Dylan Hicks

Lecturer (Teaching and Research)

College of Education, Psychology and Social Work

place Education
GPO Box 2100, ADELAIDE, SA, 5001

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
  • 2023 PhD (Flinders University, Force-velocity profiling in jumping and sprinting actions: Exploring the utility to enhance performance in individual and team sport populations)
  • 2010 Master of Exercise Science / Strength & Conditioning (Edith Cowan University)
  • 2003 Bachelor of Education ( Physical Education)

 

Key responsibilities

Course Coordinator, Secondary Health & Physical Education (current)

Teaching interests

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

Topic coordinator
EDUC4828 Physical Education Curriculum Specialisation
HLPE1554 Introduction to Coaching Pedagogy and Practices
HLPE3601 Sport Coaching Science
HLPE3531 Skill Acquisition & Biomechanics
Expert for media contact
Sport
High Performance Sport
Physical Education
Skill Acquisition
Sports Biomechanics
Strength & Conditioning
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Media expertise
  • Sport
Interests
  • High Performance Sport
  • Physical Education
  • Skill Acquisition
  • Sports Biomechanics
  • Strength & Conditioning
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