OUR FOUNDERS

Working with the Prokick group in Melbourne, Tim has spent 5 years in College football and brings some amazing knowledge back to the group. Tim’s Journey included being the starting punter initially at Wyoming University and then spent time at Santa Barbara JC before moving into the BIG 10 at Rutgers.

His journey then kept him in the USA for a few years working in a number of areas but also with Prokicker.com after he finished playing. In 2020 he moved back to Australia and has become a very important member of the coaching staff in Melbourne. His knowledge of punting and academics for college is a great reference for our students all over the country along with his extensive coaching network will also help the guys in the recruiting process. 

https://twitter.com/tglees https://www.instagram.com/tgpunting/ 

PROKICK BRISBANE

A highly experienced college footballer who has also spent time in the NFL. David played for Cal Berkeley at College and played with the Washington Redskins and Green Bay Packers in the NFL.  With this knowledge and experience, David has coached a number of Prokick students who have gone on to play at colleges across the US.

His playing career includes:

2005: Ranked third in the Pac-10 and 32nd nationally with an average of 41.95 yards per punt. During this season, 21 of his 61 punts landed inside the opponent’s 20-yard line. He also kicked-off 68 times with 27 touchbacks and was credited with three tackles during the season. He majored in American Studies and was a first-team Pac-10 All-Academic choice as a senior. He then Signed with the NFL’s Washington Redskins and did not have a punt blocked during his career.

PLEASE NOTE: David is able to do assessments only for students who are based on the Gold Coast in QLD.

PROKICK PERTH

Tyson Beattie played college ball for the Indiana Hoosiers during the 2004-05-06 seasons and averaged an impressive 41 yards NET ave in 2005. Tyson has been working with Prokick for a number of years and has had some amazing talent come from the state of Western Australia, including Ray Guy winners, NFL starters and students on scholarship to some of the biggest NCAA programs in the country.

Tyson has the ability to get you prepared for the demands of college ball and has all the experience to help with your journey. 

https://www.instagram.com/prokickaustralia_perth/?hl=en https://twitter.com/tweetiebeattie?lang=en 

UTAH, USA

Tom had an outstanding college career playing with the UTAH UTES 2012-2015.

Tom was back to back RAY GUY award winner 2014-15 and was inducted to the PAC 12 All Century team in 2015.

Considered one of the characters of college football and a master at placing the ball on the 1 yard line, he had been considered the most influential punter in the college arena since the master himself, Ray Guy and ended up with a college career average of 45.2 yards.

In 2016, tom spent a pre season with the New York Jets.

Tom is available for individual coaching in the Utah area.

https://www.instagram.com/tomcanthackett/?hl=en

PROKICK GEELONG

Tom’s College career was outstanding for the Memphis Tigers. Tom was a poster boy for the program when it was rebuilding in his Freshman and Sophomore years. He ended up with a College career average of 43.1 yards and was the first of the Prokick Australia students to win the coveted Ray Guy award in 2013. Tom went on to spend 2 pre seasons with the Dallas Cowboys and have multiple NFL try outs.

Tom is now currently running our Prokick Geelong program in Victoria and is amongst some amazing talent in the area.

Since starting to coach in Geelong with Prokick, a number of his pupils have trained and already left on scholarship to the USA. A great coach with so much experience to pass on to the students. 

https://www.instagram.com/prokickaustralia_geelong/?hl=en https://twitter.com/prokickgeelong 

PROKICK BRISBANE

We have been fortunate to have Tim start our full time coaching program in Brisbane for our QLD students. Tim moved back to Queensland in 2020 and quickly built up a number of students into the program and has had scholarship success instantly. Tim’s background is that he was a student himself in 2012 and signed a contact in the CFL with the Winnipeg Blue Bombers.

https://www.instagram.com/prokickaustralia_brisbane/?hl=en

PROKICK ADELAIDE

Josh Growden has become our newest coach and is based in Adelaide South Australia. Josh has been through an amazing journey after having 4 seasons with the SEC powerhouse program LSU and then spent his final year for West Virginia in the Big 12, finishing the year with an impressive 42 yard average

Back in SA now, Josh brings loads of experience to the program and has also been heavily involved in the strength and fitness side of things as well as an online platform of kicking consulting discussing technique for all things kicking in a number of different sports.

https://twitter.com/jgrowler?lang=en https://www.instagram.com/prokickaustralia_adelaide/ 

PROKICK SYDNEY

Mitch Crawford returns to Australia and his home town of Sydney to establish Prokick Sydney.

A highly talented athlete and punter, Mitch was a super performer for the UTEP miners in Texas El Paso, before heading to Michigan State for his final year of college. Mitch now brings that talent to the coaching arena and is looking for the next opportunity for young men of the Sydney area.

Some amazing players have come from Sydney and through Prokick, so let’s see if we can make some more dreams come true. 

https://www.instagram.com/prokick_sydney/

STRENGTH COACH, MELBOURNE VICTORIA

Dave handles all of Prokick Australia’s fitness and strength needs.

Joining up with Prokick in 2011, Dave has been instrumental in getting our students prepared for college football.

Preparing students to be strong mentally as well as physically is what Dave specialises in: increasing the athlete’s awareness of their ability and bringing them out of their comfort zones to prepare them for the challenges they will face in a new sport and a new country.

Dave’s resume includes working with the Melbourne Storm, Tongan World Rugby 7s, Melbourne Rebels, and World Boxing Champion Sam “The King” Soloman.

 www.cqathleticperformance.com.au

PERFORMANCE COACH

Liz has extensive experience in elite sports and the military and we are excited to have her in our program to support and guide our members through the Prokick program and their student athlete careers.