TEAM Scorpion
THE PERFORMANCE DEPARTMENT
Player handbook 2011
NON NEGOTIABLE PLAYER RESPONSIBILITIES
1. Injuries will be reported to medical staff as soon as possible
2. Recorded body weight before and after ALL trainings and games
3. Be punctual for all team events
4. Long skins to be worn after game, travel home and to bed the night of
game – if you have them
5. Fluid and Food intake – CRITICAL
6. Home program – DO IT
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MISSION STATEMENT
To develop Queensland’s best 17 and 18 year old players so that they can
compete physically and mentally in Division 1 at the National AFL championships,
as well as reach minimum physical standards required of them by the AFL Draft
and AIS Academy programs.
Players Control
1. ATTITUDE
2. WORKRATE
3. COACHABILITY
Core Values
1. TRUST
2. RESPECT
3. RESPONSIBILITY
4. MODESTY
5. PROTECT YOUR TEAMMATES
6. SHARE THE WORKLOAD
7. NEVER GIVE IN
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Core Processes
1. The development program is to be based on best practice methods adapted from
AFL recommendations. This will cover all aspects including, administration,
performance training and analysis, football skills, education and resources.
2. We take the approach of long term athlete development with regard to achieving
specific physical competencies relating to performance and functional analysis.
3. The program has a focus on ensuring that the athletes are in peak physical condition
for the U18 State Championships and thereafter are able to continue to play at the
highest level possible with their senior QAFL clubs.
4. Work with Senior QAFL clubs to develop relationships with senior players, coaches
and administrators to ensure that development players are given opportunities to
develop throughout the pre and in-season phases.
PHYSICAL COMPETENCIES
Body Composition
Key/Tall
Height
190+
Weight
85-95
Skinfolds (sum - 7
site)
Key/Medium
185-190
75-80
<60mm
Midfielder
175-185
75-85
Key/Medium
60-65
65-75
1.08-1.12
1.78-1.84
3.00-3.05
8.40-8.70
<7min 30sec
Midfielder
57-63
65-70
1.05-1.10
1.75-1.85
2.95-3.05
8.30-8.50
<7min
Performance Testing
Standing VJ (cm)
Running VJ (cm)
Sprint – 5m (sec)
Sprint – 10m (sec)
Sprint – 20m (sec)
Agility (sec)
2km TT (sec)
Key/Tall
55-60
65-75
1.10-1.15
1.80-1.85
3.05-3.10
8.60-8.80
<7min 30sec
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THE PERFORMANCE TEAM
Physiotherapy - Rebecca Clarke
Procedures for physiotherapy treatment
A. Reporting injuries
All injuries must be reported to physiotherapist immediately, to plan appropriate
management.
Procedures to report injuries:
1. Post game – each player will be asked if they have sustained an injury at the
team meeting, following the coach review.
2. Training days – write your name and injury on the whiteboard at the start of
training and physio will assess and manage
3. Non training days – phone clinic to make appointment or leave message for
physio to call you back if you need to report/discuss your injury
B. Managing Injuries
Mandatory attendance at all treatment and rehabilitation sessions planned by medical
staff.
NON-ADHERENCE = NO GAME!!!
Contact Details:
Phone – 0409 858 752
Email - [email protected]
Requirements
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Brings any tests that have been completed
Private Health Fund Card for all private consultations in clinic
Strength and Conditioning – Adrian Cois (Acceleration)
Adrian will be attending skills sessions to run injured players through modified
conditioning and conditioning for the whole team.
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Program design
Player management
Liaise with coaching/medical staff
Contact Details:
Phone – 0408 182 569
Email – [email protected]
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Doctor, X-Rays, Scans, MRI – Doctor Thomas Gan
Appointments
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Call Rebecca – tell her the problem.
Rebecca will determine whether you need to see the doctor.
Requirements
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Brings any previous tests undertaken for same problem
Bring Medicare card for all consultations
Contact Details:
Phone – 0403 309 028
Email – [email protected]
Specialists – Various
Appointments
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Arranged through the Doctor. Need written referral.
Requirements
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Brings any previous tests undertaken for the problem to be assessed
Bring Medicare card and Health Fund card for all consultations
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TRAINING DAY PROTOCOL – Skills session
(430pm for 530pm start)
Strapping (from 430pm)
o
o
Players requiring strapping will be strapped for skills sessions by either
physio or trainer
This will commence 60 minutes before session.
Physiotherapy treatment (from 430pm)
o
Any physiotherapy treatment will be undertaken from 60 minutes prior to
training for those training OR as per appointment (see medical procedures)
Players must put their name on white board if they require treatment
Massage (from 430pm)
o
Massage will be undertaken 60 minutes prior to training
Injuries
o
Any player who believes they will be unable to train must seek the medical
staff immediately on arrival at training – 60 mins early
o All injuries will be reported to physio as soon as possible to enable best
treatment to be commenced immediately – do this by phone.
o All players will be required to attend training if injured unless specific
instructions from medical staff are given not to attend.
Recovery (see below)
o
Ice Baths
o Active cool down
o Water
o Equipment
Weigh (from 430pm)
o Weigh yourself before and after session and fill in sheet in change rooms
Position Specific (500-515pm)
o
Ice Baths
o Active cool down
o Water
o Equipment
Flexibility (520pm)
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o
Trigger Balls
Stability (525pm)
o Self-Test DSI
o Exercises from the testing
Punishments
1.
2.
3.
4.
2 x 440m runs with 60sec rest
50 push ups & 50 squats
3 x (20 x knee rocks – twisting crunch – bicycle)
1 x full ground suicide (centre square – back – centre square – back –
length)
5. Boxing pyramid (20S – 40U – 60S – 40U – 20S)
6. 1 x (7 x Boundary to Boundary)
Training Day Schedule
430pm
Music On
430-515pm
Physio, Strap, Massage, Weigh In
450-455pm
Talls – Flexibility (Trigger Balls)
450-455pm
Talls – Stability (Self-Test & Exercise)
500-530pm
Position Specific
515pm
Music Off
520-525pm
Flexibility (Trigger Balls)
525-530pm
Stability (Self-Test & Exercises)
530-600pm
Warm Up, Conditioning, Speed
600-645pm
Skills
645-700pm
Recovery, Weigh Out
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GAME DAY PROTOCOL
Strapping
o
o
All players will be strapped for all games by either match day physio and/or
trainers
This will commence approx 90 minutes before kick off and finish before warm
up.
Physiotherapy treatment
o
Any physiotherapy treatment will be undertaken from 90 minutes prior to kick
off and finish before warm up
Medical procedures
o
Any medical procedures will be undertaken from 90 minutes prior to kick off
by team doctor and finish before warm up
Massage
o
Massage will be undertaken from 90 minutes prior to game and finish prior to
warm up
Injuries
o All injuries will be reported to medical staff as soon as possible to
enable best treatment to be commenced immediately.
o Each player will be asked if they have an injury at end of game after
team meeting by medical staff
o Players should ice injuries immediately following game for 20 minutes
and follow RICE protocol. Please ask medical staff for
bandage/compression as required.
Weigh
o Weigh self before and after game and fill in sheet in change room
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Game Day Schedule
90mins
Music On
90-30mins
Physio, Strap, Massage, Weigh In
80-70mins
Assistant Coach Meeting
30mins
Music Off
30-15mins
Off Ground Warm Up
15-10mins
Boots, Head Coach Talk
10-0mins
On Ground Warm Up / Captain Talk
GAME
After Game
0-10mins
Weigh, Hydration, Food, Physio
10-20mins
Recovery
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RECOVERY PROTOCOLS
Contrast showering
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30 secs cold, 30 seconds hot shower
3 reps of each
Legs most important
ALWAYS FINISH WITH COLD
Immediately after training session – self directed
Cold baths
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14 degree approx
After most ball sessions
8-10 minutes up to waist
Massage
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self massage – spikey ball
Active recovery pool
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as per schedule and individual requirements of session
Active recovery bike
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as per schedule and individual requirements of session
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20 minutes every 1 hour for first 48 hours applied to injury.
Ice
Pressure garments
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If you have long skins please bring a clean pair to wear after games
Other garments to be worn as per individual choice (skins at training etc)
Alcohol Consumption
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Alcohol is not to be consumed by any player during the match program for any
reason
Alcohol severely reduces the bodies ability to recover from heavy training and
games and as such Team Scorpion will have a strict “no-alcohol” policy
Gambling
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No gambling of any form during the match program or patroning gambling
venues
Drug/Supplement Consumption
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The drugs to be taken are those on the advice of Doctor Gan
Supplements on the advice of Adrian Cois
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Hydration Guidelines
HYDRATION IS VERY IMPORTANT!
Ensure you drink plenty of water, all day, every day. Your urine should be pale to
clear in colour except for your first urination of the day.
As a general guideline, you should be drinking:
2 Litres per day + 1 extra Litre for every hour of exercise
On training and game days you will be required to weigh yourself before and
after session, at half time and after the game. There will be a weight sheet next
to the scales which you MUST fill out.
Game/Training Procedure
Start drinking water as soon as you wake. Continue to drink plenty of water
leading up to the game.
o Urinate ~10 mins before the game
o Weigh yourself AFTER urinating and record your weight on the weight
sheet
o Weigh yourself at full time (after urinating if desired) and record your
weight on the weight sheet
For every kg you lose you must consume 1L of water. If you lose more than 1kg
you must consume a mixture of water and sports drink.
For example: Pre = 80kg, Post = 78kg
Consume 1L Water & 1L Sports Drink
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SCORPIONS CONTACTS
Head Coach - David Ashkar, 0411 412 742, [email protected]
Midfield - Travis Warren, 0409 009 496, [email protected]
Defence - Patrick Garner, 0422 600 892, [email protected]
Forward - Paul Sherwood, 0412 611 557, [email protected]
Talls - Brad Edwards, 0417 627 708, [email protected]
Performance - Adrian Cois, 0408 182 569, [email protected]
Team Manager - David Macciocca, 0427 031 024, [email protected]
Team Co-ordinator - Robin Hull, 0403 344 380, [email protected]
Runner - Quentin Johnson, 0410 529 843, [email protected]
Physio - Rebecca Clarke, 0409 858 752, [email protected]
Trainer - Debbie Taylor, 0427 550 095, [email protected]
Doctor - Dr. Thomas Gan, 0403 309 028, [email protected]
Welfare - Bill Renner, 0403172951, [email protected]
Midfield Assistant - Tim Notting, 0410659799, [email protected]
State Talent Manager - Bob Batty, 0403344382, [email protected]
GAME SCHEDULE
TAC Cup Challenge Games
Saturday 30 April – TAC Cup game Queensland Scorpions v Sandringham
Dragons at Visy Park Parkville commencing 2.00 pm
Saturday 7 May- TAC Cup game Queensland Scorpions v Dandenong
Stingrays at Shepley Oval Dandenong commencing 2.00 pm
Saturday 14 May – TAC Cup game Queensland Scorpions v Calder Cannons at
Yeronga (Brisbane) Commencing at 1.00 pm
NAB AFL National Championships games
Saturday 4 June – NAB AFL National Championships U/18 game Rd 1
Queensland v South Aust at Blacktown Olympic Park commencing 11.35 am
Saturday 11 June- NAB AFL National Championships U/18 game Rd 2
Queensland v Vic Metro at Visy Park Parkville commencing 1.30 pm
Saturday 25 June – NAB AFL National Championships U/18 game Rd 3
Queensland v Northern Territory at Metricon Stadium Carrara commencing 10.45
am
Saturday 2 July – NAB AFL National Championships U/18 game Rd 4
Queensland v NSW/ACT at Visy Park Parkville commencing at 1.30 pm
Thursday 7 July- NAB AFL National Championships U/18 game Rd 5
Queensland v Tasmania at Skilled Stadium Geelong commencing at 11.00 am
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