SPECIALISING IN
STRENGTH & CONDITIONING
AND INJURY REHABILITATION
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ABOUT US
Radford Athletic Development (RAD) started from humble beginnings, with Chris Radford in a single car garage in 2015 with a vision. To our now awesome team of coaches and High Performance Facility – based in Ballarat, but servicing right across Western Victoria.
Our aim is to help regional athletes maximise their athletic performance.
Through our experience working with the Western Bulldogs Football Club (AFL/VFL) and the GWV Rebels Football Club (NAB League) – we have come to realise that having the right people in Regional Victoria to help develop athletes is crucial! It is a passion of ours to help regional athletes to properly train and recover, helping them compete at the highest level and to be the best athlete they can.
No matter where or at what level of sport you play, “An athletes greatest ability is their availability”………to be out on the park/court…..performing in their chosen sport.
Some of the major issues impacting their availability to compete are:
- Athletes are not conditioning themselves properly and not completing strength training. If they are completing some strength training, it is not individualised, and is based on a body building mind-set, not athletic performance. There is a big difference.
- Athletes who suffer a significant injury playing their chosen sport – don’t complete their rehabilitation properly and then either never return to that sport, or they return, but can’t play at the same standard or level anymore.
The team at RAD are now bringing to Regional Victoria the same methods and structures used at the professional level to enhance your athletic performance and keep you injury free and available for your sport.
"Training at RAD has improved my running immensely. Their strength and conditioning work has helped take me to the next level. They have helped with a specific strength plan for a mountainous ultra marathon as well as explosive power for the track season. Their knowledge and skills gives me confidence I am doing everything possible to fulfil my potential as an athlete."
Julian SpenceMarathon Runner (AUS) 
"I love training at RAD, and my body is feeling the best it has in a long time thanks to the help of their coaching and programming. The facility is unreal and the coaches are all super knowledgeable and help to get the most out of me. I am certainly feeling super confident with my body leading into the WNBL season."
Abigail WehrungBasketball (WNBL) 
"There is no way I would be where I am now without the help of the RAD team. After I tore my ACL for the second time, I got in touch with the team and straight away we got stuck into a plan to physically and mentally prepare me to get back every day tasks, and then ticking off the goal of completing a triathlon. I could not recommend RAD highly enough either for injury rehab or performance!"
Alex RossACL reconstruction 
"After starting with the team at RAD through the Rebels program I noticed a real improvement in my strength around the contest and the power I felt through my legs. They also helped me prepare for the AFL combine and fast tracked my rehab after sustaining a foot injury leading up to the draft. I wouldn’t have made it to where I am today without the help of the awesome RAD team (and Jimmy of course)."
Sophie MolanAFLW 
"Since beginning training with RAD, I have seen a significant increase in my strength as well as a decrease in injuries and annoying niggles. Without the structured program and coaching from RAD I don't think my body would have been able to endure the training and racing regime I put my body through.These results are a real testament to the RAD team and I look forward to working with them into the future."
Liam WhiteCyclist 
"I love coming in to train with the team at the RAD centre. The staff have been so accommodating to my strength and conditioning needs and are well versed in injury management having been able to assist with any niggles or injuries I may have.
Since starting with RAD I have become increasingly confident in my body and physicality whilst playing football and thoroughly enjoy coming in to a friendly and welcoming environment especially when Jimmy is in!!"
Sophie AlexanderAFLW 
"As a parent you want to know that your child is in good hands. My son started with RAD about 3 years ago to help with a niggling lower back issue. The team at RAD have worked with him to eliminate this issue with strength and conditioning and and also worked closely with his physio to recover after a broken collar bone. RAD have played a huge part in rounding his athletic development resulting in an Australian Championship gold medal." (Jesse's mum Linda)
Jesse NortonCycling 
"I was pretty shattered when I missed out on getting drafted as a 19 year old but knew I had to get stronger to end up on AFL list.
I turned to Radders and he was able to create a program that allowed me to not only gain strength/size but also give me the confidence that on game day I could go out there and match it physically with AFL listed players.
After 24 months of training with Chris and Jimmy at the RAD Centre I was able to achieve my dream of becoming an AFL player."
Rowan MarshallAFL 
"If it wasn’t for the team at RAD I wouldn’t have been able to get back to playing netball and basketball at full strength post ACL reco and having our baby boy. I highly recommend the team at RAD and am grateful for the support and encouragement they have given me."
Loren PhelpsACL Reconstruction 
"I’ve been using RAD for many years and I owe a lot of my success as an athlete to Chris and the team. Most recently in 2019 I had a serious ankle injury. With the help of RAD I was able to rehabilitate successfully to return to win a premiership. I look forward to working with the great team at RAD Centre again into the future.”
James LukichAnkle Syndesmosis 
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Phone: 0428 109 400
Email: info@radcentre.com.au
5/209 Gillies Street North Wendouree 3355
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