Science for Sport Podcast - Episodes Tagged with “Performance”

277: Is Youth Football in Crisis? With Andrew Hyde

Science for Sport — Mon, 21 Jul 2025 06:00:00 +0100

This week, Richard Graves is joined by returning guest Andrew Hyde, a leading strength and conditioning coach and founder of Aesthetic Athletes, who works with elite and youth footballers across the UK.

With professional clubs identifying talent as young as six, and social media raising the stakes for young athletes, is youth football facing a crisis? Or just a complex new challenge?
In this honest and insightful episode, Andrew shares his experiences from working with young athletes and their families, discussing how to support their development without damaging their love for the game.

Key topics you’ll learn about:

The difference between encouragement vs pressure in youth development
Why early specialisation might be doing more harm than good
The critical role of parents as stakeholders in an athlete's journey
How physical maturation affects performance (including issues like Osgood-Schlatter’s)
Why multisport participation isn't just beneficial, it's essential
Managing load, recovery and expectations during growth spurts
The impact of social media and performance comparisons on young athletes
Why long-term success is more about joy and patience than relentless training
Andrew's “Project Mbappe” warning, and why sitting back with a margarita might actually help
The importance of creating a supportive, multi-disciplinary environment around a child athlete

Whether you're a coach, parent, or performance professional, this episode will reshape how you think about talent development in football and beyond.

About Andrew Hyde
Andrew Hyde is a strength and conditioning coach and founder of Aesthetic Athletes, based in Manchester, UK. Specialising in youth athletic development, Andrew works with both elite and aspiring athletes, helping them build physical competence, resilience, and a love for the process.
With a background that includes roles in professional football academies, the NHS, and educational institutions, Andrew takes a holistic and empathetic approach to coaching. His philosophy centres around guiding young players through the challenges of early specialisation, maturation, and performance pressure, all while helping them maintain joy in their sporting journey.
Andrew has previously contributed to Science for Sport and Catapult, and continues to be a respected voice on how to develop athletes in a sustainable and person-first way.

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251: Old-School Grit vs Modern Sports Science in Football

Science for Sport — Mon, 20 Jan 2025 06:00:00 +0000

Dive into this episode of the Science for Sport podcast with Chris Morgan, whose football journey spans from playing in the Premier League with Barnsley and Sheffield United to coaching and now working as a FIFA football agent. Chris offers unparalleled insights into how the game has transformed over the decades, shedding light on the stark contrasts between the old-school training methods and the modern-day data-driven, science-supported approach to player development.

Through candid stories, Chris reflects on the evolution of sports science in football, the challenges and opportunities for today's athletes, and the critical role of mindset and character in achieving success. He tackles hot-button topics like whether modern footballers are overcoached, if data analysis and sports science have stripped the game of its creativity, and how young players can stand out in an increasingly competitive landscape.

Whether you're a coach, analyst, or sports science professional, this episode delivers practical takeaways and thought-provoking perspectives on the balance between tradition and technology in football. Get ready to rethink your approach to player development and performance management.

** About Chris Morgan**
Chris Morgan is a former Premier League footballer turned FIFA football agent with a career spanning nearly three decades in the game. Starting as a gritty young defender at Barnsley, he made his Premier League debut in the 1997 season before becoming a fan favourite at Sheffield United, where he spent 13 years as a player, captain, and coach. Known for his no-nonsense leadership and deep understanding of the game, Chris transitioned into coaching and eventually into his current role as an agent for Stellar Group. Drawing on his experiences across all levels of football, he now scouts and mentors the next generation of talent, blending his old-school values with insights into modern sports science and analytics. A straight-talking advocate for hard work and character, Chris offers a unique perspective on the evolution of football both on and off the pitch.

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228: Muscle Misconceptions: How To Be Big And Flexible

Science for Sport — Mon, 12 Aug 2024 09:00:00 +0100

In episode 228 Jon Bell, Lecturer at Leeds Beckett University, joins us.

Specifically Jon will be looking at:

What flexibility & mobility are
Physiology underpinning flexibility & mobility
Misconceptions on muscle & mobility
How to optimise flexibility & mobility

About Jon

"Jon Bell is a lecturer in the therapeutic and rehabilitation sciences department at Leeds Beckett University. He currently works with the British Wrestling, GB Muay Thai and Bare Knuckle Boxing Associations in a Sports medicine and research capacity. His current research involves the measurement of the magnitude and frequency of linear and angular head acceleration in various combat sports and their link to diffuse axonal injury."

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218: Secrets Behind Elite Cricketer's Physical Preperation

Science for Sport — Mon, 03 Jun 2024 09:00:00 +0100

In episode 218 Pete Sim, Physical Preparation coach for England Men’s Test Cricket team, joins us.

Specifically Pete will be looking at:

Physical demands
How to plan around 5 day events
What gym sessions look like
Recovery in cricket

About Pete:

"Current Physical Preparation coach for England Men’s Test Cricket team. Worked in cricket since 2017, prior to Test role I was at Yorkshire CCC and then on to Worcestershire CCC. Started my S&C career in Rugby Union at Newcastle Falcons in 2013."

Instagram: @petersim13

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213: Breath-Holding Improves Physical Performance

Science for Sport — Mon, 29 Apr 2024 09:00:00 +0100

In episode 213 Jason Rice creator of the Apnea Survival, breath control education system, joins us.

Specifically Jason will be looking at:

What breath holding is & why it's important
How breath holding can lead to positive physiological adaptations
Case Study: How athletes can use breath holding to improve sport performance

About Jason :

"Jason Rice is the creator of the Apnea Survival, breath control education system. He is a niche performance and stress management specialist, with over 30 years’ experience as a waterman, specialist first responder, having worked in a variety of high risk and demanding operational environments. His work experience, coupled with a lifetime of aquatic and athletic adventuring and coaching, enable him to provide high level education on how to manage discomfort, stress and fear and perform when the pressure is on.

Jason holds multiple accreditations from a variety of vocations including diving, personal coaching, strength and conditioning, and first response. He has provided coaching and training to internationally recognised and world champion athletes across a variety of sports including sailing, kite boarding, paddle sports, surfing, MMA, boxing and NRL. Jason is also experienced in developing and facilitating training to maritime and aviation rescue, first response and military sectors. His content is well researched, rigorously honed and tested and his experience and knowledge are reflected across all the Apnea Survival offerings. Which are now highly regarded amongst industry stakeholders as benchmark standards.

Jason’s passion is to broaden the reach and application of breath hold training, beyond the obvious realms of surfing and water sports, to have it became a more accepted activity across all sporting and recreational modalities and general populations. Moving forward Jason and Apnea Survival’s focus is on continued delivery of Apnea Survivals Instructor level trainings and providing training and mentoring to private clients."

Instagram: @apneasurvival

Website: https://apneasurvival.com.au/

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204: Optimal Week Planning For Footballers

Science for Sport — Mon, 26 Feb 2024 09:00:00 +0000

In episode 204 Andy Hyde, Strength and Conditioning Coach with Aesthetic Athletics, joins us.

Specifically Andy will be looking at:

The difference between pro, semi-pro and youth players
Important physical qualities
How to structure a week to optimise performance
An example of how a session with him would look

About Andy :

"Andrew works with elite youth and senior soccer players through Aesthetic Athletes. Previously, he has worked as an S&C Coach in the NHS and Leeds United F.C. Ladies Academy"

Instagram: @aestheticathletics

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201: Elite Ice Hockey Training Secrets

Science for Sport — Mon, 05 Feb 2024 09:00:00 +0000

In episode 201 Joe Neal, Owner of 2SP Performance in Detroit. joins us.

Specifically Joe will be looking at:

The physical requirements of ice hockey
How to adjust training based on game stress
How to improve ice hockey performance in the gym

About Joe :

"Joe has been a private sector Strength and Conditioning Coach for 17 years in Detroit Michigan. In that time, he has been working with mainly hockey and baseball, ranging from youth to professional athletes"

Instagram:
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Website
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200: Creating South Australia's Best Gym

Science for Sport — Mon, 29 Jan 2024 09:00:00 +0000

In episode 200, Sean Baker Owner of PEAQ - South Australia's Best Gym, joins us.

Specifically Sean will be looking at:

How he created and financed his gym
How to designed the space
How sessions relate to the design
How he programs for PEAQ performance

About Sean :

"Sean is an ASCA Elite Level 3 Coach, with a Master’s Degree in Exercise Science. His journey in the S&C world has primarily been centred around Australian Rules Football and Cricket, however in more recent times has diversified into Lacrosse and Professional Women’s Basketball.

Concurrently while exploring a career in the sporting world, Sean has operated in the private sector, with the aim to manipulate his S&C skillset to be appropriate for all abilities. His work in the private sector has organically grown to having his own facility (recently earning the crown of ‘best gym in South Australia’), with an expansion due to occur in the coming months."

Instagram: @s.c.baker @peaqperformance
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/sean-baker-095532ba
Website: www.peaq.com.au

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190: How You Can Use Small-Sided Games To Optimise Football Fitness

Science for Sport — Mon, 20 Nov 2023 09:00:00 +0000

In episode 190, Joshua Smith, High-Performance Manager for AmaZulu Football Club, joins us.

Specifically Joshua will be looking at:

The physical demands of football
How to use Small-Sided Games to optimise football fitness

About Joshua:

"I am currently working as the High-Performance Manager for AmaZulu Football Club (South Africa); as an online tutor for the University of South Wales Sport and Exercise Medicine courses; and, as a contributing author for the International Soccer Science and Performance Federation (ISSPF). I have previous experience with Supersport United (South Africa), Gençlerbirliği S.K. (of Turkey - Super Lig), and Kaizer Chiefs Football Club (South Africa); as well as with the South African Men’s Senior National team as their Sports Scientist and Conditioning coach in the qualifiers for the 2018 FIFA World Cup; and the qualifiers for and at the AFCON 2019 tournament.

LinkedIn - https://www.linkedin.com/in/joshua-smith-msc-8262a625/
X - @josh_smith_RSA

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183: How Goalkeepers Can Change The Game With Elite Level Physical Performance

Science for Sport — Mon, 02 Oct 2023 09:00:00 +0100

In episode 183 Julia West, Goalkeeper Coack and Tutor of Sport and Exercise Science at the University of Worcester, joins us.

Specifically Julia will be looking at:

Why goalkeepers are unique
How goalkeepers differ between sports
How goalkeepers in football can improve their physical performance

About Julia:

"Dr Julia West is a goalkeeper coach and a tutor in Sport and Exercise Science at the University of Worcester. Julia is proud to have played for England Universities and achieved a high level of performance in the women’s game. This experience has laid the foundation for Julia’s coaching interest in all things goalkeeping. Early on, Julia realised there was little information specifically relating to the goalkeeper, their performance or their training. Many outfield coaches have bemoaned the lack of literature or guidance around coaching the goalkeeper and this has lead to a lack of specific goalkeeper coaching in many clubs. Therefore, through her coaching, research and dissemination, Julia has set out to redress this with a ‘something is better than nothing’ philosophy. However, if you are going to do ‘something’, then you might as well do a goalkeeper specific something."

Twitter: @west_jules
Instagram: Julia.west.129
LinkedIn: linkedin.com/in/julia-west-327b4b47
(email: j.west@worc.ac.uk )
University of Worcester page: https://www.worcester.ac.uk/about/profiles/dr-julia-west

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176: Women's World Cup Special: How And Why Women Footballers Train Differently To Men

Science for Sport — Mon, 14 Aug 2023 09:00:00 +0100

In episode 176 Jess Fassnidge, Exercise Physiologist at The University of Worcester, joins us.

Specifically Jess will be looking at:

How football differs for men and women
Key considerations for women footballers
How to train with these considerations in mind
Case study: How to train as a non-elite woman footballer

About Jess:

"Jess currently works as an Exercise Physiologist for the University of Worcester where she conducts all the fitness testing for the Hereford and Worcester Fire Service. Alongside this role she works as an Academy Manager for Science For Sport, is Club Captain for Worcester City Women FC as well as being the Head Coach for the Worcester Movers & Shakers which is an all Parkinson's Walking Football Team. She has a keen passion in promotion of women's sports as well as anything ACL rehabilitation related. Jess received a soccer scholarship to the US where she completed a Bachelors Degree in Business Administration and Marketing before completing a Post-Graduate Degree in Strength, Conditioning and Performance at University College Birmingham."

Instagram: jess_fasss
Twitter: jess_fass
LinkedIn: Jessica Fassnidge (Link: https://www.linkedin.com/in/jessica-fassnidge-9867a110a/ )

Worcester City Women FC: https://www.wcwfc.co.uk/

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172: How To Optimise In-Tournament Recovery For Maximal Performance

Science for Sport — Mon, 17 Jul 2023 09:00:00 +0100

In episode 172 Joao Francisco Almeida, Physiotherapish at Al Riyadh FC, joins us.

Specifically Joao will be looking at:

Importance of in-tournament recovery
Evidence based advice to optimise recovery
Case study: How he implemented this at the recent European Games

About Joao:

"Sports physiotherapist and S&C Coach, specialized in rehabilitation, return to play, injury prevention and sports performance. Rehab Coach at Al Riyadh (Saudi Arabia Premier League), CEO of Clube Saúde (Private Practice) at Ginásio Clube Português, and Head Physiotherapist of the Portuguese Gymnastics Federation. Currently in the Medical Team of Olympic Committee of Portugal, and teaching at Escola Superior de Saúde do Alcoitão. Had been working in several areas and sports, in different institutions, like Sporting Clube de Portugal, Clube Futebol Os Belenenses, GIGA e Rugby Clube Técnico.
My strongest interests are in human performance, leadership and strategy, combined with exercise, physiology and movement."

Social Media:
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/jo%C3%A3o-francisco-almeida/
Twitter: @jfranciscoalmei
Instagram: @jfranciscoalmeida

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163: How You Can Use Yoga To Improve Physical And Mental Performance

Science for Sport — Mon, 15 May 2023 02:00:00 +0100

In episode 163 Paige Schober, assistant athletic performance coach at UCLA, joins us.

Specifically Paige will be looking at:

Types of Yoga
How yoga can improve physical and mental performance
How to implement Yoga in your training

About Paige:

"Paige Schober is an assistant athletic performance coach at the University of California, Los Angeles. Along with a MS in Health and Human Performance, Paige holds the following certifications: SCCC, CSCS, USAW, RYT, all of which help her combine her passions and bring yoga to the world of athletic performance."

Twitter: @CoachPaigeScho
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/paigeschober/

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158: Is Play The Missing Link In Your Athletic Performance?

Science for Sport — Mon, 10 Apr 2023 02:00:00 +0100

In episode 158, Austin Jochum, Strength & Conditioning Coach, joins us.

Specifically Austin will be looking at:

What play is
How play impacts athletic performance
How to implement play into your training

About Autin:

"Austin Jochum is the owner of Jochum Strength where he works with athletes and washed up movers to become the best versions of themselves. He also operates The Jochum Strength insider which is an online training platform for people trying to feel, look, and move better. Austin was a former D1 Strength Coach and D3 All-American football player and a hammer thrower (MIAC weight throw champion) at the University of St.Thomas."

Website: https://www.jochumstrength.com/
YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCqM8XKleTuftuX-aj2wbE5w

Social Media:
Instagram: @austinjochem
Twitter: @austinjochem
TikTok: @austinjochem

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157: Are Cool-Downs A Waste Of Your Precious Time?

Science for Sport — Mon, 03 Apr 2023 02:00:00 +0100

In episode 157, Bas van Hooren, Ph.D candidate at Maastricht University , joins us.

Specifically Bas will be looking at:

Why cool-downs are performed
Does science back up the use of cool-downs?
How best to recover from training sessions

About Bas:

"I have done a bachelor in applied sport sciences at Fontys University and a master Human Movement Sciences at Maastricht University. I'm currently persuing my PhD proposal at Maastricht University. Because of my background in applied sport sciences and my experience as an athlete and strength and conditioning specialist I developed a good understanding of practical issues. According to others I can therefore translate theoretical concepts very well into practical applications. Although some of my peer-reviewed publications include fundamental topics, I make sure to always discuss the practical applications of the findings.."

Social Media:
Twitter: @BasVanHooren
LinkedIn: https://nl.linkedin.com/in/basvanhooren

Website: https://www.basvanhooren.com/about-me/

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156: Sam Warburton's Lessons In Physical Performance For Rugby

Science for Sport — Mon, 27 Mar 2023 02:00:00 +0100

In episode 156, Sam Warburton, Former Cardiff, Wales and British & Irish Lions Captain, joins us.

Specifically Sam will be looking at:

How Sport Science helped his career
How his mentality surrounding sport performance
His top tech picks for rugby players
How he trained to perform even after a career of knocks

About Sam:

"Sam Warburton OBE. Former professional rugby player and captain for Cardiff, Wales and the British & Irish Lions. Broadcaster for BT Sport & BBC Sport, columnist for The Times Newspaper and founder of SW7 Academy. Brand Ambassador and investor for PAS Nutrition & Hytro. Canterbury & Breitling Ambassador."

Social Media:
Twitter: @samwarburton_

Instagram: @samwarbs, @sw7academy

Links:
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www.Hytro.com

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155: How To Design A World-Class Performance Gym From Scratch

Science for Sport — Mon, 20 Mar 2023 02:00:00 +0000

In episode 155, Adam Parr, Head of Performance at Charlotte FC, joins us.

Specifically Adam will be looking at:

How to build a performance team
How to plan a performance gym
How the gym will help his players perform optimally

About Adam:

"Adam C. Parr is currently the Head of Performance for Charlotte FC, in Major League Soccer (MLS). Before joining Charlotte FC for their inaugural season in 2022, he recently had been the Head of Strength & Conditioning for Minnesota United FC for 2 seasons, as well as the Head of S&C and Data Analytics at Reno 1868 FC for 2 seasons. Before getting back into the professional team setting again in 2018, he previously owned his own fitness & performance company in Beverly Hills for 6 years where he worked with professional, college & youth athletes, along with celebrities and general population. Along with an undergraduate degree in Kinesiology from San Diego State Universities, Adam also has a Master of High Performance Sport from Australian Catholic University"

Social Media:
-Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/aparrfitness/
-LindedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/adamcparr/

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153: Gym-Based Activation Sessions: Football's Best Kept Secret For Improving On-Field Performance

Science for Sport — Mon, 06 Mar 2023 02:00:00 +0000

In episode 153, Terry Peters, Performance Coach, joins us.

Specifically Terry will be looking at:

Why footballers should train in the gym
How the gym impacts field based performance
How to use activation sessions to improve football performance

About Terry:

"I worked with the Olympic Committee in Holland, I worked with a variety of sports including Table Tennis, Track Cycling and Volleyball, and I realised I would prefer to work in an environment where I would get to work every day with the same athletes, to get a become more process oriented, rather than being focused on tasks. Then Vitesse Arnhem was at the same location as the Olympic Committee, so I moved there for around 7 years, and met some really good coaches over there. One of them took me to Dubai to work with a team there as a Strength & Conditioning coach, and then I came back to work with Heerenveen in the same role. Then Peter Bosz, who I worked with at Vitesse called me, and asked whether I wanted to come and work at Bayer Leverkusen. I worked at Bayer 04 Leverkusen for 2 seasons before moving for just over a season to Olympique Lyon. Currently i’ve my got own company, TP Performance Coaching, and recently did consultancy work for Jumbo-Visma Roadcycling and a Premier League team. I'm currently waiting for the next big project."

Instagram: @terry_pe86
LinkedIn: https://nl.linkedin.com/in/terry-peters-a60b0026

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150: How Elite Football Teams Use Data To Optimise Performance

Science for Sport — Mon, 13 Feb 2023 02:00:00 +0000

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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149: How Data-Driven Recovery Can Take Your Performance To The Next Level

Science for Sport — Mon, 06 Feb 2023 02:00:00 +0000

In episode 149 Joel Jamieson, S&C Coach, joins us.

Specifically Joel will be looking at:

When to apply extra recovery methods
KPIs to consider for recovery
How to use heart rate variability to improve recovery

*About Joel

"Joel is a best-selling author and one of the world’s foremost authorities on strength, conditioning, and energy systems. His training strategies have been used by thousands of elite performers and top athletes worldwide, including the Navy SEALS, UFC champions, and dozens of teams from the NFL, NBA, MLS, NCAA, and more."

Social media: @coachjoeljamieson

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147: How To Use Cluster Sets As Your Secret Weapon In Sport Performance

Science for Sport — Mon, 23 Jan 2023 02:00:00 +0000

In episode 147, Greg Haff, Professor at Edith Cowan University, joins us.

Specifically Greg will be looking at:

Physiological advantages of cluster sets
Disadvantages in using cluster sets
What ascending cluster sets are
Case study: How to use cluster sets to improve performance

*About Greg

"I am the course coordinator at Edith Cowan University and their master's a strength conditioning. I'm really into strength and I've been into strength since I was really young. At 11 I got introduced to strength training and I've been on that journey for the last 40 years of just trying to find out how to be the strongest I can be. So that took me all over the world to learn from all kinds of people academically as an athlete. And at the moment I'm a professor of strength. I mentor grad students and we try to answer questions that are really relevant to people's training, always in that strength domain, but in different ways."

Social media: @Doc_Haff

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142: How Any Sport Can Learn From Powerlifting Secrets

Science for Sport — Mon, 19 Dec 2022 02:00:00 +0000

In episode 142, Tanno de Pender, International Powerlifter and S&C Coach at TeamNL, joins us.

Specifically Tanno will be looking at:

What powerlifting is and how to train for it
What other sports can learn from powerlifting

*About Tanno

"My name is Tanno de Pender, 30 years old from the Netherlands – I completed my MSc in Human Movement Sciences specialized in Sports & Nutrition at Maastricht University. I’ve been involved in strength training since I was 14, and got competitively involved in Powerlifting since 2016. Currently I’m a National Champion within the Netherlands in the -105kg class and hold multiple records in different weight classes in the Bench Press, Deadlift & Total. Furthermore, I work as an S&C Coach for TEAMNL, together with the Elite Track Cycling Sprint programme as well as for the talent development programmes for Track Cycling & BMX. I also work as an online Strength & Nutrition coach with Reformance – an online company working primarily with Powerlifters."

www.reformancetraining.com

Instagram: @7ann0 and @reformancetraining

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141: Are You Breathing Wrong? How You Can Use Nasal Breathing To Improve Performance

Science for Sport — Mon, 12 Dec 2022 02:00:00 +0000

In episode 141, David Jackson, Master Instructor at The Oxygen Advantage, joins us.

Specifically David will be looking at:

What nasal breathing is
Why people should perform nasal breathing
How to incorperate this into your life

About David

"David Jackson is a Master Instructor with the Oxygen Advantage working now as a breath-work coach. A former professional rugby player, accredited UKSCA Strength & Conditioning coach, NASM performance enhancement & corrective exercise specialist on a mission to make breath-work a normal part of our everyday lives."

www.probreathwork.com

Instagram: jacko.david.jackson

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140: High-Performance Secrets At The Rugby League World Cup

Science for Sport — Mon, 05 Dec 2022 02:00:00 +0000

In episode 140, Tom Watkins, High Performance Manager at Fiji Rugby League, joins us.

Specifically Tom will be looking at:

Demands of tournament rugby
How to manage players arriving from various clubs
In tournament gym sessions
Week planning

About Tom

"Tom Watkins is the current High Performance Manager for the Fiji Bati National Rugby League Team. He is also the Head of Performance for one of Australia’s leading athletic development facilities Athletes Authority. Through this role Tom has worked with a diverse range of international and national level athletes across a multitude of sports. Prior to this he has gained a wealth of experience working as a strength and conditioning coach within a number of professional sporting organisations such as the Sydney Roosters and Parramatta Eels."

Instagram: coach_watkins

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136: How To Use Ground Based Plyometrics For Elite Level Sporting Performance

Science for Sport — Mon, 07 Nov 2022 02:00:00 +0000

In episode 136, Matt McInnes-Watson, Performance Coach and Consultant, joins us.

Specifically Matt will be looking at:

How to program plyos for younger and older athletes
How he classifies plyometrics
How to apply plyometrics for elite performance

About Matt

"Matt McInnes Watson is a performance coach and consultant that specialises in plyometrics and speed training. Whilst studying for a PhD in plyometrics, he also runs Plus Plyos an online training and coaching platform that aims to develop and educate athletes and coaches all over the world."

Social Media:
@mcinneswatson
@plusplyos

www.plusplyos.com

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135: Could Poor Breathing Be Destroying Your Performance?

Science for Sport — Mon, 31 Oct 2022 02:00:00 +0000

In episode 135, Rachel Vickery, Human Behaviour and High-Performance Consultant, joins us.

Specifically Rachel will be looking at:

What good and bad breathing looks like
How to breathe well
How to breathing transfers to sport performance

About Rachel

"Rachel Vickery is a Human Behaviour and High-Performance Consultant, qualified High Performance Sport Physiotherapist and former International Gymnast, competing on the National team for 6 years. She consults with Professional and Elite athletes, coaches and organisations; and other high-performance arenas including elite military teams, corporates, trauma and emergency medicine personnel to optimise performance in high pressure and high stakes environments. Rachel has worked with breathing from a performance perspective for over 20 years, being a pioneer in the field. She has a unique perspective on how breathing impacts not only arousal state, but physical performance, biomechanics and physiology in the world of elite performance.

Rachel has worked with individuals and teams in the NBA (Golden State Warriors USA), the NRL (Melbourne Storm and Sydney Roosters) and the AFL (Brisbane Lions and Adelaide Crows) and numerous National, Olympic and World Champion level athletes, coaches and organisations from NZ, Australia and the USA, and is a performance ambassador for the global Leaders in Sport organisation.

In her spare time Rachel has co-founded two digital health start-ups, and been a Director of a State sport organisation "

People can get in touch via rachel@breathingandperformance.com
My website www.breathingandperformance.com or www.rachelvickery.com
Or connect with me on linkedin https://www.linkedin.com/in/rachelvickery/
Instagram @rachel.vickery

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126: Are Tattoos Actually Bad For Athletic Performance?

Science for Sport — Mon, 29 Aug 2022 02:00:00 +0100

In episode 125, Maurie Luetkemeier, Professor, joins us.

Specifically Maurie will be looking at:

How tattoos influence sweat rates
How new reserach has updated the field
Whether athletes should consider avoiding tattoos

About Maurie

"I went to school at Ball State University and I my started my teaching career at the University of Utah. And then I went on to teach at Alma College in Alma, Michigan, which is a little liberal arts school in the middle of Michigan. And that's where we started our research on the effect of tattoos, on sweating."

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85: Optimise Human Movement Using Elite Level Motor Control Training

Science for Sport — Mon, 15 Nov 2021 02:00:00 +0000

In episode 85, Paul Venner, S&C Coach and Founder of Ultimateinstability, joins us.

Specifically Paul will be looking at:

Motor control theory
How to implement aquabag training
Exercises, progression and regressions
Case study: how to implement

About Paul

"I coach professional and Olympic athletes to reach their highest athletic potential and I develop innovative training tools for movement optimization in health, vitality, and sports. I am the proud founder of Ultimateinstability and inventor of the Aquabag, Aquaball and Hydrovest. Through the Sustainable Athlete Foundation, I help raise awareness for sustainability in sports and through sports."

Twitter: @PaulVenner
Twitter: @Aquabags
Instagram: @PaulVenner
Instagram: @Ultimateinstability

Website: https://www.ultimateinstability.com/

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84: Serve Your Athletes Better: How To Fulfill Your Potential As A Coach

Science for Sport — Mon, 08 Nov 2021 02:00:00 +0000

In episode 84, David Joyce, Co-Editor of High Performance Training For Sports, joins us.

Specifically David will be looking at:

Why we should improve our skills
Key skills a coach needs & how to improve them
How athletes can find the perfect coach for them
Navigating the political landscape

About David

"David is an internationally recognized leader in human performance, strategy and decision making. He holds Masters degrees in both Sports Physiotherapy and Strength & Conditioning, as well as an MBA.

He has worked with hundreds of elite athletes, including multiple world and Olympic champions and in multiple sports around the world.

Nowadays, Dave’s focus has shifted much more towards enabling major sporting organisations, corporates, start-ups and emerging leaders navigate through the choppy seas of complexity, and set themselves up to thrive in an increasingly uncertain future.

He has written and co-edited with Daniel Lewindon 2 internationally best-selling textbooks on high-performance and rehabilitation, and the new edition of High Performance Training For Sports has just been released to critical acclaim around the world.."

Twitter: @davidgjoyce
Linkedin: linkedin.com/in/david-joyce01/

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83: How Cold And Heat Exposure Can Fast-Track Your Recovery - And How To Do It Safely

Science for Sport — Mon, 01 Nov 2021 02:00:00 +0000

In episode 83, Robin Thorpe, Performance Scientist and Coach, joins us.

Specifically Robin will be looking at:

Does cold & heat exposure improve recovery
Physiology underpinning these methods
How to implement these methods
Case study: recovery in football

About Robin

"Dr. Robin Thorpe spent a decade (2009-2019) working as a Senior Performance Scientist and Conditioning Coach at Manchester United Football Club of the English Premier League. Robin worked with the First Team (under managers’ Sir Alex Ferguson, David Moyes, Ryan Giggs, Louis van Gaal, Jose Mourinho and Ole Gunnar Solskjaer) delivering performance and conditioning support to players whilst overseeing and managing fatigue, training load, recovery and regeneration practices throughout the Club as Head of Recovery and Regeneration. During this time Dr. Thorpe was part of a winning team achieving 10 national and international titles. Robin completed an applied PhD with Liverpool John Moores University investigating methods of fatigue and performance-monitoring, which has led to a number of original articles published in peer reviewed journals. Much of his work to date has centered around a model of monitoring the player response to stress in order to maximize athlete availability, training load prescription, performance and recovery and the reduction of injury and illness risk. Dr Thorpe also holds a position of Visiting Research Fellow at Liverpool John Moores Universtiy and Adjunct Professor at Arizona State University and has worked with many high-profile individual athletes in professional Golf and Boxing. Dr. Thorpe also assisted in the preparation of the Mexican national football team in the lead-up to the 2018 FIFA World Cup. In May of 2019, Dr. Thorpe accepted a position as Director of Performance & Innovation working with World Class Track and Field athletes including Olympic Gold Medalists and World Record Holders in the lead up to the Olympic Games (Tokyo 2020). As part of Dr. Thorpe’s role, he managed and directed an integrated performance framework which covers sports science, strength & conditioning and medical processes. Dr Thorpe was the Director of a novel performance lab which is an applied, contemporary performance & innovation hub involving applied and academic sports performance research in attempt to push the boundaries of sports innovation-science and knowledge to athletes, coaches and the industry as a whole. Most recently Dr. Thorpe has accepted consultancy roles in the NBA, MLB, MLS & PGA Tour as well as the tech giant Intel. Dr. Thorpe continues to conduct contemporary applied sports science & conditioning research and provides sports performance sleep science consultancies to a range of athletes and organisations."

Instagram: @dr.robinthorpe
Twitter: @DrRobinThorpe

Link to Robin's latest paper on recovery: https://www.frontiersin.org/articles/10.3389/fspor.2021.707503/full

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69: Put Metres On Your Golf Drive Using PGA Level Strength Training

Science for Sport — Mon, 26 Jul 2021 01:00:00 +0100

In episode 69 William Wayland, Strength & Conditioning Coach at Powering Through, joins us.

Specifically William will be looking at:

Why S&C has boomed in Golf
What can every day golfers get from S&C
Potential downsides
Key movements and periodisation plans for golfers

About William

"William Wayland is a Strength & Conditioning Specialist. Owner of Powering Through Performance in Chelmsford Essex in the UK. He is a consultant strength and conditioning coach for European Tour Performance Institute. Working with European & PGA tour players, UFC fighters, Combat athlete, Superbike champions and General population."

Twitter: @WSWayland
Instagram: @PoweringThrough

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66: Elite Nutrition: Fuel Your Next Football Performance Like A Pro

Science for Sport — Mon, 05 Jul 2021 05:00:00 +0100

In episode 66 Tom Little, Sport Performance Specialist joins us.

Specifically Tom will be looking at:

Worst nutrition he's seen in pro football
Key macronutrients in football
Importance of nutrient timing
Nutritional differences in youth & pro athletes

About Tom

"Dr Tom Little has worked as a performance specialist for over 20 years working principally in professional football. He is also the founder of the nutrition software heroPro."

Check the heroPro website: https://www.heroprosport.com/

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65: Is Max Strength Training Destroying Athletic Performance?

Science for Sport — Mon, 28 Jun 2021 05:00:00 +0100

In episode 65 James De Lacey, Strength & Conditioning Coach joins us.

Specifically James will be looking at:

Importance of being strong
Minimal effective dose
Training residuals
Case study: maintaining max strength

About James

"James was the Head Strength & 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 & Exercise Science from AUT, Auckland, NZ."

Check James' website: https://sweetscienceoffighting.com/

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62: Elevate Your Coaching With A World Class Philosophy

Science for Sport — Mon, 07 Jun 2021 05:00:00 +0100

In episode 62 Scott Caulfield, Director Of Strength & Conditioning at Colorado College, joins us.

Specifically Scott will be looking at:

What a coaching philosophy is
Importance of a strong philosophy
How to develop your elite coaching philosophy
How he developed his own philosophy

About Scott

"Scott Caulfield directs the oversight, development and management of individual and group strength and conditioning programs for all student-athletes participating in the College's two Division I programs (Men's Ice Hockey & Women's Soccer) and 15 Division III programs. He has been involved in fitness and athletics for more than two decades, including as Head S&C Coach/Coaching Education Manager at the NSCA Headquarters from 2011-2019. He utilized those 20+ years of "under the bar" lifting and coaching experience in a variety of different roles in support of the NSCA's mission as the worldwide authority on strength and conditioning. Prior to joining the NSCA, he served as an assistant strength & conditioning coach at Dartmouth College from 2008-11, working primarily with the football, men's & women's swimming, and rugby teams. From 2006-08, he was the head strength and conditioning coach and director of camps for the back-to-back American Basketball Association champions, Vermont Frost Heaves."

Instagram: @coachcaulfield
Twitter: @scottcaulfield
Website: https://www.coachcaulfield.com/

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61: Make An Immediate Impact With Elite Level Soft-Skills

Science for Sport — Mon, 31 May 2021 05:00:00 +0100

In episode 60 Jesse Wright, Strength & Conditioning Coach and Author joins us.

Specifically Jesse will be looking at:

Importance of soft skills
Key skills practitioners need
How you can develop these skills
Practical examples

About Jesse

"Jesse K. Wright has spent over two decades in the high performance sport culture, including working with teams in the NBA, NFL, NCAA, and the private sector. He most recently spent 14 years with the Philadelphia 76ers, first as the Head Strength & Conditioning Coach and then as the Director of Performance Science. During this time, he was named the NBA’s Strength & Conditioning Coach of the Year in 2013, an award voted on by his contemporaries in the league. He also served as President of the National Basketball Strength & Conditioning Association from 2013-2015. In addition, he served as chair of the committee that oversees and coordinates the anthropometric and performance testing for the NBA Pre Draft Combine for six years."

Instagram: @jessekwright
LinkedIn: jessekwright
Website: www.balancethebar.com
Book, “The Intent Is To Grow”: https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B092L59HST/ref=ppx_yo_dt_b_asin_title_o00_s00?ie=UTF8&psc=1

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59: Confidence Boost: Rocket Performance With Expert Sport Psychology

Science for Sport — Mon, 17 May 2021 05:00:00 +0100

In episode 59 Paul McVeigh, former Professional Footballer, Sport Psychologist and Keynote Speaker, joins us.

Specifically Paul will be looking at:

Importance of Sport Psychology
Biggest mistakes athletes make
Addressing these mistakes
Key lessons from his playing career

About Paul

"Paul McVeigh was a professional footballer for nearly 20 years playing for clubs such as Tottenham Hotspur, Burnley and Norwich city, whilst gaining 40 caps internationally for Northern Ireland. He made over 300 appearances and was a key member of 2 championship winning teams and rose to the pinnacle of English football. He is also a published author of the ironically entitled book ‘The Stupid Footballer Is Dead’. Paul has recently finished his studies which means he is the first person in history to play in the premier league and qualify with a masters in Sport Psychology. He is with us today to share what you can learn from the most ruthless and competitive industry on the planet!"

Instagram: @PaulMcVeigh77
Twitter: @PaulMcVeigh77
Website: https://www.paulmcveigh.co.uk

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51: Sport Science Is Broken: We Can Fix It

Science for Sport — Mon, 22 Mar 2021 05:00:00 +0000

In episode 51 Henk Kraaijenhof, Performance Consultant, joins us.

Specifically Henk will be looking at:

Developments in science
Issues with science & coaching
Fixing these issues
Roles of specialists in a team

About Henk

" Henk Kraaijenhof (1955) started as coach in sports in 1975. Right from the start he had the opportunity to work with elite athletes at national and international level in many sports. He became 3 times national champion in the 400 meter with a personal best of 47.4.

Originally his roots were in track and field, but he extended his expertise to other sports. In this position he coached and advised many world class and Olympic athletes. Characteristic is his quest to discover the limits in human performance of his athletes.
He is a high-profile coach who has his own integrated and well-founded vision on sports and human performance.

His job can be expressed in one title: performance consultant, he helps people to perform at their best and stay healthy doing that.
To get from coach to performance consultant needed time, dedication, knowledge an experience, that is why he intensively cooperated internationally with many scientists, doctors and researchers, in order to be able find the synergy between all performance-related factors."

Website:

https://helpingthebesttogetbetter.com/

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35: Personalise Your Caffeine Performance Plan

Science for Sport — Mon, 30 Nov 2020 04:00:00 +0000

In episode 35, Craig Pickering, Athlete Pathway Manager at Athletics Australia, joins us.

Specifically Craig will be looking at:

What is caffeine
What are the pros and cons of it's use
Creating your own personal caffeine performance plan

About Craig

"Craig Pickering is a former Olympic athlete, having competed in the 100m and 4x100m at the Beijing Olympics. In 2012, he switched to bobsleigh, and was selected for the 2014 Winter Olympics. Following injury-enforced retirement, he was Head of Sports Science at DNAfit, and is currently Athlete Pathways Manager at Athletics Australia. "

Twitter: Craig100m
Instagram: Craig100m

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