Prepare Like a Pro with Jack Mclean

AFL Performance Tips for Strength & Conditioning Coaches & Footballers

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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 & co...

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Prepare Like a Pro with Jack Mclean

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Jul 5, 2026

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Episodes

#175 - Cados: Caden MacDonald, How the 10,000-hour rule applies to building an online brand 22.10.2022

Highlights from the episode: ‎ - 10,000-hour rule when building a brand - Which social media platform you should start - His big rocks for a successful week - How he gauges success in his content - How Cados structure and schedule his content ‎ Connect with Cados Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/cados38/ TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@cados38?lang=en YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/c/CadenMa...

#174 - Scott Dickinson, The difference between working in Pro and Olympic Sports 18.10.2022

Scott has worked in multiple Olympic sports, as well as being a part of two different football codes. His career spanning over 20 years, saw him work with the Queensland Academy for Sport where he helped coach many different kinds such as hockey and baseball before moving onto Newcastle Knights' organization. ‎ Since returning to Australia, Scott has worked at both the North Melbourne Kangaroos AF...

#49 - Are you a high learner or do you shoot from the hip 16.10.2022

Highlights from the episode: ‎ - Do you shoot from the hip or are you a high learner? - Tuesday 1PM live chat this week with Conor Daly, Strength and Power Coach at Essendon Football Club - Wednesday podcast ft. Scott Dickinson, where he shares the difference between working in Pro and Olympic Sports - Thursday live chat with Phill Moreland with his topic “Key Areas of focus for the Royal Australi...

#173 - Prime Train: Tom Baulch, Why you need to train like an athlete 15.10.2022

Highlights from the episode: ‎ - How he decided to create his brand - What it means to train like an athlete - Advice to new brands starting out - How he balances his content with entertainment, education, and promotions. - Who handles his marketing, programs, athletes, and dealing with brands ‎ Connect with Tom Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/primetrain/ TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@prime...

#42 - Offseason Training Do's and Don'ts 13.10.2022

Highlights from the episode: - How to create & run your own podcast - Setup Process - Finding Guests - Templates - Building an engaged listener base 20:20 Templates to outreach guests 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 tuni...

#172 - David Misson - The Demands of working as a Strength & Conditioning Coach in the NBA 11.10.2022

David is the Head of Performance at Sydney Roosters Football Club. He is a highly experienced leader with a 25-year background in high performance and team dynamics. Dave has worked with some of Australia's most respected and successful sporting organizations such as the Australian Cricket Team, the Sydney Swans Football Club and Tennis Australia. ‎ Highlights from the episode: ‎ - Advice to S&Cs...

#48 - Off Season AFL Recovery how it should differ from in season 09.10.2022

Highlights from the episode: ‎ - Common recovery methods - S&C internship openings for Caulfield Grammar - Wednesday podcast ft. David Misson, discussing Leadership and culture in High Performance - Thursday live chats with Ben Serpel, Head Performance Coach at Geelong Football Club - Sunday collab podcast ft. Prime Train: Tom Baulch ‎ Fuchs, Cas J., et al. "Postexercise cooling impairs muscle pro...

#171 - Shepmates: Miles and Archie Shepherd, why understanding your niche is key to instant success 08.10.2022

Highlights from the episode: ‎ - Finding and owning your niche - Tips to boost engagement in social media - Importance of keeping your content brand-friendly - What content do they post for different social platforms - How they brainstorm for their content creation ‎ Connect with Miles & Archie ‎ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/miles__shepherd/ https://www.instagram.com/archie__shepherd_/ ‎ S...

#170 - Joshua Manuel, The key to Strength & Power Development for 1 - 4 year AFL players 04.10.2022

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...

#47 - The benefits of developing physical resilience to reduce hamstring injuries 03.10.2022

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 o...

#169 - Dave Kennett, Head of Athletic Development at SHORE School 01.10.2022

Subject: Building an Athletic Development Team at a School ‎ Highlights from the episode: ‎ - Key considerations when working with athletes in the school setting - How the school setting differs from a football club - How he manages as a coach and at the same time teaching - What does his sports department in school look like - Challenges and constraints of working as an S&C coach in the school se...

#168 - Jaspa Fletcher, 2022 AFL Draft Prospect 27.09.2022

Highlights from the episode: ‎ - His key focuses leading to gameday and his favorite recovery methods - How he develops an elite lifestyle and the importance of hydration and nutrition - How Jaspa focused on developing his full body strength with wrestling and boxing - Importance of hitting max speed for preparing for a game - How Jaspa approaches his rehabilitation and draft year ‎ Connect with J...

#46 - AFLW Off Season Training 25.09.2022

Highlights from the episode: ‎ - Improving your ability to achieve 80-90% of your speed - Practice shuttle runs - Working on the contested side of the game - Wednesday podcast ft. Jasper Fletcher, 2022 AFL Draft Prospect - Live chat with Scott Dickinson, Swimming Gold Coast Hub Manager - Sunday collab episode ft Dave Kennett, Head of Athletic Development at SHORE School ‎ Upcoming Prepare Like a P...

#167 - Adam Earnshaw, Gym Strength and Conditioning Coordinator at Camberwell Grammar 24.09.2022

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_ea...

#166 - Alex Moore The Demands of working as a Strength & Conditioning Coach in the NBA 20.09.2022

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 Clev...

#45 - AFL Off Season Training 18.09.2022

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 ma...

#165 - Tom van Kalken, Head of Strength and Conditioning at Geelong Grammar 17.09.2022

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...

#41 - How to make content creation easier 15.09.2022

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 c...

#164 - Kelvin Giles, Athlete and Strength & Conditioning Coaches Development Pathways 13.09.2022

Kelvin is the former Director of Performance at Brisbane Bronco. He is currently the head coach of the Australian Institute of Sport and a UK National T&F Coach. Kelvin has worked in the industry for over 40 years in a range of high-performance environments from athletics, rugby league & union. ‎ Highlights from the episode: ‎ - Kelvin's four key pillars for an effective athlete development progra...

#163 - Nathan Heaney, Head of Athlete Performance & Development at Xavier College 12.09.2022

Highlights from the episode: ‎ - Key considerations for GPS reporting - Using GPS to periodize a football program - Common misconceptions by parents and athletes about GPS - Common mistakes S&C makes when using GPS - Making more sound decisions on the fly using the process of reflection ‎ Connect with Nathan Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/theconditioningconsultant/ Website: https://runningpr...

#44 - How to improve your high speed running this summer 12.09.2022

Highlights from the episode: ‎ - How to improve high-speed running - Wednesday podcast with Kelvin Giles, Athlete and Coach Development Pathways - Thursday 1:30pm live chat with Alex Moore, Brisbane Lions - Bitesize collab episode with Tom van Kalken, Head of Strength and Conditioning at Geelong Grammar ‎ Are you ready to enhance your game? Our program is designed to propel footballers, like yours...

#162 - Chris Carlisle, Author of Move or Die - Creating a Game Plan from Stuck to Significance 10.09.2022

Chris is an experienced performance coach with a demonstrated history of working in the health wellness and fitness industry. He is skilled in coaching, recruiting, motivational speaking, and leadership. He is also a strong media and communication professional with a Master of Arts. ‎ Highlights from the episode: ‎ - The importance of working out and how strong is enough - How to embrace chaos in...

#43 - How to prepare for the AFL draft combine 04.09.2022

Highlights from the episode: ‎ - Yoyo test - Pacing strategy for 2k time trial - Agility test - Standing and dynamic jump - 20-meter test - Wednesday podcast episode with Chris Carlisle - Friday live YouTube collab with content creators - How to avail of our limited-time program offer ‎ To join our Coaches Academy waitlist, visit the link below: https://preparelikeaproacademy.com.au/ ‎ Follow the...

#161 - Tim Gabbett, Load Management - Acute to Chronic Workload Ratio 03.09.2022

Highlights from the episode: ‎ - His philosophy with load management to younger athletes - Is ACWR good for people with chronic pathologies and diseases - Metrics he used for sporting teams - Load management for older athletes - What an S&C should focus more on if a player misses a season ‎ To join our Coaches Academy waitlist, visit the link below: https://preparelikeaproacademy.com.au/ ‎ Follow...

#40 - Game Day Preparation - Key areas to improving your energy & performance for Game Day 01.09.2022

Highlights from the episode: - Big 3 key areas to improving your energy & performance for Game day - Physical - Fuel - Mindset - Key Takeaways 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 i...

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