AFL, FOOTBALL TIPS, STRENGTH & CONDITIONING BLOG

#177 – Jack McLean’s Secrets to Stronger, Injury-Free Hamstrings

#177 – Jack McLean’s Secrets to Stronger, Injury-Free Hamstrings

Build Stronger Injury Free Hamstrings with eccentric strength, hip control, and speed exposure for safer, better sports performance.

#175 – Common Mistakes in Movement Mechanics for Field Sports (And How to Fix Them)

#175 – Common Mistakes in Movement Mechanics for Field Sports (And How to Fix Them)

Field Sport Movement Mechanics help athletes accelerate, cut efficiently, avoid overstriding, and build strength safely.

#173 – Choosing the Right Periodisation Model in AFL, NRL, and Soccer

#173 – Choosing the Right Periodisation Model in AFL, NRL, and Soccer

Team Training Periodization Guide: Learn how to improve strength, speed, fitness, and recovery by balancing extensive and intensive training.

#172 – Why Most AFL Return-to-Play Programs Fall Short

#172 – Why Most AFL Return-to-Play Programs Fall Short

Return to Play Success starts with a structured return to play plan to help athletes recover safely, rebuild confidence, and prevent injury.

#170 – The Ultimate Technical Model for Field Athletes Step‑by‑Step Guide

#170 – The Ultimate Technical Model for Field Athletes Step‑by‑Step Guide

Sprint Performance Optimization helps athletes improve speed with efficient movement, strength, resilience, and personalized coaching.

#169 – AFL In-Season Strength: Why You Must Optimise, Not Maximise

#169 – AFL In-Season Strength: Why You Must Optimise, Not Maximise

Learn how athletes can optimize in-season performance through smart training, injury management, recovery, and consistent game-day execution.

#bitesize – 5 Game-Changing Tips to Dominate the AFL Combine

#bitesize – 5 Game-Changing Tips to Dominate the AFL Combine

AFL Combine Performance Preparation: Learn smart training, optimal weight, sprint, and endurance tips while prioritising match performance.

#bitesize – The Explosiveness Standards Separating Community, State, and AFL Athletes

#bitesize – The Explosiveness Standards Separating Community, State, and AFL Athletes

AFL Explosiveness Standards Guide: strength + CMJ power benchmarks and simple reactive drills to help community athletes reach state level.

#161 – Train Smarter, Not Harder: Jack McLean on AFL Strength Training Myths

#161 – Train Smarter, Not Harder: Jack McLean on AFL Strength Training Myths

AFL Preseason Performance Tips: Five practical strategies to build consistency, sharpen strengths, fix weaknesses, and be ready for Round 1.

#bitesize – Optimizing vs Maximizing Athlete Development in Season

#bitesize – Optimizing vs Maximizing Athlete Development in Season

In Season Athlete Development: choose optimise vs maximise, monitor fatigue, standardise testing so athletes perform now and improve later.

#160 – Top 5 Pre-Season Tips Every AFL Player Should Follow

#160 – Top 5 Pre-Season Tips Every AFL Player Should Follow

AFL Preseason Performance Tips: Five practical strategies to build consistency, sharpen strengths, fix weaknesses, and be ready for Round 1.

#159 – AFL Agility Made Easy For Youth Footballers

#159 – AFL Agility Made Easy For Youth Footballers

Learn how youth AFL players can improve agility through deceleration, strength, mobility, and game based reactive training.

#bitesize – Strength Maintenance Versus Performance Across The Season

#bitesize – Strength Maintenance Versus Performance Across The Season

Learn how In Season Strength Performance supports durability speed and late season success through smart loading and micro dosing.

#356 – Josh Ruddy Discusses from Data to Decision: How Sport Science Drives AFL Success

#356 – Josh Ruddy Discusses from Data to Decision: How Sport Science Drives AFL Success

Future Sport Science Skills show how data, smart tech, high speed exposure, muscle architecture, and AI shape modern performance.

#bitesize – Kelly Penfold on The Core Skills That Shape Great Coaches

#bitesize – Kelly Penfold on The Core Skills That Shape Great Coaches

Core Skills for Coaches helps you lift athlete performance, build empathy, and create training that stays effective, safe, and engaging.

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