Player Welfare
Club Physiotherapist
Club Physiotherapist - Yasha Gurevich
Yasha is the Founder and Principal Physiotherapist at MoveWell Physiotherapy Melbourne. He has extensive experience in creating AFL injury prevention and athletic performance programs. His involvement in various sporting environments and Clubs has allowed him to gain experience in AFL, Netball, Tennis, Soccer, Athletics, Cycling, Volleyball, Dancing, Triathlon and Ironman races. Yasha has a keen interest in post-injury and post-operative rehabilitation, as well as pre-operative strengthening. He also runs daily clinical Pilates, rehab and exercise classes for all ages, injury and fitness levels.
Yasha has proudly worked as a sports trainer and Physiotherapist for AJAX Senior Football Club for over 3 years and is privileged to be affiliated with the Club.
Yasha Gurevich - Physiotherapist
E: yasha@movewellmelbourne.com
T: 0422 274866
Mental Health Program
The Ajax Football Club has access to the services of Dr Mel Weinberg, a registered psychologist and endorsed sport psychologist.
Mel currently works in private practice and is a Consultant Psychologist within the AFL (Western Bulldogs) and A-League (Melbourne City). She was the sport psychologist for Australia’s Rhythmic Gymnastics team at the 2018 Commonwealth Games. In 2017, Mel was the Team Psychologist for the Australian delegation to the Maccabiah Games in Israel, and she accompanied the Australian team to the Pan-American Maccabi Games in Mexico in 2019.
Mel is also a former Maccabi Basketball athlete and has competed nationally and internationally representing Australia at multiple Maccabiah Games.
Please contact Mel via email or text for a confidential chat or to book an appointment.
email: melissa@lifepsych.net.au
mobile: 0421289944
Player Mentoring Program
The AJAX Football Club has set up a player mentoring program to offer all AJAX players the opportunity to access the vast array of resources available from the AJAX FC network.
We have many former players, committee and supporters that will be able to assist in areas such as:
- Career Advice and Guidance
- Employment Opportunities
- Interview Techniques and Resume Preparation
- Business Advice
- Property Advice
- Social Issues
Player Insurance
The AJAX Football Club covers all players through JLT Insurance.
The Club however insists that ALL players MUST have Private Health Insurance, this should ensure that most costs will be covered in the event of accident or injury.
We also highly recommend players take out an Ambulance subscription, this is often included in many Private Health Insurance policies, please check with your provider.
In the event of any serious injury that requires a claim from Sportscover Insurance, please contact Peter Kagan on email link or mobile 0419 379 071.