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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Feb 16, 2023 • 4min
#209 - Harry Sharp, Midfielder for the Brisbane Lions Football Club
Highlights from the episode:
- How he manages his athletics load and when he started focusing on footy
- What does his typical training week look like
- He shares his experience when he got drafted
- People who influenced his career along the way
- His advice to young footballers
Feb 14, 2023 • 37min
#208 - Vaughn Steward, Caulfield Grammarian's Senior Men PLP Junior Coach
Highlights from the episode:
- Common mistakes he notices while working with athletes and how to avoid him
- Topics he recommends and advice for coaches planning to take their masters
- Books he recommends to athletes or coaches
- Warm-up drills for athletes who don't have access to S&C coaches in their club
- His key focus when doing a group strength session
Feb 12, 2023 • 7min
#64 - Top 10 Tips for AFL Performance Recovery
Highlights from the episode:
- Measure what you want to improve
- Coping strategies for mental and emotional stress
- Measure your HRV
- Meditation
- Active recovery
Feb 9, 2023 • 6min
#207 - Robert Aughey, Sport Scientist and Professor at Victoria University
Rob is an expert in the design, monitoring, and interpretation of training and training load in athletes built over two decades as an applied sport scientist and coach.
He is currently a Sport scientist at Track and a Professor of Sport Science at Victoria University. Before Track he worked at Western Bulldogs for 7 years and has supervised over 15 Ph.D. students to successful completions, and has over 80 publications
Highlights from the episode:
- Influencers in his early days
- What he learned from his mentors
- The Mind project, athlete tracking system
- University partnership with football clubs
- His fave quote
Feb 7, 2023 • 40min
#206 - James Joc, Founder of The Footy Coach
Highlights from the episode:
- What do coaches at the elite level excel at
- How to find the football age group to focus your coaching career
- Tips and tricks he noticed that’s done in NAB League compared to grassroots footy
- Tips for parents when teaching drop punt kick to their 12-13 yr old kids
- His advice for future coaches to cope with challenges and be sustainable in the long run
Feb 5, 2023 • 10min
#63 - 5 tips to boost your confidence
Highlights from the episode:
- Tip #1 Be consistent with your skill routine
- Tip #2 Improve your ability to produce maximal force
- Tip #3 Boost your critical mass
- Tip #4 Train with an older group or higher level of footballers above you
- Tip #5 Watch the videos of your past performance
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Feb 2, 2023 • 6min
#205 - Kevin Ball, Biomechanics AFL Kicking Expert
Before Victoria University, Kevin worked across multiple High-Performance sporting teams including Melbourne Football Club, Hawthorn Football Club, Fremantle Football Club, and the Australian Institute of Sport.
Highlights from the episode:
- Drills to improve a footballer's strength, skill acquisition, and confidence
- How much is the healthy amount of volume of kicks for players
- Mentors who influenced his career
- Things he does to build confidence and technique
- What he learned from the best kickers
Jan 31, 2023 • 43min
#204 - Breanna Mcgrath, Caulfield Grammarian's Senior Womens PLP Junior Coach
Highlights from the episode:
- Creating your exercise prescription for complex rehab
- How she met John Quinn and influenced her to be a sports physiologist
- Common mistakes she noticed with practitioners she wished she had known years ago
- How she upskills herself as a physiologist
- Books she recommends for coaches and athletes
Jan 29, 2023 • 19min
#62 - AFL 2km Time Trial Tips
Highlights from the episode:
- Running Calculator
- Training Paces by Intensity
- Powertip of the week
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!
Book a FREE footballer discovery call
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Jan 26, 2023 • 7min
#203 - Sam Switkowski, Speed Forward at Fremantle Football Club
Highlights from the episode:
- Sam shares on how to improve your confidence as a footy player
- People who influenced Sam’s footy career
- Things Sam wished he had known when he was starting his career
- Things Sam does mentally to improve his performance
- What Sam's day-to-day pre-season look like and what he focus on
- How Freo helps him mentally and their advice on how to prepare for life after footy
