In Episode 47 of the Prepare Like A Pro Podcast, I am speaking with Paul Sealey, the Talent High-Performance Manager at the Australian Football league. Prior to working in the AFL, Paul was the strength and conditioning coach at Texas A&M University and has worked at Eastern Ranges FC & was a lecturer at Australian Catholic University. Paul worked at Texas A&M for 14 years in a range of different sports.
Highlights from the episode:
- Paul’s football journey from the start to now
- His learnings from working in the USA college system.
- His role at the AFL and how he manages AFL draft prospects all over the country.
- The challenge 2020 COVID season brought, and he managed to keep players active and engaged in their development
- Paul’s love for high performance, physical preparation, and why training yourself as a coach is so important.
- The importance of having an individualized strength & conditioning program for working on your strengths as well as managing past injuries
- What has worked and what has and hasn’t throughout his career
- How he values technique and posture when it comes to running & gym movements for young developing footballers
- Paul provided insight into his approach to preparing AFL footballers and how important lifestyle factors like sleep & nutrition are when it comes to getting the most out of yourself.
People mentioned:
- Mike Clarke
- Matthew Glassop
- Andrew Raines
- Travis Cloke
- Sean Potter
Connect with Paul:
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/coachpaulsealey/
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