In this episode of the Prepare Like A Pro Podcast I am speaking to John Quinn. He has been the High-Performance manager at two AFL clubs. Recruited for his athletics, John is a leader in his field and shares many great stories. We discussed with John his love for athletics and how his drive to be a coach began at the age of 17 and his mentors along with the journey from a local butcher to many peers along the way. John provided great insight into his approach to preparing elite athletes all year round and the importance of posture, mobility & technique.
In this episode, you will learn:
- John’s coaching career journey from start to now.
- His learning’s from traveling around the country & world with experts in their field.
- How his Kevin Sheedy connection and ability to think outside the box helped lead Essendon FC to team success in 1999 and 2000.
- John discusses the importance of having a people-first-athlete second approach and the importance of an individualized strength & conditioning program.
- John goes into great detail about what has worked and what has and hasn’t throughout his career.
- How he values relationships.
- John shares plenty of tips and tricks for young developing footballers & staff.
People mentioned:
- Lael Kassem
- Andrew Sharp
- Cathy Freeman
- Don Parks
- Usain Bolt
- Carl Lewis
- Tom Tellez
- Tony Rice
- Peter Schinnick
- Bendere Oboya
- Peter Bowman
- Peter Taylor
- Kevin Sheedy
- James Hird
- Muhler Wolfhardt
- Julian fellar
- Matthew Knights
- Matthew Carazzo
- Chris Judd
- Graeme Arnold
- Harry Kewell
- Mark Viduka
- Darren Burgess
- Mat Oneil
- Jock Campbell
- Andrew Demetriou
- Graham ‘Gubby’ Allan
- Andrew Russell
- Loris Bertalacci
- Andrew Lambart
- Garry Davidson