Head Coach
Jacob is the co-owner and Head of Powerlifting at Strength Club Perth, with a Bsc. Exercise and Sport Science (Human Performance) he has 10+ years experience as a Powerlifting and Strength coach. He is a 2 x National Powerlifting athlete and ICN competitor.
Jacob works with lifters on a local, national and international level. His roster includes National / International champions & record holders.
His process is built on a strong foundation of communication, adaptive programming & technique modification.
Coached athletes to:
- 2025 IPF Open Classic Worlds / Bench Press Worlds
- 2024 IPF Open Classic Worlds / Juniors Worlds / Bench Press Worlds
- 2023 IPF Open Classic Worlds / Junior Worlds / Masters Worlds
- 2023 Asian Pacific African Powerlifting Championships
- 2023 Asian Powerlifting Championships
- 2022 Commonwealth Championships
- Australian, New Zealand, Ireland and USA National Championships
Connor Ross
Coach
Connor is our powerlifting coach working on the floor during Club Coaching hours, online and in-person personal training sessions. Connor holds a Certificate III and IV in Fitness and has been coaching powerlifting athletes for two years, with an extensive sporting background playing competitive basketball for 10 years.
Working with lifters of all levels – Connor takes pride in coaching lifters on their journey from a novice level to wherever that may take them. With a sharp eye for technique and an analytical approach to movement, Connor specialises in identifying and addressing technical breakdowns that may be limiting your true strength.
Game-day coached athletes at:
- 2024 / 2025 Open Nationals
- 2024 / 2025 Masters & Junior Nationals
- 2024 IPF Junior Worlds
- Multiple local level events
