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Ben Sortino 

Class Taught:

High Performance Preparation (HPP) – 10HPP Strength & Conditioning Coordinator

Coaching Qualifications:

Benjamin is a Level 2 Strength and Conditioning Coach with the Australian Strength and Conditioning Association (ASCA), and an Elite Level Coach within the ASCA Professional Coaches Accreditation Scheme.

Coaching Accreditations / Education Achievements:

Benjamin holds a Master of Exercise Science (Strength and Conditioning) Degree from Edith Cowan University, and a Bachelor of Exercise Science and Human Movement Degree from Victoria University. Benjamin also has a peer-reviewed article published in the Journal of Australian Strength and Conditioning (JASC) in 2015, entitled The Impact of Training and Competition Scheduling on the Effectiveness of Sleep, Recovery, and Performance 

Previous Experience:

Benjamin’s coaching career has included positions in Strength & Conditioning at Basketball Australia, the Victorian Institute of Sport (VIS), Melbourne Demons Football Club (Women’s), Lakeview Senior College, and the VU Western Spurs (formerly VU St Albans Spurs) Women’s Football Club. Benjamin has worked at Maribyrnong Sports Academy since 2016.

Contact:  benjamin.sortino@education.vic.gov.au