Ben is the Performance Coach at Geelong FC. With extensive experience working in elite environments across Europe and Australia, Ben has demonstrated success collaborating with a range of high performing teams and individuals in professional and international Rugby (Brumbies Rugby, NSW Waratahs, Munster Rugby, Gloucester Rugby, Wallabies), Australian Rules football (Port Adelaide Power, Geelong Cats), individual athletes (Ellyse Perry, Maitlin Brown), and high performance consultancy for physical, coach, and high-performance program development in Olympic Sports (Australian Institute of Sport, Cycling Australia, Australian Taekwondo)
Highlights of the episode:
- Why you need mentors to develop you technically and sponsors to advocate for you
- Doing lifting before running and how it boosts testosterone and energy
- Building emotional resilience in AFL
- What a good primer session for young athletes looks like
- Recovery tips to help athletes mentally and physically recover after a football match
People mentioned:
- Dean Benton
- John Pryor
- Frans Bosch
- Harry Talor
- Scott Murphy
- Paddy Hogben