The Footy Coach Podcast

During this episode Joc takes you through a what the post season break should look like for elite footballers aged 15+ and why the post season break matters. This is the 3-6 weeks post your last game of the season.Listen to find out more.

Chris Beaty is the current Dietitian for the Werribee Football Club in the VFL. During this episode we cover a whole range of things relating to nutrition and hydration that is going to help footballers including: Hydration game-day and postgame, Optimal hydration for a player, how nutrition and hydration helps with recovery, myths and mistakes with nutrition/hydration, basic principals elite players should live by and much more. Check it out

Ep 202 guest is current Brisbane Lions AFLW Academy Coach Sophia Ikosidekas. During this episode we go in depth on how she works with young players to develop thier game and the key foundations of player development. We also discuss her current role and what it entails, coach she admires and why, a player who exceeded expectations and how they did it, and much more!

Episode 201 Joc discusses why it takes many seasons to be play your best footy .Areas of discussion include:- The pressure to be good now- Development timeline is longer than you think-Stop comparing your chapter 2 with someone else's chapter 10- What actually improves over multiple years- Danger in chasing short term goals- Importance of building a foundation- Focus on each year- Setbacks are a part of the timeline- Parents need to understand these things"Your biggest advantage might not be how good you are today. It might be how committed you are to being better 5 years from now"

200 episodes complete, over 6 years since we started!! Big thanks to all our guests, listeners and all those who have helped with this podcast. This week's episode Joc discusses the difference between Good and Great Players. This includes such things as:1. Consistency2. Coachable3. Competitiveness4. Footy IQ5. Preparation6. Responding to failure7. Work Ethic8. Discipline9. Team 1st10. Growth MindsetHave a listen to find out more!