Russell Rayner

Dr Russell Rayner is a Lecturer in the School of Allied Health, Exercise and Sports Sciences at Charles Sturt University, where he teaches courses in sport coaching, anatomy, and physiology. Holding a PhD in Exercise and Sport Science from Federation University Australia, his research focuses on strength and conditioning and agility performance for team sport athletes.

His recent publications address contextual variables in professional basketball, physical readiness for paramedicine students, and Australian football training methodologies. He is a member of the Australian Strength and Conditioning Association and has taught at Eastern Institute of Technology in New Zealand and CSU in Australia.

• Research Trends: Agility in team sports, physical demands of paramedicine, training load prescription in basketball.
• Key Publications: Force-velocity profiling in rugby, 1v1 agility testing, reactive strength metrics.

His work emphasizes practical applications of sports science to enhance athletic performance and occupational readiness.