Episode 204: Ian McKeown - Physical preparation for Aussies Rules and the importance of movement quality

This episodes guest is Ian McKeown from Port Adelaide Football Club, in Australia. Ian is the Head of Athletic Development at Port Adelaide, balancing the complex interaction of injury prevention, long term athlete development, athletic performance and elite S+C coaching. On this episode Ian and I discuss: Macker's background I ask Mackers why did he decide to go to Australia? I ask Mackers who have been his biggest personal and professional influences  I ask Mackers, what are the good and not so good things that he currently sees within the sports performance profession, and what solutions would he offer for the not so good things that he see's I ask Mackers to outline the demands of Aussie Rules I ask Mackers to share with us his training philosophy and system I ask Mackers how does he get his players to buy-into the importance of sprinting mechanics  I ask Mackers about the foot conditioning his does with his players I ask Mackers to share with us what the off-season training at Port Adelaide looks like I ask Mackers what does he do from movement assessment standpoint, and what physical testing he does with the boys at Port?   This was an outstanding episode and I hope you all enjoy it as much as we did! Stay Strong, RB   Show Notes: Facebook - Ian McKeown Twitter - @IanMackers  Instagram - ian.mackers   Podcasts Mentioned: Pacey Performance Podcast #37 – Ian McKeown People and Resources Mentioned: Athletic Ability Assessment: a movement assessment protocol for athletes ALTIS Stu McMillan Dan Pfaff Darren Burgess Kelvin Giles Mark Kilgallon Tim O'Leary Mike Irr Athletic Ability Assessment: a movement assessment protocol for athletes   Show Sponsors: Ultimate Performance Online Mentorship To get INSTANT ACCESS to almost 20 hours of World Class online video Strength and Conditioning Information go to upmentorship.com ALTIS ALTIS 360 ALTIS Education   Ultimate Athlete Concepts Ultimate Athlete Concepts is a multi faceted company, providing the most sophisticated scientific material in sport science. UAC is the worlds leading resource for translated sport preparation educational material.    National Sports Performance Association Certified Program Design Specialist Certified Speed and Agility Coach Cerfitied Weightlifting Performance Coach Certified Sports Nutrition Coach   Athletes Acceleration Complete Warm Up Complete Speed Training Complete Speed Games Complete Jumps Training Complete Olympic Lifting Complete Youth Training Complete Guide to Training the Female Athlete Complete Core Complete Sports Conditioning  Complete Sports Nutrition Complete Program Design Sports Camp Empire   Patreon Help support the podcast by becoming a Patreon to the show here - Patreon