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Name: Ashley Jones
Profession Teacher
Team Crusaders (Christchurch, New Zealand based team in Super 14 rugby) & Sanyo (Japanese corporate team in Japan Top League)
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Interviewed By Craig Duncan
Ashley Jones
– International Strength and Conditioning Coach
What are the most important aspects of an athletic development program for a professional organisation?
I think ensuring the person in charge of the fitness program fits in with the personality of the team, I have seen some bad mixes that do not last. That said it is important for the out going person to be on hand to select who takes over from them, I know with my own experiences the best fit was when the previous fitness coach was on the interview panel, he knew the areas that the team could continue to grow in and selected accordingly.
What are the common mistakes made in athletic development programs
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Name: Giovanni Capello
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Spida Hunter
Profession
Fitness Professional
Team
Greatest achievements as a trainer
Training Jason “Pshyco” Suttie, Shane “Choppa” Chapman other fighters. Achieving goals with “normal” clients.
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Name: John Mc Closkey
Profession: Teacher/Coach
Team taking a year out to do some CPD
Greatest achievements as a trainer: Sigerson Cup (QUB) 2000, All Ireland Club (Crossmaglen) 2000, All Ireland Football ( Armagh) 2002, NFL (Armagh) 2005, NFL (Derry) 2008, Ulster Championship (Armagh) 2002, 2004, 2005, 2006.
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Name: Simon Kent
Team: Auckland Rugby
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Name: Aaron Kellett
Profession : Sports Scientist – Strength & Conditioning Coach
Team: Cricket Australia – Centre of Excellence
Greatest achievements as a trainer:
The friendships I have maintained with people I have worked with in sport
My favorite memory so far would be from the AFL, seeing the boys from the Western Bulldogs win their first finals game in 2006 in front of 84,000 spectators after finishing outside the Top 8 for the previous 6 years.
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Name: Brynley Abad
Profession: Athletic Performance Coach
Team: Queensland Reds
Greatest achievements as a trainer: Out Benched the half back in our team
Years in the Industry: 10 years
What strength coach or trainer has had the most impact on you and why? Damian Marsh has had the most impact on my career. He has always brought me back to the grass roots of strength and conditioning and kept me away from circus tricks.
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Name: Karsten Jensen
Profession: Strength and Conditioning Coach
Team: Work for various clients, including University of Toronto