Highlights from the episode:

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- Optimizing nutrition for first-year athletes

- How to gain muscle mass for athletes

- Hydration mistakes for athletes in hotter climates

- Main sources of electrolytes

- How to prepare for a 2k time trial from a nutrition perspective

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Show notes: https://preparelikeapro.com/nutrition-tips-young-athletes/

Highlights from the episode:

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- Key principles for strategic planning

- Tips to unleash the creative side of people

- How the environment or setting affects creativity

- Favorite strategies to manage squads/groups of different levels

- Bill’s advice to communicate effectively in large groups

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Show notes: https://preparelikeapro.com/strategic-problem-solving-communication/

Highlights from the episode:

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- Why did he switch from his physio pathway to strength & conditioning

- The importance of being enthusiastic and understanding your role as an intern

- Why develop a reflection practice to make the most of your mentor and learnings

- The 3 key pillars for the Crow’s athletic development plan

- How Josh designs his training programs and session plans

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Show notes: https://preparelikeapro.com/afc-athletic-development-insights/

Highlights from the episode:

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- His philosophy when creating a program to improve an athlete's max speed and acceleration

- Effective strategies to improve athletes' running technique using video analysis

- How to simplify your needs analysis process

- The importance of coaching correct loading for plyometrics

- Jona’s favorite coaching cues for acceleration and max velocity

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Show notes: https://preparelikeapro.com/mastering-athletic-excellence-insights-coaches/

Highlights from the episode:

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- Considerations for loading in pre-season

- Importance of chasing one key area of athletic development each week rather than all of them

- Why GPS is not a good measure of training load

- How to manifest energy when players are having it tough during their training block

- Common mistakes when planning in-season performance work

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Show notes: https://preparelikeapro.com/afl-pre-season-training-tips/

Highlights from the episode:

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- How sprinting, jumping, and lifting are interconnected

- Is sprinting speed based on genetics or can be improved by a coach?

- Training protocols for improving sprinting speed

- The role of explosive power and plyometrics in improving jumping technique

- Building a balanced and effective lifting program for athletes

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Read More: https://preparelikeapro.com/athletic-performance-techniques/

Highlights from the episode:

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- Importance of getting out of your comfort zone

- Getting experience in elite sport as a sports psychologist

- What it takes to develop a champion's mindset

- How to improve your recovery and performance with diaphragmatic breathing

- Mental skills athletes can start practicing now to become elite

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Show notes: https://preparelikeapro.com/maximizing-athletic-performance-mental-skills/

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Highlights from the episode:

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- How coaches adapt to strategy on the fly on game day

- Tips to prepare for those striving for the head of high-performance role

- Why are emotional intelligence and leadership courses more in demand right now

- Importance of cognitive decision-making for coaches and high-performance managers

- Team first mentality and why coaches should lead by example

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Show notes: https://preparelikeapro.com/?p=13354&preview=true

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Before Melbourne, Justin worked at Paralympics Australia for 2 years. He also worked as a physiotherapy consultant for TAC, an AIS project lead and High-Performance manager at Essendon Football Club, and a rehabilitation coach at Collingwood Football ClHighlights from the episode:

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- Comparing Leadership styles from "people first" to "performance first"

- His fave ways to develop himself

- The importance of understanding athlete learning styles for effective coaching

- How does he conduct his meetings and why does he run through the list of players every day

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Show notes: https://preparelikeapro.com/justin-crow-leadership-excellence/

Highlights from the episode:

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- Using the transference approach in gym programs

- How the transference approach helps athletes in their mindset and performance

- Things to consider when implementing the transference approach

- Key pillars that they focus on with the transference approach

- How the rotational aspect helps athletes

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Show notes: https://preparelikeapro.com/athletic-performance-training-integration/