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    <title>Science for Sport Podcast - Episodes Tagged with “Culture”</title>
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    <pubDate>Mon, 25 Jul 2022 02:00:00 +0100</pubDate>
    <description>Discover the Secrets Behind Elite Performance.
Join us on the Science for Sport Podcast, where every episode dives into the cutting-edge world of sports science and the untold stories behind the best athletes and teams on the planet.
Hosted by Richard Graves, we bring you exclusive insights from elite athletes, world-class coaches, and leading sports scientists who are shaping the future of global sport.
This isn’t just another sports podcast—this is your backstage pass to:
- The science powering record-breaking performances.
- The trends, challenges, and breakthroughs redefining the game.
- Mastering the balance of art and science in coaching.
Whether you’re a sports scientist, coach, physio, nutritionist, teacher, or just a passionate sports fan, this is your chance to learn from the pros and stay ahead of the curve.
Tune in every Monday and uncover what it takes to make the best, better.
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    <itunes:subtitle>Behind the Scenes of Elite Performance – Unlocking the Science, Stories, and Strategies That Make the Best Even Better</itunes:subtitle>
    <itunes:author>Science for Sport</itunes:author>
    <itunes:summary>Discover the Secrets Behind Elite Performance.
Join us on the Science for Sport Podcast, where every episode dives into the cutting-edge world of sports science and the untold stories behind the best athletes and teams on the planet.
Hosted by Richard Graves, we bring you exclusive insights from elite athletes, world-class coaches, and leading sports scientists who are shaping the future of global sport.
This isn’t just another sports podcast—this is your backstage pass to:
- The science powering record-breaking performances.
- The trends, challenges, and breakthroughs redefining the game.
- Mastering the balance of art and science in coaching.
Whether you’re a sports scientist, coach, physio, nutritionist, teacher, or just a passionate sports fan, this is your chance to learn from the pros and stay ahead of the curve.
Tune in every Monday and uncover what it takes to make the best, better.
</itunes:summary>
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  <title>121: How To Avoid Career Ending Culture Shocks When Working Abroad</title>
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  <pubDate>Mon, 25 Jul 2022 02:00:00 +0100</pubDate>
  <author>Science for Sport</author>
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  <itunes:episode>121</itunes:episode>
  <itunes:title>How To Avoid Career Ending Culture Shocks When Working Abroad</itunes:title>
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  <itunes:author>Science for Sport</itunes:author>
  <itunes:subtitle>Come with us as we delve into the mysterious and exciting world of sports science…

This entertaining podcast explores:

• The science behind the world’s best athletes.
• Current issues and events in the world of sport.
• How to master the art and science of coaching.

Every Monday, Matt Solomon chats with various experts to uncover the science and secrets behind what makes the best athletes in the world so damn good at what they do. They’ll also dive into global issues and events effecting the world of sport, such as COVID-19 and gene doping.

Though anyone is welcome to join us on this journey, this podcast is primarily for:

• S&amp;C coaches/sports scientists
• Physiotherapists
• Nutritionists/Dieticians
• Physical education teachers
• Sports enthusiasts
• Knowledge-seeking athletes

If you’re any of the above, we challenge you to listen to an episode and not fall in love with this laugh-out-loud, brain-swelling podcast.</itunes:subtitle>
  <itunes:duration>30:42</itunes:duration>
  <itunes:explicit>yes</itunes:explicit>
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  <description>In episode 121, James de Lacey, Strength &amp;amp; Conditioning Coach, joins us.
Specifically James will be looking at:
What culture shocks might involve
How to overcome the language barrier
How to minimise culture shocks
About James
"James was the Head Strength &amp;amp; Conditioning Coach for the Romanian Rugby Union. He has previously worked in America’s professional rugby competition Major League Rugby with Austin Elite and the NZ Women’s National Rugby League Team. He is a published author and has completed a MSc in Sport &amp;amp; Exercise Science from AUT, Auckland, NZ."
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    <![CDATA[<p>In episode 121, James de Lacey, Strength &amp; Conditioning Coach, joins us.</p>

<p>Specifically James will be looking at:</p>

<ul>
<li>What culture shocks might involve</li>
<li>How to overcome the language barrier</li>
<li>How to minimise culture shocks</li>
</ul>

<p><strong>About James</strong></p>

<p>&quot;James was the Head Strength &amp; Conditioning Coach for the Romanian Rugby Union. He has previously worked in America’s professional rugby competition Major League Rugby with Austin Elite and the NZ Women’s National Rugby League Team. He is a published author and has completed a MSc in Sport &amp; Exercise Science from AUT, Auckland, NZ.&quot;</p>

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<p><strong>FREE 7d COACH ACADEMY TRIAL</strong></p>

<p><strong>SIGN UP NOW:</strong> <a href="https://bit.ly/sfsepisode121" rel="nofollow">https://bit.ly/sfsepisode121</a></p>

<p>Learn Quicker &amp; More Effectively, Freeing Up Time To Spend With Friends And Family<br>
 Optimise Your Athletes&#39; Recovery<br>
 Position Yourself As An Expert To Your Athletes And Naturally Improve Buy-In<br>
 Reduce Your Athletes&#39; Injury Ratese<br>
 Save 100&#39;s Of Dollars A Year That Would Otherwise Be Spent On Books, Courses And More<br>
 Improve Your Athletes&#39; Performance<br>
 Advance Forward In Your Career, Allowing You To Earn More Money And Work With Elite-Level Athletes<br>
 Save Yourself The Stress &amp; Worry Of Constantly Trying To Stay Up-To-Date With Sports Science Research</p>

<h3>🔔 Subscribe to the podcast on your favourite platform</h3>

<ul>
<li><a href="https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/science-for-sport-podcast/id1506431005" rel="nofollow">Apple Podcasts</a></li>
<li><a href="https://podcasts.google.com/feed/aHR0cHM6Ly9mZWVkcy5maXJlc2lkZS5mbS9zY2llbmNlZm9yc3BvcnQvcnNz?sa=X&ved=0CAIQ4aUDahcKEwj43vyLxbrrAhUAAAAAHQAAAAAQBA" rel="nofollow">Google Podcasts</a></li>
<li><a href="https://open.spotify.com/show/5DZlm3bNyPQd1QknUxCWTz?si=yHWOt3LORfeGgp7i31ey8g" rel="nofollow">Spotify</a></li>
<li><a href="https://www.stitcher.com/podcast/science-for-sport-podcast" rel="nofollow">Stitcher</a></li>
</ul>]]>
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  <itunes:summary>
    <![CDATA[<p>In episode 121, James de Lacey, Strength &amp; Conditioning Coach, joins us.</p>

<p>Specifically James will be looking at:</p>

<ul>
<li>What culture shocks might involve</li>
<li>How to overcome the language barrier</li>
<li>How to minimise culture shocks</li>
</ul>

<p><strong>About James</strong></p>

<p>&quot;James was the Head Strength &amp; Conditioning Coach for the Romanian Rugby Union. He has previously worked in America’s professional rugby competition Major League Rugby with Austin Elite and the NZ Women’s National Rugby League Team. He is a published author and has completed a MSc in Sport &amp; Exercise Science from AUT, Auckland, NZ.&quot;</p>

<p><a href="https://sweetscienceoffighting.com" rel="nofollow">https://sweetscienceoffighting.com</a><br>
<a href="https://liftbigeatbig.com" rel="nofollow">https://liftbigeatbig.com</a></p>

<p><strong>FREE 7d COACH ACADEMY TRIAL</strong></p>

<p><strong>SIGN UP NOW:</strong> <a href="https://bit.ly/sfsepisode121" rel="nofollow">https://bit.ly/sfsepisode121</a></p>

<p>Learn Quicker &amp; More Effectively, Freeing Up Time To Spend With Friends And Family<br>
 Optimise Your Athletes&#39; Recovery<br>
 Position Yourself As An Expert To Your Athletes And Naturally Improve Buy-In<br>
 Reduce Your Athletes&#39; Injury Ratese<br>
 Save 100&#39;s Of Dollars A Year That Would Otherwise Be Spent On Books, Courses And More<br>
 Improve Your Athletes&#39; Performance<br>
 Advance Forward In Your Career, Allowing You To Earn More Money And Work With Elite-Level Athletes<br>
 Save Yourself The Stress &amp; Worry Of Constantly Trying To Stay Up-To-Date With Sports Science Research</p>

<h3>🔔 Subscribe to the podcast on your favourite platform</h3>

<ul>
<li><a href="https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/science-for-sport-podcast/id1506431005" rel="nofollow">Apple Podcasts</a></li>
<li><a href="https://podcasts.google.com/feed/aHR0cHM6Ly9mZWVkcy5maXJlc2lkZS5mbS9zY2llbmNlZm9yc3BvcnQvcnNz?sa=X&ved=0CAIQ4aUDahcKEwj43vyLxbrrAhUAAAAAHQAAAAAQBA" rel="nofollow">Google Podcasts</a></li>
<li><a href="https://open.spotify.com/show/5DZlm3bNyPQd1QknUxCWTz?si=yHWOt3LORfeGgp7i31ey8g" rel="nofollow">Spotify</a></li>
<li><a href="https://www.stitcher.com/podcast/science-for-sport-podcast" rel="nofollow">Stitcher</a></li>
</ul>]]>
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  <title>10: COVID-Proof Your Business With Unique Culture</title>
  <link>http://scienceforsport.fireside.fm/10</link>
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  <pubDate>Mon, 08 Jun 2020 05:00:00 +0100</pubDate>
  <author>Science for Sport</author>
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  <itunes:episode>10</itunes:episode>
  <itunes:title>COVID-Proof Your Business With Unique Culture</itunes:title>
  <itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType>
  <itunes:author>Science for Sport</itunes:author>
  <itunes:subtitle>Come with us as we delve into the mysterious and exciting world of sports science…

This entertaining podcast explores:

• The science behind the world’s best athletes.
• Current issues and events in the world of sport.
• How to master the art and science of coaching.

Every Monday, Matt Solomon chats with various experts to uncover the science and secrets behind what makes the best athletes in the world so damn good at what they do. They’ll also dive into global issues and events effecting the world of sport, such as COVID-19 and gene doping.

Though anyone is welcome to join us on this journey, this podcast is primarily for:

• S&amp;C coaches/sports scientists
• Physiotherapists
• Nutritionists/Dieticians
• Physical education teachers
• Sports enthusiasts
• Knowledge-seeking athletes

If you’re any of the above, we challenge you to listen to an episode and not fall in love with this laugh-out-loud, brain-swelling podcast.</itunes:subtitle>
  <itunes:duration>20:58</itunes:duration>
  <itunes:explicit>yes</itunes:explicit>
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  <description>In episode ten, Noel Brand, co-owner of Breda Strength &amp;amp; Conditioning, joins us.
Specifically Noel will be looking at:
Why it's important to develop culture
How he went about this
How he made Breda S&amp;amp;C's own beer
Specific examples of providing value for his clients
About Noel:
"I am the co-owner and head coach of Breda Strength &amp;amp; Conditioning which will have its 10 year aniversary next year. I am a former marine, I left the Royal Netherlands Marine Morps as a corperal, there I was a physical training instructor, and after 14 years I went fulltime into being a strength and conditoining coach. I deployed into afgan as a specifal forces medic with the 23rd Airbourne Marines. And at Breda S&amp;amp;C which is now my full time job I train a wide variey of people, gen-pop, military, military hopefulls, competitive and pro athletes and my 69 year old mum! I run the gym with my wife Sanne, we have a 4 month old daugher named Elin, and a Melgian Malinois named Odin. I'm persoanlly active in S&amp;amp;C, Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu and Triathlon"
Downloadable Resources:
The Science for Sport Buy-in cheatsheet is available to download here…..
https://app.scienceforsport.com/buy-in-cheatsheet
*
*
*
Thank you to our sponsors
We'd like to say a huge thank you to our wonderful sponsors for supporting this amazing podcast.
FLEX by GymAware
Find out why VBT is such a powerful training method and what separates FLEX from the competition at:
https://bit.ly/FLEX-gymaware
Hawkin Dynamics
To learn more about force plates and Hawkin Dynamics, check out their blog which is full of educational and practical blog posts.
https://bit.ly/hawkin-dynamics
</description>
  <itunes:keywords>sports science, sport science, strength and conditioning, S&amp;C, performance, athlete, sport, exercise, nutrition, injury, injuries</itunes:keywords>
  <content:encoded>
    <![CDATA[<p>In episode ten, Noel Brand, co-owner of Breda Strength &amp; Conditioning, joins us.</p>

<p>Specifically Noel will be looking at:</p>

<ul>
<li>Why it&#39;s important to develop culture</li>
<li>How he went about this</li>
<li>How he made Breda S&amp;C&#39;s own beer</li>
<li>Specific examples of providing value for his clients</li>
</ul>

<p><strong>About Noel:</strong></p>

<p>&quot;I am the co-owner and head coach of Breda Strength &amp; Conditioning which will have its 10 year aniversary next year. I am a former marine, I left the Royal Netherlands Marine Morps as a corperal, there I was a physical training instructor, and after 14 years I went fulltime into being a strength and conditoining coach. I deployed into afgan as a specifal forces medic with the 23rd Airbourne Marines. And at Breda S&amp;C which is now my full time job I train a wide variey of people, gen-pop, military, military hopefulls, competitive and pro athletes and my 69 year old mum! I run the gym with my wife Sanne, we have a 4 month old daugher named Elin, and a Melgian Malinois named Odin. I&#39;m persoanlly active in S&amp;C, Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu and Triathlon&quot;</p>

<p>Downloadable Resources:</p>

<p>The Science for Sport Buy-in cheatsheet is available to download here…..<br>
<a href="https://app.scienceforsport.com/buy-in-cheatsheet" rel="nofollow">https://app.scienceforsport.com/buy-in-cheatsheet</a></p>

<p>*<br>
*<br>
*</p>

<h3>Thank you to our sponsors</h3>

<p>We&#39;d like to say a huge thank you to our wonderful sponsors for supporting this amazing podcast.</p>

<p><strong>FLEX by GymAware</strong></p>

<p>Find out why VBT is such a powerful training method and what separates FLEX from the competition at:</p>

<p><a href="https://bit.ly/FLEX-gymaware" rel="nofollow">https://bit.ly/FLEX-gymaware</a></p>

<p><strong>Hawkin Dynamics</strong></p>

<p>To learn more about force plates and Hawkin Dynamics, check out their blog which is full of educational and practical blog posts.</p>

<p><a href="https://bit.ly/hawkin-dynamics" rel="nofollow">https://bit.ly/hawkin-dynamics</a></p>]]>
  </content:encoded>
  <itunes:summary>
    <![CDATA[<p>In episode ten, Noel Brand, co-owner of Breda Strength &amp; Conditioning, joins us.</p>

<p>Specifically Noel will be looking at:</p>

<ul>
<li>Why it&#39;s important to develop culture</li>
<li>How he went about this</li>
<li>How he made Breda S&amp;C&#39;s own beer</li>
<li>Specific examples of providing value for his clients</li>
</ul>

<p><strong>About Noel:</strong></p>

<p>&quot;I am the co-owner and head coach of Breda Strength &amp; Conditioning which will have its 10 year aniversary next year. I am a former marine, I left the Royal Netherlands Marine Morps as a corperal, there I was a physical training instructor, and after 14 years I went fulltime into being a strength and conditoining coach. I deployed into afgan as a specifal forces medic with the 23rd Airbourne Marines. And at Breda S&amp;C which is now my full time job I train a wide variey of people, gen-pop, military, military hopefulls, competitive and pro athletes and my 69 year old mum! I run the gym with my wife Sanne, we have a 4 month old daugher named Elin, and a Melgian Malinois named Odin. I&#39;m persoanlly active in S&amp;C, Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu and Triathlon&quot;</p>

<p>Downloadable Resources:</p>

<p>The Science for Sport Buy-in cheatsheet is available to download here…..<br>
<a href="https://app.scienceforsport.com/buy-in-cheatsheet" rel="nofollow">https://app.scienceforsport.com/buy-in-cheatsheet</a></p>

<p>*<br>
*<br>
*</p>

<h3>Thank you to our sponsors</h3>

<p>We&#39;d like to say a huge thank you to our wonderful sponsors for supporting this amazing podcast.</p>

<p><strong>FLEX by GymAware</strong></p>

<p>Find out why VBT is such a powerful training method and what separates FLEX from the competition at:</p>

<p><a href="https://bit.ly/FLEX-gymaware" rel="nofollow">https://bit.ly/FLEX-gymaware</a></p>

<p><strong>Hawkin Dynamics</strong></p>

<p>To learn more about force plates and Hawkin Dynamics, check out their blog which is full of educational and practical blog posts.</p>

<p><a href="https://bit.ly/hawkin-dynamics" rel="nofollow">https://bit.ly/hawkin-dynamics</a></p>]]>
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