AFL Performance Tips for Strength & Conditioning Coaches & Footballers
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.
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Latest episodes
Feb 8, 2024 • 10min
#bitesize - David Misson, Football Executive General Manager at St. Kilda Football Club
Highlights from the episode:
- Advice to S&Cs to gain opportunities and why developing movement IQ in athletes is important
- Understanding that each athlete will respond differently to the program and knowing when to adjust
- How tactical coaches use GPS to design the program
- His key high-performance processes and systems
- How to develop psychological safety in your environment
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Feb 4, 2024 • 25min
#105 - AFL Fitness Testing & Proven Programming Tips
Highlights from the episode:
- Pacing strategy
- Common mistakes in pacing
- 2k time trial programming mistakes
- What to include in your 2k time trial programming
- Why a 2k time trial is important
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Feb 1, 2024 • 8min
#bitesize - How footballers can improve their power performance
Highlights from the episode:
- What is Post activation potentiation (PAP)
- Exercises to improve power performance
- Technique to perform these exercises
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Jan 28, 2024 • 48min
#302 -Scott Murphy, Physical Performance Manager at Geelong Football Club
Highlights from the episode:
- Management techniques that have been proven successful in Scott's extensive experience
- Key pillars of a successful high-performance manager
- Strategies to influence the athlete's lifestyle outside of the club
- How does he influence the perception of stakeholders when things don't go as planned in pre-season
- Adapting his strategies to keep things exciting for the players
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Jan 25, 2024 • 11min
#301 - Paul Devlin, Global Sports BD at Amazon Web Services
Highlights from the episode:
- What practitioners need to do if they want to work in elite sport
- Why internships must increase interns' employability
- Why athletes and staff need to be obsessed to win
- How to use data to drive decision-making in high-performance
- Advice to sport scientists and coaches to filter what metric to measure
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Jan 21, 2024 • 52min
#300 - Daniel Jones, Strength and Conditioning Coach at Geelong Cats
Highlights from the episode:
- Difference in profiling AFL and NBA athletes
- His approach to improving older and younger athlete's efficiency
- Challenges in the individualizing program for NBA athletes
- How does he get buy-in from athletes who don't like doing their program
- Using VueMotion and AI tools for objective metrics
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Show notes: https://preparelikeapro.com/elite-athlete-training-insights/
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Jan 18, 2024 • 11min
#299 - How to pace your 2km Time Trial
Highlights from the episode:
- Running calculator
- Training paces by the intensity
- Focus on the process instead of the outcome
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Jan 14, 2024 • 1h 6min
#298 - Phil Graham-Smith, Head of Biomechanics & Innovation at Aspire Academy
Highlights from the episode:
- Key areas of biomechanics before creating a set of tests
- Isokinetic testing for measuring quad and hamstring strength
- His advice for S&C coaches when training athletes
- Pose estimation apps for biomechanics
- Key principles when building a technical model for a specific sport
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Jan 11, 2024 • 23min
#104 - 2024 Strength & Conditioning Projections
Highlights from the episode:
- Emerging trends for 2024
- Challenges for coaches in 2024
- How can coaches enhance athlete development
- How can coaches be adaptable and flexible in the industry
- How can coaches engage in the community to share insights
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Jan 7, 2024 • 45min
#297 - GBP top 10 episodes for 2023
Highlights from the episode:
#10 - Top 10 tips for AFL recovery
#9 - How to develop an AFL body
#8 - Tempo running Vs maximal aerobic speed
#7 - 7 tips to hit a 2km PB this summer
#6 - Annual periodization for Australian footy
#5 - When should my child start lifting weights
#4 - Bodybuilding for Australian football
#3 - Tips to land your first full-time job in the AFL
#2 - AFL strength & power program
#1 - My top programming principles
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