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

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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

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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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On this episode I interviewed Sasha Birge who is a physio, athletic trainer and strength and conditioning coach currently working for Vald

This episode gave Sasha’s view and experience of integrating tech as a measurement tool within the health and rehab space.

Topics discussed…

• How he views tech as a measurement tool more than just performance
• Where he recommends to start for integration and use
• How he utilizes tech during the initial objective assessment
• How he explains the use and findings to patients
• Pre season screening
• Importance of making sense of the data
• How often to test
• Using tech as not only testing, but part of the exercises as well
• How some practitioners have gotten creative with custom iso testing

You can follow/connect/contact Sasha  below…

Instagram: sports_rehab_physio

 You can contact/follow me below…

Instagram: @coachpatrickwood

Twitter: @coachpaddywood

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On this episode I interviewed Andrew Lowndes who is the NRL Physiotherapist & Reconditioning Coach for the Manly Warringah Sea Eagles.

This episode’s main topic explored the experience and learnings Andrew took from visiting Bill Knowles with Tom Trbojevic.

Topics discussed…

• A brief overview of the 2 week schedule and how it was all structured
• Bill’s main focuses and thought process with looking as the body as a whole
• How much specific hamstring work was actually done
• How the total volume was managed in order to get benefit but not overload with longer sessions
• How much/if any gym work was done
• The use of the pool
• The key components Bill wanted to nail before profession to the field
• The main principles, mechanics and drills did he focus on during the field
• Andrew’s biggest takeaways and things he’ll implement
• Any changes in how Tom is going to train/warm up/etc

You can follow/connect/contact Andrew below…

LinkedIn: Andrew Lowndes

Email: alowndes@seaeagles.com.au

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Instagram: @coachpatrickwood

Twitter: @coachpattywood

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On this episode I interviewed Klinton Hoare who is currently the Head of Athletic Performance for the Wallaroos. He has also formerly worked as Head of Performance with the Gold Coast Titans.

This episode’s focus is Speed in Team Sports

Topics discussed…

• Klint’s general overview and approach to speed training
• Things he considers when making a yearly plan
• How he sets up pre season
• What a general session looks like
• Main focuses when drilling/cueing speed
• How often he likes to run fast
• What GPS metrics he looks at and considers
• How to keep players as engaged as possible
• Considerations across the coaching, performance, and rehab departments for speed training
• Biggest changes he has seen through his time coaching within speed training in team sport

You can follow/connect/contact Klint below…

Instagram: @klintonhoarepc

Email: performance.coach@bigpond.com

 You can contact/follow me below…

Instagram: @coachpatrickwood

Twitter: @coachpattywood

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On this episode I interviewed Jackson McKellar who is the NRL Rehabilitation Coach with the New Zealand Warriors.

This episode’s focus was expanding on what his role entails as well as Jackson’s emphasis of the importance of coming up through community sport or different grades before making the transition to pro and how he has adapted to his new role.

Topics discussed…

• Explains the duties of his role
• What his day/week looks like
• What other staff members are involved
• How he works with others in the department
• Lessons learned from grades that he has used in pro
• The transition from a private clinic to pro and importance of his community sport and coming up through the different grades
• How his daily consultations are different to a private clinic
• How seeing athletes every day changes his treatment
• Differences in pressure of pro vs lower grades
• How to communicate with the coaching staff
• How did he manage with all the resources and technology to not get caught up in it all and make use of it in an efficient way
• Main principles of rehab having S&C and physio knowledge

You can follow/connect/contact Jackson below…

Instagram: @jmckellarphysio

LinkedIn: Jackson McKellar

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Instagram: @coachpatrickwood

Twitter: @coachpattywood

Website: www.patrick-wood.com

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On this episode I interviewed Jared Hoare who is the Athletic Performance & Rehab Coordinator for the South Sydney Rabbitohs.

This episode’s focus is field rehabilitation progression and set up.

Topics discussed…

• Jared's journey and time in the US college system.
• How the overall return to performance process works at South Sydney
• Who is involved.
• How the rehab plan is developed and the stages progressed through.
• How volume is progressed and general overload is progressed in the gym and field.
• How GPS is utilized to track the progression of the return to performance process.
• How the general field session layout for the day and week is set up.
• How high speed is integrated back into the rehab process.
• How integration back into the main squad happens and how to manage multiple athletes.

You can follow/connect/contact Jared below…

Twitter: @hoarehey

LinkedIn: Jared Hoare

Email: jhoare@rabbitohs.com.au

 You can contact/follow me below…

Instagram: @coachpatrickwood

Twitter: @coachpattywood

Website: www.patrick-wood.com

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