I have coached a varied range of rugby players in ability and performance level. Throughout this contact I have maintained a professional approach to every situation with the purposed of bringing out the best in players. I have a very strong connection to my cultural roots of rugby from New Zealand this further connects my relationship with players and what it takes to develop as a player in today's conditions.
My ultimate goal is to coach the highest level of rugby possible, remain innovative and challenge the boundaries of the game where appropriate. I have no hesitation that I can contribute to a rugby organization in the areas of long term development for positive outcomes on and off the field.
DOB: Sept. 1, 1972
Nationality: New Zealand
Email: fluent_hotmail.com
Web: www.bennettrugby.com
Language: English, Portuguese
Coaching Specific's
My ultimate goal is to coach the highest level of rugby possible, remain innovative and challenge the boundaries of the game where appropriate. I have no hesitation that I can contribute to a rugby organization in the areas of long term development for positive outcomes on and off the field.
DOB: Sept. 1, 1972
Nationality: New Zealand
Email: fluent_hotmail.com
Web: www.bennettrugby.com
Language: English, Portuguese
Coaching Specific's
- International 7s
- Head Coach Regional
- Higher Club General 15s
- High Performance Coach, Confederation Rugby Brazil (CRBU), 2012
- Professional Head Coach, SERRA Rugby Club, Caxias Do Sul Brazil, 2012
- Head Coach Gold Coast Rugby Academy U-15-17, Barry Honan Cup, 2010/2011
- Defensive Adviser, Palm Beach Currumbin Alligators, 2010
- Professional Tech Advisor for various teams, Australia and USA, 2009-10
- Professional Head Coach, Glendale Raptors 7s, 2008
- Author: "Rugby on the Line: Surviving the Test of Rugby," 2007
- Technical Adviser, Harlequin Women's Rugby, National Qualifiers, Atlanta, USA
- Professional Head Coach: OWB RFC, Atlanta, USA, 2007
- Professional Head Coach: Kenya Exiles 7s, USA, 2006/2007
- Professional Head Coach: Kansas City Rugby Football Club, USA, 2006-07, 2009
- Coach: Australia Spirit 2 (ARU Sevens Development Team), Darwin Sevens, 2006
- Player Development: Australia Rugby 7s, 2006
- Gold Coast Rugby 7s Development: Head Coach and Trainer, 2005-06
- Tutor of Sport Psychology: Dept. Human Movement, Queensland University of Technology, 2006
- Personal Trainer, Group Fitness Instructor, Fitness Assessor, Gym Instructor
- IRANZ Advanced Rugby Coaching Course, 2009
- Level 1 & 2 Coaching for Rugby Union QRU, 2004
- Qualified Personal Trainer, Studio Cycling, Body Balance, Box Fit, Stretch and Face-to-Face Fitness Program at Odyssey Fitness Center, 2000-03
- Senior First Aid Certificate and CPR, Red Cross, 2003
- Full member of the Australian Association of Exercise and Sport Science (AAESS), 2003
- Development of Body Wisdom (Director), 2002
- Professional Development Research and use of Evidence Based Practice of Exercise Science, 1995-2003
- Glen Ella, Former Wallaby, Head Coach Australia 7s (2006)
- David Holmes, President Gold Coast Rugby Academy
- Others on demand
