#245 - Joel Hocking, High Performance Coach at St Monica’s College Epping
Channel: High Performance Content for AFL Staff & Athletes
Date: 2023-06-22

Joel Hocking is the High-Performance Manager at St Monica’s College Epping. Prior to working at St Monica’s, Joel was the High-performance manager of Carlton Football Club, and Melbourne Football Club along with roles as an S&C coach at Essendon and Hawthorn over a 20-year period.
 
Highlights from the episode: 
 
00:00  How his love for S&C started
01:19  Fave ways to develop himself and his practical skills as an S&C coach
02:17  Habits to develop for athletes
03:25  Advice on how to structure your training for pre-season
04:21  His favorite athletes to work with and his reason
05:12  Joel’s pet peeves and how he spends his day off
05:56  What an S&C coach job looks like in a high school setting

Joel Hocking is a high-performance coach at St Monica's College Epping. He had a moderately successful junior athletics career and was coached by Bowden Babichek, who is a friend of his and a pioneering strength and conditioning coach in the AFL. Joel believes in consistently learning and developing by talking to others and staying open to different ideas and opinions. He emphasizes the importance of consistent training, proper mechanics, and avoiding burnout for young footballers looking to develop their skills. Joel enjoys spending his days off with his two kids, and as a strategic conditioning coach at St Monica's, he focuses on building a solid foundation for young athletes through basic lifting, running mechanics, and technical work with professional and casual coaches.