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JD S&C Functional Athletic Training, Strength and conditioning. Programming and Training. Highlight video packages for sport athletes.

⚾️ Morning Primer = Afternoon Power 💥What if a short, high-intensity session in the morning could boost your game hours ...
05/03/2026

⚾️ Morning Primer = Afternoon Power 💥

What if a short, high-intensity session in the morning could boost your game hours later? This concept—known as priming—suggests that a brief explosive workout in the morning can lead to enhanced afternoon performance in power, speed, and readiness on the field.

Using low-volume, high-intensity movements like rotational throws, heavy power cleans, and split squats, athletes can activate their neuromuscular system without creating fatigue. The goal isn’t a full workout—it’s a strategic micro-dose of power training that “primes” the body.

Research insights show promising results: 75% of players improved ball exit velocity, along with reporting higher motivation and game readiness. The potential mechanism? Improved testosterone-to-cortisol balance and enhanced nervous system activation.

For coaches and athletes, the takeaway is simple:
Train smart in the morning → Perform better in the afternoon.

⚾️💪

Inside a school rugby program 🏉📚Developing athletes. Building leaders.Lessons on the field that last a lifetime.        ...
30/01/2026

Inside a school rugby program 🏉📚
Developing athletes. Building leaders.
Lessons on the field that last a lifetime.

Recovery basics every teen/athlete should know 💪🧠Training hard is only half the work — progress actually happens during ...
07/01/2026

Recovery basics every teen/athlete should know 💪🧠

Training hard is only half the work — progress actually happens during recovery.

If you want to feel stronger, move better, and avoid burnout, focus on the basics:
• Sleep like it matters (because it does)
• Eat enough to fuel growth and performance
• Hydrate before, during, and after training
• Take rest days seriously — they’re not lazy
• Stretch, breathe, and listen to your body
• Create a recovery plan

You don’t get better by doing more — you get better by recovering smarter.





My strength training philosophy has been shaped across professional rugby, school sport, tertiary and secondary educatio...
30/12/2025

My strength training philosophy has been shaped across professional rugby, school sport, tertiary and secondary education plus high performance s&c environments in both Australia and New Zealand 🇳🇿

My coaching philosophy has been shaped by every level of the game. From professional rugby pathways and representative s...
22/12/2025

My coaching philosophy has been shaped by every level of the game. From professional rugby pathways and representative sport, to tertiary and secondary education, and the everyday reality of school and club rugby. Each environment has reinforced the same belief: great coaching is about developing people first, and players second. Performance matters — but sustainable success is built through connection, clarity, and environments where athletes can grow on and off the field.





Lessons from coaching rugby 🏉 S&C edition 🦍
15/12/2025

Lessons from coaching rugby 🏉
S&C edition 🦍






























After coaching and playing across Nz and Aus - from schoolboy teams to elite environments - you pick up a few truths tha...
11/12/2025

After coaching and playing across Nz and Aus - from schoolboy teams to elite environments - you pick up a few truths that never change. These are the lessons I keep coming back to, no matter the level.

Strength and power training doesn’t have to be difficult. Many roads lead to Rome 🤷‍♂️The 3-5 rule is a simple and effec...
29/03/2024

Strength and power training doesn’t have to be difficult. Many roads lead to Rome 🤷‍♂️

The 3-5 rule is a simple and effective strength and power program 💥

Give it a try 🤷‍♂️

Adaptations you can get from exercise and strength training. 💪 🔥 What adaptations are you trying to achieve 🤔           ...
28/03/2024

Adaptations you can get from exercise and strength training. 💪 🔥 What adaptations are you trying to achieve 🤔






























An easy jump progression for you all to utilise. 💥 incorporating jumping exercises enhances explosive power, a critical ...
12/12/2023

An easy jump progression for you all to utilise.

💥 incorporating jumping exercises enhances explosive power, a critical attribute across various sports. Plyometrics involve rapid muscular contractions, fostering the ability to generate force quickly which translates to improved performance in activities such as sprinting, jumping and change of direction.

🪧 Jump progressions are a multifaceted element of athletic training that not only elevates explosive power and agility but also serves as a proactive measure against injury and promotes overall physical resilience.

💥 Incorporating plyometrics into training regimens proves essential for athletes aiming to enhance their performance, reduce injury risks and cultivate a foundation for long term athletic success.



Working with the ACT and Southern NSW Kestrels in the lead up to their representative competition in 2022.S&C tingz 🛠   ...
11/04/2023

Working with the ACT and Southern NSW Kestrels in the lead up to their representative competition in 2022.

S&C tingz 🛠

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