WORK EXPERIENCE

Josh is the Director of Gould Performance, a company he launched to help athletes reach their athletic and sporting potential. Gould Performance has coached and programmed for a wide range of athletes, including players for the Socceroos, Wallabies, A-League, NRL and Super Rugby.

Outside of his business, Josh is a Sports Scientist and Physical Performance Coach for the Football Australia Men’s National Teams, working with The Socceroos, Olyroos (under-23s), and Joeys (under-17s), where he travels with them around the world for international and domestic tournaments, including World Cup, Asian Cup and Olympic Campaigns.

Between National Team Camps, Josh works as the First XI Football Coach at the prestigious Shore School in North Sydney, where he also serves as a Strength and Conditioning Coach for Football, Rugby, Basketball, Athletics, Swimming, Rowing, Cricket and Tennis.

Previously, Josh worked as a Sports Scientist and Performance Analyst for Macarthur Bulls in the A-League Men’s.

EDUCATION

Bachelor of Sport and Exercise Management, UTS

Master of High-Performance Sport with Distinction, UTS

Bachelor of Sport and Exercise Science (Honours) with First Class Honours, UTS

PhD Candidate - Football Periodisation (Current)

ASCA, ESSA, AFC/FA accreditations

PLAYING EXPERIENCE

Prior to working in High-Performance Sport, Josh competed as a Semi-Professional Footballer in the Men’s National Premier League (NPL1) before hanging up his boots to prioritise work in Pro Sport.