Ryan Gerschwitz Email & Phone Number

Adelaide, SA, AU

Adelaide, South Australia, Australia

• Management of the Development of the 1st and 2nd Year AFLW players including the delivery of relevant athletic development program and pathways.
• Leading and assisting the Head of Athletic Development and Rehabilitation for the AFLW team, during pre-season and in-season training sessions.
• Aiding in the design and implementation of AFLW Strength & Conditioning sessions.
• Working in conjunction with coaches, club doctors and physiotherapists in the implementation of research-based programs across the squad.
• Organisation and implementation of strength testing sessions for the entire AFLW team, via VALD Performance Sports and Gym Aware Systems.
• Implementation of effective, individual research-based prep-to-train programs on a nightly basis.

• Leading the High-Performance Program and Team across SANFL League & Reserves (58 Players), SANFLW League & Reserves (48 players) and U16’s & U18’s development squads through pre-season, in-season, and off-season periods.
• Assisting in the development and pathways programs across junior boys and girls programs within the football club.
• Communicating daily with key internal stakeholders in the creation, implementation and, if needed, modification of the training plan across the whole season schedule to effectively provide the best and reliably.
• Providing athletic development programs to all athletes within the men’s and women’s programs, via Teambuildr, to prepare them for not only the current season but future seasons within the sport.
• Working in conjunction with coaches, doctors and physiotherapists, in the provision and application of rehabilitation sessions to effectively and reliably provide research-based programs to return athletes to training.

• Managing and teaching of the High-Performance Education classes within the Physical Education curriculum at the school. These classes are delivered to students from years 7 – 12.
• Liaising with key school stakeholders in the implementation of athletic development programs into the school curriculum and co-curricular activities, this also involves the inclusion of Long-Term Athletic Development.
• Leading Athletic Development sessions of Strength & Conditioning programs to boys from years 5-12 within most school sports, including but not limited to, Rowing, Hockey, AFL, Basketball, Cricket and Tennis. Primarily.
• Implementing and coaching of the “KEYS” program, which works with years 4-6 in teaching safe and effective athletic development patterns prior to entry into the gym.
• Leading testing sessions around speed and power for students of all sports via VALD Performance Sports Systems.
• Management of school gym floor, including assisting in the implementation of systems and procedures in providing a safe and high-level environment for all students.

• Management of high-performance program to international cricketers (25 athletes) aged between 18-20yrs. Including working with coaches and physiotherapists in the creation and implementation of a high-performance.
• Liaising with coaches and other state club coaches, in the implementation and organisation of structured training systems that is in line with athletic development qualities needed for young cricketers during a full.
• Work in conjunction with physiotherapists and club doctors in creating and implementing effective rehabilitation programs to improve return to play time, whilst creating and implementing effective athletic development.

Adelaide, South Australia, Australia

Adelaide, Australia

Adelaide, Australia

Adelaide, Australia

Adelaide, South Australia, Australia

Prospect, South Australia, Australia

Master Of Science - Ms, High Performance Sport (Exercise Science)

Bachelor Exercise And Sports Science, Health And Physical Education/Fitness

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