AFL Performance Tips for Strength & Conditioning Coaches & Footballers #343 - Paul Comfort on Force Plate Testing – How to Use Data to Drive Training Decisions
Jun 22, 2025
01:06:38
Highlights from the episode:
✅ The #1 mistake coaches make when using performance data
✅ The most reliable test for max strength revealed
✅ The explosive power benchmark every athlete should hit
✅ Why most force plate testing is misunderstood
✅ How to fix weak ankles and build bulletproof calves
People mentioned:
✅ Key force plate metrics AFL coaches should monitor
✅ How to individualize strength programs using force plate data
✅ The role of asymmetry scores in injury prediction and performance monitoring
✅ Differences between jump testing, 1RM, and isometric testing for force and RFD and when to use each
✅ How force plates assist in return-to-play protocols post-lower limb injuries
✅ Common mistakes coaches make when first adopting this tech
✅ Strategies to enhance muscle mass and force production
✅ The importance of standardization and reliability in force testing
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