*facepalm*
You don't fucking read do you? This is about kids 15-16 years old and how to get drafted.
No no, my point of the thread was just to see different opionons on AFL strength training...
just interested in people's opinions on how afl strength and conditioning training is in general and if coaches are unhappy with current trends
So I take it you've been to one of these summer training camps then? What'd they have you do there?
Using my own history, I played basketball. In hindsight I wished I had done some gym work - who knows I could have been drafted to an NBL team lol. Our S&C coach never prescribed it, but I wished he had. He had us doing drills and intervals, but if I had been stronger that would have added a massive element and another dimension to my game.
Due to this, I'd never not prescribe strength work to any aspiring athlete of any sport or discipline.
You don't read either.
The OP enquired about the training in general, clarified by this, OP's second post
Well pointed out. Since I think there might be 1 or 2 posters in here who actually know what teams do for training.
I would like to know how many players get drafted on the rowing and bike riding exercise program. Lol. I am sure the AFL draft camp has a rowing test. Haha. You want to get drafted, get fitter, faster, get better skills, get stronger and play really good footy. If you get bored tuff shit, obviously not cut out for it. All the under 18 comps that kids get drafted from have strength programs. One of the guys that I know who got drafted could bench around 120 at 17, i saw him do it, he was in the gym a lot. Funny never saw him on the rowing machine. Lol. He was strong and fast no doubt that helped him get drafted.
At draft camps among many tests are speed and vertical jump. A good weights program will improve both, you dont think that will help you get drafted??
WR, CBs in the NFL for example do minimal weight training and a whole lot of resistance running instead.
I would like to know how many players get drafted on the rowing and bike riding exercise program. Lol. I am sure the AFL draft camp has a rowing test. Haha. You want to get drafted, get fitter, faster, get better skills, get stronger and play really good footy. If you get bored tuff shit, obviously not cut out for it. All the under 18 comps that kids get drafted from have strength programs. One of the guys that I know who got drafted could bench around 120 at 17, i saw him do it, he was in the gym a lot. Funny never saw him on the rowing machine. Lol. He was strong and fast no doubt that helped him get drafted.
At draft camps among many tests are speed and vertical jump. A good weights program will improve both, you dont think that will help you get drafted??
You're really obsessing over the rowing machine line aren't you?
Since you were drafted to a professional team and all, please, tell us how your professional team trains.
Again, since you were successful in becoming drafted, how did your weight lifting program assist with that. Did you find it increased your vertical jump?
Your friend that got drafted, what was his name? Who did he get drafted by? Was he released by the club? Or is he playing AFL?
Not being smart GLD, you were drafted by the Pies and couldn't shake the injuries, did you have some strength training under your belt?
Will help AFL players.
Won't help 15-17 year olds at the expense of doing less skills work and fitness.
No and nor would lifting weights have assisted with preventing the injuries. The 'benefits' of weightlifting in preventing injury are highly overrated (and unsurprisingly, over quoted in bodybuilding forums). Nathan Buckley for example, serious weight lifting, serious fitness nut. Career finished a few years early as a result of hamstring problems.
Bazza are you disagreeing with Gail completely because I see his point. Weight training initially will only get you so far in a game of running...
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