app02 Mon, 09 Nov 2026 07:33:26 +0000 Fireside (https://fireside.fm) Science for Sport Podcast - Episodes Tagged with “Gps Data” https://scienceforsport.fireside.fm/tags/gps%20data Mon, 02 Nov 2026 06:00:00 +0000 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. en-gb episodic Behind the Scenes of Elite Performance – Unlocking the Science, Stories, and Strategies That Make the Best Even Better Science for Sport 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. yes sport, science, sports, sports science, education, coach, coaching, athletes, performance, strength, conditioning, strength & conditioning, S&C, recovery, nutrition, entertainment Science for Sport contact@scienceforsport.com 344: Preventing Non-Contact Injuries in Professional Football https://scienceforsport.fireside.fm/344 17c900ec-62be-4cf9-bce7-99b05ae42203 Mon, 02 Nov 2026 06:00:00 +0000 Science for Sport 344 Preventing Non-Contact Injuries in Professional Football full Science for Sport Richard Graves is joined by strength and conditioning coaches Andrew Hyde and Daniel Booth to examine why non-contact injuries remain such a challenge in professional football. They discuss the limitations of squad-based physical preparation, the relationship between data and what actually happens on the pitch, training load, movement mechanics and the importance of understanding each player's individual needs. They also explore how clubs and private practitioners can work together more effectively and why educating athletes to take greater ownership of their physical development could be an important part of keeping players fit and available. 35:08 no <p>Non-contact injuries remain one of the biggest challenges in professional football. With increasingly sophisticated monitoring technology, testing and sports science support available to clubs, why do players still suffer recurring soft-tissue injuries — and are we always preparing them for the physical demands of the game?</p> <p>This week, Richard Graves is joined by strength and conditioning coaches Andrew Hyde and Daniel Booth to discuss how football approaches physical preparation, injury risk and individual player development.</p> <p>Drawing on their experience working both inside elite sport and privately with professional footballers, Andrew and Daniel explore some of the limitations of traditional team-based strength and conditioning programmes. They discuss the challenge of individualising support across an entire squad, the potential disconnect between monitoring data and what actually happens on the pitch, and why practitioners need to understand the individual behind the numbers.</p> <p>The conversation also looks at training load and whether players are always exposed to enough intensity during the week to prepare them for match demands. Andrew explains why simply targeting a painful or weak area may not address the underlying cause of a problem, while Daniel discusses the importance of assessing how an athlete actually moves, accelerates and runs rather than relying solely on testing data.</p> <p>They also explore the increasingly common relationship between club programmes and private performance support. Rather than viewing external practitioners as competition, Andrew and Daniel argue that effective support requires communication, clearly defined roles and a consistent message around the athlete.</p> <p>Perhaps most importantly, the discussion asks how much ownership players themselves should have over their physical development. For both guests, the goal is not simply to prescribe training, but to educate athletes well enough that they can understand their bodies, question what they are doing and take a leading role in their own preparation.</p> <h3>In this episode you will learn</h3> <ul> <li>Why individualising strength and conditioning within a professional football squad can be so difficult</li> <li>Where team-based programmes can leave gaps in an individual player's physical preparation</li> <li>Why monitoring data needs to be interpreted alongside what practitioners actually see on the pitch</li> <li>The potential consequences of underloading players during training</li> <li>Why the site of pain or weakness may not always be the underlying cause of a problem</li> <li>How movement and running mechanics can contribute to recurring soft-tissue injuries</li> <li>How Andrew and Daniel assess players who want to improve speed, acceleration and power</li> <li>What effective collaboration between clubs and private practitioners can look like</li> <li>Why culture and intent can influence the quality of strength and conditioning work</li> <li>How practitioners can help athletes take greater ownership of their physical development</li> <li>Why coaches should be prepared to learn from sports outside football</li> </ul> <h3>About Andrew Hyde and Daniel Booth</h3> <p>Andrew Hyde is a strength and conditioning coach who works privately with footballers ranging from academy age through to first-team level. His previous experience includes roles with Leeds United, Science for Sport, Catapult and the NHS. His work focuses heavily on understanding the individual athlete, identifying gaps in their existing physical preparation and developing programmes around their specific movement and performance needs.</p> <p>Daniel Booth has worked across elite sport for more than a decade, including roles with Watford FC, Ealing Trailfinders and sprint coach Steve Fudge, as well as working as Head of Performance within Warner Bros. productions. He now runs MyoLab, providing performance and sports medical support to athletes. His approach places particular emphasis on coaching, movement assessment, athlete education and bringing different practitioners together around one consistent performance philosophy.</p> <p>Together, Andrew and Daniel offer a practitioner-led perspective on one of football's recurring challenges: how to keep players physically prepared, resilient and available to perform.</p> <p><strong>FREE 7d SCIENCE FOR SPORT ACADEMY TRIAL</strong></p> <p><strong>SIGN UP NOW:</strong> <a href="https://bit.ly/SFSepisode241" rel="nofollow noopener">https://bit.ly/SFSepisode241</a></p> <p>​ Learn Quicker &amp; More Effectively<br> ​ Optimise Your Athletes' Recovery<br> ​ Position Yourself As An Expert To Your Athletes And Naturally Improve Buy-In<br> ​ Reduce Your Athletes' Injury Ratese<br> ​ Save 100's Of Dollars A Year That Would Otherwise Be Spent On Books, Courses And More<br> ​ Improve Your Athletes' 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> sports science, sport science, strength and conditioning, S&C, performance, athlete, sport, exercise, nutrition, injury, injuries Non-contact injuries remain one of the biggest challenges in professional football. With increasingly sophisticated monitoring technology, testing and sports science support available to clubs, why do players still suffer recurring soft-tissue injuries — and are we always preparing them for the physical demands of the game?

This week, Richard Graves is joined by strength and conditioning coaches Andrew Hyde and Daniel Booth to discuss how football approaches physical preparation, injury risk and individual player development.

Drawing on their experience working both inside elite sport and privately with professional footballers, Andrew and Daniel explore some of the limitations of traditional team-based strength and conditioning programmes. They discuss the challenge of individualising support across an entire squad, the potential disconnect between monitoring data and what actually happens on the pitch, and why practitioners need to understand the individual behind the numbers.

The conversation also looks at training load and whether players are always exposed to enough intensity during the week to prepare them for match demands. Andrew explains why simply targeting a painful or weak area may not address the underlying cause of a problem, while Daniel discusses the importance of assessing how an athlete actually moves, accelerates and runs rather than relying solely on testing data.

They also explore the increasingly common relationship between club programmes and private performance support. Rather than viewing external practitioners as competition, Andrew and Daniel argue that effective support requires communication, clearly defined roles and a consistent message around the athlete.

Perhaps most importantly, the discussion asks how much ownership players themselves should have over their physical development. For both guests, the goal is not simply to prescribe training, but to educate athletes well enough that they can understand their bodies, question what they are doing and take a leading role in their own preparation.

In this episode you will learn

  • Why individualising strength and conditioning within a professional football squad can be so difficult
  • Where team-based programmes can leave gaps in an individual player's physical preparation
  • Why monitoring data needs to be interpreted alongside what practitioners actually see on the pitch
  • The potential consequences of underloading players during training
  • Why the site of pain or weakness may not always be the underlying cause of a problem
  • How movement and running mechanics can contribute to recurring soft-tissue injuries
  • How Andrew and Daniel assess players who want to improve speed, acceleration and power
  • What effective collaboration between clubs and private practitioners can look like
  • Why culture and intent can influence the quality of strength and conditioning work
  • How practitioners can help athletes take greater ownership of their physical development
  • Why coaches should be prepared to learn from sports outside football

About Andrew Hyde and Daniel Booth

Andrew Hyde is a strength and conditioning coach who works privately with footballers ranging from academy age through to first-team level. His previous experience includes roles with Leeds United, Science for Sport, Catapult and the NHS. His work focuses heavily on understanding the individual athlete, identifying gaps in their existing physical preparation and developing programmes around their specific movement and performance needs.

Daniel Booth has worked across elite sport for more than a decade, including roles with Watford FC, Ealing Trailfinders and sprint coach Steve Fudge, as well as working as Head of Performance within Warner Bros. productions. He now runs MyoLab, providing performance and sports medical support to athletes. His approach places particular emphasis on coaching, movement assessment, athlete education and bringing different practitioners together around one consistent performance philosophy.

Together, Andrew and Daniel offer a practitioner-led perspective on one of football's recurring challenges: how to keep players physically prepared, resilient and available to perform.

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]]> Non-contact injuries remain one of the biggest challenges in professional football. With increasingly sophisticated monitoring technology, testing and sports science support available to clubs, why do players still suffer recurring soft-tissue injuries — and are we always preparing them for the physical demands of the game?

This week, Richard Graves is joined by strength and conditioning coaches Andrew Hyde and Daniel Booth to discuss how football approaches physical preparation, injury risk and individual player development.

Drawing on their experience working both inside elite sport and privately with professional footballers, Andrew and Daniel explore some of the limitations of traditional team-based strength and conditioning programmes. They discuss the challenge of individualising support across an entire squad, the potential disconnect between monitoring data and what actually happens on the pitch, and why practitioners need to understand the individual behind the numbers.

The conversation also looks at training load and whether players are always exposed to enough intensity during the week to prepare them for match demands. Andrew explains why simply targeting a painful or weak area may not address the underlying cause of a problem, while Daniel discusses the importance of assessing how an athlete actually moves, accelerates and runs rather than relying solely on testing data.

They also explore the increasingly common relationship between club programmes and private performance support. Rather than viewing external practitioners as competition, Andrew and Daniel argue that effective support requires communication, clearly defined roles and a consistent message around the athlete.

Perhaps most importantly, the discussion asks how much ownership players themselves should have over their physical development. For both guests, the goal is not simply to prescribe training, but to educate athletes well enough that they can understand their bodies, question what they are doing and take a leading role in their own preparation.

In this episode you will learn

  • Why individualising strength and conditioning within a professional football squad can be so difficult
  • Where team-based programmes can leave gaps in an individual player's physical preparation
  • Why monitoring data needs to be interpreted alongside what practitioners actually see on the pitch
  • The potential consequences of underloading players during training
  • Why the site of pain or weakness may not always be the underlying cause of a problem
  • How movement and running mechanics can contribute to recurring soft-tissue injuries
  • How Andrew and Daniel assess players who want to improve speed, acceleration and power
  • What effective collaboration between clubs and private practitioners can look like
  • Why culture and intent can influence the quality of strength and conditioning work
  • How practitioners can help athletes take greater ownership of their physical development
  • Why coaches should be prepared to learn from sports outside football

About Andrew Hyde and Daniel Booth

Andrew Hyde is a strength and conditioning coach who works privately with footballers ranging from academy age through to first-team level. His previous experience includes roles with Leeds United, Science for Sport, Catapult and the NHS. His work focuses heavily on understanding the individual athlete, identifying gaps in their existing physical preparation and developing programmes around their specific movement and performance needs.

Daniel Booth has worked across elite sport for more than a decade, including roles with Watford FC, Ealing Trailfinders and sprint coach Steve Fudge, as well as working as Head of Performance within Warner Bros. productions. He now runs MyoLab, providing performance and sports medical support to athletes. His approach places particular emphasis on coaching, movement assessment, athlete education and bringing different practitioners together around one consistent performance philosophy.

Together, Andrew and Daniel offer a practitioner-led perspective on one of football's recurring challenges: how to keep players physically prepared, resilient and available to perform.

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]]> 338: How Sports Science Has Changed Coaching with Simon Grayson https://scienceforsport.fireside.fm/338 5e240398-cec2-4f38-9d41-5a837795854d Mon, 21 Sep 2026 06:00:00 +0100 Science for Sport 338 How Sports Science Has Changed Coaching with Simon Grayson full Science for Sport Simon Grayson joins Richard Graves to discuss how sports science has transformed professional football across his five decades in the game. From nutrition and recovery to GPS, high-speed running and individualised training, Simon offers a manager's perspective on what performance practitioners can do to genuinely influence decision-making. He explains why data needs context, why coaches still need to trust what they see on the pitch, and why no amount of technology will replace good man-management. 41:21 no <p>Few people are better placed to chart the evolution of sports science in professional football than Simon Grayson.</p> <p>Across a career spanning five decades, Simon has experienced the game as both a player and manager, from an era of bacon sandwiches before training and beers on the team bus, through to the GPS data, individualised programmes and specialist performance departments that are now part of everyday professional football.</p> <p>This week, Richard Graves sits down with Simon to discuss how that transformation has changed the way players train, recover and prepare for matches, and how his own approach to management has evolved alongside it.</p> <p>Simon explains what he wants from sports science practitioners as a manager, why information has to be relevant rather than simply available, and why data should always be understood within the context of what actually happened on the pitch.</p> <p>They also explore one of the challenges facing modern performance teams: finding the right balance between objective data and a coach's experience. Simon discusses why high-speed running is one of the metrics he pays particular attention to, how physical data can influence team selection during congested schedules, and why he has never wanted his training sessions to be dictated entirely by the numbers.</p> <p>Drawing on his experiences in English football and coaching overseas, Simon also explains how climate, culture and the physical capabilities of players can force coaches to adapt their methods.</p> <p>And despite everything that has changed, he believes one part of coaching remains as important as ever: getting the best out of people.</p> <h3>In this episode you will learn</h3> <ul> <li> How sports science in professional football has changed since Simon began playing in the 1980s</li> <li> What a manager actually wants from sports science and performance staff</li> <li> Why more data doesn't necessarily mean better information</li> <li> Why Simon pays particular attention to high-speed running</li> <li> How physical data can influence selection during congested fixture schedules</li> <li> Why training load data needs to be interpreted within the context of the game</li> <li> How managers balance sports science recommendations with coaching experience</li> <li> What modern recovery looks like compared with previous generations</li> <li> How Simon adapted his training methods when coaching in different climates and cultures</li> <li> Why man-management and relationships remain fundamental regardless of advances in technology</li> </ul> <h3>About Simon Grayson</h3> <p>Simon Grayson has spent more than four decades in professional football as a player, coach and manager.</p> <p>After beginning his career at Leeds United, he went on to play for clubs including Leicester City, Aston Villa, Blackburn Rovers and Blackpool. His playing career included promotion to the Premier League with Leicester and victory in the 1997 League Cup.</p> <p>As a manager, Simon has led clubs including Blackpool, Leeds United, Huddersfield Town, Preston North End, Sunderland and Bradford City, with promotion-winning campaigns at several clubs. His career has also taken him overseas, giving him experience of working with players and performance teams in different footballing cultures and environments.</p> <p>More recently, Simon has worked in international football and advisory roles, while also launching the Simon Grayson Football Academy in Leeds.</p> <p><strong>FREE 7d SCIENCE FOR SPORT ACADEMY TRIAL</strong></p> <p><strong>SIGN UP NOW:</strong> <a href="https://bit.ly/SFSepisode241" rel="nofollow noopener">https://bit.ly/SFSepisode241</a></p> <p>​ Learn Quicker &amp; More Effectively<br> ​ Optimise Your Athletes' Recovery<br> ​ Position Yourself As An Expert To Your Athletes And Naturally Improve Buy-In<br> ​ Reduce Your Athletes' Injury Ratese<br> ​ Save 100's Of Dollars A Year That Would Otherwise Be Spent On Books, Courses And More<br> ​ Improve Your Athletes' 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> sports science, sport science, strength and conditioning, S&C, performance, athlete, sport, exercise, nutrition, injury, injuries Few people are better placed to chart the evolution of sports science in professional football than Simon Grayson.

Across a career spanning five decades, Simon has experienced the game as both a player and manager, from an era of bacon sandwiches before training and beers on the team bus, through to the GPS data, individualised programmes and specialist performance departments that are now part of everyday professional football.

This week, Richard Graves sits down with Simon to discuss how that transformation has changed the way players train, recover and prepare for matches, and how his own approach to management has evolved alongside it.

Simon explains what he wants from sports science practitioners as a manager, why information has to be relevant rather than simply available, and why data should always be understood within the context of what actually happened on the pitch.

They also explore one of the challenges facing modern performance teams: finding the right balance between objective data and a coach's experience. Simon discusses why high-speed running is one of the metrics he pays particular attention to, how physical data can influence team selection during congested schedules, and why he has never wanted his training sessions to be dictated entirely by the numbers.

Drawing on his experiences in English football and coaching overseas, Simon also explains how climate, culture and the physical capabilities of players can force coaches to adapt their methods.

And despite everything that has changed, he believes one part of coaching remains as important as ever: getting the best out of people.

In this episode you will learn

  • How sports science in professional football has changed since Simon began playing in the 1980s
  • What a manager actually wants from sports science and performance staff
  • Why more data doesn't necessarily mean better information
  • Why Simon pays particular attention to high-speed running
  • How physical data can influence selection during congested fixture schedules
  • Why training load data needs to be interpreted within the context of the game
  • How managers balance sports science recommendations with coaching experience
  • What modern recovery looks like compared with previous generations
  • How Simon adapted his training methods when coaching in different climates and cultures
  • Why man-management and relationships remain fundamental regardless of advances in technology

About Simon Grayson

Simon Grayson has spent more than four decades in professional football as a player, coach and manager.

After beginning his career at Leeds United, he went on to play for clubs including Leicester City, Aston Villa, Blackburn Rovers and Blackpool. His playing career included promotion to the Premier League with Leicester and victory in the 1997 League Cup.

As a manager, Simon has led clubs including Blackpool, Leeds United, Huddersfield Town, Preston North End, Sunderland and Bradford City, with promotion-winning campaigns at several clubs. His career has also taken him overseas, giving him experience of working with players and performance teams in different footballing cultures and environments.

More recently, Simon has worked in international football and advisory roles, while also launching the Simon Grayson Football Academy in Leeds.

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]]> Few people are better placed to chart the evolution of sports science in professional football than Simon Grayson.

Across a career spanning five decades, Simon has experienced the game as both a player and manager, from an era of bacon sandwiches before training and beers on the team bus, through to the GPS data, individualised programmes and specialist performance departments that are now part of everyday professional football.

This week, Richard Graves sits down with Simon to discuss how that transformation has changed the way players train, recover and prepare for matches, and how his own approach to management has evolved alongside it.

Simon explains what he wants from sports science practitioners as a manager, why information has to be relevant rather than simply available, and why data should always be understood within the context of what actually happened on the pitch.

They also explore one of the challenges facing modern performance teams: finding the right balance between objective data and a coach's experience. Simon discusses why high-speed running is one of the metrics he pays particular attention to, how physical data can influence team selection during congested schedules, and why he has never wanted his training sessions to be dictated entirely by the numbers.

Drawing on his experiences in English football and coaching overseas, Simon also explains how climate, culture and the physical capabilities of players can force coaches to adapt their methods.

And despite everything that has changed, he believes one part of coaching remains as important as ever: getting the best out of people.

In this episode you will learn

  • How sports science in professional football has changed since Simon began playing in the 1980s
  • What a manager actually wants from sports science and performance staff
  • Why more data doesn't necessarily mean better information
  • Why Simon pays particular attention to high-speed running
  • How physical data can influence selection during congested fixture schedules
  • Why training load data needs to be interpreted within the context of the game
  • How managers balance sports science recommendations with coaching experience
  • What modern recovery looks like compared with previous generations
  • How Simon adapted his training methods when coaching in different climates and cultures
  • Why man-management and relationships remain fundamental regardless of advances in technology

About Simon Grayson

Simon Grayson has spent more than four decades in professional football as a player, coach and manager.

After beginning his career at Leeds United, he went on to play for clubs including Leicester City, Aston Villa, Blackburn Rovers and Blackpool. His playing career included promotion to the Premier League with Leicester and victory in the 1997 League Cup.

As a manager, Simon has led clubs including Blackpool, Leeds United, Huddersfield Town, Preston North End, Sunderland and Bradford City, with promotion-winning campaigns at several clubs. His career has also taken him overseas, giving him experience of working with players and performance teams in different footballing cultures and environments.

More recently, Simon has worked in international football and advisory roles, while also launching the Simon Grayson Football Academy in Leeds.

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]]> 323: The Unseen Work of S&C and Sports Science https://scienceforsport.fireside.fm/323 7f9f1ab0-1ff8-479f-a4d0-34836acd992f Mon, 08 Jun 2026 06:00:00 +0100 Science for Sport 323 The Unseen Work of S&C and Sports Science full Science for Sport Richard Graves welcomes Matt Parr back to the Science for Sport podcast to explore the invisible work behind elite performance. Matt discusses why data, GPS reports, and training plans only tell part of the story, and why relationships, trust, standards, alignment, and decision-making are often what determine whether performance systems truly work. Drawing on his experience across Leicester Tigers, Catalan Dragons, and High Performance Puzzle, Matt offers practical insight for sports science, S&C, medical, and coaching staff working in elite sport. 29:16 no <p>This week on the Science for Sport podcast, Richard Graves welcomes Matt Parr back to the show for a deeper look at the work that really drives performance in elite sport.</p> <p>Matt is the Head of Athletic Performance at Leicester Tigers, a former professional rugby player, and the founder of High Performance Puzzle. Having worked across both rugby union and rugby league, including Leicester Tigers and Catalan Dragons, Matt brings a rare combination of playing experience, coaching insight, leadership responsibility, and high-performance strategy.</p> <p>In this episode, Richard and Matt explore the “invisible work” that sits behind successful performance environments. Not the gym programme. Not the GPS report. Not the testing data. But the conversations, decisions, relationships, standards, and judgement calls that determine whether the physical work actually lands.</p> <p>They discuss why data needs context, how performance teams can align with coaches under pressure, what good decision-making looks like when information is incomplete, and why trust remains one of the most important currencies in elite sport.</p> <p>For sports science, S&amp;C, medical, coaching, and performance staff working in elite environments, this episode is a valuable reminder that high performance is not built by data alone. It is built through people, relationships, standards, and the ability to make good decisions when the pressure is on.</p> <p><strong>In this episode you will learn</strong></p> <ul> <li>Why the work that drives performance often sits outside the formal programme, session plan, or data report</li> <li>How conversations between coaches, medical staff, S&amp;C, sports science, and players provide vital context</li> <li>What good alignment looks like in a high-performance environment</li> <li>How to manage differing opinions between technical and performance departments</li> <li>Why frameworks are essential when emotions and pressure start to influence decision-making</li> <li>How to make better decisions when you do not have the complete picture</li> <li>Why trust between the head coach, medical team, and performance staff is critical</li> <li>How to use data without becoming over-reliant on it</li> <li>Why standards often slip in small ways before they show up in performance outcomes</li> <li>How relationships can make or break the effectiveness of even the best performance systems</li> <li>Why gut feel still matters, provided it is shaped by experience and reflection</li> <li>How elite practitioners can reflect more effectively on their own decisions and behaviours</li> <li>Why discipline is a habit, not just a personal trait</li> <li>What Matt has learned from working across rugby union and rugby league</li> <li>Why the best players want honest feedback when standards start to slip</li> </ul> <p><strong>About Matt Parr</strong><br> Matt Parr is Head of Athletic Performance at Leicester Tigers and founder of High Performance Puzzle.</p> <p>Before moving into strength and conditioning, Matt spent around 14 to 15 years as a professional rugby player, representing clubs including Sale Sharks, Saracens, London Irish, and Leicester Tigers. His transition into performance coaching began at Leicester Tigers, where he initially combined a player-coach role with S&amp;C responsibilities before moving fully into the performance department.</p> <p>Matt has since built extensive experience across both rugby union and rugby league. After progressing through the performance setup at Leicester Tigers, he joined Catalan Dragons as Head of Performance, before returning to Leicester as Head of Athletic Performance.</p> <p>Alongside his role in professional rugby, Matt has launched High Performance Puzzle, a consultancy focused on high-performance strategy, systems, leadership, and integration.</p> <p><strong>FREE 7d SCIENCE FOR SPORT ACADEMY TRIAL</strong></p> <p><strong>SIGN UP NOW:</strong> <a href="https://bit.ly/SFSepisode241" rel="nofollow noopener">https://bit.ly/SFSepisode241</a></p> <p>​ Learn Quicker &amp; More Effectively<br> ​ Optimise Your Athletes' Recovery<br> ​ Position Yourself As An Expert To Your Athletes And Naturally Improve Buy-In<br> ​ Reduce Your Athletes' Injury Ratese<br> ​ Save 100's Of Dollars A Year That Would Otherwise Be Spent On Books, Courses And More<br> ​ Improve Your Athletes' 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> sports science, sport science, strength and conditioning, S&C, performance, athlete, sport, exercise, nutrition, injury, injuries,Matt Parr, Science for Sport, Richard Graves, Leicester Tigers, Rugby Union, Rugby League, Catalan Dragons, Strength and Conditioning, S&C, Sports Science, High Performance, Elite Sport, Performance Leadership, Athletic Performance, Sports Performance, GPS Data, Performance Data, Coaching, Sports Medicine, Return to Play, Decision Making, High Performance Puzzle, Rugby Performance, Player Management, Performance Teams, Elite Rugby, Training Load, Performance Environment, Leadership in Sport, Sports Science Podcast This week on the Science for Sport podcast, Richard Graves welcomes Matt Parr back to the show for a deeper look at the work that really drives performance in elite sport.

Matt is the Head of Athletic Performance at Leicester Tigers, a former professional rugby player, and the founder of High Performance Puzzle. Having worked across both rugby union and rugby league, including Leicester Tigers and Catalan Dragons, Matt brings a rare combination of playing experience, coaching insight, leadership responsibility, and high-performance strategy.

In this episode, Richard and Matt explore the “invisible work” that sits behind successful performance environments. Not the gym programme. Not the GPS report. Not the testing data. But the conversations, decisions, relationships, standards, and judgement calls that determine whether the physical work actually lands.

They discuss why data needs context, how performance teams can align with coaches under pressure, what good decision-making looks like when information is incomplete, and why trust remains one of the most important currencies in elite sport.

For sports science, S&C, medical, coaching, and performance staff working in elite environments, this episode is a valuable reminder that high performance is not built by data alone. It is built through people, relationships, standards, and the ability to make good decisions when the pressure is on.

In this episode you will learn

  • Why the work that drives performance often sits outside the formal programme, session plan, or data report
  • How conversations between coaches, medical staff, S&C, sports science, and players provide vital context
  • What good alignment looks like in a high-performance environment
  • How to manage differing opinions between technical and performance departments
  • Why frameworks are essential when emotions and pressure start to influence decision-making
  • How to make better decisions when you do not have the complete picture
  • Why trust between the head coach, medical team, and performance staff is critical
  • How to use data without becoming over-reliant on it
  • Why standards often slip in small ways before they show up in performance outcomes
  • How relationships can make or break the effectiveness of even the best performance systems
  • Why gut feel still matters, provided it is shaped by experience and reflection
  • How elite practitioners can reflect more effectively on their own decisions and behaviours
  • Why discipline is a habit, not just a personal trait
  • What Matt has learned from working across rugby union and rugby league
  • Why the best players want honest feedback when standards start to slip

About Matt Parr
Matt Parr is Head of Athletic Performance at Leicester Tigers and founder of High Performance Puzzle.

Before moving into strength and conditioning, Matt spent around 14 to 15 years as a professional rugby player, representing clubs including Sale Sharks, Saracens, London Irish, and Leicester Tigers. His transition into performance coaching began at Leicester Tigers, where he initially combined a player-coach role with S&C responsibilities before moving fully into the performance department.

Matt has since built extensive experience across both rugby union and rugby league. After progressing through the performance setup at Leicester Tigers, he joined Catalan Dragons as Head of Performance, before returning to Leicester as Head of Athletic Performance.

Alongside his role in professional rugby, Matt has launched High Performance Puzzle, a consultancy focused on high-performance strategy, systems, leadership, and integration.

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]]> This week on the Science for Sport podcast, Richard Graves welcomes Matt Parr back to the show for a deeper look at the work that really drives performance in elite sport.

Matt is the Head of Athletic Performance at Leicester Tigers, a former professional rugby player, and the founder of High Performance Puzzle. Having worked across both rugby union and rugby league, including Leicester Tigers and Catalan Dragons, Matt brings a rare combination of playing experience, coaching insight, leadership responsibility, and high-performance strategy.

In this episode, Richard and Matt explore the “invisible work” that sits behind successful performance environments. Not the gym programme. Not the GPS report. Not the testing data. But the conversations, decisions, relationships, standards, and judgement calls that determine whether the physical work actually lands.

They discuss why data needs context, how performance teams can align with coaches under pressure, what good decision-making looks like when information is incomplete, and why trust remains one of the most important currencies in elite sport.

For sports science, S&C, medical, coaching, and performance staff working in elite environments, this episode is a valuable reminder that high performance is not built by data alone. It is built through people, relationships, standards, and the ability to make good decisions when the pressure is on.

In this episode you will learn

  • Why the work that drives performance often sits outside the formal programme, session plan, or data report
  • How conversations between coaches, medical staff, S&C, sports science, and players provide vital context
  • What good alignment looks like in a high-performance environment
  • How to manage differing opinions between technical and performance departments
  • Why frameworks are essential when emotions and pressure start to influence decision-making
  • How to make better decisions when you do not have the complete picture
  • Why trust between the head coach, medical team, and performance staff is critical
  • How to use data without becoming over-reliant on it
  • Why standards often slip in small ways before they show up in performance outcomes
  • How relationships can make or break the effectiveness of even the best performance systems
  • Why gut feel still matters, provided it is shaped by experience and reflection
  • How elite practitioners can reflect more effectively on their own decisions and behaviours
  • Why discipline is a habit, not just a personal trait
  • What Matt has learned from working across rugby union and rugby league
  • Why the best players want honest feedback when standards start to slip

About Matt Parr
Matt Parr is Head of Athletic Performance at Leicester Tigers and founder of High Performance Puzzle.

Before moving into strength and conditioning, Matt spent around 14 to 15 years as a professional rugby player, representing clubs including Sale Sharks, Saracens, London Irish, and Leicester Tigers. His transition into performance coaching began at Leicester Tigers, where he initially combined a player-coach role with S&C responsibilities before moving fully into the performance department.

Matt has since built extensive experience across both rugby union and rugby league. After progressing through the performance setup at Leicester Tigers, he joined Catalan Dragons as Head of Performance, before returning to Leicester as Head of Athletic Performance.

Alongside his role in professional rugby, Matt has launched High Performance Puzzle, a consultancy focused on high-performance strategy, systems, leadership, and integration.

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]]> 271: Strength First: Why It Underpins Everything https://scienceforsport.fireside.fm/271 8091bbca-30fc-494f-a83f-207c20847db9 Mon, 09 Jun 2025 06:00:00 +0100 Science for Sport 271 Strength First: Why It Underpins Everything full Science for Sport Leicester Tigers’ Head of Performance, Matt Parr, shares insights from coaching across both rugby union and league. From building strength and robustness to managing return-to-play and player wellbeing, this episode dives deep into the science behind elite performance. 28:21 no <p>In this week’s episode of the Science for Sport podcast, host Richard Graves is joined by Leicester Tigers’ Head of Performance, Matt Parr, a former professional rugby player turned strength and conditioning expert with experience across both rugby union and league.<br> Matt shares his fascinating journey from the pitch to the performance department, offering valuable insights drawn from his time at Leicester Tigers and Catalan Dragons. With a career that’s spanned both codes of rugby, Matt dives into the key physical demands of each sport and how training must adapt to meet them. He also lifts the lid on what really goes into building strength, power, and robustness across a long and gruelling season.</p> <p>In this episode, you’ll learn:</p> <ul> <li>The real physical differences between rugby union and rugby league – and why it’s not just “the same shaped ball”</li> <li>How to build meaningful preseason plans that lay the foundation for success</li> <li>Why strength underpins everything, and how it connects to power and injury prevention</li> <li>The importance of athlete conversations over just relying on data</li> <li>How Matt handles return-to-play protocols and balances performance with player wellbeing</li> </ul> <p>Whether you're a coach in pro sport or working at grassroots level, this conversation is packed with practical takeaways and thought-provoking reflections on what it really takes to keep athletes performing at their best.</p> <p><strong>About Matt Parr</strong><br> Matt Parr is the Head of Athletic Performance at Leicester Tigers and a former professional prop whose rugby career saw him represent clubs such as Sale Sharks, Saracens, London Irish, and Leicester. After transitioning from player to coach, Matt began his performance career at the Tigers in 2015, later becoming Lead S&amp;C coach in 2020. In 2022, he took on the Head of Performance role at Catalan Dragons in rugby league, before returning to Leicester in mid‑2024 to bring his cross-code expertise back to the Tigers setup . With an MSc in strength and conditioning and a reputation for strategic planning, leadership, and performance optimisation. Matt combines top-level playing experience and science-backed coaching to help elite athletes perform and stay on the field. </p> <p><strong>FREE 7d SCIENCE FOR SPORT ACADEMY TRIAL</strong></p> <p><strong>SIGN UP NOW:</strong> <a href="https://bit.ly/SFSepisode241" rel="nofollow noopener">https://bit.ly/SFSepisode241</a></p> <p>​ Learn Quicker &amp; More Effectively<br> ​ Optimise Your Athletes' Recovery<br> ​ Position Yourself As An Expert To Your Athletes And Naturally Improve Buy-In<br> ​ Reduce Your Athletes' Injury Ratese<br> ​ Save 100's Of Dollars A Year That Would Otherwise Be Spent On Books, Courses And More<br> ​ Improve Your Athletes' 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 noopener">Apple Podcasts</a></li> <li><a href="https://podcasts.google.com/feed/aHR0cHM6Ly9mZWVkcy5maXJlc2lkZS5mbS9zY2llbmNlZm9yc3BvcnQvcnNz?sa=X&amp;ved=0CAIQ4aUDahcKEwj43vyLxbrrAhUAAAAAHQAAAAAQBA" rel="nofollow noopener">Google Podcasts</a></li> <li><a href="https://open.spotify.com/show/5DZlm3bNyPQd1QknUxCWTz?si=yHWOt3LORfeGgp7i31ey8g" rel="nofollow noopener">Spotify</a></li> <li><a href="https://www.stitcher.com/podcast/science-for-sport-podcast" rel="nofollow noopener">Stitcher</a></li> </ul> sports science, sport science, strength and conditioning, S&C, performance, athlete, sport, exercise, nutrition, injury, injuries In this week’s episode of the Science for Sport podcast, host Richard Graves is joined by Leicester Tigers’ Head of Performance, Matt Parr, a former professional rugby player turned strength and conditioning expert with experience across both rugby union and league.
Matt shares his fascinating journey from the pitch to the performance department, offering valuable insights drawn from his time at Leicester Tigers and Catalan Dragons. With a career that’s spanned both codes of rugby, Matt dives into the key physical demands of each sport and how training must adapt to meet them. He also lifts the lid on what really goes into building strength, power, and robustness across a long and gruelling season.

In this episode, you’ll learn:

  • The real physical differences between rugby union and rugby league – and why it’s not just “the same shaped ball”
  • How to build meaningful preseason plans that lay the foundation for success
  • Why strength underpins everything, and how it connects to power and injury prevention
  • The importance of athlete conversations over just relying on data
  • How Matt handles return-to-play protocols and balances performance with player wellbeing

Whether you're a coach in pro sport or working at grassroots level, this conversation is packed with practical takeaways and thought-provoking reflections on what it really takes to keep athletes performing at their best.

About Matt Parr
Matt Parr is the Head of Athletic Performance at Leicester Tigers and a former professional prop whose rugby career saw him represent clubs such as Sale Sharks, Saracens, London Irish, and Leicester. After transitioning from player to coach, Matt began his performance career at the Tigers in 2015, later becoming Lead S&C coach in 2020. In 2022, he took on the Head of Performance role at Catalan Dragons in rugby league, before returning to Leicester in mid‑2024 to bring his cross-code expertise back to the Tigers setup . With an MSc in strength and conditioning and a reputation for strategic planning, leadership, and performance optimisation. Matt combines top-level playing experience and science-backed coaching to help elite athletes perform and stay on the field.

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]]> In this week’s episode of the Science for Sport podcast, host Richard Graves is joined by Leicester Tigers’ Head of Performance, Matt Parr, a former professional rugby player turned strength and conditioning expert with experience across both rugby union and league.
Matt shares his fascinating journey from the pitch to the performance department, offering valuable insights drawn from his time at Leicester Tigers and Catalan Dragons. With a career that’s spanned both codes of rugby, Matt dives into the key physical demands of each sport and how training must adapt to meet them. He also lifts the lid on what really goes into building strength, power, and robustness across a long and gruelling season.

In this episode, you’ll learn:

  • The real physical differences between rugby union and rugby league – and why it’s not just “the same shaped ball”
  • How to build meaningful preseason plans that lay the foundation for success
  • Why strength underpins everything, and how it connects to power and injury prevention
  • The importance of athlete conversations over just relying on data
  • How Matt handles return-to-play protocols and balances performance with player wellbeing

Whether you're a coach in pro sport or working at grassroots level, this conversation is packed with practical takeaways and thought-provoking reflections on what it really takes to keep athletes performing at their best.

About Matt Parr
Matt Parr is the Head of Athletic Performance at Leicester Tigers and a former professional prop whose rugby career saw him represent clubs such as Sale Sharks, Saracens, London Irish, and Leicester. After transitioning from player to coach, Matt began his performance career at the Tigers in 2015, later becoming Lead S&C coach in 2020. In 2022, he took on the Head of Performance role at Catalan Dragons in rugby league, before returning to Leicester in mid‑2024 to bring his cross-code expertise back to the Tigers setup . With an MSc in strength and conditioning and a reputation for strategic planning, leadership, and performance optimisation. Matt combines top-level playing experience and science-backed coaching to help elite athletes perform and stay on the field.

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]]> 150: How Elite Football Teams Use Data To Optimise Performance https://scienceforsport.fireside.fm/150 e5087325-9f06-4042-b343-2863f99a8b06 Mon, 13 Feb 2023 02:00:00 +0000 Science for Sport 150 How Elite Football Teams Use Data To Optimise Performance full Science for Sport 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&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. 19:54 no <p>In episode 150, Firdaus Massar, Exercise Physiologist, joins us.</p> <p>Specifically Firdaus will be looking at:</p> <ul> <li>Limiting factors in football performance</li> <li>Data clubs look at </li> <li>How to use data to improve performance</li> </ul> <p>*<em>About Firdaus</em></p> <p>"My namer is Firdaus Maasar, I am Malaysian. I spent around 7 years in the UK, doing my postgraduate study, including a masters and a PhD at Liverpool John Moores University, during that time I also provided Sport Science Support for Championship and Premier League football teams. After that I spent two years at Aspire Academy in Doha as a football physiologist, and most recently I worked at Lion City Sailors in Singapore."</p> <p>Social media: @Firdausmaasar</p> <p><strong>FREE 7d COACH ACADEMY TRIAL</strong></p> <p><strong>SIGN UP NOW:</strong> </p> <p><a href="https://bit.ly/sfsepisode150" rel="nofollow noopener">https://bit.ly/sfsepisode150</a></p> <p><strong>JOIN THE SCIENCE FOR SPORT TEAM:</strong> </p> <p><a href="https://www.scienceforsport.com/join-our-team/" rel="nofollow noopener">https://www.scienceforsport.com/join-our-team/</a></p> <p>​ Learn Quicker &amp; More Effectively, Freeing Up Time To Spend With Friends And Family<br> ​ Optimise Your Athletes' Recovery<br> ​ Position Yourself As An Expert To Your Athletes And Naturally Improve Buy-In<br> ​ Reduce Your Athletes' Injury Ratese<br> ​ Save 100's Of Dollars A Year That Would Otherwise Be Spent On Books, Courses And More<br> ​ Improve Your Athletes' 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 noopener">Apple Podcasts</a></li> <li><a href="https://podcasts.google.com/feed/aHR0cHM6Ly9mZWVkcy5maXJlc2lkZS5mbS9zY2llbmNlZm9yc3BvcnQvcnNz?sa=X&amp;ved=0CAIQ4aUDahcKEwj43vyLxbrrAhUAAAAAHQAAAAAQBA" rel="nofollow noopener">Google Podcasts</a></li> <li><a href="https://open.spotify.com/show/5DZlm3bNyPQd1QknUxCWTz?si=yHWOt3LORfeGgp7i31ey8g" rel="nofollow noopener">Spotify</a></li> <li><a href="https://www.stitcher.com/podcast/science-for-sport-podcast" rel="nofollow noopener">Stitcher</a></li> </ul> sports science, sport science, strength and conditioning, S&C, performance, athlete, sport, exercise, nutrition, injury, injuries In episode 150, Firdaus Massar, Exercise Physiologist, joins us.

Specifically Firdaus will be looking at:

  • Limiting factors in football performance
  • Data clubs look at
  • How to use data to improve performance

*About Firdaus

"My namer is Firdaus Maasar, I am Malaysian. I spent around 7 years in the UK, doing my postgraduate study, including a masters and a PhD at Liverpool John Moores University, during that time I also provided Sport Science Support for Championship and Premier League football teams. After that I spent two years at Aspire Academy in Doha as a football physiologist, and most recently I worked at Lion City Sailors in Singapore."

Social media: @Firdausmaasar

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]]> In episode 150, Firdaus Massar, Exercise Physiologist, joins us.

Specifically Firdaus will be looking at:

  • Limiting factors in football performance
  • Data clubs look at
  • How to use data to improve performance

*About Firdaus

"My namer is Firdaus Maasar, I am Malaysian. I spent around 7 years in the UK, doing my postgraduate study, including a masters and a PhD at Liverpool John Moores University, during that time I also provided Sport Science Support for Championship and Premier League football teams. After that I spent two years at Aspire Academy in Doha as a football physiologist, and most recently I worked at Lion City Sailors in Singapore."

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