Episode 233: In this Gameplan episode, Andy McDonald is joined again by both Alan Murdoch & Simon Harries for Part-2 of their combined approach to ACL rehab.

- Alan is the founder of Elevate: Speed & Rehab, a performance rehab consultancy working with athletes from professional to Olympic level. With over 15 years’ experience, he specialises in the link between rehabilitation and sprint performance, using movement efficiency and speed-based principles to drive recovery beyond traditional timelines. -

Simon is a specialist Rehabilitation Strength & Conditioning coach with a passion for problem solving the complexities of high performance rehabilitation. He has a PhD in Human Physiology and is an accredited ASCA Master L3 S&C coach with over 15 years of experience in high performance sport, having worked with athletes from a diverse range of backgrounds, including AFL, Rugby League, Rugby Union, Rugby Sevens, Water polo, and a range of individual event sports.

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Part-2 Topics Discussed:

• Addressing movement deficits post-ACL
• Identifying common technical errors in acceleration
• SEE, SAY, DO, DEVELOP Framework
• Fast, Fit, and Skillful (FFS) Framework
• 6-Level Skilled Pathway:
  • Foundational Skills
  • Individual Technical
  • Positional Unit Technical
  • Decision-Making
  • Modified Gameplay
  • Team Play
• Performance Intent & Guardrails
• The "Mini Pre-Season" Conditioning
• Progressive Reintegration Framework
• Monitoring & Graduation Markers

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Where you can find Alan:

• LinkedIn

• Instagram

• Elevate Speed Rehab

Where you can find Simon:

• LinkedIn

• Instagram

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