AFL Performance Tips for Strength & Conditioning Coaches & Footballers

Tim is a Sports and Exercise Physiotherapist with over 15 years of full-time experience in professional sport and nearly 20 years in clinical practice. He completed his Ph.D. from the Research Institute of Sports & Exercise at the University of Canberra on the topic of ACL rehabilitation and returned to sport following a knee injury in 2016. ‎ He is the Clinical & Research Director of a US, UK, and Australian-based company (Pitch Ready) which focuses on blending clinical insights with data science, squad-based injury prevention strategies and return to sport testing following lower limb injury. He regularly conducts clinical consultancy to professional sporting teams and second opinions for complex cases following lower limb injury. Since 2004, Tim has worked in clinical appointments with professional sporting teams across multiple codes including the St George-Illawarra Dragons, Port Adelaide Football Club, Australian Men’s Rugby Sevens Team, Brumbies Super Rugby Team, Sale Sharks Rugby Football Club, and Canberra Raiders. ‎ Highlights from the episode: ‎ - Importance of horizontal programming over a vertical model - Movement skills athletes can develop to reduce the likelihood of injury - What it takes to develop a correct diagnosis - How your biggest learnings come from poor-performing sporting organizations - Developing Tim’s philosophy from different football codes Connect with Tim LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/tim-mcg/ Website: https://www.pitch-ready.com/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/pitch_ready ‎ Upcoming Prepare Like a Pro live events: What You Need to Know as a Strength & Conditioning Coach Fri, 19 Aug 2022 https://www.eventbrite.com/e/what-you-really-need-to-know-as-a-strength-conditioning-coach-tickets-385542677527 ‎ Aussie rule footballers: Fri, 26 Aug 2022 https://www.eventbrite.com/e/afl-game-day-recovery-improve-your-energy-performance-for-gameday-tickets-385499578617 ‎ Join our email newsletter for a 50% discount Join our Academy https://preparelikeaproacademy.com.au/ ‎ 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

Highlights from the episode: ‎ - Wednesday podcast with Tim McGrath, a knee specialist and Sports & Exercise Physiotherapist, PhD - Live chats with Brenton Egglestone, Rehabilitation Physiotherapist at Melbourne FC - Friday Eventbrite webinar about game day preparation for footballers - Get a better plan for coaches: new technology for quality content - What is a flush run - How to do a flush run ‎ 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

Highlights from the episode: ‎ - Things that influenced his coaching philosophy - Area he's seen the most growth or change in the AFL industry - Why game sense and tactical awareness is harder to teach than skills or technical elements of the game - Fundamental things that he wants to develop first when taking on a new athlete - Why having fun and socializing outside of training is important for athletes ‎ 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

Ibby also works closely with the Men’s First team and Academy. He has a special interest in performance rehabilitation and ACL injuries in professional football and recently presented on this topic at the Isokinetic Football Medicine Conference in Lyon. Ibby has a strong background of work in elite football. ‎ He has also worked as an educator at the University of Technology Sydney as a demonstrator of Human Anatomy and a lecturer of Advanced Sports Injury Management. He spent several seasons working in the Australian A-League as Head Physiotherapist at Sydney FC, before moving to the UK to work with Blackburn Rovers FC to take up the role of Rehabilitation Physiotherapist and Clinical Specialist. Highlights from the episode: ‎ - How important it is to have a generalist approach early on in your career - Tips to hone your craft as a physio - The importance of a team-first mentality for high performance - Why having a meeting agenda is critical for effective staff meetings - What success looks like in the rehabilitation role ‎ 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

Highlights from the episode: ‎ - Academy Membership dashboard walkthrough - This week's workout programming - Chris Carlisle live interview on Monday - Podcast episode ft. Ibrahim Kerem - Sunday bitesize episode with Nathan Parnham from our recent collab event - Live interview with Tim McGrath this Sunday at 3:30pm ‎ 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

Highlights from the episode: ‎ - What does he focus on for new athletes or draft picks in terms of strength & conditioning - Things he considers to individualize an athlete's program - Important mental traits athletes need at a junior level before going into the AFL system - How to apply Crossfit in AFL conditioning - Why he does Crossfit outside of S&C ‎ 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

Samantha is the Managing Director of The SAM Centre. She is a Clinical Health Psychologist and a Sport and Exercise Psychologist. Samantha has 30 years of experience in private practice in well-established multidisciplinary clinics and as a consultant to private businesses, peak and sporting bodies, tertiary lecturer, and clinical leader in corporate and public health organizations. ‎ Highlights from the episode: ‎ - Importance of getting out of your comfort zone - Getting experience in elite sport as a sports psychologist - What it takes to develop a champion's mindset - How to improve your recovery and performance with diaphragmatic breathing - Mental skills athletes can start practicing now to become elite ‎ Connect with Samantha LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/dr-samantha-mcleod-9b020739/ Website: http://samcentre.com.au/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/thesamcentre/ ‎ Upcoming Prepare Like a Pro live events: What You Need to Know as a Strength & Conditioning Coach Fri, 19 Aug 2022 https://www.eventbrite.com/e/what-you-really-need-to-know-as-a-strength-conditioning-coach-tickets-385542677527 ‎ Aussie rule footballers: Fri, 26 Aug 2022 https://www.eventbrite.com/e/afl-game-day-recovery-improve-your-energy-performance-for-gameday-tickets-385499578617 ‎ Join our email newsletter for a 50% discount Join our Academy https://preparelikeaproacademy.com.au/ ‎ 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 ‎ Episode Transcript: https://preparelikeapro.com/episode-154-samantha-mcleod/

Highlights from the episode: ‎ - Tuesday podcast episode with Samantha Mcleod, sports psychologist at Richmond Tigers Football Club - Wednesday blog post about how far AFL players run in a game - Sunday podcast episode with David Watts, former Strength and power coach of Melbourne FC - Our training schedule for 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 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

Harry is one of the most recognized upcoming AFL players in the 2022 draft. Not only an elite football player, he loves hanging out with his family and friends and playing golf. ‎ Local Club: Ajax FC Nab League Club: Sandringham Dragons Team He Barracks for Hawthorn ‎ Highlights from the episode: ‎ - Harry's fave recovery methods - The key areas Harry focuses on when playing as a speed forward - Why focusing on your strengths as a player is so critical - Why Harry values training smart and quality of training over volume - Tips for footballers to boost their confidence and the ability to reset during games ‎ People mentioned: ‎ - David Buttifant - Jackson Kornberg - Lance Franklin - David Francis Jack Scrimshaw ‎ Connect with Harry Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/harry_sheezel/ PLP Ambassador Profile: https://preparelikeapro.com/about/ambassadors/harry-sheezel/ Blog Article about Harry Sheezel: https://preparelikeapro.com/plp-ambassador-harry-sheezel/ ‎ Upcoming Prepare Like a Pro live events: What You Need to Know as a Strength & Conditioning Coach Fri, 19 Aug 2022 https://www.eventbrite.com/e/what-you-really-need-to-know-as-a-strength-conditioning-coach-tickets-385542677527 ‎ Aussie rule footballers: Fri, 26 Aug 2022 https://www.eventbrite.com/e/afl-game-day-recovery-improve-your-energy-performance-for-gameday-tickets-385499578617 ‎ Join our email newsletter for a 50% discount Join our Academy https://preparelikeaproacademy.com.au/ ‎ 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 ‎ Episode Transcript: https://preparelikeapro.com/episode-153-harry-sheezel/

Before Melbourne, Justin worked at Paralympics Australia for 2 years. He also worked as a physiotherapy consultant for TAC, AIS project lead and High-performance manager at Essendon football club, and rehabilitation coach at Collingwood FC. ‎ Highlights from the episode: ‎ - Comparing Leadership styles from "people first" to "performance first" - His fave ways to develop himself - The importance of understanding athlete learning styles for effective coaching - How he conducts his meetings and why he runs through the list of players every day ‎ People mentioned: ‎ - Amir Takla - Chris Howley - Mick Malthouse - David Buttifant - Neil Craig - John Worsfold - Mark Thompson - Kate Mcloughlin - Tony Popovic ‎ Connect with Justin: LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/justincrow/ ‎ Upcoming Prepare Like a Pro live events: What You Need to Know as a Strength & Conditioning Coach Fri, 19 Aug 2022 https://www.eventbrite.com/e/what-you-really-need-to-know-as-a-strength-conditioning-coach-tickets-385542677527 ‎ Aussie rule footballers: Fri, 26 Aug 2022 https://www.eventbrite.com/e/afl-game-day-recovery-improve-your-energy-performance-for-gameday-tickets-385499578617 ‎ Join our email newsletter for a 50% discount Join our Academy https://preparelikeaproacademy.com.au/ ‎ 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 ‎ Episode Transcript: https://preparelikeapro.com/episode-152-justin-crow/