Unleash Your Potential

At 17, I made my first rep team at an open trial, volunteering to play full back despite knowing little about the position, inspired by my favorite player, Christian Cullen. With no anxiety, just excitement, I made the Auckland Sea Lions u18s after three rounds of trials. Undergoing a proper preseason with specialists and coaches boosted my confidence, leading me to join rep teams in Australia, including the Sharks, Cabramatta, and Western Suburbs.

Understanding the importance of training, I dedicated myself to extra sessions, often with my son joining in. My wife's social media posts of our training attracted attention, leading to me coaching youth athletes. This venture, Iron Up Sports, began with just two athletes and grew as I studied to become a performance specialist and rugby league skills coach.

The name "Iron Up Sports" comes from Proverb 27:17, "As iron sharpens iron, so one man sharpens another." Meeting a Christian mentor during gym sessions further shaped my mindset, transforming doubt into belief and pessimism into optimism. He became my inspiration to help youth not only excel in sports but also develop as better individuals.

Iron Up Sports aims to sharpen young athletes, making them better rugby league players and better people both on and off the field, reflecting the journey from doubt to belief that shaped its founder.