Western Bulldogs Education Launch the Athletic Performance Summit
The Western Bulldogs in partnership with VALD Performance are thrilled to introduce the Athletic Performance Summit, a premier one-day conference on Friday August 30th at Mission Whitten Oval. This immersive event is designed for strength & conditioning coaches, students, and allied health practitioners eager to elevate their ability to impact athletic performance.
Featuring keynote addresses, practical demonstrations, and facilitated Q&A sessions, participants will gain insights from industry leaders such as Lachlan Penfold, Lachlan Wilmot, and Hannah Dower. The topics covered will range from advanced programming application & speed development to the impact of physiological factors on female athletes.
The Summit comes after launching an industry first, post-graduate program in 2023 that gives strength & conditioning students from Victoria University un-paralleled learning opportunities and access to the Western Bulldogs High Performance Program.
Key Details
Friday August 30: 8:30am – 5:00pm
Mission Whitten Oval
Price: $349
Don’t miss this unique opportunity for professional growth and networking. For more details, visit the Athletic Performance Summit page.
Presenters & Topics
Lachlan Wilmot, Head of Physical Preparation, NSW Swifts
Training the Team Sport Athlete - Practical Programming Applications
Lachlan Penfold, Head of Performance, Melbourne Storm
Beyond the Science: Lessons Learned from AFL to NRL & NBA
Hannah Dower (AEP), PhD Candidate, Victoria University & Western Bulldogs
Impact of Menstrual Cycle on Athletic Performance
Attila Baranyay, VFL Rehab Physiotherapist, Western Bulldogs
Speed Development for Team Sport
Steve Forcone, Head of Performance, SANO Health
Keeping it simple: Importance of Athlete Autonomy
Jasmine Speight (AES, AEP), High Performance Manger Box Hill VFLW
Addressing Common Misconceptions in Female Athlete Rehabilitation
Physical Performance Panel – Facilitated Q&A
Desmond O’Sullivan, Head of Strength & Conditioning, Western Bulldogs
Daniel Zaknich, Physical Performance Manager, Western Bulldogs
Dr George Elias, Senior Lecturer & Course Chair (Grad. Cert in S&C), Victoria University
+ More TBC
