AFL Performance Tips for Strength & Conditioning Coaches & Footballers
#180 - Jarrod Wade: AFL Pre-season loading and how to structure physical performance work in season
08 Nov 2022
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 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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