USA Recruitment
The key to a successful recruitment program is having the right people in the right places. Tom Ellis is an active participant in the U.S. College coaching programs. Sean Clarke is a leading AFL skill development coach. Stuart McFarlane conducts strength & conditioning programs while providing biomechanical advice for kick analyses. Munashe Chomuzinda is responsible for Kick Movement Technology.
Transitioning Elite USA Athletes to AFL
Talent Identification
At Kick Builders, we have a team located in America and within their College programs. This enables us to identify the best athletes and contact them within the boundaries of their rules and obligations.
Fast-Track Development
We use a variety of methods to fast-track the skill development and conditioning aspects of AFL. Kick Builders has a long history of improving these components within a short amount of time.
Australian Trial
An important difference with our program is that we spend time with the athletes developing their skills prior to a face-to-face trial with an AFL club. This gives the athletes the best chance to succeed at trial.
Ongoing Support
Our job is not done once the athlete is signed to an AFL club. Once signed we offer ongoing support where we develop athlete skills on both sides of the body so they're capbale of performing under AFL game pressure.
Recruitment Video
Below is a 4 minute video demonstrating the steps undertaken to select, develop, and sign American athletes to an AFL club.