AFL Performance Tips for Strength & Conditioning Coaches & Footballers

Highlights from the episode: ‎ - Surprises he found in his first job compared to what he learned from uni - Insights into the application process and the qualities that set him apart. - Yoshiki shares his path to landing an internship with North Melbourne FC - Yoshiki's approach to continuous learning and professional development. - How does he balance hands-on experience with academic knowledge?...

Highlights from the episode: ‎ - Grip strength exercises - Pulling strength exercises - Rotational power exercises - Frontal plane strength exercises with legs - Practicing your physicality training with the biggest player in your squad ‎ Have feedback on the show? We would love to hear from send us your feedback and tell us what you love and think could be better. And, if you’re enjoying the show...

Highlights from the episode: ‎ - How to create valuable relationships during your internship - Fastest route to get a fulltime contract in pro sport - How many years in the semi-professional level before going to pro sport roles - What academic qualifications are needed - Advice for coaches starting in high-performance sport Have feedback on the show? We really would love to hear from send us your...

Highlights from the episode: ‎ - Tips to structure your footy gym and running session on a Sunday - What to eat before and after a game - Tips for a sore foot - In Season Strength & Power Program ‎ Have feedback on the show? We really would love to hear from send us your feedback, tell us what you love and what you think could be better. And, if you’re enjoying the show, please leave us a review....

Highlights from the episode: ‎ - Tackle technique under fatigue - Research papers about concussion - Flexion to extension ratio - Exposing athletes to chaos ‎ Have feedback on the show? We really would love to hear from send us your feedback, tell us what you love and what you think could be better. And, if you’re enjoying the show, please leave us a review. ‎ Feedback: https://preparelikeapro.com...

Highlights from the episode: ‎ - Strong influencers and mentors early on in his career - Online resources that he recommends for sports scientist - Non-negotiables when doing an internship at an AFL club - What equipment and staff he would have for a sports department - His process when deciding which metrics to measure and present ‎ Have feedback on the show? We really would love to hear from sen...

Highlights from the episode: ‎ - Important qualities for those who want to work in elite sport - Important cues to recognize that you need a work-life balance - Role of high performance manager to help with team success - His key areas of focus for the first year players - Tips for coaches for them to make a real impact in elite sport ‎ Have feedback on the show? We really would love to hear from...

Highlights from the episode: ‎ - Football training after or before the gym? - Top 5 physical attributes for inside midfielder - How often you should do speed and agility training - Best method to prevent hamstring injuries - Why warm-ups are important ‎ Have feedback on the show? We really would love to hear from send us your feedback, tell us what you love and what you think could be better. And,...

Highlights from the episode: ‎ - His strategy to balance his uni, work, and training load - Resources he uses to enhance his craft - His advice for those wanting to specialize in the small-forward role - Results he gained with the strength & power program and conditioning of Prepare Like a Pro - Tips to improve your first 3 steps and agility ‎ Have feedback on the show? We really would love to hea...

Highlights from the episode: ‎ - Why do you need mentors to develop you technically and sponsors to advocate for you - Doing lifting before running and how it boosts testosterone and energy - Building emotional resilience in AFL - What a good primer session for young athletes looks like - Recovery tips to help athletes mentally and physically recover after a football match ‎ Have feedback on the s...

Highlights from the episode: ‎ - Running efficiency - Resilience - Technology - Stiffness work - Game speed ‎ Have feedback on the show? We really would love to hear from send us your feedback, tell us what you love and what you think could be better. And, if you’re enjoying the show, please leave us a review. ‎ Feedback: https://preparelikeapro.com/contact/ Review: https://link.chtbl.com/PLPlivec...

Highlights from the episode: ‎ - HRV, stress, and hormones - Mind and Body benchmark - Nutrition and Simone Austin's book Eating Like an Athlete - Sleep and Matthew Walker's book Why We Sleep - Using GPS for running - Funnel Periodization ‎ Have feedback on the show? We really would love to hear from send us your feedback, tell us what you love and what you think could be better. And, if you’re en...

Highlights from the episode: ‎ - What sets apart the truly exceptional coaches in Australian Rules Football - How to build systems using the Eisenhower Matrix - How can individuals cultivate and refine critical thinking skills to gain a competitive edge in the field - How to help the leadership of a football club as a coach - Key things to develop a system-based thinking ‎ Have feedback on the sho...

Highlights from the episode: ‎ - Advice to S&Cs to gain opportunities and why developing movement IQ in athletes is important - Understanding that each athlete will respond differently to the program and knowing when to adjust - How tactical coaches use GPS to design the program - His key high-performance processes and systems - How to develop psychological safety in your environment ‎ Have feedba...

Highlights from the episode: ‎ - Pacing strategy - Common mistakes in pacing - 2k time trial programming mistakes - What to include in your 2k time trial programming - Why a 2k time trial is important ‎ Have feedback on the show? We really would love to hear from send us your feedback, tell us what you love and what you think could be better. And, if you’re enjoying the show, please leave us a rev...

Highlights from the episode: ‎ - What is Post activation potentiation (PAP) - Exercises to improve power performance - Technique to perform these exercises ‎ Have feedback on the show? We really would love to hear from send us your feedback, tell us what you love and what you think could be better. And, if you’re enjoying the show, please leave us a review. ‎ Feedback: https://preparelikeapro.com/...

Highlights from the episode: ‎ - Management techniques that have been proven successful in Scott's extensive experience - Key pillars of a successful high-performance manager - Strategies to influence the athlete's lifestyle outside of the club - How does he influence the perception of stakeholders when things don't go as planned in pre-season - Adapting his strategies to keep things exciting for...

Highlights from the episode: ‎ - What practitioners need to do if they want to work in elite sport - Why internships must increase interns' employability - Why athletes and staff need to be obsessed to win - How to use data to drive decision-making in high-performance - Advice to sport scientists and coaches to filter what metric to measure ‎ Have feedback on the show? We really would love to hear...

Highlights from the episode: ‎ - Difference in profiling AFL and NBA athletes - His approach to improving older and younger athlete's efficiency - Challenges in the individualizing program for NBA athletes - How does he get buy-in from athletes who don't like doing their program - Using VueMotion and AI tools for objective metrics ‎ Have feedback on the show? We really would love to hear from send...

Highlights from the episode: ‎ - Running calculator - Training paces by the intensity - Focus on the process instead of the outcome ‎ Have feedback on the show? We really would love to hear from send us your feedback, tell us what you love and what you think could be better. And, if you’re enjoying the show, please leave us a review. ‎ Feedback: https://preparelikeapro.com/contact/ Review: https:/...

Highlights from the episode: ‎ - Key areas of biomechanics before creating a set of tests - Isokinetic testing for measuring quad and hamstring strength - His advice for S&C coaches when training athletes - Pose estimation apps for biomechanics - Key principles when building a technical model for a specific sport ‎ Have feedback on the show? We really would love to hear from send us your feedback,...

Highlights from the episode: ‎ - Emerging trends for 2024 - Challenges for coaches in 2024 - How can coaches enhance athlete development - How can coaches be adaptable and flexible in the industry - How can coaches engage in the community to share insights ‎ Have feedback on the show? We really would love to hear from send us your feedback, tell us what you love and what you think could be better....

Highlights from the episode: ‎ #10 - Top 10 tips for AFL recovery #9 - How to develop an AFL body #8 - Tempo running Vs maximal aerobic speed #7 - 7 tips to hit a 2km PB this summer #6 - Annual periodization for Australian footy #5 - When should my child start lifting weights #4 - Bodybuilding for Australian football #3 - Tips to land your first full-time job in the AFL #2 - AFL strength & power p...

Highlights from the episode: ‎ #10 - Peta Carige, Consultant Performance Sports Dietitian #9 - David Joyce, High-Performance Coach #8 - Jacob Jennings, Head of Sport Science at Brisbane Broncos #7 - Steve Saunders, Science and Medicine Consultant #6 - Leigh Egger, Head of Performance at Feyenoord Rotterdam #5 - Nathan Kiely, Rehab and Speed Coach for Brisbane Broncos #4 - Billy Hulin, Head of Spor...

Highlights from the episode:   ‎ - Game weekly performance - Living an elite lifestyle - Reputation outside of football - Combine testing results - GPS and gameday output - Injuries and medical history ‎ Have feedback on the show? We really would love to hear from send us your feedback, tell us what you love and what you think could be better. And, if you’re enjoying the show, please leave us a re...