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.

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Oct 4, 2022 • 1h 2min

#170 - Joshua Manuel, The key to Strength & Power Development for 1 - 4 year AFL players

Josh is the strength & Conditioning Coach at Adelaide Crows where he manages the 1- 4-year strength programs and assists in rehabilitation. Josh has also worked at the Port Adelaide FC, Darren Lehmann Cricket Academy, and SANFL Umpires. ‎ Highlights from the episode: - Why did he switch from his physio pathway to strength & conditioning - The importance of being enthusiastic and understanding your role as an intern - Why develop a reflection practice to make the most of your mentor and learnings - The 3 key pillars for the crow’s athletic development plan - How Josh designs his training programs and session plans People mentioned: - Ian McKeown - Steve Saunders - Matt Hass - Tim Parham - Darren Burgess - Alex Moore - Robbie Gray - Hamish Hartlett - Mathew Nicks - Taylor Walker - Sam Dodge - Frans Bosch Connect with Josh Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/joshmanuel1/ Upcoming Prepare Like a Pro live events: How to Guide to Launching Your Podcast Thu 3:00 pm, 29 Sept 2022 https://www.eventbrite.com.au/e/the-step-by-step-guide-start-a-podcast-tickets-422315395717 AFL Off-Season Strength & Conditioning Training Program: Thu 4:00 pm, 29 Sept 2022 https://www.eventbrite.com.au/e/afl-off-season-strength-conditioning-training-program-tickets-422319247237 ‎ To join our Coaches Academy waitlist, visit the link below: https://preparelikeaproacademy.com.au/ ‎ Follow the Prepare Like a Pro podcast ‎ iTunes: https://bit.ly/Plppodcast ‎ Spotify: https://spoti.fi/3zrwJEa ‎ Thanks for tuning in and be sure to contact us for any inquiries or to discuss advertising your brand on the Prepare Like a Pro platform

Oct 3, 2022 • 21min

#47 - The benefits of developing physical resilience to reduce hamstring injuries

Highlights from the episode: ‎ - Conditioning to prevent hamstring injury - Hip-lock drills - Lengthening and strengthening of hamstrings - Hip-based hamstring drills to strengthen the top of the hips - Wednesday podcast ft. Joshua Manuel, Strength & Conditioning Coach at Adelaide Crows - Thursday 3pm webinar on how to create and launch your podcast - Thursday 4pm webinar on how to make the most of your off-season program ‎‎ Upcoming Prepare Like a Pro live events: How to Guide to Launching Your Podcast Thu 3:00pm, 29 Sept 2022 https://www.eventbrite.com.au/e/the-step-by-step-guide-start-a-podcast-tickets-422315395717 ‎ AFL Off-Season Strength & Conditioning Training Program: Thu 4:00pm, 29 Sept 2022 https://www.eventbrite.com.au/e/afl-off-season-strength-conditioning-training-program-tickets-422319247237 ‎ 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 https://calendly.com/plp2 ‎ Thanks for tuning in and be sure to contact us for any inquiries or to discuss advertising your brand on the Prepare Like a Pro platform

Oct 1, 2022 • 14min

#167 - Adam Earnshaw, Gym Strength and Conditioning Coordinator at Camberwell Grammar

Subject: Enhancing learning and engagement through play - How to incorporate play in session planning - His favorite games he incorporates in his sessions - Tips to engage athletes in their sessions - Key focuses in his sessions and why making mistakes is ok - How did they come up with incorporating play and freedom in their program ‎ Connect with Adam Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/coach_earnshaw/ Upcoming Prepare Like a Pro live events: How to Guide to Launching Your Podcast Thu 3:00 pm, 29 Sept 2022 https://www.eventbrite.com.au/e/the-step-by-step-guide-start-a-podcast-tickets-422315395717 AFL Off-Season Strength & Conditioning Training Program: Thu 4:00 pm, 29 Sept 2022 https://www.eventbrite.com.au/e/afl-off-season-strength-conditioning-training-program-tickets-422319247237 ‎ To join our Coaches Academy waitlist, visit the link below: https://preparelikeaproacademy.com.au/ ‎ Follow the Prepare Like a Pro podcast ‎ iTunes: https://bit.ly/Plppodcast ‎ Spotify: https://spoti.fi/3zrwJEa ‎ Thanks for tuning in and be sure to contact us for any inquiries or to discuss advertising your brand on the Prepare Like a Pro platform

Sep 20, 2022 • 56min

#166 - Alex Moore The Demands of working as a Strength & Conditioning Coach in the NBA

Alex is the High-Performance Manager of the Illawarra Hawks in the NBL. He has almost 20 years of experience in elite sport bringing a background in both strength and conditioning training and exercise physiology. Before the Hawks, he was the Head Strength & Power coach of the North Melbourne Kangaroos and Brisbane Lions. Alex has also worked in the States as a High-performance manager of the Cleveland Cavaliers and the Strength and Conditioning Coordinator at the US Ski Team. Highlights from the episode: - Applying the Australian model to programming workouts for 7-foot basketball players - Common processes for getting a full-time contract in elite sport - How Alex manages his schedule that can have 7 games in 10 days in 6 different cities - The common trend most world-class athletes have - Important skills for S&Cs or physios in rehab roles for long-term injury ‎ People mentioned: ‎ - Lachlan Penfold - Aaron Murphy - Troy Flannigan - Jonas Segal - Bill Knowles - Majak Daw Upcoming Prepare Like a Pro live events: How to Guide to Launching Your Podcast Thu 3:00 pm, 29 Sept 2022 https://www.eventbrite.com.au/e/the-step-by-step-guide-start-a-podcast-tickets-422315395717 AFL Off-Season Strength & Conditioning Training Program: Thu 4:00 pm, 29 Sept 2022 https://www.eventbrite.com.au/e/afl-off-season-strength-conditioning-training-program-tickets-422319247237 ‎ To join our Coaches Academy waitlist, visit the link below: https://preparelikeaproacademy.com.au/ ‎ Follow the Prepare Like a Pro podcast ‎ iTunes: https://bit.ly/Plppodcast ‎ Spotify: https://spoti.fi/3zrwJEa ‎ Thanks for tuning in and be sure to contact us for any inquiries or to discuss advertising your brand on the Prepare Like a Pro platform

Sep 18, 2022 • 22min

#45 - AFL Off Season Training

Highlights from the episode: ‎ - Regeneration phase - Tuesday live chat Jasper Fletcher, our Queensland ambassador - Podcast Alex Moore, former Brisbane Lions S&C - Thursday live chat ft. Joshua Manuel, S&C at Adelaide Crows - Friday Live chat ft. David Misson, Head of Performance at Sydney Roosters Rugby Team - Bite-size episode ft Adam Earnshaw, Gym S&C Coordinator at Camberwell Grammar - How many sessions for running in the off-season - 1st week of our off-season program ‎ To join our Coaches Academy waitlist, visit the link below: https://preparelikeaproacademy.com.au/ ‎ Follow the Prepare Like a Pro podcast ‎ iTunes: https://bit.ly/Plppodcast ‎ Spotify: https://spoti.fi/3zrwJEa ‎ Thanks for tuning in and be sure to contact us for any inquiries or to discuss advertising your brand on the Prepare Like a Pro platform

Sep 17, 2022 • 17min

#165 - Tom van Kalken, Head of Strength and Conditioning at Geelong Grammar

Subject: Long-term athletic development and the importance of meeting the Athlete halfway ‎ Highlights from the episode: ‎ - How the boarding component shaped his training philosophy - What their access to the gym is like at Geelong Grammar - Difference between training poorly for little result vs training poorly potentially resulting in injury - Key areas to train students about their programming - Common mistakes of S&C make in school setting ‎ Connect with Tom LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/tom-van-kalken-5725a127/ ‎ To join our Coaches Academy waitlist, visit the link below: https://preparelikeaproacademy.com.au/ ‎ Follow the Prepare Like a Pro podcast ‎ iTunes: https://bit.ly/Plppodcast ‎ Spotify: https://spoti.fi/3zrwJEa ‎ Thanks for tuning in and be sure to contact us for any inquiries or to discuss advertising your brand on the Prepare Like a Pro platform

Sep 15, 2022 • 10min

#41 - How to make content creation easier

Highlights from the episode: - Areas of Focus - Blog post - Social media - Virtual Assistants - Software I use for content creation - Dashboard of software I use To join our Coaches Academy waitlist, visit the link below: https://preparelikeaproacademy.com.au/ Follow Prepare Like a Pro podcast iTunes: https://bit.ly/Plppodcast Spotify: https://spoti.fi/3zrwJEa Thanks for tuning in and be sure to contact us for any inquiries or to discuss advertising your brand on the prepare like a pro platform

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