Toby Edwards (Australian Cycling): The role of speed in the success of junior AFL athletes.

Toby Edwards is currently a Strength & power scientist for Australian Track Sprint & BMX Race athletes as well as a Strength and conditioning coach and researcher interested in all things strength, speed, and power development. He had key involvements in podium performances at the 2022 World Championships and Commonwealth Games. He has experience providing strength and conditioning support to National, International, and Olympic athletes in Australia and the United States across several sports including Australian football, college basketball, college football, and track cycling.

In this episode Toby discusses:

• His sporting background as an athlete/S&C coach in Australian rules Football.

• His time in the US with Purdue University.

• Completing his PhD studies investigating speed and it's influence in Junior AFL athlete success.

• His role at Cycling Australia and the upcoming World Championships and Olympic Games.

You can follow Toby's work via his Twitter: @tobyedwards_phd and Instagram: @tobyedwards_phd .

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