Dylan Hicks

Dr Dylan Hicks is a Lecturer in the College of Education, Psychology and Social Work at Flinders University, specializing in Sports Biomechanics, Skill Acquisition, and Coaching Pedagogy. His research focuses on individual movement signatures and optimizing human performance through quantitative analysis of high-performance sports and physical education.

• Academic Qualifications
  • PhD in Sports Biomechanics (Flinders University, 2023)
  • Master of Exercise Science / Strength & Conditioning (Edith Cowan University, 2010)
  • Bachelor of Education (Physical Education, 2003)

His work emphasizes the importance of personalized training interventions over rigid technical models, challenging conventional paradigms in sprinting and basketball shooting. Recent publications analyze Gout Gout’s biomechanics and critique the "one optimal technique" coaching philosophy.

Professional Engagements:

• Australian Strength & Conditioning Association, Level 2
• National Strength & Conditioning Association, Certified Strength & Conditioning Specialist
• Athletics Australia, Level 3 (Sprints, Relays, Hurdles)
• Australian Council for Health, Physical Education and Recreation (ACHPER), Member

Contact: dylan.hicks@flinders.edu.au