#48 - Darren Burgess AFL High Performance Manager for the Melbourne FC by PLPlivechats Podcast published on 2021-07-04T19:27:10Z In Episode 48 of the Prepare Like A Pro Podcast, I am speaking with Darren Burgess, the High-Performance Manager at Melbourne FC. Before Melbourne. Darren was the Director of Performance at Arsenal FC, High-Performance Manager at Port Adelaide Football Club, Head of Conditioning at Liverpool FC, and Head of Fitness at the Football Federation of Australia. Highlights from the episode: - Darren’s strength and conditioning journey from the start to now - His learnings from working in the English Premier League - His role at Melbourne and how he manages AFL players to perform each week - Why small-sided games are so effective in developing athletic qualities like agility & mobility - Darren’s passion for high performance, physical preparation, and how he continues to learn and develop his craft - The importance of having an individualized strength & conditioning program for working on an athlete’s strengths whilst managing past injuries - What has worked and hasn’t throughout his career - How he values technique and posture when it comes to running and gym movements for young developing footballers - His approach to preparing AFL footballers and how important lifestyle factors like sleep, nutrition, and mindset - In-season recovery tips and tricks - Tips for developing footballers and staff wanting to reach the highest level, including the importance of skill development and building resilience. - Darren's excitement for the Melbourne Football Club and 2021 and why he loves working for the club People mentioned: - John Marsden - Anthony Crea - Greg Matthews - Simon Casomolo - Tim Cahill - Lucas Neill - Gavin Wanganeen - Fernando Torres - Mesut Ozil - Lachie Williams - David Watts - Selwyn Griffith - David Regan - Brett Nicholsten - Daniel James - Rebeka Alcock - Peter Brukner Darrren Burgess Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/dburgess25/ Brukie & Burgo Podcast: https://podcasts.apple.com/au/podcast/brukie-and-burgo-the-podcast/id1519942623 𝐏𝐫𝐞𝐩𝐚𝐫𝐞 𝐋𝐢𝐤𝐞 𝐀 𝐏𝐫𝐨 We're committed to empowering Australian rules footballers and developing strength and conditioning coaches to best practice physical preparation methods. Follow the Prepare Like a Pro podcast iTunes: https://bit.ly/Plppodcast Spotify: https://spoti.fi/3zrwJEa Subscribe to our YouTube channel to watch these live chats, our next guest is: Peter Brukner And if you want to get more involved with our community and make a guest appearance on a future episode join our Academy on Patreon. PLP Academy: https://bit.ly/2TL2Grb Thanks for tuning in and be sure to contact us for any inquiries or to discuss advertising your brand on the Prepare Like a Pro platform Visit: https://linktr.ee/preparelikeapro Genre Sports Comment by PLPlivechats Podcast @user-233388324: thanks for listening 2021-07-15T20:29:40Z