Dylan Hicks

Lecturer (Teaching and Research)

College of Education, Psychology and Social Work

dylan.hicks@flinders.edu.au

Education

GPO Box 2100, Adelaide 5001, South Australia

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.

Qualifications

Dylan completed a Bachelor of Education (Physical Education) at Flinders University, then went on to complete a Master of Exercise Science at Edith Cowan University, where he specialised in Strength & Conditioning.

Dylan also has a PhD in Sports Biomechanics (Flinders University) which was focussed on 'Force-velocity profiling in jumping and sprinting actions: Exploring the utility to enhance performance in individual and team sport populations'. His PhD explored field-based methods to quantify mechanical characteristics in athletic populations to improve individualized training interventions.

Teaching interests

Skill Acquisition, Sports Biomechanics, Exercise Prescription, Physical Education, Coaching

Topic coordinator

EDUC9309 Health & Physical Education Studies

HLPE3531 Skill Acquisition & Biomechanics

HLPE3601 Sport Coaching Science

HLPE1554 Introduction to Coaching Pedagogy and Practices

Topic lecturer

EDUC4828 Physical Education Curriculum Specialisiation

Professional engagement

Professional Associations

Australian Strength & Conditioning Association, L2