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It is based on the latestand best scientific evidence.  \nIntroduction  \nAs an AFL coach, I am acutely aware of the need to prepare my players for the rigours of playing elite level football.  \nTo win the ultimate prize, players need to play at their maximum physical capability and to remain injury-free – every time a player can’t take the field, the chance of the team performing well and winning matches is reduced.  \nEvery coach, no matter what level of football they are involved in, has a responsibility to make sure their players are well prepared when they take the field.  \nThis responsibility is not only in the short-term and about winning and losing games, though of course that is important. Equally important, in the longer term, is making sure that the risk of injuries is minimised for all players. Injuries sustained playing football can have a profound impact on individuals for the rest of their lives – just talk to anyone who has suffered a serious ankle or knee injury while playing football.  \nFootyFirst is an exercise training program that has been developed specifically to reduce the risk of leg injuries in community football. It is based on the latest and best scientific evidence.  \nIf you only have a short time to work with your players and you are looking for a warm-up, strength and conditioning program that will help your team in the short term and your players in the long term, I highly recommend you think about implementing FootyFirst properly and consistently at your club.  \nChris Scott  \nAFL Premiership Coach 2011 Geelong Football Club  \n1  \nAcknowledgements  \nFootyFirst was developed by the NoGAPS* research team, particularly: Associate Professor Warren Young (University of Ballarat), Professor Jill Cook (Monash University), Professor David Lloyd (Griffith University) and Associate Professor Belinda Gabbe (Monash University) . Contributions were provided by Dr Alex Donaldson and Professor Caroline Finch (both from Monash University) during its development.  \nDr Alasdair Dempsey, Dr Jane Grayson and Dr Clare Minahan (all from Griffith University) and Mr Jace Kelly (High-Performance Coach, Lara Football Club) assisted in refining the program.  \nNoGAPS is funded through a National Health and Medical Research Council (NHMRC) Partnership Project Grant with additional support from the project partner  \nagencies: Australian Football League (AFL); Victorian Health Promotion Foundation (VicHealth); NSW Sporting Injuries Committee (NSWSIC); JLT Sport, a division of Jardine Lloyd Thompson Australia Pty Ltd; Department of Planning and Community Development – Sport and Recreation Victoria Division (SRV); and Sports Medicine Australia– National and Victorian Branches (SMA). FootyFirst was developed after consultation with members of the AFL Medical Officers Association, the AFL Physiotherapists Association and the AFL Sports Science Association. All three organisations have endorsed this exercise training program.  \n* NoGAPS is the National Guidance for Australian Football Partnerships and Safety Project.  \n“The AFL Medical Officers Association believes FootyFirst has the potential to reduce the risk of leg injuries for community footballplayers and lead to improved individual and team performance. FootyFirst is based on the latest available research and is similar to the programs used in AFL clubs but modified to suit the needs, context and abilities in community football. The AFL Medical Officers Association highly recommends FootyFirst to all community football coaches and players. This is the typeof training program that will ensure you get the most out of your players.”  \n– AFL Medical Officers Association (September 2011)  \nContents  \nHow to use FootyFirst............................................................................................................. 4  \nWA","cbCaids5wtWIEXaT","https://ap.wps.com/l/cbCaids5wtWIEXaT","pdf",1721643,48,"English","# How to use FootyFirst\n## WArM-up\n## Level 1 Weeks 1-4\n## Hamstring lower\n## Ball squeeze\n## Side plank\n## Single leg balance\n## Single leg shallow squat\n## Level 2 Weeks 5-8\n## Side lying leg lift\n## Side plank lift and lower hips\n## A: Jump forward and land on one leg\n## B: Jump backward and land on one leg\n## A&B: Jump forward / backward\n## Level 3 Weeks 9-12","[{\"question\":\"What is the FootyFirst program designed to achieve?\",\"answer\":\"FootyFirst is designed to reduce the risk of leg injuries in community football and help players stay injury-free.\"},{\"question\":\"What evidence is FootyFirst based on?\",\"answer\":\"FootyFirst is based on the latest and best scientific evidence for injury reduction.\"},{\"question\":\"Who developed and endorsed FootyFirst?\",\"answer\":\"FootyFirst was developed by the NoGAPS research team and supported through contributions during development; multiple football-related medical organizations endorsed the program.\"}]","FootyFirst - Manual - Leg Injury Prevention Training Program for Community Australian Football | PDF",1790067647,121]