Science for Sport Podcast
Behind the Scenes of Elite Performance – Unlocking the Science, Stories, and Strategies That Make the Best Even Better
Displaying all 2 Episode of Science for Sport Podcast with the tag “athlete resilience”.
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293: Johnny Nelson on the Gym that Created World Champions
November 10th, 2025 | 32 mins 20 secs
athlete development, athlete mindset, athlete resilience, boxing podcast, brendan ingle, coaching philosophy, elite athlete stories, elite mindset, elite performance, high performance sport, human performance, johnny nelson, leadership in sport, mental fitness, mental toughness, mindset, motivation, overcoming failure, performance coaching, performance culture, physical conditioning, resilience, self belief, sheffield boxing, sport psychology, sports performance, sports science, training science, wincobank gym, world champion, world champion mindset
Former world champion Johnny Nelson joins Richard Graves to share how he went from a struggling amateur to the longest-reigning cruiserweight champion in history. He reveals the mindset, coaching, and resilience that turned failure into fuel, with lessons every sports science professional can apply to elite performance.
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251: Old-School Grit vs Modern Sports Science in Football
January 20th, 2025 | 34 mins 11 secs
athlete resilience, barnsley, career advice, character building, coaching, data analysis, fifa agent, football, football analytics, football evolution, mindset, modern football, neil warnock, performance, player development, premier league, sheffield united, sports science, sports technology, training methods
Join Chris Morgan as he reflects on his journey from Premier League player to FIFA football agent, sharing how football has evolved from old-school grit to data-driven precision. Gain unique insights into the balance between tradition and modern sports science, the importance of mindset, and what it takes to succeed in today's game.