Tom Baulch

Thomas (Tom) Baulch (born 26 November 1999) is an Australian professional athlete trainer and semi-professional footballer. He is most notable for his business Prime Training, with over 200,000 followers on social media. Baulch is also well-known for drinking a beer during a game in a Darwin football match, which made news throughout the world.
== Early life ==
Thomas Baulch was born in Gladstone, Queensland, in 1999. He moved around regularly before the age of 7, residing in Melbourne, Sydney and Tanunda, South Australia in the Barossa Valley. He then moved to a Kojonup, Western Australia, where he spent much of his youth. He then moved to Mackay, Queensland when he was 13, attending school at Whitsunday Anglican School. He is currently recognised as the biggest social media star from Mackay, Queensland|Mackay. He then went to boarding school at Hale School, Western Australia where he spent years 8 to 12.
== Football career ==
Baulch grew up playing country football for the Kojonup Cougars. After moving to Queensland he spent many years in the Gold Coast Suns Talent Academy where he was recognised as a top talent, Representing North Queensland. He played school football for Hale School and represented the First XVIII in year 10. Baulch played football for both Claremont Football Club|Claremont and East Perth Football Club|East Perth Colts Football Club in the WAFL.
Baulch made the 2018 West Australian Football League Colts team of the year while playing for East Perth. He averaged 25 disposals, 7 marks, 4 tackles and 107 Dream Team points. The team featured many AFL players such as, Sydney Stack, Damon Greaves, Luke English and Jordan Clark (Australian footballer)|Jordan Clark. 
=== Semi-professional career ===
Baulch relocated back to Queensland and signed with North East Australian Football League club Aspley Football Club in 2019. He was described as "a prospect with wonderful endurance, he looks like a ready-made NEAFL player of the future. Keep a close on eye him in 2019 as this recruit has a big upside." During his rookie season he averaged 16 disposals, 3 marks, 3 tackles and a goal per game. He finished the season by being awarded the Rookie Player of the year.
The 2020 season was cancelled due to COVID-19 and Baulch did not play football. 
Baulch continued to play with Aspley Hornets in 2021 in the Victorian Football League. The season was cut short due to COVID-19. Baulch starred in a round 2 game against Southport, where he gathered 30 possessions and kicked 2 goals. Baulch finished the season averaging 20 possessions, 5 marks and a goal a game.
Baulch finished the year playing QAFL, where he won Team of the Year honours for Sherwood. Baulch dominated in games, kicking 6 goals on three occasions.
=== AFL controversy ===
Australian Football League were interested in signing Baulch to a contract in 2022. Baulch later revealed on social media that the deal fell through due to his social media following and content. AFL clubs told Baulch that they did not want to bring 'that culture' into their club.
=== Mid-game beer ===
Baulch was enjoying a solid year for the Darwin Buffaloes, averaging over 3 goals a game. He was awarded play of the round in Round 12 of the NTFL season
Baulch was suspended for 2 matches in an Northern Territory Football League match for sipping a beer during the game while playing for the Darwin Buffaloes. The video was circulated around social media and was on many news sites such as NewsNow, Fox Sports, News.com.au|News.com, Herald Sun, LADbible Group, PerthNow, ABC News|ABC, The Courier-Mail|Courier Mail, Kayo Sports and many more.
Radio star Ryan ‘Fitzy’ Fitzgerald says Thomas Baulch’s two-match ban was a ‘bit harsh'.
Baulch was on many radio and TV shows after the incident.
== Prime Training ==
Baulch is the founder and CEO of Prime Training. Prime Training was created in 2020, and sells athlete based training programs. Prime Training has amassed over 180,000 followers on social platforms Tik Tok and Instagram.
Prime Training is responsible for training many pro athletes in AFL, Rugby, tennis, cricket and football. Some of the athletes Prime Training has helped include Tom Mitchell (Australian footballer), Ollie Wines, Mitch Georgiades, Brandon Starcevich, Max Purcell, Jamarra Ugle-Hagan, Peter Hatzoglou, Carlo Tizzano and many more.
Prime Training has featured on many news sites promoting him as an 'industry leader,' such as USA Today, Fox Broadcasting Company, Digital Journal, News Channel Nebraska, and MarketWatch.
=== Musashi coach ===
Baulch has been recognised around the world as an industry leading coach. Sports supplement brand Musashi have recognised Baulch as a leading coach through sponsoring his company and brand.
== Go-Fund me for Henry Jennings ==
Baulch set up a go fund me for the family of his late friend, Henry Jennings. A fundraising campaign has been launched to honour the legacy of Henry Jennings whose life was tragically cut short on New Year’s Day. Baulch vowed to run 100km a week for the month of February took to Facebook to share the initiative, donating $1 for every 1km to the Jennings family. 
Baulch's endeavours raised over $10,000 for family.
== Current life ==
Baulch currently resides in Noosa Heads, Queensland. He works mainly online with his clients. Baulch does lots of travel to work with his professional athletes, travelling to New York City, Los Angeles, Melbourne and Sydney to work with them more closely. 
Baulch is undecided who he will play football for in 2022.
Category:Australian athletics coaches
Category:1999 births
Category:Australian soccer players
Category:People from Gladstone, Queensland