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
Mentioned books
Jan 24, 2023 • 38min
#202 - Caleb Morgan, West Melbourne-Based Prepare Like a Pro Coach
Highlights from the episode:
- Coaches who influenced his career
- Common mistakes that coaches and athletes make
- His favorite way to develop his skills as a coach
- What he learned from elite S&Cs
- Books he recommends for athletes and coaches
Jan 22, 2023 • 21min
#61 - Annual Periodisation for Aussie Rules Football
Highlights from the episode:
- Annual Planning Program
- Training Load Prescription
- Conditioning Session
- Tip #1 - Top 10 Tips for Coaches
- Tip #2 - Top 10 Tips for Coaches
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Jan 19, 2023 • 7min
#201 - Jess Spendlove, Performance Dietitian
Highlights from the episode:
- Periodizing your nutrition for performance
- How much caffeine for acute performance
- How Jess upskills herself as a dietitian
- Advice for athletes to gain critical mass
- Her advice for under-18 athletes who want to take supplements
- Advice difference between AFLW and AFL athletes
Jan 17, 2023 • 54min
#200 - Max Gawn, Captain of the Melbourne Football Club
Key Topic: Leadership, Resilience, and Melbourne Football Club
Highlights from the episode:
- Why finding your leadership style is important
- How Max improves his leadership skill
- What leadership means to Max
- Impact of psychological safety on performance
- How he gets the best of the athletes as a leader
Jan 16, 2023 • 17min
#60 - Body Building for Australian Rules Football
Highlights from the episode:
- Planes of Movement
- Use Full Range Motion
- Maximal Loads and Explosive Movements
- Bracing is the Key
- Podcast Updates and Livechat Guests
- 10 Tips for Aspiring Strength and Conditioning Coaches
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Jan 12, 2023 • 6min
#199 - Bohdan Babijczuk, Running Specialist Coach
Bohdan Babijczuk, one of Australia's most respected fitness coaches, has had a strong involvement with AFL football. He is a highly experienced athletics & physical preparation coach. Bohdan has worked with the Melbourne FC, the Australian National Basketball Team (the Boomers), as Head Fitness Coach from 2002 until 2006, while he also worked as a consultant and specialist speed coach with Richmond, St Kilda, and the Kangaroos during 2005 and 2006.
Before these appointments, Bohdan was the Fitness Coordinator at Hawthorn Football Club from 1994 until 2004, after a stint with Collingwood as strength and Conditioning Coach from 1991 to 1993. Bohdan has a Bachelor of Education - Physical Education and is a Level 5 Athletic Coach.
Highlights from the episode:
- What data they were tracking back then when coaching
- The importance of journaling after coaching sessions and preparing for future sessions
- How to keep athletes focus on one thing
- Why coaches also need to journal subjective data and what the athletes are feeling during coaching
- His philosophy on video analysis and creating biomechanical reports for players to develop better movement efficiency
Jan 10, 2023 • 50min
#198 - Nathan Spencer, Senior Strength & Conditioning Coach at NSW Institute of Sport
Highlights from the episode:
- Do's and don’ts for coaching adaptability in a team
- Knowing when to be adaptable
- How do they plan their training sessions
- How purpose and intent in a drill increase athlete engagement
- Ways to build awareness and adaptability in staff
Jan 8, 2023 • 32min
Top 10 Get Better Plan Episodes of 2022
Highlights from the episode:
- Top 10, #18 - The mindset you need to reach your potential
- Top 9, #17 - Why you need to avoid quick easy wins
- Top 8, #24 - How footballers can improve their power
- Top 7, #16 - How to pace for your 2km time trial
- Top 6, #26 - Why you should create your recovery routine
- Top 5, #27 - How your week should like for AFL
- Top 4, #20 - Is running every day bad for footballers
- Top 3, #23 - Four key stresses for Aussie footballers
- Top 2, #25 - Football game day preparation
- Top 1, #22 - How to get a competitive edge this summer
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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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Jan 5, 2023 • 6min
#197 - Paul Roos, Founder & Director at Performance by Design
Paul Roos (Roosy) is one of Australia's most respected footballers. A two-time Australian captain, Roos played 356 games and was inducted into the AFL Hall Of Fame in 2005. That same year he coached Sydney Swans to a premiership. Roosy has also worked as head of the academy at Sydney, head coach in Melbourne, and is currently consulting at North Melbourne Football Club.
Highlights from the episode:
- Importance of finding your leadership style
- Why self-awareness and communication are critical skills for leaders
- What is Performance by Design
- Importance of creating a safe environment for open and honest conversations
- How to prepare and run successful meetings
People mentioned:
- Garry Wilson
- Terry Wallis
- Tony Shaw
- Peter Francis
- Davin Parkin
- Rodney Eade
- Paul Kelly
- Stuart Maxfield
- Damien Hardwick
- Alastair Clarkson
- John Longmire
- Brett Kirk
- Kieren Jack
- Adam Goodes
- Dylan Roos
- Brett Stevens
- John Blakey
- Ben Matthews
- Amon Buchanan
- Christian Petracca
- Nathan Jones
- Max Gawn
- Neville Jetta
Jan 3, 2023 • 46min
#196 - James Wolfenden, Prahran-Based Prepare Like a Pro Coach
James has worked as the Head Strength & Conditioning Coach (VFL) for the Carlton Football Club. He was also a Sport Scientist/Strength & Conditioning Coach (VFL) at Essendon Football Club and used to be a basketball coach both in Melbourne and Sydney.
Highlights from the episode:
- Why honing your coaching and communication skills in junior sport is helpful
- How he incorporates elements of basketball and rugby into footy drills
- Valuable tips when doing an internship at AFL or VFL
- Drawbacks of being a perfectionist
- Mistakes that athletes should stop doing for their athletic development
