A snippet of what training world class athletes looks like Heath Davidson and Campbell Somerville Hundreds of thousands of coaches around the world dream of one day coaching professional athletes. Here's a small window into what a session looks like. We're having Gold Medalist Heath Davidson -Wheelchair Tennis Athlete on the #AskWoodford show very soon. If you have ANY questions for Heath ask below. If you want some insight into what preparing for the Olympics is like or what it feel's like to win a gold medal now's your chance to ask before Heath heads back to competition. Ask below or PM the page!

BIG OPPORTUNITY FOR JUNIOR ATHLETES AND PARENTS! WSSC has always believed in holistic athletic development, for all ages and all abilities. The current sporting environment lacks development pathways for junior athletes, with the jump to representative sport often sudden with no athletic foundation built at the lower levels. With this in mind, we are excited to launch our new junior performance membership program. Aimed at all kids ages 10-18 of all abilities, this program will set the foundations for future sporting success. For $39.95 a week, your child while have access to accredited, tertiary educated coaches up to three sessions a week running with quarterly performance testing with state of the art equipment. When? Program is starting 16th of October (Monday). Monday 4.30-5.30PM Wednesday 4.30-5.30PM Saturday 10-11AM Sign up and payment will be processed on the day of your first session. If you can't make the 16th next Monday anyone is welcome to come to any other sessions available. The free junior clinic ran last week generated significant interest and as such spots are limited. (Read attached photo for more details) Staring October 16, don't miss out!

Rest periods & athletic development Christian Woodford B.App.Sci (HONS) Tag.comment.like. Rest periods are one of the most CRITICAL loading parameters that many coaches/trainees miss in programming. Rest periods dictate your training goal (strength, power, speed, hypertrophy, fat loss etc) & the amount of neuromuscular recovery (ATP- PC, neural, removal of metabolic bi products). An example of this would be training for maximal strength which requires athletes to lift heavy loads (over 80% 1RM) for low repetitions (1-6) which requires maximal efforts & fast twitch fibre recruitment. It would be incompetent of us to program short rest periods as this would not allow enough recovery between sets to maintain the correct intensity (weight) needed to complete the set. Remember it's the weight lifted (intensity) that stimulates adaptation and increases in strength for the athlete. If rest periods are not long enough and allow not enough neuromuscular recovery the athletes performance in the lift deceases and will need to drop the weight (intensity) meaning you are de training. Strength is not about the pump but about progression. This is why rest periods are critical for programming for the athlete and eliciting the correct training response. Just training to failure is not always the best stimulus and for strength, power or speed fatigue is a terrible environment to facilitate these critical athletic attributes. Christian@woodfordssc.com or PM.

NRL athlete Sandor Earl and Christian Woodford talking to the young rugby athletes down at Hallam Senior College. Leaving a legacy in this industry means leaving a positive lasting impact on the youth who will pave the way for our future. Always give back.

In short = best way to PREVENT hamstring strains requires a multi faceted approach and NOT one magic exercise. Prevention is always better than cure ..lets stop being reactive to injuries and start being proactive. I have 5 main areas I expose my athletes too; 1. Eccentric strength 2. Glute activation 3. Mobility 4. Conditioning 5. Speed & change of direction work Christian@woodfordssc.com or DM. #wssc #changingthegame

2 WORKSHOPS SOLD OUT! DAY 3 WILL BE THE LAST WORKSHOP! There's a reason why WSSC draws large numbers to it's workshops. The reality is there are very few companies in this country that operate at such a high standard of excellence with it's athletes and it's mission to educate. Alongside Christian Woodford is WSSC Performance Coach Alexander Sandalis teaming up with ex WSSC intern and local coach Jordan Potts and Coach/Owner of Pegasus PT, Angus Smith to present the Strength, Power, Speed Workshop. The day will be filled with information about how athletes can maximise their potential in their chosen sports’ using proven WSSC training methods. These very same methods have been used to prepare thousands of athletes, including numerous AFL, NBL, A-League and Olympic level athletes - among many more! This workshop will give you real world athletic development programming and educate you via performance science, art & proven WSSC training systems to create bigger, stronger, faster & more efficient athletes. Early bird special of $70 off open for a limited time. Get in quick before it's over. What You're Going To Learn The Physiology Of Neuromuscular Performance Energy System Interplay & How Rest Periods Are Critical For Power & Speed Development. A Comprehensive Overview Of The Force/Velocity Curve & It's Relation To Maximizing Athletic Development 5 Areas To Maximal Neuromuscular Power Development Practical Application: It's Not All Theory! Come Prepared To Move We'll Be Covering The Foundations Of Speed & Sprinting Mechanics & More! Q&A - Get Your Chance To Ask Your Questions To Industry Leaders On All Things Pertaining To The Athlete Development Industry. Time/Location: 10AM - 5PM, 4th November (Saturday). Pegasus PT: 4/11 Gibson Rd, Noosaville, QLD, 4566 TICKETS AVAILABLE HERE --> https://woodfordshop.com/collections/workshops/products/noosa-sunshine-coast-strength-power-speed-workshop-day-4

Shout out & congratulations to my man Michael Barnes on taking out the B & F for St Bedes (VAFA- A grade). First athlete I signed to WSSC and still going strong, like Jesse Plostins is like the furniture at WSSC and can't imagine life without the kid. You are a true pro mate cya next week to start off season work and a HUGE season 2018 for St Bedes 🔥🔥🔥 Due to the folding of VFL development league amateur football will rise another level. I now have former interns who oversee the entire physical preparation of amateur based teams with some purchasing GPS units to track and monitor running load and speeds (then make sure athletes are hitting the speed zones they need to best prepare for competition). I enjoy coaching the amateur athlete as I do the pro as the massive difference I can evoke on their sporting performance and preventing injuries. I will take on 3 (ONLY) more athletes for this off season block email Christian@woodfordssc.com and answer questions; Name; Age; Sport: Highest level; Goals 3; physical Previous injuries; Yes or no; Front squat Back squat RDL Deadlift - straight bar Clean Snatch Jerk For coaching with my staff email info@woodfordssc.com or DM. #wssc #changingthegame Jimmy Colyvan Joel McKee Brayden O'Toole

WSSC welcomes 5 new athletes to our Moorabbin and Casey facility. Kieren Reith, Emma Winton, Declan Bishop, Christian Cairns, Dylan Mooney and Luke Matson. New Moorabbin Athletes: Kieran is the lucky winner of a silent auction that has given him the opportunity to work with performance coach Brett for 3 sessions. Looking to asses basic motor patterns and mobilise as much as possible in the lead up to a big 2018 cricket season! Emma had chosen performance coach Brett as she aims to rehabilitate numerous issues with the knees, including with previous surgeries not healing to the extent that is desired. Through teaching of correct lifting and motor patterns, Emma will be able to lift safely and pain free. New Casey Athletes: Declan is a member of the Bunyip Strikers Soccer Club and is aiming to have a big pre-season as he recovers from a kneecap dislocation. He is now well into his recovery and rehab and will look to build a solid strength base to cope with the running demands of pre-season and the confidence needed to return to sprinting, jumping and cutting at full speed. Christian is looking at returning to football post his ACL reconstruction and is in the end stages of his rehab, building strength, stability and confidence back to play at his best. Young gun Dylan is a soccer player at Glen Eira and part of the FTS development squad and is looking to build a strong foundation as he recovers from some hip issues that plagued his 2017 season. Lastly but not hard to miss is Beaconsfield footballer Luke Matson who after a solid growth spurt is aiming to learn how to develop into his frame, improve his running mechanics and efficiency and learn how to add strength and conditioning to his training. Great to see a variety of athletes coming down and looking to get a head start on next year putting in the ground work now. To find out why the best come to WSSC PM the page or email info@woodfordssc.com #WSSC #CHANGINGTHEGAME

Check out director Christian Woodford interview with podiatrist Jackson McCosker 🙏✔️ Share. Tag. Like. Info@woodfordssc.com or PM. #wssc #changingthegame Christian Woodford

Good to see our boys Jack Higgins & Hayden McLean killing it at the national AFL draft combine! Junior footballers (ages 6-18) you want to know how Jack & Hayden physically reached this point? Come down to our FREE Physical Performance testing day (sat 7th- Moorabbin) that includes; agility, speed, power & endurance testing. Assess your physical strengths and weakness against the BEST. Info@woodfordssc.com or DM. #wssc #changethegame

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What's your favourite exercise ? Here we have director of performance Christian Woodford (give him a follow on his personal Facebook he likes that 😂✔️) completing the upper body horizontal pulling movement the db row. We at WSSC are big believers in developing the posterior chain (both lower & upper body) and educate our athletes on the importance of completing strength programming of a 1:1 push- pull ratio. The horizontal pulling movement is critical as it's a true antagonistic movement to the bench press which as we have seen many athletes over emphasise. The other added benefit is development of the upper back and stabilisation of the scapula which is critical for shoulder health. Cues; Full protraction - retraction cue head of numerous out of socket Row to hip pocket Trunk parallel to the ground - or close too Using Dumbbells allows greater range of motion Coach Athlete to isometrically hold each rep for 3 s for neural drive Info@woodfordssc.com or PM. #wssc #changingthegame