In this episode of Peak Performance for Soccer, Alex is joined by Dr. Darren Burgess, one of the most experienced performance leaders in world sport. With over 27 years across football and AFL, Darren reflects on his journey from Parramatta Power to the Socceroos, Liverpool, Arsenal, and now Adelaide Crows. He shares conditioning lessons from before the GPS era, how to design warm-ups with purpose, the role of small- and large-sided games, and why freshness always beats fatigue. Darren also provides candid insights into coach communication, running without the ball, and the timeless truths of human performance.