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2-Mar-05-2025-06-22-08-8309-AM

Closing the Gap: Preparing Youth Athletes for Professional Demands

Online Webinar

*Webinar Recorded on March, 27, 2025

Join Tom Debenedictis, Physical Performance Manager at SANFL (South Australian National Football League), as he shares his framework for preparing academy athletes to transition successfully into professional sport.

This webinar is designed for strength & conditioning coaches, sports scientists, and high-performance staff working with youth athletes who need to bridge the gap between junior and elite-level competition.

What You'll Learn:

  • Closing the Gap – Strategies to prepare youth athletes for the demands of professional sport.
  • Training Exposure – How to safely increase training loads and expose athletes to higher standards.
  • Screening & Readiness – The key assessments Tom uses to ensure athletes are prepared to train.
  • Benchmarks & Testing – Essential athletic performance metrics that indicate professional readiness.
  • Weekly Structure – Insights into Tom’s week-to-week programming at SANFL academies.

YOUR PRESENTERS

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Tom Debenedictis Physical Performance Manager at SANFL

Tom Debenedictis is the Physical Performance Manager at SANFL, with over a decade of experience in athlete development, sports science, and high-performance environments. Holding a PhD in Human Performance, he has worked across elite football, academia, and military research, specialising in optimising athlete readiness and bridging the gap between youth and professional sport.

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James Hanisch Managing Director Asia-Pacific at Hawkin Dynamics

James Hanisch is the Managing Director of Hawkin Dynamics in the Asia-Pacific region, bringing nearly two decades of experience in high-performance sport and sports science. With roles spanning the NFL, US D1 College System, and the AFL, including serving as Director of Performance Science for the Philadelphia Eagles, he specialises in integrating force measurement and data-driven decision-making to optimise athlete performance.

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