AFL Performance Tips for Strength & Conditioning Coaches & Footballers
#174 - Scott Dickinson, The difference between working in Pro and Olympic Sports
18 Oct 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 AFL club and the Victorian Institute of Sport before taking up his current role as National S&C Lead with Swimming Australia. Highlights from the episode: - Why it's important to work in a range of different environments and sports over your career - Understanding your environment and how to develop strong relationships with your peers - A year-by-year breakdown leading up to the Olympics - Best conducive environment for athletes - How they do rehab in their Olympic team People mentioned: - Bill Knowles - Lachlan Penfold - Kevin Giles - Suki Hobson - Emma Mckeon - Michael Bohl - Robert Walsh Connect with Scott Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/sdicko13/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/SDicko1 To join our Coaches Academy waitlist, visit the link below: https://preparelikeaproacademy.com.au/ Follow the 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
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