Dr. Charles Shipley is an Osteopath (B. App. Sci./B. Health Sci.) and the Director of In Balance Osteopathy and Protect Performance. Charles has more than 20 years experience coaching gymnastics and is an Advanced MAG (Men's Artistic Gymnastics) and Advanced WAG (Women's Artistic Gymnastics) coach. He is also a qualified Presenter and Assessor for Gymnastics Australia and has a passion for education.

Charles is a highly trusted and sought-after consultant and health practitioner. His students come out of his courses with greatly enhanced knowledge that can be used immediately in practice. Being down in the trenches of both sports coaching and healthcare, he has a deep understanding of what athletes experience on and off the field.