Lecturer (Teaching and Research)
College of Education, Psychology and Social Work
Dr Dylan Hicks is a movement scientist and an expert in the fields of sport biomechanics, strength and conditioning, coaching, and physical education. His professional focus includes both high-performance sports and the detailed, quantitative analysis of human movement. Through his work, Dylan aims to enhance human performance and improve individualized training interventions. He has a strong background in collaborating with researchers across the globe, including those in Australia, Europe, and the USA. Dylan’s key interests include how skill acquisition, motor learning and biomechanics inform coaching pedagogy and how individual movement signatures influence human performance.
Course Coordinator, Secondary Health & Physical Education (current)
Skill Acquisition, Sports Biomechanics, Exercise Prescription, Physical Education, Coaching
Professional Associations
Australian Strength & Conditioning Association, L2
National Strength & Conditioning Association, CSCS
Athletics Australia, L3 Sprints, Relays, Hurdles
ACHPER, Member
Industry Blogs
Step length, a devastating finish and 'springs in his spikes': The science behind Gout Gout's speed
‘Shoot it like Steph’: why young athletes shouldn’t try to copy the world’s best
Sportsmith: Force-velocity profiling: Is the juice worth the squeeze?
SimpliFaster: Training the Part-Time Professional Athlete
Outside: How to Hold on to Your Sprint Speed as You Age
A Review of High-Performance Training for Sports, 2nd Edition
SimpliFaster: Identifying (and Developing) the Drivers of Adaptation
Links in the Media
Gout Gout and Lachlan Kennedy Shine at Stawell Gift
Just like Bolt: Science uncovers key to success of Gout Gout
'Never seen anything like it': Stunning data reveals Gout Gout's uncanny correlation with Usain Bolt
I have seen the next Usain Bolt, and his name is Gout Gout
Australian teenage sprinter Gout Gout breaks 20-second barrier to win 200m title
The science of Gout Gout's stride
‘Incredible’: Superhuman Gout Gout feat the world missed, proves teen is real deal
Gout Gout's 4.60s final surge break records: Faster than Bolt in the last 50 metres
We knew that straight was fast... but THAT fast?!
Media Interviews
Ultra106Five (Tasmania) - with David Wood
4BC (Brisbane) - with Sofie Formica
ABC Radio (Adelaide) - with Spence Denny
ABC Radio (Adelaide) - with Caroline Winter
Podcasts