Building robust netballers and the importance of working closely with the head coach with Bryn Abad (Strength & Power Coach at the Brisbane Lions)

In this episode of the Pacey Performance Podcast I am speaking with Strength & Power Coach at the Brisbane Lions, Bryn Abad. Bryn comes with a wealth of experience in rugby union, netball, and more recently AFL. I must thank Stu Mitchell for introducing me to Bryn and spreading the good word on the podcast.

In this episode you will learn -

Who is Bryn Abad (background, experience & current role)
The importance of working closely with the head coach

Physical capacity building & identifying athlete requirements

Planning a successful season - How was this done in netball?

The importance of the first few weeks to set up a successful season

The psychology of working with female athletes compared to male - different emphasis when it comes to physical characteristics?

This episode of the Pacey Performance Podcast is sponsored by Vald Performance, the team behind the NordBord and the new Groinbar, a hip and groin strength measuring solution. They can be found at valdperformance.com and you can get more information on the groin bar at groinbar.com and on Twitter @groinbar.

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Enjoy

PP