AFL Performance Tips for Strength & Conditioning Coaches & Footballers

🔑 Highlights from the episode: ‎ - How AI is already being used in high-performance sport - The privacy problem coaches can’t ignore with athlete data - Why Copilot is becoming a game-changer for staff workflow - The rise of Agentic AI and your future performance assistant - Why total distance misses the mark in AFL and rugby league ‎ Do you have feedback on the show? We would love to hear from y...

Highlights from the episode: ‎ - Why self-awareness is the first pillar of mindfulness - The fastest way to feel breathing change your mindset - How athletes can work with fear of opinions and selection - Why preparation can reduce performance anxiety - The best resources for breathing, mindset, and courage ‎ Do you have feedback on the show? We would love to hear from you. Send us your feedback a...

Highlights from the episode: ‎‎ - Why these five trends matter in 2026 - Tactical periodisation: when football helps and when it limits output - 3D motion and AI tools to quantify how athletes move - Movement profiling: SMAS, decel mechanics, GPS, and AI testing - Individualisation: why 20% of athletes need different solutions ‎‎ Do you have feedback on the show? We would love to hear from you. Se...

Highlights from the episode: ‎ - Build a technical model for acceleration and max velocity - Why kinograms still work and what movement bias tells us - SMAS markers that reveal efficiency and hamstring risk - How SMAS scoring turns mechanics into coachable priorities - Bucketing a squad using sprint mechanics plus force and strength tests ‎ Do you have feedback on the show? We would love to hear f...

🔑 Highlights from the episode: ‎ - Turning being different into an advantage - Let opportunities guide your career path - Why trying roles helps you find your fit - The key skills to become a performance analyst - How to earn trust with elite athletes ‎ Do you have feedback on the show? We would love to hear from you. Send us your feedback and tell us what you love and what you think could be bet...

Highlights from the episode: ‎ - What is an isometric and why it matters - How to introduce isometrics and choose joint angles - Tendon stiffness, injury risk, and why strength should start earlier - Pairing isometrics with plyometrics for better sprint and jump transfer - How young is too young and which isometrics to start with ‎ Do you have feedback on the show? We would love to hear from you....

Highlights from the episode: ‎‎ - Why most sports science doesn’t transfer to performance - What actually drives game speed - Why agility is about decision making, not drills - How power training really carries over to football - Understanding force vectors and movement direction - Managing soreness, intent, and athlete buy-in ‎‎ Do you have feedback on the show? We would love to hear from you. Se...

Highlights from the episode: ‎ - Optimizing versus maximizing athlete development in season - The maintenance mindset versus accelerated growth programs - How to spot overreaching versus thriving athletes - Practical ways to test and monitor program effectiveness - Recovery differences between optimize and maximize groups ‎ Do you have feedback on the show? We would love to hear from you. Send us...

🔑 Highlights from the episode: ‎ - Why coaches misunderstand speed in team sports - How movement diversity drives coordination and mobility - The mindset traits of consistently elite performers - How to structure sprinting, plyometrics, and lifting - The non-negotiables for speed, power, and tissue load ‎ Do you have feedback on the show? We would love to hear from you. Send us your feedback and...

🔑 Highlights from the episode: ‎ - Why Parra Perform exists and the problem it aims to solve - What a Parra Perform event actually looks like - 2026 Parra Perform event topics - Integrating the athlete perspective into practitioner learning - Skills practitioners expect to harness at Parra Perform ‎ Do you have feedback on the show? We would love to hear from you. Send us your feedback and tell u...

Highlights from the episode: ‎‎ - Why knowing your strengths should shape your entire preseason - Balancing strengths and limiters in a demanding AFL game - The biggest preseason mistake that turns players into numbers - Using benchmarks and match simulation to drive real progress - How mindset and reflection separate good and great preseasons ‎‎ Do you have feedback on the show? We would love to...

Highlights from the episode: ‎ - Why movement efficiency must be game-specific - How video analysis improves movement and decision-making - Re-engaging athletes during high-pressure preseason blocks - Finding the balance between athlete ownership and staff control - Developing leaders through experience, education, and exposure ‎ Do you have feedback on the show? We would love to hear from you. Se...

🔑 Highlights from the episode: ‎ - Which periodization models transfer across football codes - Using player feedback to judge if training is working - Recovery, loading, and tapering in a seven-day week - Go-to books and resources for mastering periodization - Why periodization must match the coach’s playing style ‎ 🙌People Mentioned: - Darren Burgess - Ange Postecoglou - Ian Mckeown - Kevin Mus...

Highlights from the episode: ‎ - The four key strength and conditioning roles in team sports - What makes a great assistant strength and conditioning coach - Skills needed to succeed in reconditioning and rehab roles - How elite strength and power coaches engage large squads - Career mistakes coaches make and how to avoid them ‎ Do you have feedback on the show? We would love to hear from you. Sen...

Highlights from the episode: ‎ - Top 5 EP133 - Back on Track: Master The Art of Reconditioning - Top 4 EP145 - Optimize vs Maximize - Top 3 EP143 - Strength Tips For Dominating This Season - Top 2 EP148 - Top 5 AFL Combine Tips - Top 1 EP146 - Developing Your Technical Model ‎ 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...

Highlights from the episode: ‎ - Top 1 Ep#313 Simon Harries - Exclusive Insights on Running Rehab Success - Top 2 Ep#354 Simon Jones - Why Top Speed Isn’t the Holy Grail - Top 3 Ep#347 Brett Smith - Tactical Periodisation for Field Sports Explained - Top 4 Ep#331 Derek Hansen - Enhancing Speed and Efficiency for Athletes - Top 5 Ep#349 Jared Hoare - How to Maximise Players’ Physical Prep Training...

Highlights from the episode: ‎‎ - Agility vs change in direction - Deceleration and acceleration mechanics that matter - Using plyometrics to improve game reactivity - Why single-leg strength drives better change of direction - Mobility as a key factor in chaotic game situations - Developing the footy brain - My favorite reactive agility drills ‎‎ Do you have feedback on the show? We would love to...

Highlights from the episode: ‎ - Understanding the four whole body acceleration strategies - How bounders and striders differ in flight and contact time - Spinners and bouncers and their unique step rates - Injury risks linked to different acceleration strategies - Assessing technique and supporting athletes safely ‎ Do you have feedback on the show? We would love to hear from you. Send us your fe...

Highlights from the episode: ‎ - Solving footwear limitations with adaptable orthotic design - Why foot spring and first toe drive matter for speed and power - Are modern boots helping or hurting athlete foot mechanics - The real trade-offs of carbon-plated shoes for performance - Training foot intrinsics to build a stronger spring system ‎ Do you have feedback on the show? We would love to hear f...

Highlights from the episode: ‎ - Why strength maintenance alone can fail late in the season - Using athlete profiles to guide strength and injury risk - Programming strength for athletes over 30 with long training history - Microdosing strength and power without weekend fatigue - Strength prescriptions for athletes who want more speed ‎ Do you have feedback on the show? We would love to hear from...

Highlights from the episode: ‎‎ - Why time-efficient upskilling matters at every career stage - Using micro learning to improve daily as a coach - How morning routines create space for consistent learning - Choosing online courses that actually transfer to your role - Building a focused development funnel that improves impact ‎‎ Do you have feedback on the show? We would love to hear from you. Sen...

Highlights from the episode: ‎ - What young strength coaches should focus on first - Why private sector coaching accelerates development - Technology access and the risk of losing coaching instinct - Return to play vs return to performance explained - Common rehab and reconditioning mistakes coaches make ‎ Do you have feedback on the show? We would love to hear from you. Send us your feedback and...

👉 Highlights from the episode: ‎ - Why some performers handle pressure better than others - How stress mindsets shape performance under pressure - Embedding learn, challenge, and win mindsets into coaching - Simple tools to build self-awareness and focus - The real signs of low psychological safety in teams ‎ Do you have feedback on the show? We would love to hear from you. Send us your feedback...

Highlights from the episode: ‎ - Why body armor and physical resilience matter - Sports science and velocity data for smarter load management - Influencing athlete lifestyle and recovery habits - Individualisation and collaboration for long-term development - Difference between personal trainer and strength conditioning coach ‎ Do you have feedback on the show? We would love to hear from you. Send...

👉 Highlights from the episode: ‎ - Why coding is becoming essential in sports science - The tech an elite AFL club would prioritise with unlimited resources - The key non-negotiables for reducing soft tissue injuries - How fascicle length guides smarter program decisions - How AI is transforming reporting and decision making ‎ 🙌People Mentioned: ‎ - Daren Burgess - Ryan Timmins - Stu Cormack - D...