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.
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!
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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Apr 4, 2023 • 54min
#222 - Rett Larson, Vice President at JuzPlay Performance Training
Highlights from the episode:
- How coaches in new environments can increase athletes’ enjoyment of their sessions without compromising on the training
- How he gets buy-in of fun in athletes
- Common mistakes coaches can make when looking to incorporate games/fun activities in their warm-up
- Where does he get his ideas for games
- Differences between male/female, developing or maturing athletes
Apr 2, 2023 • 6min
#71 - My Top 5 AFL Strength & Conditioning Tips
Highlights from the episode:
- Knowing your strengths
- Consistency
- Follow a program by an S&C coach, not a Personal Trainer
- Enjoy the process
- Bring intent in everything you do
Are you ready to enhance your game? Our program is designed to propel footballers, like yourself, towards greater fitness, speed, and strength, ensuring you’re fully prepared to dominate on the field!
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Mar 30, 2023 • 6min
#221 - Cameron Falloon, Founder & Joint CEO of Body Fit Training
Highlights from the episode:
- When he started his passion for fitness
- His focus points on his rehabilitation
- Challenges he faced and what he learned from them
- How he started his business, Body Fit Training
- His favorite inspirational quote
Mar 28, 2023 • 44min
#220 - Louis Mazza, Senior Academy S&C Coach at Western United FC
Highlights from the episode:
- What he learned from successful clubs from different leagues
- His key focuses or big rocks for his daily and weekly training sessions
- Advice for new coaches to get buy-in from athletes
- Benefits of under-23 Australian rules footballer
- Common programming mistakes S&C coaches make and how to prevent them
Mar 26, 2023 • 5min
#70 - Where to go to get better at coaching
Highlights from the episode:
- Best performance gyms to gain coaching experience
- Academy and online memberships to gain coaching education
- Best courses and conferences for coaching
- Coaching placement or internships
- Coaching mentorships
Are you ready to enhance your coaching? Uncover the strategies to build a thriving online platform, liberating yourself from the time-for-money constraints while pursuing a career as an AFL S&C coach.
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Mar 23, 2023 • 6min
#219 - Gerard Majda, Founder of Body Majic
Highlights from the episode:
- Instagram and TikTok content strategy
- His mentors and people who influenced him
- Body Majic’s 8-week training program
- Gerard’s favorite movie or TV series
- His upcoming plan
Mar 21, 2023 • 50min
#218 - David Joyce, High-Performance Coach
Highlights from the episode:
- How cognitive tunneling helps as a coping strategy when dealing with pressure
- Performance mindset: Is it inbuilt or can be developed?
- Common challenges and solutions for athletes looking to develop their performance mindset
- Questions he asks to athletes who struggle to find their purpose
- Common misconceptions with regards to a performance mindset
Mar 19, 2023 • 7min
#69 - How to Effectively Transition from Pre-Season to In-Season Loading
Highlights from the episode:
- Developing robust athletes
- Mistake #1 Intensity wearing off
- Mistake #2 Recovery culture
- Mistake #3 Max velocity exposure
- Mistake #4 Ability to train at max intensity
Are you ready to enhance your coaching? Uncover the strategies to build a thriving online platform, liberating yourself from the time-for-money constraints while pursuing a career as an AFL S&C coach.
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Mar 16, 2023 • 7min
#217 - Emily Meehan, Advanced Sports Dietitian at Victorian Institute of Sport
Highlights from the episode:
- Emily's advice to her past self when she was starting as a dietician
- Her advice to newly hired dieticians on how to educate a club or team
- Her strategies when working with elite athletes
- Emily's approach to developing athletes who want to bulk up
- Ideal snacks for athletes who are on the go
- How she helps in improving an athlete's nutrition
Mar 14, 2023 • 33min
#216 - Cullan Ball, Head Physio at Western Sydney Wanderers FC
Highlights from the episode:
- Influencers and mentors that shaped his philosophy
- How he came about the idea that physios can benefit by thinking more like an S&Cs
- Effective ways for physios looking to think more like an S&C
- Common misconceptions with regard to injury mitigation when developing robust athletes
- What he learned as a physio from working with different sports
