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.

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We discussed with John his love for athletics and how his drive to be coach began at the age of 17 and his mentors along the journey from a local butcher to many peers along the way. John provided great insight into his approach to prepare elite athletes all year around and the importance of posture, mobility & technique.

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Highlights from the episode:

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- John's coaching career journey from start to now.

- His learning’s from travelling 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 in great detail with 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

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People mentioned:

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- 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 feller

- 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

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Definitely check this chat out we dive into some topics any footy fan, footballer or staff member needs to hear.

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Website Link from guest: https://www.quinnelitesports.com.au

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Connect with John

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/john_quinn01/

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