About Mark
Mark is an Olympian (400m & 4x400m), a father of three, and has a passion for laying the physical foundations for sportspeople and guiding them along a pathway to future health and sporting success.
Mark has spent over 20 years as a coach at the high performance and developmental level across several sports. Having been an elite athlete himself, he understands the requirements to achieve at the top level and is equipped with the very best knowledge, skills and experience to guide you there.
Mark’s qualifications include a Bachelor of Applied Science - Sports Coaching, Level 4 Athletics Australia Coach - Sprints, Hurdles, Jumps, Middle Distance, ASCA Level 2 Coach, IAAF Kids Coach (Athletics Australia Certified) and current Blue Card/WWCC.
“Our mission at Athletic4Life is to provide a pathway of health & physical excellence for all people to achieve their full potential & live their dreams.”
— Mark Ladbrook OLY
Clients Mark has worked with over the years
Olympic & Australian Representative Athletes
Michael Hazel, Lauren Hewitt, Casey Vincent, Madeleine Pape, Haley McGregor, Derek Mandell, Arnold Sorina, Craig Huffer, Georgia Griffith, Sarah Billings, Alex Beck, Ella Connolly
AFL Players
Dion Prestia, Gary Ablett, Steven May, Zac Smith, Tom Lynch, David Swallow, Chris Judd, Simon Black, Jonathan Brown, Kurt Tippet, Mathew Richardson, Brendan Gale, Jason Akermanis
AFL Teams
Brisbane Lions FC, Gold Coast Suns FC, Womens Western Jetts, Richmond FC, Carlton FC, Western Bulldogs FC
Rugby Union Players
George Gregan, Stirling Mortlock, Matt Gitteau, Adam Ashley-Cooper, Tom Taylor NZ
Rugby Teams
Brumbies Rugby ACT, Queensland Reds Rugby
Ironman Athletes
Bonnie Hancock
“For pretty much any sport you need to be a fast, efficient runner, physically strong & powerful. If you aren't competent in all of these areas you are unlikely to succeed in sport. Too many sportspeople focus on only one or two of these elements - the best athletes focus on all of them.”
— Mark Ladbrook OLY