Schools & Businesses

Knox Grammar School, Wahroonga

2015 Undefeated CAS Rugby Champions

“In the Knox Grammar rugby program of 2014, I identified the need for the players to develop the ability for "high quality repeat effort sprinting" in games.In short I not only needed the players faster and more agile, I needed them to be able to repeat it again and again.

I turned to Cathy Walsh for assistance. Coach Walsh has a vast library of experience at every level of sport, form Professional American Football, through the American College system to Australian schools. She is highly organised, thoroughly well planed and sets the highest standards required for athletes to achieve their goals.

With her excellent technical knowledge, communicative coaching style and astute feedback to the players, the improvements from the athletes was almost immediate. After several months of conditioning under Cathys' program the results were obvious for all to see. Faster, more running efficient and more agile athletes emerged.

In 2015 the Knox 1st and 2nd XV rugby teams were both undefeated CAS Champions. A first for Knox Grammar. Cathy's agility, speed, pool recovery and speed endurance programs played a very big part in the success of the Knox rugby teams.

Cathy's experience as a coach and her positive personality were great assets for the rugby program and for the players both as a team and as individuals.

To put it bluntly, Knox would not have won without her.”

Matt Williams (Director of Rugby - Knox Grammar School)

St Ignatius' College, Riverview

“Cathy has made an enormous contribution to the Track and Field program at Saint Ignatius' College, Riverview in her coaching and mentoring role. This is represented in the high quality of the physical performances of the athletes on the track, but is also evidenced by the overall growth of those students with whom she works directly. They have enormous respect for Cathy, not only due to her outstanding technical expertise, but as a result of her ability to form excellent relationships and commit wholeheartedly to the education of the boys at a holistic level. This combination of skills - the ability to impart outstanding technical knowledge and develop excellent interpersonal relationships - is an increasingly rare quality that Cathy possesses and one that ensures her contributions are marked by thoroughness and success. We have certainly been blessed to have her involved in a such a significant way, in terms of the development and education of our students.”

Adam Lewis (Director of Students - Saint Ignatius' College, Riverview).

“Cathy Walsh has been the Head Sprint Coach at St Ignatius College, Riverview for the past 3 seasons. Throughout this time, she has introduced training and program design to assist the development of a holistic model for the Athletics program here at the College. She has successfully collaborated with myself, Master In Charge of Track & Field to align this program with the College motto-‘ As much as you can do, so much dare to do’. Cathy’s professionalism, passion and commitment to the sport of Track & Field, in particular sprints, have seen the College’s results improve vastly to become an extremely competitive team within the GPS competition. Cathy’s knowledge and experience in delivering a sprint program for Riverview athletes has been aimed at maximising each athlete’s ability and potential, along with fostering and encouraging self-belief and confidence. Cathy strives to empower athletes, promote respect and sportsmanship among competitors and teammates. Cathy has tailored individual and group programs specific to the needs and goals of Riverview athletes, whether it is seeking high performance results, general fitness gains, rehabilitation or recovery techniques. Cathy has contributed greatly to the professionalism of the program here at Riverview and continues to be a vital contributor of the College’s success in Track & Field. I would wholeheartedly recommend Cathy to be a part of any Track & Field program.”

Kate Hilyard (Master In Charge, Track & Field - Saint Ignatius’ College, Riverview).

St Augustine's College, Sydney

“Cathy’s dedicated and professional approach to our Female Strength and Conditioning classes have provided staff at St Augustine’s College the opportunity to attend fun fitness sessions in which to engage in resistance training. Cathy’s ability to pitch sessions appropriately mean that participants comes away from her classes feeling challenged with a sense of achievement, while her warm and welcoming manner along with her sense of humour, provide the environment in which participants continue to come back for more. I have personally been involved in Cathy’s sessions and have seen first-hand the difference her sessions have made to several attendees in terms of their fitness and flexibility. I have thoroughly enjoyed Cathy’s weekly sessions and highly regard her as a coach and trainer. We feel extremely fortunate to have Cathy work with staff here at the College since the beginning of 2014.”

Danielle Stanway (Staff Services Manager - St. Augustine's College Sydney)

“Cathy’s extraordinary achievements as a sprint coach have created a culture of excellence. Her professionalism, the high expectations, encouragement and genuine care of the athletes has seen boys exceed their potential under her care. Cathy’s understanding of the competing needs of athletes saw individual programmes developed, and her close monitoring of loads ensured peak performance. Cathy’s experience as an elite athlete provided great insight in the mental preparation necessary to compete at the top level. Cathy is held in the highest regard by all who are fortunate to come under her care.”

Matthew Hutchison (Deputy Principal)

Narrabeen Sports High School

“We are extremely fortunate to have been able to establish a link with Cathy in 2014 via our Elite Athlete program within the Northern Sydney Scholastic & Sports Academy. Cathy ran a specialist training session for our state and national representatives in term 2 and impressed them immensely with her expertise and professionalism. The students thoroughly enjoyed the session and gained an enormous amount of insight into the benefits of dynamic movement, strength and agility. Cathy clearly possesses an outstanding ability to challenge athletes to strive for maximum performance and the furthest heights of success, which combined with her capacity to cater for a range of sports in her instruction, will hopefully see her continue to share her wisdom with our Academy for many years to come.”

Melinda Tan (Elite Athlete Mentor, Narrabeen Sports High School).

My Coach Cricket

“MyCoach Cricket has been using Cathy for our Academy programme, the feedback has been overwhelmingly positive, the way she challenges players across all age groups within group sessions is fantastic, her knowledge of all aspects of strength and conditioning is superb and most of all we love the absolute passion Cathy brings every day to make everyone a better athlete. We look forward to working with you again next year. Thanks.”

Ian Butler (Head Coach NSW)

4D Health & Performance Centre

Spectrum Healthcare

“We have had the privilege of working with Cathy and a number of her talented athletes, in regards to injury management and recovery. Through first hand experience, we have seen Cathy’s true passion for athletics, which is reflected through her dedication to each of her athletes. Cathy’s vast experience ensures her programs are devised to achieve results. She specialises in technique, nutrition, speed, agility and recovery. She values the importance of nurturing her athletes throughout each stage of their sporting level, both physically and mentally. Her ability to visualise an athlete’s weakness and turn it into strength is what sets her apart from the rest.”

Damien Benson (Principal Practitioner, Spectrum Healthcare & 4D Health & Performance Centre )