AFL Performance Tips for Strength & Conditioning Coaches & Footballers

AFL Performance Tips for Strength & Conditioning Coaches & Footballers

Author: Prepare Like a Pro with Jack Mclean Language: English Episodes: 50
Hosted by Jack McLean from Prepare Like a Pro, AFL Performance Tips for Strength & Conditioning Coaches & Footballers digs into the practical, often unspoken details of building elite Australian Rules footballers. This isn't about generic fitness advice; it's a focused conversation for those directly involved in the craft, whether you're a coach designing programs or a player executing them. Each episode addresses the specific, pressing questions that arise in gyms and on training grounds, breaking down the science and strategy behind peak athletic performance. You'll hear discussions on conditioning methods, injury mitigation, strength application for the field, and how to tailor preparation for the unique demands of the AFL. The aim is to move beyond theory and into actionable knowledge, providing a clear edge in a highly competitive environment. Tune in for a straightforward exchange of ideas that cuts to the core of what it takes to develop, sustain, and enhance football performance at the highest level. This podcast serves as a dedicated space for deepening your understanding of the physical side of the game, one rep and one session at a time.
Episodes
#373 - Grant Jenkins on What Separates Good Athletes from Great Ones [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 39:20
🔑 Highlights from the episode: ‎ - Why the NFL puts strict limits on preseason training - What a bigger budget actually buys in sports science - How he structures (or doesn't structure) team meetings - The one skill ever…
#173 - Choosing the Right Periodisation Model in AFL, NRL, and Soccer [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 23:03
Highlights from the episode: ‎‎ - The difference between linear periodisation and everything else - Why undulating periodisation bookends a training week - The periodisation model that rarely fits field sports - What act…
#371 - Dan Ramsden on Post-Concussion Injury Risk Nobody Talks About [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 26:37
🔑 Highlights from the episode: ‎ - The biggest concussion misconception coaches have right now - Why contact exposure alone doesn't prevent injury in athletes - How objective testing reveals what eye tests miss - The sur…
#172 - Why Most AFL Return-to-Play Programs Fall Short [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 22:28
Highlights from the episode: ‎‎ - The checklist that proves an athlete is actually ready - Designing for the worst-case scenario and why it matters - The overload trap of introducing too many stressors at once - The 4-to…
Dan Ramsden on High-Performance Concussion Framework [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 11:11
🔑 Highlights from the episode: ‎ - Is neck strength testing actually failing to predict concussions? - The rapid maneuver that instantly stops player dizziness - The hidden danger of prescribed heart rates post-concussio…