This week on the show we have Alex Clarke, the athletic development coach for the Cronulla Sharks in the NRL. Alex has been involved in the preparation of elite athletes for over 15 years. Throughout this time he's worked with both individual athletes including Olympic and world champions as well as the Hawthorn FC & Brisbane Lions he's worked across several different sports and has presented on strength and conditioning at conferences and seminars both in Australia and overseas.
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Highlights from the episode:
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- How Alex started his strength and conditioning career
- How his rehab work looks like at Brisbane Lions
- Alex shares his footy finals experience at Hawthorn Brisbane
- His advice for fellow S&C coaches
- Alex shares how he started Jewel Performance
- Things to focus on for developing rugby or footy athletes
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People Mentioned:
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- Andrew Lambart 
- Jonathon Brown 
- David Rundle 
- Rohan Taylor
- Andrew Russell
- Randall Cooper
- Phill Merriman
- Luke Boyd
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Connect with Alex: https://www.instagram.com/clarkeyac/
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Website: https://www.dualperformance.com.au/
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#60 - Alex Clarke, the Athletic Development Coach for the Cronulla Sharks in the NRL

Simonster is a world leader in bodyweight training. Starting gymnastics at an early age, Simon became passionate about mastering control of the body and immersed himself in the world of bodyweight strength training. Expanding his skillset with training in martial arts, circus, and breakdance, his movements and teachings reflect a mixture of knowledge from each of these disciplines.
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Highlights from the episode:
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- How he started as a physio
- The type of cues he uses when he gives feedback to athletes
- How he does programming
- His favorite movie TV series or books that impacted him
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Connect with Simon: https://www.instagram.com/simonsterstrength/
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#60 - Alex Clarke, the Athletic Development Coach for the Cronulla Sharks in the NRL

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