Meet the Team

Meer Awny
Director and Head Coach

Meer is the Director and head coach at Ethos Performance. His initial experience in the industry began during his study at the University of Sydney where he completed a Bachelor of Applied Science (Exercise & Sports Science). Progressing from formal education completion, Meer received his Australian Strength & Conditioning Association accreditation and went onto volunteering at the New South Wales Institute of Sport. During this time, he saw a need for developing a home for the combat athlete in Sydney, and so he sought out experience internationally. This guided Meer to spend 6 weeks under the tutelage of Loren Landow in Denver, Colorado at the worldly recognised facility, Landow Performance. 

Upon returning to Sydney, Meer has established the premier facility for combat athletes in the country. He and his team have facilitated the development of Australia’s best combat athlete’s, ranging from UFC, Bellator, ONE, and top ranked boxers across the world. The development of the systems at Ethos Performance cater to a wide range of athlete’s and levels. These include amateur & youth level boxers, wrestler’s, Brazilian Jiu Jitsu, Tae Kwon Do, Judo, Mixed Martial Artist’s (MMA) through to semi-professional and professional athletes across a variety of sports.

Meer’s philosophy is centred on maximising individual performance through the cultivation of a system designed to bring the best from all fields to his athlete’s. Careful attention is placed on the integration of various factors that shape the overall long-term development of the athlete. Success through these methods has seen him work alongside top ranked boxers in the world such as #1 George Kambosos JNR, UFC fighters Tai Tuivasa, Tyson Pedro & Josh Culibao, Bellator athlete’s Arlene Blencowe, as well as various domestic and international medallists across other combat sports. 

A National presenter for leading organisations, Meer has been engaged in speaking on subjects related to his field for the ASCA, PLAE, ACU UNIVERSITY, and is continuously providing educational and mentoring opportunities through these relationships.

When he isn’t coaching you’ll find Meer enjoying coffee, reading, being outdoors, spending time as an uncle, and training his dog.

Haoson Nian
Head of Sports Science / Senior Strength & Conditioning Coach

Haoson is currently completing a Masters in High Performance Sport at UTS and has completed a Bachelor's Degree in Exercise Physiology at the University of Sydney. He is an ASCA Level 2 Strength and Conditioning Coach and Accredited Exercise Physiologist. His first introduction to Ethos Performance started by completing the internship under the guidance of the other coaches at the facility. During this time, Haoson implemented a new testing battery with Ethos members which eventuated in him gaining the role of Sports Scientist. 

Haoson has extensive experience working with athlete testing and data analysis having spent time with the Cronulla Sharks Rugby League Football Club for 3 seasons. Additionally, Haoson has gained experience coaching at Newington College and Sutherland Basketball. These experiences have helped Haoson become adaptable in working with different types of people.  

As a Sports Scientist at Ethos Performance, Haoson works with a variety of athletes ranging from amateur & youth athletes to those on the Olympic/global circuit. Haoson is responsible for delivering athlete testing services, reporting testing findings for programming, profiling of athletes and investigating best practices for optimal performance. He also assists in implementing programs for a variety of clients ranging from competitive athletes to general/special populations. 

Outside of coaching, you will find Haoson lifting, eating, reading and spending time with his dog. 

Lachlan Anchique
Senior Strength & Conditioning Coach / Team Sport Co-ordinator

Lachlan has completed his Bachelor’s Degree in Exercise & Sport Science and has completed Level 1 Australian Strength & Conditioning Accreditation. Having spent time with a variety of sports teams, his specialties lie in the development of field, court and team sport athletes of all levels with particular interest in the development of speed and agility in the team sport athlete, and in youth athletic development.

His time in the strength & conditioning field has seen him gain experience with physiotherapists, exercise physiologists and strength & conditioning coaches in a variety of contexts. 

Most notably, he has completed internships at Newington College, Rugby Australia (Women’s 7s), Parramatta Eels (Jersey Flegg) and Cricket NSW (Junior Pathways, First Grade Men & Women’s Squad). Out of this he has gained employment at Newington College and Parramatta Eels (Tarsha Gale cup 2019-2020 season).

As a coach at Ethos Performance, Lachy works predominantly with our amateur to elite team sport athletes both on-field and in the gym. He also assists with implementing programs for many other athletes and general populations.

Outside of coaching, you’ll find Lachy playing guitar, eating empanadas, lifting, sprinting and spending time with family and friends.

Tyrell Navarro
Senior Strength & Conditioning Coach/ Exercise Physiologist

Tyrell grew up watching action movies which pushed him into Karate then later moved onto Kickboxing/Muay Thai and BJJ. He completed his Bachelor of Health Science (Sports & Exercise) at the University of Western Sydney and Masters of Exercise Physiology at the University of Sydney. This interest in martial arts fuelled his desire to help the fight community that supported him growing up as he noticed there was a need for better training practices and longevity for these athletes.  

Over the years working alongside a host of other professionals from Physiotherapists, Exercise Physiologists, Dieticians, and other Strength & Conditioning coaches enabled him to work between sports performance centres and rehabilitation clinics. During his time within the industry, he reached out to Meer who further encouraged his decision to seek knowledge and coaching experience overseas.

 Tyrell flew to the States to intern at the renown fight gym American Top Team in Coconut Creek, Florida under the mentorship of Head Strength & Conditioning coach Phil Daru. While in the States he also spent time with the team at Landow Performance in Denver, Colorado. During his internship at both facilities, he was able to work alongside UFC, Bellator, ONE FC and PFL fighters. Tyrell’s philosophy aims at combining his knowledge of sports performance with rehabilitation to get the best results for the athlete.

If Tyrell isn’t coaching, then you’ll see him experimenting with new smoked meat recipes, lifting, binging on comedy, or trying to build something out of nothing.

Julie Kim
Strength & Conditioning Coach

Julie completed a Bachelor of Science (Psychology & Neuroscience) and a Masters in International Public Health. She worked at The George Institute, a global research institute for a number of years, where she worked on several projects such as researching international dietary policies, kidney disease treatment, falls prevention in the visually-impaired population, and other population health-related projects where she worked alongside various allied health professionals.

During this time she began training martial arts, including Muay Thai, Taekwondo, and Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu. This lead her to the interest in strength and conditioning, wanting to make herself stronger and faster than her opponents. She began delving into this area and realised that she wanted to make a more immediate and personal impact on other athletes in a similar position.

She began this pursuit by working as a personal trainer, as well as training and interning at Ethos Performance under Meer.

Now as a Strength and Conditioning coach at Ethos Performance, Julie assists in implementing programs for a variety of clients, ranging from competitive athletes to general population.

Outside of coaching, you’ll find Julie training, catching up with friends and family over a communal meal and trying to win tug-of-war against her dog.

Teniele Thompson
Visual Designer

Teniele is our go-to for visual design. Her design training began with a Diploma in fashion design, and her professional skills over the years have developed into Illustration, creative and graphic design. Teniele has been tasked with visually enhancing our existing Ethos branding throughout all of our platforms, by creating strong, consistent and cohesive content for the Ethos Performance brand.

Ben Killen
Marketing Coordinator

Ben is our resident marketing strategist & go-to for all things growth. He’s incredibly passionate about the work he does with Ethos performance, firmly believing that through effective marketing we can help spread big ideas & change the world.

Ben loves being able to bring the value that Ethos Performance offers to a wider audience in a way that suits them best. His work is centred around allowing Ethos to leave the mark on this world that it was destined to have!

When Ben isn’t thinking about marketing strategy, social media or how to communicate big ideas, he’ll be found in the gym. As a dedicated semi-professional 3x3 basketball athlete, Ben is incredibly passionate about the difference that a strong body can have on our lives.