Arjan Dougan

Strength and Conditioning Coach @Western Australian Institute Of Sport

Perth, AU

Design, implement, and evaluate individualized and team-based strength and conditioning programs for Women\'s Basketball and Wheelchair Basketball athletes, aligned with their specific needs, competition schedules, and performance goals, ensuring seamless integration with the broader high-performance plan. Conduct regular assessments of athlete physical capabilities, including strength, power, speed, agility, and endurance, utilizing appropriate testing protocols and sharing findings with the integrated performance team. Provide expert coaching and instruction on proper exercise technique and safe training practices. Integrate injury prevention strategies into training programs and proactively collaborate with medical and allied health professionals within the high-performance unit to support athlete health and well-being. Monitor athlete training loads and responses, making necessary adjustments to programs to optimize adaptation and prevent overtraining, while keeping the coaching and performance support team informed. Utilize athlete monitoring technologies and data analytics to inform program design and track progress, contributing data-driven insights to the collective understanding of athlete development within the team. Contribute actively to the development and implementation of individual performance plans in close collaboration with sport coaches, physiotherapists, nutritionists, psychologists, and other performance support staff, ensuring a unified approach. Maintain accurate training records and provide regular reports on athlete progress, contributing to the shared knowledge base of the high-performance team. Stay abreast of the latest research and best practices in strength and conditioning, particularly within basketball and adaptive sports, and share relevant knowledge and insights with colleagues within the high-performance environment.

California State University-Fullerton

Master’s Degree

Shenton College

High School

Edith Cowan University

Doctor of Philosophy - PhD

The University of Western Australia

Bachelor’s Degree