Science for Sport Podcast
Behind the Scenes of Elite Performance – Unlocking the Science, Stories, and Strategies That Make the Best Even Better
Displaying all 4 Episode of Science for Sport Podcast with the tag “gps tracking”.
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284: Club Plans & Personal Coaches: Adding An Edge?
September 8th, 2025 | 32 mins 14 secs
athlete monitoring, case studies mahomes lebron brady, central contracts, club vs personal coach, coaching philosophy, collaboration in sport, communication in teams, data sharing, elite sport, external practitioners, football performance, gps tracking, high performance, injury prevention, load management, multidisciplinary teams, olympic sport, performance pathways, periodisation, player availability, player welfare, premier league, programme design, recovery strategies, regeneration, return to play, rugby performance, s&c, sports science, strength and conditioning
Richard Graves and performance coach Daniel Booth debate how clubs, national teams, and personal practitioners can align around “one athlete, one plan” without adding risk—covering communication, data sharing, contracts, and load management. Practical takeaways draw on football, rugby, Olympic sport, and case studies like Mahomes and LeBron to show what good collaboration looks like in practice.
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280: Sports Science at the Intersection of Youth and Professional Football with Luke Harris
August 11th, 2025 | 31 mins 32 secs
a-league, athlete recovery, athletic performance, elite athlete development, football coaching, football fitness, force plates, gps tracking, injury prevention, physical preparation, player development, sports data, sports performance, sports science, sports science insights, sports science technology, sports technology, strength and conditioning, women’s football, youth football, youth to pro transition
Luke Harris, Head of Strength & Conditioning and Sports Science at Adelaide United, manages the development of both youth and women's teams, focusing on individualized athlete care and performance optimization. With expertise in integrating technology and building player relationships, Luke is dedicated to driving success through a balance of team goals and personal development.
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272: Inside Catapult: Global Trends, Common Pitfalls & the Future of Sports Science
June 16th, 2025 | 43 mins 21 secs
athlete monitoring, athlete performance, catapult sports, coaching insights, data analytics in sport, elite sport, fatigue monitoring, gps tracking, high performance, performance analysis, performance trends, professional sport, sports data, sports science, sports science careers, sports scientist, sports tech, sports technology, training load, wearable technology
Catapult’s VP of Customer Success, Chris Polley, joins the show to share global trends, common pitfalls, and real-world insights from working with 4,400+ elite teams. Discover how the world’s best apply sports science tech to gain a competitive edge.
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256: Catapult: Rugby's Game-Changing Data Revolution
February 24th, 2025 | 34 mins 49 secs
athlete management, athlete monitoring, catapult, concussion prevention, data analytics, elite sport, gps tracking, high performance, injury prevention, performance analysis, performance metrics, player analytics, player load, player safety, player welfare, professional rugby, rugby development, rugby performance, rugby technology, rugby union, smart mouthguard, sports broadcasting, sports data, sports innovation, sports science, sports technology, sportstech, tom may, training load, womens rugby
Join former international rugby player Tom May, now Head of Global Rugby at Catapult Sports, as he reveals how cutting-edge technology is revolutionizing rugby from traditional 'brute force' approaches to data-driven decision making. From GPS tracking to smart mouthguards, discover how advanced analytics are transforming player performance, safety, and the future of the sport at all levels