On this episode I interviewed Conor Daly who is the current Senior Strength & Conditioning Coach with the Milwaukee Bucks and previous Strength and Conditioning Coach for the Manly-Warringah Sea Eagles and Essendon Bombers.

This episode was recorded before he started his new role with the Bucks so that part is not discussed in this.

This episode focuses on strength and power within team sports.

Topics discussed…

• Conor’s journey through multiple sports and professional teams
• His approach to strength and power training in team sports
• Methods he uses
• Differences if any in training a more aerobic-based sport such as AFL compared to a more size/strength-driven sport such as rugby
• Importance of developmental pathways and some recommendations he has in that space
• How he structures his season and weekly schedule
• How he fits his program with the rest of the training
• Differences in training for size and leaning out

You can follow/connect/contact Conor below

Linkedin: Conor Daly

You can contact/follow me below…

Instagram: @coachpatrickwood

Twitter: @coachpattywood

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On this episode I interviewed James Morehen who is a Senior Performance Nutritionist with the Bristol Bears.

This episode covers an array of topics in regard to maximizing nutrition to help athletic performance.

Topics discussed…

• How he views tech as a measurement tool more than just performance
• How James approaches athletes trying to add lean mass in athletes
• How he approaches athletes who want to lose fat mass and how he works with others to achieve this
• How he shifts his focus to performance when it comes to nutrition and not just calories in and calories out
• How he communicated the principles of nutrition to the athletes
• The importance of nutrition during injury
• His key recommendations on macronutrients and supplements during each phase of the rehab plan to optimize recovery and performance
• His recommendations for nutrition post concussion

You can follow/connect/contact James below

Instagram: @morehenperformance

X: @James_Morehen

Linkedin: James Morehen

 You can contact/follow me below…

Instagram: @coachpatrickwood

X: @coachpaddywood

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On this episode I interviewed Jarred Edwards who is the owner of RSP Physiotherapy and Head Physiotherapist at Norths Rugby Union Club.

This episode highlights the importance of nailing the diagnosis and how to set up the early stages of rehab to get the best result in the long run.

Topics discussed…

• Jarred’s view on the importance of the early stages of the reheb
• What the biological healing stages are and the importance of each one
• What general healing timeframes are for tendons, ligaments and muscles.
• What differences he considers when starting to design the early phases of a rehab program for the different connective tissues
• What the key components of the acute phase he feels are important and often overlooked in rehab
• His approach to bracing/booting/etc. during the early phases and ways he reasons through it
• What his main focuses pre-op and post-op if one is needed
• The importance of getting the diagnosis right and ways he reasons through this process
• How to build the assessment process
• How he utilizes tech during his rehab

You can follow/connect/contact Jarred  below…

Instagram: @j.edwards_sportsphysio

Clinic Instagram: @rspphysio

Clinic Website: https://rspphysio.com.au

 You can contact/follow me below…

Instagram: @coachpatrickwood

Twitter: @coachpaddywood

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