • Lectured at Cycling Australia Level 1 and 2 Road & Track Cycling Coaching courses


“There is no worse bitterness than to reach the end of your life and realized you have not lived.”

M. Scott Peck