About us.
‘Saorsa’ (pronounced 'say-or-sah') is Scottish Gaelic for freedom, liberty and salvation; the name inspired by our founder’s Scottish family, and born from the idea that training is more than physical aesthetics, sweat and hard work, it is about skill, strength, movement, grit and mindset. Based in Brisbane, Queensland, founded by Jodie Tully, Saorsa provides strength and conditioning coaching for developmental to high performance athletes or anyone wanting to commit to their long-term health and well-being. At Saorsa we believe athleticism is a way of life; our approach to achieving optimal sports performance encompasses your body and mind, to give you a sense of ‘Saorsa’ (freedom).
Saorsa partners with High Performance Psychologist Richard Fryer from Performance Mindsets to blend psychological and physical aspects of performance, bringing a whole new perspective for individuals and teams to their performance effectiveness. Jodie and Richard deliver sports specific workshops as a unique offering in a pop-up style event, at venues like The Powerhouse and Flipside Circus, with an emphasis on movement quality, science-based programing and mental preparation. Jodie’s aim is to introduce people to different training styles, build skills and strength in different planes of motion, while educating and empowering participants to move better and train smarter.
Images provided by David Kelly
Our People.
Jodie Tully
Founder | Strength & Conditioning Coach
Our founder Jodie holds a Degree in Sport and Exercise Science, is a Level 2 Professional ASCA strength and conditioning coach, a Level 2 running coach accredited through Athletics Australia and has over 16years coaching experience working with developmental to high performance athletes.
A 2022 grant recipient for the New Colombo Mobility Plan: Exploring Coaching Pedagogies in a High Performance Sports Academy in Bangalore, India. Where Jodie had the opportunity to work with SIX Cricket Academy at the Padukone Dravid Centre for Sports Excellence in Bangalore, India.
Jodie currently works as a Strength and Conditioning Coach at Brisbane Boys College, and specialises in event training for individual clients.
Specialties: Pre Season Preparation for Developmental Sport Teams, running coaching, speed training, physical performance program development, injury management, youth development and long term athletic development.
Qualifications: LinkedIn link at the bottom of page.
Richard Fryer
Psychologist -Performance Mindsets Consulting
Richard Fryer is a Performance Psychologist who specialises in helping organisations create cultures that lead to sustained success. After a career in large organisations spanning more than two decades, Richard turned to elite sport where he is currently working with many of Australia’s top athletes and teams in preparation for peak events. These include working with the Australian Archery team at the Tokyo Olympics, two seasons with the Sunshine Coast Lightning netball team - the most successful start-up franchise in Australian sporting history - and five years with the Queensland Academy of Sport. Richard also works as a senior consultant with the Australian Institute of Sport, helping past Olympians shape the success of future talent. Richard is passionate about helping teams identify and work towards high performance.