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Adrian Faccioni

Lecturer – Exercise Prescription & Rehabilitation

Bio

Adrian has been involved in Academic and Strength & Conditioning disciplines for more than 30-years.

  • Course Convener for the Sports Coaching degree at the University of Canberra during the 1990’s.
  • Founder of the first Sport GPS company globally (2000) with expansion to over 30 countries (trade sale in 2014).
  • Level 5 (Master) Track & Field Coach – Sprints/Relays.
  • Founder of FatchFitness.com (conditioning business with a focus on 40+ year clients as well as teaching S&C for teenagers).

Areas of Teaching or Research

Currently the unit convener for the 3rd year units:

  • Research & Professional Practice Part A & B.

Qualifications 

  • Masters in Exercise Science (1994)

Publications

  • Australian Track & Field Newsletter/Coaching Journal – Winter Edition 2020 – Core Training for the Track & Field Athlete.
  • Australian Track & Field Newsletter/Coaching Journal – Spring Edition 2020 – Core Training, Hip Flexors & Pelvic Stability for the T&F  Athlete.
  • Australian Track & Field Newsletter/Coaching Journal – Summer Edition 2020 – Concentric, Eccentric, Isometric contractions & the core.
  • Australian Track & Field Newsletter/Coaching Journal – Autumn Edition 2021 – Sprint technique & younger athletes.
  • Australian Track & Field Newsletter/Coaching Journal – Winter Edition 2021 – Kinematics & Kinetics of Sprinting Part I.
  • Australian Track & Field Newsletter/Coaching Journal – Spring Edition 2021 – Kinematics & Kinetics of Sprinting Part 2.
  • Australian Track & Field Newsletter/Coaching Journal – Summer Edition 2021 – Kinematics & Kinetics of Sprinting Part 3.
  • Australian Track & Field Newsletter/Coaching Journal – Autumn Edition 2022 – Fatigue – Latest Research.
  • Australian Track & Field Newsletter/Coaching Journal – Winter Edition 2022 – Athletes with Tendonopathy issues – what you can do to minimise the occurrence and maximise the speed of return?
  • Australian Track & Field Newsletter/Coaching Journal – Summer Edition 2022 – Gluteus Medius.
  • Australian Track & Field Newsletter/Coaching Journal – Autumn Edition 2023 – Barbell vs Trap Bar Deadlift.

Awards

  • University of Canberra, Chancellors Award for contribution to Sport, 2015
  • ACT Emerging Exporter Award (GPSports), 2005