AFL Elite Tips for High Performance Coaches & Footballers

Highlights from the episode: - Planes of Movement - Use Full Range Motion - Maximal Loads and Explosive Movements - Bracing is the Key - Podcast Updates and Livechat Guests - 10 Tips for Aspiring Strength and Conditioning Coaches

Bohdan Babijczuk, one of Australia's most respected fitness coaches, has had a strong involvement with AFL football. He is a highly experienced athletics & physical preparation coach. Bohdan has worked with the Melbourne FC, the Australian National Basketball Team (the Boomers), as Head Fitness Coach from 2002 until 2006, while he also worked as a consultant and specialist speed coach with Richmond, St Kilda, and the Kangaroos during 2005 and 2006. Before these appointments, Bohdan was the Fitness Coordinator at Hawthorn Football Club from 1994 until 2004, after a stint with Collingwood as strength and Conditioning Coach from 1991 to 1993. Bohdan has a Bachelor of Education - Physical Education and is a Level 5 Athletic Coach. Highlights from the episode: - What data they were tracking back then when coaching - The importance of journaling after coaching sessions and preparing for future sessions - How to keep athletes focus on one thing - Why coaches also need to journal subjective data and what the athletes are feeling during coaching - His philosophy on video analysis and creating biomechanical reports for players to develop better movement efficiency

Highlights from the episode: - Do's and don’ts for coaching adaptability in a team - Knowing when to be adaptable - How do they plan their training sessions - How purpose and intent in a drill increase athlete engagement - Ways to build awareness and adaptability in staff

Highlights from the episode: - Top 10, #18 - The mindset you need to reach your potential - Top 9, #17 - Why you need to avoid quick easy wins - Top 8, #24 - How footballers can improve their power - Top 7, #16 - How to pace for your 2km time trial - Top 6, #26 - Why you should create your own recovery routine - Top 5, #27 - How your week should like for AFL - Top 4, #20 - Is running every day bad for footballers - Top 3, #23 - Four key stresses for Aussie footballers - Top 2, #25 - Football game day preparation - Top 1, #22 - How to get a competitive edge this summer Your friend cannot miss this. Share it NOW!

Paul Roos (Roosy) is one of Australia's most respected footballers. A two-time Australian captain, Roos played 356 games and was inducted into the AFL Hall Of Fame in 2005. That same year he coached Sydney Swans to a premiership. Roosy has also worked as head of the academy at Sydney, head coach in Melbourne, and is currently consulting at North Melbourne Football Club. Highlights from the episode: - Importance of finding your leadership style - Why self-awareness and communication are critical skills for leaders - What is Performance by Design - Importance of creating a safe environment for open and honest conversations - How to prepare and run successful meetings People mentioned: - Garry Wilson - Terry Wallis - Tony Shaw - Peter Francis - Davin Parkin - Rodney Eade - Paul Kelly - Stuart Maxfield - Damien Hardwick - Alastair Clarkson - John Longmire - Brett Kirk - Kieren Jack - Adam Goodes - Dylan Roos - Brett Stevens - John Blakey - Ben Matthews - Amon Buchanan - Christian Petracca - Nathan Jones - Max Gawn - Neville Jetta

James has worked as the Head Strength & Conditioning Coach (VFL) for the Carlton Football Club. He was also a Sport Scientist/Strength & Conditioning Coach (VFL) at Essendon Football Club and used to be a basketball coach both in Melbourne and Sydney. Highlights from the episode: - Why honing your coaching and communication skills in junior sport is helpful - How he incorporates elements of basketball and rugby into footy drills - Valuable tips when doing an internship at AFL or VFL - Drawbacks of being a perfectionist - Mistakes that athletes should stop doing for their athletic development

Highlights from the episode: - Time under tension - Remember it's all GPP - Replace de load with intro week - Flip your sets and reps for accumulation block - Be fluid, adjust to suit the athlete

Highlights from the episode: - How he started his passion in nutrition - The effect of switching from eating sugary and high-carb foods to real foods - What does the app Defeat Diabetes do - His strong influencers and mentors - Trends he notices with successful athletes

Vince is an experienced High-Performance Manager with 20 years of experience in elite sport roles gained in professional football codes and Olympic sport environments. He is a highly organized and detail-oriented manager, able to prioritize and delegate tasks effectively to ensure the successful delivery of physical performance programs within a team environment. Vince is an effective leader, who encourages excellence in individuals and inspires team members to achieve their potential while working toward common performance goals. He has extensive experience in professional elite sport across a range of sports in both the professional environment and within the state institute academy network including Commonwealth and Olympic medallists. Leadership and managerial experience include the development of long-term strategic plans, business plans, budgetary controls, and staff supervision through key performance areas and development plans. His areas of research interest include ergogenic aids, quantification and management of training stress, the neuromuscular and hormonal adaptations to exercise, strength and power measurement, and strength and conditioning in high-performance sports. Vince is currently completing a Ph.D., examining the efficacy of beta-alanine supplementation. Key Topic: Resistance Priming for Gameday Performance Highlights from the episode: - What is resistance priming and how it's used for game day performance - How to measure the effect of a priming session - Key considerations for resisted primer sessions such as training age, demands of the sport, and athlete preference - Common mistakes Strength & Conditioning staff make when programming a resisted primer session - The difference between isometric and isotonic primer sessions People mentioned: - Lachlan Penfold - Greg Muller - Patrick Holmberg - Kelvin Giles - Peter Harrison References: Factors Modulating the Priming Response to Resistance and Stretch-Shortening Cycle Exercise StimuliResistance Priming to Enhance Neuromuscular Performance in Sport: Evidence, Potential Mechanisms and Directions for Future Research

- Intro for our 2022 Top 10 Podcasts - 10th place - #102 - Will Hams, Co-Founder of Liminal Wellbeing - 9th place - #180 - Jarrod Wade, AFL Pre-season loading and how to structure physical performance work in season - 8th place - #91 - Tim Parham, Head Physio at Adelaide FC - 7th place - #111 - Pip Taylor, Sports Dietitian Consultant | Nutrition for Sports Performance - 6th place - #112 - Aaron Kellett, The Physical Performance Coach at Men's Cricket Australia - 5th place - #99 - Jean-Benoit (JB) Morin, Head of the Sports Science at University of Saint-Etienne - 4th place - #97 - Jacqui Louder, The Sport Psychologist of the Collingwood Football Club - 3rd place - #106 - Luke Meehan, Head Strength & Conditioning Coach Richmond Tigers Football Club - 2nd place - #110 - ​​Robert Aughey, Professor at Victoria University and Self-employed Cycling Coach - 1st place - #101- Kevin Ball, Sport Scientist at Victoria University

Highlights from the episode: - Key areas of focus for developing footballers - How small-sided games help AFL athletes - Developing Intensity and pitch, curiosity, and inner drive - How to be a desirable S&C coach after graduating from uni - His pre-game routine for his athletes

Nick is an experienced scientist with over nine years of experience in a professional sporting environment. With strong technical knowledge combined with outstanding people and relational skills, he is skilled at transforming complex data into simple insights to drive informed decision-making for key stakeholders. Nick thrives in a fast-paced, growth-oriented work environment and looks to utilize his strengths to improve business insights, intelligence, and decision-making outcomes. 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 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 inquiries or to discuss advertising your brand on the prepare like a pro platform

Highlights from the episode: - Spotify followers' giveaways - Our Top 10 2022 podcast episodes - 2022 Reflections - Big lessons for this year 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 inquiries or to discuss advertising your brand on the prepare like a pro platform

Highlights from the episode: - How to help athletes focus on what's important and handle stress - The importance of asking lots of questions - Important things to focus on in a new club and psychological safety - How he organizes his priorities and note down the important stuff - How he refines his craft being at the top of the game for many years 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 inquiries or to discuss advertising your brand on the prepare like a pro platform

Nick is the Physiotherapist at the Essendon FC and owner of Complete Balance Physiotherapy & Pilates in Maribyrnong & Tullamarine. Holding a Masters in Sports Physiotherapy from La Trobe University, he is also the Managing Director of The Sports MAP Network delivering relevant, practical and evidence-based courses for experienced physiotherapists. Highlights from the episode: - People who influenced him in elite sports - What discipline physios should start if they want to work in elite sport - Key pillars as a physio working in elite sport - His overarching rehab principles - How he started Sports MAP People mentioned: - Meirion Jones - Callan Jones - Peter Blanch - Enda King - Jarrod Wade - Bruce Connor - Alex Sakadjian - Sean Murphy - Justin Crow - Conor Daly - Anthony Hogan - Jill Cook - Jurdan Mendiguchia - David Rundle - Andrew Wallis 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 inquiries or to discuss advertising your brand on the prepare like a pro platform