Lucas
Standen.

Performance Coach.
Dedicated to the craft of moving well and working hard.

Core Capabilities

01 / PROFESSIONALISM

Standard of
Care

A facility is a business, not a clubhouse. I bring an owner’s perspective to the floor—respecting the systems, building strong coach/member relationships, and maintaining a professional standard without needing oversight.

02 / THE BUY-IN

Exceptional
Onboarding

Bridging the gap between "trial" and "member." I focus on making the onboarding safe, structured, and engaging, increasing member retention potential.

03 / ADAPTIVE COACHING

Solution
Focused

Coaching is about finding solutions, not just shouting cues. I leverage technical diagnostics to identify faults and implement modifications that keep the stimulus high and the risk low.

04 / ROOM OWNERSHIP

Setting The
Tone

The coach sets the temperature. I take full ownership of the room's energy, ensuring a consistent, high standard of enthusiasm whether it's the 5am crew or the evening rush.

Professional History

Jul - Dec 2025
Facilities
Performance Coach | Newstead, QLD
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Role Overview

Led the S&C programming and specialist gymnastics slots. My focus was on keeping the training quality high and the community positive during the gym's final months of operation.

Technical Delivery

  • Programming: Designed progressions for Handstand development and Muscle Ups, focusing on building strict strength before introducing dynamic volume.
  • Culture: The gym was closing down, so my priority became the people—maintaining high spirits and consistent training standards right until the doors shut.
  • Service: Provided detailed, high-touch feedback. I ensured clients understood exactly what they were doing and why, rather than just cheering them on.
2022 - 2025
CrossFit CrossAxed
Coach & On-Ramp Lead | Wynnum, QLD
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Role Overview

Coached daily affiliate classes and managed the On-Ramp intake. I acted as the bridge for anyone new to CrossFit—whether they were coming from the couch or transitioning from a conventional gym.

Technical Delivery

  • Onboarding: Tailored the intake process to the individual. For some, it was about basic movement health; for others, it was translating their existing gym strength into specific CrossFit mechanics.
  • Retention: Starting CrossFit is intimidating. I focused on making those first 30 days feel safe and achievable, which kept people coming back.
  • The Grind: Managed a heavy coaching roster (15+ hours) alongside external work. I take pride in showing up early, prepared, and bringing genuine energy to every single class.
2017 - 2022
Bengkel Tetuka
Co-Founder & Head Coach | Indonesia
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Role Overview

Teamed up with a Jakarta affiliate to launch their first branch in Surabaya. I was the boots-on-the-ground lead, responsible for setting up the gym's culture and establishing our training standards.

Technical Delivery

  • The Pivot: We eventually shifted our focus from pure CrossFit to a Strength & Conditioning model. It fit the local market better and lowered the barrier to entry for new members.
  • Consistency: Implemented strict class flows so members got a great workout regardless of which coach was on the floor.
  • Mentorship: Spent years developing local coaches, teaching them how to see faults, correct movement, and command a room with confidence.

Coaching Operations

FILE_01 // BREAKDOWN
Toes To Bar
Capacity
Using Toes to Bar to demonstrate how virtuous shapes create capacity. This breakdown gives athletes technical options under fatigue—allowing them to adjust mechanics and keep moving when it gets hard, rather than defaulting to rest.
FILE_02 // EXECUTION
Live Class
Management
Showing the session in action. Rather than talking about class management, this reel shows it. It highlights the balance of controlling a group and correcting individuals, ensuring the training stimulus hits without the room feeling chaotic.
FILE_03 // MECHANICS
Mechanical
Diagnostics
Demonstrating the correct intent of the GHD. Rather than just an ab exercise, I explain how to use it for hip flexor development. By cueing knee flexion and glute drive, we ensure the athlete is pulling themselves up with the correct muscles, eliminating compensation patterns.

Education & Credentials

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01

CrossFit
Level 2

Advanced proficiency in the practical application of CrossFit methodology, specifically mastering the essential skills of teaching, seeing, and correcting functional movements in real-time. Demonstrates expertise in effective program design, dynamic class management, and the delivery of professional-level coaching to diverse athlete populations.

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02

The Gymnastics
Course

Certifies advanced competency in teaching, spotting, and programming high-skill gymnastics movements for CrossFit and fitness environments, including levers, planches, and complex apparatus work. Establishes expertise in creating progressive training plans that bridge the gap between fundamental strength and elite-level skill execution, ensuring safe and effective athlete development.

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03

Birdbox
Coaching

Expertise in advanced coaching pedagogy and applied biomechanics, utilizing a science-backed framework to distinguish between instructing, coaching, and educating for optimal athlete development. Develops proficiency in psychosocial engagement and diagnostic movement analysis, equipping trainers to implement targeted interventions that significantly improve performance, safety, and client retention.

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Burgener Strength
Level 1

Proficiency in the Burgener Strength methodology for teaching the Snatch and Clean & Jerk, utilizing position-based progressions and skill transfer exercises to optimize technique. Certifies the ability to diagnose technical faults and implement corrective drills that enhance biomechanics, safety, and performance for athletes of all levels.

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Cert III & IV
(Pending)

Certificate III qualifies individuals to work as Gym Instructors or Group Fitness Instructors, focusing on client assessments, technique refinement, and leading dynamic group sessions. Certificate IV advances this expertise to professional Personal Training, developing skills in exercise science, functional movement, and tailored programming for diverse populations including adolescents and older adults.

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