Ben Parker discusses his journey into the field of sports nutrition, starting as a chef & nutritionist with the AIS and Australian swim team.

Topics discussed in this episode:

- Importance of working hard and trying things on yourself first ie nutrition manipulation for body composition 
 - Why whole foods are important for health, performance and career longevity.
 - Tips and tricks to optimise recovery and gain critical mass.
- Why vegetables are so important and how elite athletes like Novak Djokovic eat clean, unprocessed foods.
- Why setting up your eating ‘environment’ in your kitchen or football club is so important for nutritional success.
- Ben’s role at the Gold Coast Suns and with competition/training camps. 

People mentioned:

- Garry Slater
- Novak Djokavic
- Garry Ablett

Watch an intro about Ben:  https://youtu.be/9b0uYGlCRlk

Connect with Ben:  
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/benparkernutrition/

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#32 - Ben Parker AFL Performance Nutritionist/Chef for the Gold Coast Suns FC

Bohdan Babijczuk, one of Australia's most respected fitness coaches, has had a strong involvement with AFL football. He is a highly experienced athletics & physical preparation coach. Bohdan has worked with the Melbourne FC, the Australian National Basketball Team (the Boomers), as Head Fitness Coach from 2002 until 2006, while he also worked as a consultant and specialist speed coach with Richmond, St Kilda, and the Kangaroos during 2005 and 2006. Before these appointments, Bohdan was the Fitness Coordinator at Hawthorn Football Club from 1994 until 2004, after a stint with Collingwood as strength and Conditioning Coach from 1991 to 1993. Bohdan has a Bachelor of Education - Physical Education and is a Level 5 Athletic Coach

In this episode, you will learn:

- Bohdan’s track & field/strength & conditioning journey from being an high level athlete to coaching
- His learnings from working with Olympic athletes and coaching himself to compete at a national level 
- His philosophy on video analysis and creating biomechanical reports for athletes to develop better movement efficiency 
- His love for athletics and shares some great stories around performance and life 
- The importance of being able to manage big personalities in elite sport and why creating a competitive environment is crucial for performance
- Bohdan’s approach to developing the art of coaching and he mixes in the science 
- The importance of travel and observing other high-performance environments, to upskilling himself with new credentials 
- The different type of running required for team sports and the why understanding the different demands and mechanics are so important
- The importance of journaling post-coaching sessions and preparing for future sessions 
- Bohdan’s advice for developing footballers and strength & conditioning coaches wanting to work in elite sport

People mentioned:

- Shane Crawford 
- Garry Bourne
- Jess Java
- Carmen Miller
- Bill Walker
- Neil Osborn
- Viv Mitchell
- Phill King
- Debbie King
- Viv Mitchell
- Alan Jeans
- Bachar Houli
- Ben Dixon
- John Platton
- Mick Gafer
- Valeri Stoimenov
- Chance Batman
- Ben Cousins
- Jack Higgins
- Jordan Ridley
- David Anderson
- Daniel Chick
- Dustin Martin
- Cody Weightman 
- Lauren Jackson

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#50 - Bohdan Babijczuk AFL High Performance Manager & Athletics specialist

Paul Roos (Roosy) is one of Australia's most respected footballers. A two-time Australian captain, Roos played 356 games and was inducted in the AFL Hall Of Fame in 2005. That same year he coached Sydney Swans to a premiership. Roosy has also worked as head of academy at Sydney, head coach at Melbourne and is currently consulting at North Melbourne Football club.

In this episode you will learn: 
 
- Roosy’s love for sport growing up and how this helped his ability to ‘read the play’ and handle high training loads
- How being so active playing footy, tennis and basketball throughout his childhood helped build base to handle
- The importance of strong leaders and mentors to show you how to train and prepare for performance
- Importance of connection amongst a team and how to continue to build on it
- Changes in AFL structures overs the years
- 2 key questions to work out what areas of your life need more attention 
- The do’s and don’ts for leadership in sport and life 
- His coaching philosophy notes that he created as a player and referred to his whole coaching career
- How to prepare and run successful meetings 
- Self-awareness and communication are critical skills and require practice 
- Culture and how important creating a safe environment is  for open and honest conversations

People mentioned:
 
- Garry Wilson
- Terry Wallis
- Tony Shaw
- Peter Francis 
- Davin Parkin
- Rodney Eade
- Paul Kelly 
- Stuart Maxfield
- Damien Hardwick
- Alastair Clarkson
- John Longmire 
- Brett Kirk 
- Kieren Jack
- Adam Goodes
- Dylan Roos 
- Brett Stevens 
- John Blakey 
- Ben Matthews
- Amon Buchanan 
- Christian Petracca
- Nathan Jones 
- Max Gawn 
- Neville Jetta

Paul Roos Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/paulroos1/

Performance by design: https://performancebydesign.co/au/
Momentum Lifestyle https://themomentumlifestyle.com.au/
 
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Tim Schleiger
 
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#52 - Paul Roos AFL Head Coach & Director of Performance by Design

Highlights of the presentation:

- Development program
- Gainers program
- Maintainers program
- Reduce program

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#26 - Our philosophy to the Christmas program and why footballers need a body composition focus

Highlights of the episode:

- Key considerations for designing a training schedule for professional programs
- Best ways to start your needs analysis 
- Who are typically the key decision makers in planning
- Major constraints in semi professional football

Twitter: https://twitter.com/jordan_sellar
Email: jordan.sellar@outlook.com

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#131 - Jordan Sellar, High Performance Manager at Adelaide Football Club (bite-size)

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.

Highlights of the episode:

- How he started as a physio
- The type of cues he use when he gives feedback to athletes
- How he does programming
- His fave movie or tv series or books that impacted him

Connect with Simon: https://www.instagram.com/simonsterstrength/

Useful links: 
https://simonsterstrength.com/
https://www.youtube.com/user/simonataa
https://www.strongerbyscience.com/mass/

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#138  - Simon Ata, Founder of Simonster

Highlights of the episode:

- People who influenced him in his career
- How Damian went down the athlete development path
- His strategy for developing players
- What he learned from athletes he worked that have great careers
- Tips he would advice to himself 15 yrs ago at the start of his career

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#145 - Damian Carroll, Head of Development for the St.Kilda FC (bite-size)

Before Bendigo, Valeri was the head of strength and conditioning at Melbourne Hawthorn and Essendon FC’s as well as being part of China physical preparation team for the 2012 London Olympics and 2014 China women national basketball team. Prior to commencing his career in elite sport, Valeri was a professional handball player in Bulgaria.

Highlights of the episode:

- Valeri’s transition from a handball player to coaching in the fitness industry
- His experience moving from Bulgaria to Australia
- His favorite slow strength movements and fast explosive movements for training
- Benefits of contrast training and how he incorporate it in drills
- Mobility drills he use for athletes
 
People mentioned: 

- Bohdan Babijczuk
- Joel Hocking
- John Quinn
- Adam Larcom
- Dustin Fletcher
- Kevin Sheedy
- Mathew Knights
- Jack Ginnivan
- Dyson Daniel

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#148 - Valeri Stoimenov, Head of Strength & Conditioning at Bendigo Senior High School

Highlights from the episode:

- Big 3 key areas to improving your energy & performance for Game day
- Physical
- Fuel
- Mindset
- Key Takeaways

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#40 -  Game Day Preparation - Key areas to improving your energy & performance for Game Day

Chris is an experienced performance coach with a demonstrated history of working in the health wellness and fitness industry. He is skilled in coaching, recruiting, motivational speaking, and leadership. He is also a strong media and communication professional with a Master of Arts.

Highlights from the episode:

- The importance of working out and how strong is enough 
- How to embrace chaos in your athletic development program
- Why learning how to work develop movement skills is critical in developing a high-performance football team
- The importance of consistency in developing trust with your athletes
- Why performance staff must think like a teacher 

People Mentioned: 

- John Stuky
- Gordon Ramsay
- John Boyd
- Randy Poch
- Will Chamberlain
- Russell Wilson
- Jimmy Johnson
- Bill Belichick
- Sean Mcvay

Connect with Chris
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/coachcarlisle/
Website: https://www.thecoachcarlisle.com/
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/thecoachcarlisle/

#162 - Chris Carlisle, Author of Move or Die - Creating a Game Plan from Stuck to Significance

Welcome to the “High-Performance Podcast for AFL Staff & Athletes," your go-to resource for invaluable insights into the world of elite sports. We're here to empower footballers and high-performance staff with the knowledge and expertise needed to excel in the AFL arena. Prepare to take your game to the next level with our expert guidance.

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