Trent Elkin is one of Australian rugby league’s most respected high-performance and strength and conditioning coaches, with two decades of experience at the elite end of high-performance sport.

He has held lead athletic performance roles with the Cronulla Sharks, Canterbury Bulldogs, South Sydney Rabbitohs and Parramatta Eels, helping build and condition some of the NRL’s toughest teams while working one-on-one with elite athletes. His experience includes preparing former Sharks star Valentine Holmes for his NFL crossover attempt in the United States.

Loyalty, honesty and a deep sense of care sit at the core of how Trent works. His broad experience across elite sport has given him a rare ability to turn theoretical knowledge into practical, elite-level strength and conditioning application. He takes real pride in creating environments where people can develop and grow, both in character and physical performance.

Trent’s career has also tested his resilience in ways few coaches experience. Provisionally suspended in 2013 over his role in Cronulla’s supplements saga, he was fully cleared of all charges by the Australian Sports Anti-Doping Authority in 2014. He went on to rebuild his career from the ground up, returning to the elite NRL ranks with Parramatta in 2020. It’s a story of standing firm under scrutiny, staying the course and coming back stronger, the same principles he instils in the athletes he trains.

Before and alongside his NRL career, Trent founded his own personal training business in Sydney’s Sutherland Shire and spent years conditioning NRL referees, known for pushing them harder than any match day could. He has also trained athletes with disabilities and remains active in community and charity fundraising, including a 622km charity cycle from Sydney to Wagga Wagga to support a friend living with cerebral palsy.

Available For

• High-Performance & Strength and Conditioning Consulting
• Corporate Wellness & Team Performance Workshops
• Keynote Speaking on Resilience & Comebacks
• Athlete Preparation & Training Programs
• Panel Discussions on Elite Sport & Performance Culture
• Charity & Community Event Appearances