27/08/2026
What does it actually take to build a high-performance environment?
It takes more than training hard.
It requires the right systems, planning, testing, monitoring and decision-making working together.
Introducing the Applied High Performance Masterclass, an intensive 1.5-day applied masterclass led by Dr Nick Poulos, PhD, drawing on more than 25 years across AFL, international rugby, Rugby Sevens and Olympic sport.
Expect practical demonstrations, real-world case studies and applied problem solving across performance systems, periodisation, strength and conditioning, testing, monitoring, decision-making and return to play.
Designed for coaches, strength and conditioning professionals, sports scientists, physiotherapists, performance managers and school or academy performance staff.
Evidence. Experience. Application.
🔗 https://www.eventbrite.com.au/e/1996067546765?aff=oddtdtcreator
25/08/2026
What happens when the pressure is real?
High performance is not just about getting results when everything is going well. It is about how you respond when expectations rise, mistakes happen and the stakes get higher.
Join Dr Nick Poulos at The High Performance Edge for an evening of practical insights from elite sport, exploring performance under pressure, leadership, teams, decision-making and continuous improvement.
📍 High Performance Sport Institute
📅 Thursday, 29 October
⏰ 6:30 PM
Seats are limited.
🔗 https://www.eventbrite.com.au/e/1995620620998?aff=oddtdtcreator
17/08/2026
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12/08/2026
Over the past few weeks, I’ve been reflecting on the experiences that have shaped the way I think about leadership and high performance.
Some lessons came from great leaders.
Some came from extraordinary people.
And some came from mistakes I wish I’d made differently.
But one lesson has stayed with me:
Never confuse capability with character.
This month’s newsletter is a more personal reflection on leadership, judgement, culture, and the experiences that have shaped how I approach high performance.
If you’re interested in the people and decisions behind great performance, I’d love for you to read it.
🔗 https://www.linkedin.com/build-relation/newsletter-follow?entityUrn=7416631730998071296
🔗 https://www.nickpoulos.com.au/
10/08/2026
Unbelievable career and human being … colossal of the game. Proud to have shared 4 years with you Texan - what a journey! ❤️❤️
27/07/2026
All the very best to this superstar ✨ as he ventures into a new chapter in the USA Milwaukee Bucks