MATTYB IS THE CURRENT AACT COACH OF THE YEAR!

Former Olympic athlete, Matt Beckenham has developed into one of Australia’s finest track and field coaches with his fresh, innovative and highly motivating attitude.

After competing at the Sydney 2000 games Matt retired from international competition in 2002 and established a coaching business called MattyB’s FIT4FUN for development age athletes with a focus on fun and participation.

9 years later MattyB’s coaching results and growth has lead to the expansion of the business into 4 distinct departments (MattyB Dept.). Matt is now clearly one of the most professionally qualified track and field coaches in the country and 2009 saw him announced as National Trainer of the Year by the AAC. With a natural gift and eye for coaching, experience as an Olympic athlete and mentoring from other world respected coaches you have the ideal ingredients for the delivery of the future of world class coaching of all levels and ages.

Qualifications

• Masters Applied Science – Sports Coaching (University of Queensland)
• Bachelor Applied Science – Sports Administration (University of Canberra)
• Level 5 IAAF Acadmey Diploma Sprints & Hurdles (Distinction)
• Level 4 ATFCA Coaching Young Athlete
• Certificate 3 in Personal Fitness
• Level 1 Strength and Condition Coach Qualification
• Blue Card Working with Children (590479/1)
• Senior First Aid Qualification

Experience

• Sydney 2000 Olympian
• 1998 Commonwealth Games Representative
• AIS track and field scholarship coach 2005-2006
• AIS post graduate scholar – Biomechanics -2007
• ACTAS Program Coordinator – Athletics 2006-2008
• Lecturer 2008 IAAF Level 3 Sprints, Hurdles and Relays course
• 2011 Commonwealth Youth Games Head Coach
• 2010 Olympic Youth Head Coach
• 2010 Commonwealth Games Team Coach
• 2009 Australian World University Games Team Coach
• 2005 Australian World Youth Team Coach
• 2005 Olympic Youth Festival Team Coach
• ACT Little Athletics Development Officer 2000-04

Awards

• 2008/09/10 AAC  National Trainer of the Year
• 2008/09/10/11 ACTSPORT Coach of the Year Finalist
• 2006/07/08/09/10/11  ACT Athletics Coach of the Year
• 2007/08/09/10/11 NSW Athletic League Trainer of the Year
• 2004/05/06 ACT Junior Athletics Coach of the Year
• http://www.sportinggallery.com.au/page.aspx?page=2488

Presentation speech when receiving 2008/09 National Trainer of the Year