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.
Don't miss our weekly live conversations on the Prepare Like a Pro YouTube channel, where you can watch these discussions and get notified about new content. For more resources, freebies, and blog posts, join our newsletter, and stay connected with us on Instagram. Your feedback matters, so let Jack know how we can make our podcasts even better and suggest the topics you'd like us to cover next.
To explore the wealth of information we offer, visit our website at https://preparelikeapro.com/, and if you're ready to take your training to the next level, join our academy membership at https://preparelikeaproacademy.com.au/. Get ready to prepare like a pro and unlock your full potential in the world of AFL high performance! Also don’t forget to subscribe to our YouTube channel: https://youtube.com/@PrepareLikeAPro to get more high performance value!
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.
Don't miss our weekly live conversations on the Prepare Like a Pro YouTube channel, where you can watch these discussions and get notified about new content. For more resources, freebies, and blog posts, join our newsletter, and stay connected with us on Instagram. Your feedback matters, so let Jack know how we can make our podcasts even better and suggest the topics you'd like us to cover next.
To explore the wealth of information we offer, visit our website at https://preparelikeapro.com/, and if you're ready to take your training to the next level, join our academy membership at https://preparelikeaproacademy.com.au/. Get ready to prepare like a pro and unlock your full potential in the world of AFL high performance! Also don’t forget to subscribe to our YouTube channel: https://youtube.com/@PrepareLikeAPro to get more high performance value!
Episodes
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Nov 20, 2022 • 7min
#54 - When should my child start lifting weights
Highlights from the episode:
- Tuesday live chat with Carmen Colomer, Head of Performance at Perth Glory Football Club
- Wednesday podcast ft. Luke Rooney, How to Set up an Online Coaching Business from Scratch
- Thursday 2pm live chat with Nick Murray, Head of Sport Science at Melbourne FC
- Thursday 4pm live chat with Caleb Morgan, Strength & Conditioning Coach
- Friday podcast ft. Lachlan Wilmot, Co-Founder of Athletes Authority
02:41 Powertip of the week: 3 areas to maximize your time during transport
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Nov 17, 2022 • 7min
#183 - Ben Parker, Lead Dietitian of Gold Coast Suns
Highlights from the episode:
- Tips to gain muscle mass from a nutrition perspective
- Benefits of getting fuel from real food
- How he educates athletes to source and prep their food
- What to eat before sleep to gain critical mass
- His take on organic, biodynamic, and regular commercial food
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Nov 15, 2022 • 57min
#182 - Tyson Popplestone, How Footballers can Avoid Common Pre Season Running Mistakes
Tyson is the Founder of Relaxed Running. He has been involved in running and running-based sports for many years. He ran for Australia, won one of Australia’s biggest 10,000m Road Race, the Victorian One Mile State Title, and many more.
He’s trained with distance running greats like Craig Mottram and AFL greats like Sam Mitchell. With all of his running experience, he realized that nearly every running-based sport offered a generalized training program to athletes of all different fitness levels and player positions. With that in mind, he set out to combine high-quality training programs with technique analysis to transform every athlete’s running.
Highlights from the episode:
- Strong influencers of his running development and his current program
- Common mistakes for running and why you need to relax your upper body when sprinting
- Tips to be relaxed and perform at your best in an event
- Relaxed running philosophy and why it has three tiers of progression
- His favorite running distance for repeat speed
People mentioned:
- John Quinn
- Sam Mitchell
- Mark Blicavs
- Paull Roos
- Tiger Woods
Connect with Tyson
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/tysonpopplestone/
https://www.instagram.com/relaxed_running/
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Nov 13, 2022 • 14min
#53 - Tips to land your first full time job in the AFL
Highlights from the episode:
- Junior coaching role openings
- Vote for upcoming guest topics: 1. Combat experience (taekwondo, MMA, etc), 2. Velocity-based training, 3. Tempo vs max aerobic speed prescription, 4. Coordinated-based movement or Frans bosch methodology
- Kelvin Giles's blog post on the Athlete Development Model
- Tuesday 4:30pm livechat with Nick Kane, Head Physiotherapist at Essendon Football Club
- Wednesday podcast ft. Tyson Popplestone
- Sunday Bitesize podcast with Ben Parker, Lead Dietitian at Gold Coast Suns
- Powertip for the week
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Nov 12, 2022 • 22min
#181 - Valeri Stoimenov, Long Term Athletic Development Philosophy at Bendigo East High School
Highlights from the episode:
- What the program at Bendigo East High School looks like and their athlete selection process
- How to break up athletes into big groups during their running drills
- The reason why the Frans Bosch Methodology is getting popular nowadays
- Valeri shares their strength training program
- How he deals with athletes who are scared to try something new
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Nov 8, 2022 • 1h 17min
#180 - Jarrod Wade: AFL Pre-season loading and how to structure physical performance work in season
Jarrod is an experienced strength and conditioning coach and high-performance manager at Collingwood FC. Over his career, he has worked in Geelong FC, Essendon FC and South Sydney Rabbitohs in roles such as head of strength, sports science, and rehabilitation in football codes (AFL/NRL). Jarrod is a strong research professional with a Bachelor of Applied Science (B.A.Sc.) focused on Human Movement and has completed a master’s degree in Research into Strength and Power Profiling of Rugby League Athletes.
Highlights from the episode:
- Considerations for loading in pre-season
- Importance of chasing one key area of athletic development each week rather than all of them
- Why GPS is not a good measure of training load
- How to manifest energy when players are having it tough during their training block
- Common mistakes when planning in-season performance work
People mentioned:
- Tim Rogers
- Julian Jones
- Ross Smith
- Dean Robinson
- Paul Haynes
- Suki Hobson
- Wayne Bennett
- Craig Mcrae
- Steve Hocking
- Neil Balme
- Paul Devlin
- Gregg Inglis
- Dean Filopoulos
- Mark Thompson
Connect with Jarrod
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/jarrod-wade-6a81ab57/
Twitter: https://twitter.com/wadey142
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Nov 6, 2022 • 31min
#52 - How to develop an AFL body
Highlights from the episode:
- Key areas to develop in the conditioning side
- Benefits of developing an AFL body
- Areas to focus in strength and power point of view
- Get Better Plan episode on how to safely develop athleticism for junior footballers
- Junior strength & conditioning coach opening for Knox Football Club
More details on how to develop an AFL body here:
https://preparelikeapro.com/develop-afl-body/
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Nov 5, 2022 • 12min
#179 - Selwyn Griffith, High Performance Manager Melbourne FC
Highlights from the episode:
- How he uses his osteopath experience for his rehab and conditioning philosophy
- Importance of harnessing your top traits and skills
- Trends he saw where rehabs don't go well
- Key areas footballers need to develop
- How an osteopath can contribute to a footy team
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Nov 2, 2022 • 42min
#178 - Conor Daly, The similarities and differences around preparing AFL to Rugby athletes
Conor Daly is the lead Strength & Power Coach at Essendon FC. He is an experienced Irish Strength and Conditioning Coach working in the sports industry and skilled in athlete development, strength coaching, speed & agility, and Olympic lifting. Conor is a strong communicator and professional coach with a Master of Science (M.Sc.) focused in Strength and Conditioning from Edith Cowan University.
Highlights from the episode:
- Tips to help strength & conditioning coaches find their passion in the fitness industry
- The importance of the physical preparation program assisting the football game plan
- The similarities and differences between rugby union, league and AFL
- The factors to consider when prescribing strength & power sessions before field sessions
- The importance of understanding the demands of the game style and how to develop physical qualities to enhance performance and mitigate injuries
People mentioned:
- Blair Mills
- Cameron Ferguson
- Shane Lehane
- Nick Henderson
- Bryce Cavanagh
- Sean Murphy
- Alex Sakadjian
- Nick Kane
- Roy Keane
- Will Snelling
- Matt Guelfi
Connect with Conor
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/conor-daly-b4257633/
Twitter: https://twitter.com/Dalycopter
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/dalesburyy/
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Oct 30, 2022 • 28min
#51 - 5 Tips to help you hit a 2km PB
Highlights from the episode:
- Knowing your running type
- Knowing the right frequency
- Keep your training interesting
- Do cross-training in moderation
- Train hard and recover hard
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