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Dr. Wayne Lombard

CO-DIRECTOR AND FOUNDER APA

PhD (ExSci), MPhil (Bio), BSpSc (Hons - Bio), B.SportsSci, RSCC*D, CSCS

Wayne has been applying his passion for over 15 years with athletes around the world. With humility, passion, empathy, patience being the corner stone of his approach, Wayne has had the privilege to see many of his athlete perform at the highest level. Wayne completed his undergraduate and honours degrees at the University of Kwa- Zulu Natal (Durban). He then joined the Sports Science Institute of South Africa as a Biokineticist and Performance enhancement specialist at the High-Performance Centre. After this he went on to complete is Masters degree in Biokinetics as well as his PhD in Exercise Science, both from the

University of Cape Town. Wayne has worked with some of the best athletes in South Africa, China, Japan as well as India. His most recent stint was with the Indian Womens Field Hockey Team, overseeing all performance aspects in preparation for Tokyo 2020(1) Olympic Games.

Wayne is currently working and consulting to various teams around the world, including Delhi Capitals in the IPL and WPL, SA Womens Hockey, Lakshyan Acadmey of Sport as well as UWC rugby.

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Mr. Robin Arkell

CO-DIRECTOR AND FOUNDER APA

MPhil (Bio), BSpSc (Hons - Bio), B.SportsSci, CSCS, ASCA L1

Robin has been involved in various high performance environments for the last 10 years, with experience in professional rugby union and international field hockey. Robin’s ability to create a unique sense of connection between himself and the athletes he works with has ensured that his methods of athletic performance have resulted in high levels of buy in and trust resulting in success with the 2014 UCT Ikey Tigers in the Varsity Cup and more recently with the Indian men’s hockey team, winning a bronze medal at the Tokyo 2020 Olympics.

Robin has completed his undergraduate degree in Sports Science and honours degree in Biokinetics at Stellenbosch University, while furthering his studies through the University of Cape Town, completing his Masters of Philosophy in Biokinetics. He specialised in strength and conditioning, becoming a NSCA CSCS and ASCA accredited coach. Robin is passionate about all things high performance and currently finds interest in creating cultures which stimulate high performing teams, leadership, and enhancing special strength and power development in team sport athletes. Robin is currently the head of athletic performance for Germany Men’s Field hockey.