Gary Wise

Gary Wise

Senior Performance Coach

Gary has been a fully certified member of the Professional Golf Association of Australia since 1987, currently holding an Advanced Certification in Coaching. Throughout his career, Gary has been fortunate to have been entrusted with diverse roles in public service leadership, professional golf, and athlete performance development.

During his 30+ years coaching in many parts of the world, he has helped prepare players at every level of golf, from beginners to PGA Tour Major Champions. Today, Gary’s goal is to share his experience, knowledge, and passion learned over the years with students and athletes who wish to learn, understand, and improve their performance factors.

Gary embraces the following performance philosophy: The Concept of Adaptive Performance State (APS)©.

One of the most difficult challenges facing an athlete is adapting to change, and applying changes while managing the inconsistent nature of their sport. This inconsistency can be predicated on both internal and external factors. As a self-organizing organism, it is imperative that the athlete has a performance process from which they can create physiological and psychological harmony. The guiding principles outlined in the Adaptive Performance State (APS) concept can serve as a platform for the athlete to achieve this process and the ultimate goal of skill mastery.

Gary’s Partial Performance Coaching Credentials:

• Australian Sports Medicine Foundation: Certified Sports Trainer, 1984

• Professional Golf Association of Australia: Certified Member, 1987

• Australian Institute of Sport: Sport and Exercise Psychology: Post-Graduate, 1991

• International Sports Sciences Association: Certified Golf Fitness Instructor, 2000

• United States Golf Fitness Association: Certified Master Golf Fitness Instructor, 2002

• C.H.E.K Institute: Golf Biomechanics Certification, 2003

• American Council on Exercise: Theory and Methodology of Training Certificate, 2009

• United States Sports Academy: Sport Psychology certified, 2010

• Australian Sports Commission: High Performance Coaching certified, 2014

• United States Lifesaving Association (USLA), National Youth Team, Manager/Coach

• Authored the “Junior and Youth Lifesaving Learning Objectives” which was submitted and approved by the International Lifesaving Society (ILS) as the standard of expectation in order for USLA Junior Lifeguards to be eligible to compete in international competition

• PGA Australia Long Drive Champion, 1989 – 1991

• As a master’s athlete, Gary has won International Lifesaving Society World Surfboat rowing championships; World Paddling Association paddleboard championships; and former master’s indoor rowing world record holder.

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