AFL Performance Tips for Strength & Conditioning Coaches & Footballers
Prepare Like a Pro with Jack Mclean
Welcome to the “AFL Performance Tips for Strength & Conditioning Coaches & Footballers" your go-to resource for invaluable insights into the world of elite sports. We're here to empower footballers and high-performance staff with the knowledge and expertise needed to excel in the AFL arena. Prepare to take your game to the next level with our expert guidance.
In this podcast, we tackle a range of burning questions often asked by those striving for excellence in the AFL. From understanding the distance AFL players cover and their training regimen to breaking into elite sports as a strength & conditioning coach and exploring pathways to the AFL, we've got you covered.
Every Monday, we release a new episode that provides updates on upcoming live interviews and fresh insights from AFL players, senior coaches, sports psychologists, strength and conditioning coaches, sports dietitians, and other leading figures in the industry. These experts share their career journeys, success stories, and practical tips for athletes and high-performance staff alike.
Don't miss our weekly live conversations on the Prepare Like a Pro YouTube channel, where you can watch these discussions and get notified about new content. For more resources, freebies, and blog posts, join our newsletter, and stay connected with us on Instagram. Your feedback matters, so let Jack know how we can make our podcasts even better and suggest the topics you'd like us to cover next.
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In this podcast, we tackle a range of burning questions often asked by those striving for excellence in the AFL. From understanding the distance AFL players cover and their training regimen to breaking into elite sports as a strength & conditioning coach and exploring pathways to the AFL, we've got you covered.
Every Monday, we release a new episode that provides updates on upcoming live interviews and fresh insights from AFL players, senior coaches, sports psychologists, strength and conditioning coaches, sports dietitians, and other leading figures in the industry. These experts share their career journeys, success stories, and practical tips for athletes and high-performance staff alike.
Don't miss our weekly live conversations on the Prepare Like a Pro YouTube channel, where you can watch these discussions and get notified about new content. For more resources, freebies, and blog posts, join our newsletter, and stay connected with us on Instagram. Your feedback matters, so let Jack know how we can make our podcasts even better and suggest the topics you'd like us to cover next.
To explore the wealth of information we offer, visit our website at https://preparelikeapro.com/, and if you're ready to take your training to the next level, join our academy membership at https://preparelikeaproacademy.com.au/. Get ready to prepare like a pro and unlock your full potential in the world of AFL high performance! Also don’t forget to subscribe to our YouTube channel: https://youtube.com/@PrepareLikeAPro to get more high performance value!
Episodes
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May 2, 2024 • 11min
#bitesize - Leigh Egger, Head of Performance at Feyenoord Rotterdam
Highlights from the episode:
- Feyenoord Rotterdam’s multi-faceted approach to performance
- How a breakfast club accelerates successful player development
- Benefits of coordinated-based movement training
- How he uses movement analysis and aerobic capacity to measure movement efficiency
- The Software he uses for movement analysis
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Apr 28, 2024 • 1h 1min
#310 - Georgia Bevan, Sports Dietitian at Adelaide FC and Adelaide Thunderbirds
Highlights from the episode:
- Best foods to eat before and after a game
- Should footballers be counting calories?
- Advice to reduce body fat and body weight
- Nutrition misconceptions and how she educates athletes
- Tips to prevent overhydration and finding the right balance
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Apr 25, 2024 • 46min
#309 - Liam Hewett, Aussie Rules Footballer for Wantirna South Football Club
Highlights from the episode:
- What his in-season schedule look like
- Tips to be mentally prepared on game day
- Roadblocks that prevent him from playing all games and his advice
- Things he would do to recover faster from his niggles
- How he overcomes his current challenges in the next six months
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Apr 21, 2024 • 6min
#112 - Elite Insights: Lessons from High-Performance Sports Pros
Highlights from the episode:
- Scorecard criteria to get your first fulltime job in elite sport
- Years of experience requirement
- First fulltime role
- Academic qualifications
- Mentorship/Support guidance
- Advice to aspiring coaches
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Apr 16, 2024 • 10min
#bitesize - Nick Kane, Head Physiotherapist at Essendon FC
Highlights from the episode:
- People who influenced him in elite sports
- What discipline should physios start if they want to work in elite sport
- Key pillars as a physio working in elite sport
- His overarching rehab principles
- How he started Sports MAP
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Show notes: https://preparelikeapro.com/nick-kane-head-physiotherapist-at-essendon-fc/
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Apr 14, 2024 • 1h 28min
#308 - Nick Poulos, Head of High Performance at GWS Giants Football Club
Highlights from the episode:
- Traits that distinguish exceptional teams and techniques to bolster mental resilience.
- How to onboard new staff and make sure they fit in the team
- How he develop his leadership qualities
- How sport science technology influence his decision-making and how to leverage it to benefit athletes and coaches
- How to manage 'trainwreck' scenarios and balance rapid decision-making in high-stakes medical situations
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Show notes: https://preparelikeapro.com/nick-poulos-head-of-high-performance-at-gws-giants-football-club/
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Apr 11, 2024 • 11min
#bitesize - Pete Burridge, First Team Athletic Performance Coach at Bristol Bears
Highlights from the episode:
- How to get a successful internship in an elite club
- How to make a good impact and positive influence on athletes
- Why starting with the end in mind is key when planning a large group warm-up
- Why bucketing athletes into groups can be helpful for athletic development
- How does he provide explicit feedback and facilitate implicit learning to players
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Show notes: https://preparelikeapro.com/pete-burridge-first-team-athletic-performance-coach-at-bristol-bears/
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Apr 7, 2024 • 6min
#110 - Why Strength & Conditioning is critical for developing footballers
Highlights from the episode:
- Teach fundamental movement patterns
- Teach them how to sprint and the importance of stiffness
- How to develop their skills, movement competency
- Things to avoid and steer away from
- Do Regular strength testing
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Apr 4, 2024 • 9min
#bitesize - Football game day preparation - Primer sessions
Highlights from the episode:
- Should you be lifting weights in-season?
- Recovery tips after the game
- What you should do the morning of the game
- Primer sessions
- Pre-game power lift
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Show notes: https://preparelikeapro.com/football-game-day-preparation-primer-sessions/
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Mar 31, 2024 • 1h 1min
#307 - Dr. Matt Jordan, Player Health & Performance Consultant
Highlights from the episode:
- Fundamentals of neuromuscular adaptation that coaches and athletes need to understand for conditioning
- Using mailbox for athlete recovery and priming for an upcoming game
- Technologies he uses for neuromuscular fatigue monitoring.
- How does he program the training load if athletes have asymmetry and stiffness
- Strategies to identify phenotypes within the squad
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Show notes: https://preparelikeapro.com/dr-matt-jordan-player-health-performance-consultant/
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