#264 - Frans Bosch, Founder of Frans Bosch Systems
Channel: High Performance Content for AFL Staff & Athletes
Date: 2023-08-29

Key Topic: Unlocking Athletic Potential How to develop a Coordinated adaptable Athlete 
 
With an illustrious career spanning decades, Frans Bosch has emerged as a preeminent global figure, significantly contributing to the understanding of the human movement. His profound insights have led to the establishment of Frans Bosch Systems (FBS), an endeavor dedicated to disseminating his wealth of knowledge to sports and rehabilitation professionals. 

FBS stands as a testament to Bosch's commitment to unraveling the complexities of movement. It serves as a conduit for coaches, players, and therapists, offering invaluable services that provide clarity amidst the multitude of variables that impact movement optimization. In a world where success hinges on the delicate interplay of factors, FBS equips professionals with the tools to decode the intricacies and unlock the true potential of human performance. 
   
Highlights from the episode:  

00:00 Importance of training coordination over isolated strength
01:14 Negative effects of traditional strength and power training that outweigh its benefits
02:26 Why traditional strength training influences peripheral motor control
03:22 Attractors and fluctuations in AFL movements
04:49 Why ACL is prevalent in AFL, soccer, NFL

Frans Bosch's emphasis on training coordination over isolated strength. Critique of the traditional model of strength training for its utopian view and lack of accounting for negatives. Negative adaptations from traditional strength and power training, including potential impacts on peripheral motor control. Peripheral motor control's importance in explosive sports and its reliance on co-contractions. Explanation of attractors as self-stabilizing movement components and their significance in complex sports environments, like Australian Rules Football, to simplify the body's control.

People Mentioned:

- Dean Benton 
- John Pryor 
- Eddie Jones 
- Shane Lehane 
- Teun Thomassen 
- Leigh Egger 
- Rob Gray

Connect with Frans:

Australia Workshop:

https://www.fransbosch.systems/offers/FJ5VbQh3/checkout 
Instagram:  https://www.instagram.com/fransboschsystems 
Twitter: https://twitter.com/fboschsystems