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    <title>Science for Sport Podcast - Episodes Tagged with “Special Forces”</title>
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    <description>Discover the Secrets Behind Elite Performance.
Join us on the Science for Sport Podcast, where every episode dives into the cutting-edge world of sports science and the untold stories behind the best athletes and teams on the planet.
Hosted by Richard Graves, we bring you exclusive insights from elite athletes, world-class coaches, and leading sports scientists who are shaping the future of global sport.
This isn’t just another sports podcast—this is your backstage pass to:
- The science powering record-breaking performances.
- The trends, challenges, and breakthroughs redefining the game.
- Mastering the balance of art and science in coaching.
Whether you’re a sports scientist, coach, physio, nutritionist, teacher, or just a passionate sports fan, this is your chance to learn from the pros and stay ahead of the curve.
Tune in every Monday and uncover what it takes to make the best, better.
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    <itunes:subtitle>Behind the Scenes of Elite Performance – Unlocking the Science, Stories, and Strategies That Make the Best Even Better</itunes:subtitle>
    <itunes:author>Science for Sport</itunes:author>
    <itunes:summary>Discover the Secrets Behind Elite Performance.
Join us on the Science for Sport Podcast, where every episode dives into the cutting-edge world of sports science and the untold stories behind the best athletes and teams on the planet.
Hosted by Richard Graves, we bring you exclusive insights from elite athletes, world-class coaches, and leading sports scientists who are shaping the future of global sport.
This isn’t just another sports podcast—this is your backstage pass to:
- The science powering record-breaking performances.
- The trends, challenges, and breakthroughs redefining the game.
- Mastering the balance of art and science in coaching.
Whether you’re a sports scientist, coach, physio, nutritionist, teacher, or just a passionate sports fan, this is your chance to learn from the pros and stay ahead of the curve.
Tune in every Monday and uncover what it takes to make the best, better.
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  <title>105: Are Fascia The Missing Link In Your Athletic Training?</title>
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  <itunes:title>Are Fascia The Missing Link In Your Athletic Training?</itunes:title>
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  <itunes:subtitle>Come with us as we delve into the mysterious and exciting world of sports science…

This entertaining podcast explores:

• The science behind the world’s best athletes.
• Current issues and events in the world of sport.
• How to master the art and science of coaching.

Every Monday, Matt Solomon chats with various experts to uncover the science and secrets behind what makes the best athletes in the world so damn good at what they do. They’ll also dive into global issues and events effecting the world of sport, such as COVID-19 and gene doping.

Though anyone is welcome to join us on this journey, this podcast is primarily for:

• S&amp;C coaches/sports scientists
• Physiotherapists
• Nutritionists/Dieticians
• Physical education teachers
• Sports enthusiasts
• Knowledge-seeking athletes

If you’re any of the above, we challenge you to listen to an episode and not fall in love with this laugh-out-loud, brain-swelling podcast.</itunes:subtitle>
  <itunes:duration>26:10</itunes:duration>
  <itunes:explicit>no</itunes:explicit>
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  <description>In episode 105, Danny Foley, Head Strength &amp;amp; Conditioning Coach at Virginia High Performance, joins us.
Specifically you will learn:
What fascia are
Why fascia are important
How to train the fascia
About Danny
"Danny is the head strength and conditioning coach at Virginia High Performance, where he specializes in working with active duty and Veteran military personnel, mostly including Special Operations Command and Special Forces personnel. For the last three years, Danny has led the coaching staff and overseen all training aspects of the VHP program. 
In 2018, Danny launched a personal-professional business Rude Rock Strength which provides remote-based training, individual coaching, and content publications. While still in its infancy, Rude Rock has grown to nearly 2,000 subscribers and currently utilized in over 80 countries. 
Danny has become mostly known for his fascial-based training perspective and applications. He has presented at numerous national conferences on the subject, along with publishing over 20 articles and webinars on fascial-based training. Danny is also a prominent contributor for the SimpliFaster organization. He received both his bachelors and masters in Exercise Science from Old Dominion University."
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    <![CDATA[<p>In episode 105, Danny Foley, Head Strength &amp; Conditioning Coach at Virginia High Performance, joins us.</p>

<p>Specifically you will learn:</p>

<ul>
<li>What fascia are</li>
<li>Why fascia are important</li>
<li>How to train the fascia</li>
</ul>

<p><strong>About Danny</strong></p>

<p>&quot;Danny is the head strength and conditioning coach at Virginia High Performance, where he specializes in working with active duty and Veteran military personnel, mostly including Special Operations Command and Special Forces personnel. For the last three years, Danny has led the coaching staff and overseen all training aspects of the VHP program. </p>

<p>In 2018, Danny launched a personal-professional business Rude Rock Strength which provides remote-based training, individual coaching, and content publications. While still in its infancy, Rude Rock has grown to nearly 2,000 subscribers and currently utilized in over 80 countries. <br>
Danny has become mostly known for his fascial-based training perspective and applications. He has presented at numerous national conferences on the subject, along with publishing over 20 articles and webinars on fascial-based training. Danny is also a prominent contributor for the SimpliFaster organization. He received both his bachelors and masters in Exercise Science from Old Dominion University.&quot;</p>

<p><a href="https://www.ruderockstrength.com/" rel="nofollow">https://www.ruderockstrength.com/</a></p>

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

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

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

<ul>
<li><a href="https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/science-for-sport-podcast/id1506431005" rel="nofollow">Apple Podcasts</a></li>
<li><a href="https://podcasts.google.com/feed/aHR0cHM6Ly9mZWVkcy5maXJlc2lkZS5mbS9zY2llbmNlZm9yc3BvcnQvcnNz?sa=X&ved=0CAIQ4aUDahcKEwj43vyLxbrrAhUAAAAAHQAAAAAQBA" rel="nofollow">Google Podcasts</a></li>
<li><a href="https://open.spotify.com/show/5DZlm3bNyPQd1QknUxCWTz?si=yHWOt3LORfeGgp7i31ey8g" rel="nofollow">Spotify</a></li>
<li><a href="https://www.stitcher.com/podcast/science-for-sport-podcast" rel="nofollow">Stitcher</a></li>
</ul>]]>
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  <itunes:summary>
    <![CDATA[<p>In episode 105, Danny Foley, Head Strength &amp; Conditioning Coach at Virginia High Performance, joins us.</p>

<p>Specifically you will learn:</p>

<ul>
<li>What fascia are</li>
<li>Why fascia are important</li>
<li>How to train the fascia</li>
</ul>

<p><strong>About Danny</strong></p>

<p>&quot;Danny is the head strength and conditioning coach at Virginia High Performance, where he specializes in working with active duty and Veteran military personnel, mostly including Special Operations Command and Special Forces personnel. For the last three years, Danny has led the coaching staff and overseen all training aspects of the VHP program. </p>

<p>In 2018, Danny launched a personal-professional business Rude Rock Strength which provides remote-based training, individual coaching, and content publications. While still in its infancy, Rude Rock has grown to nearly 2,000 subscribers and currently utilized in over 80 countries. <br>
Danny has become mostly known for his fascial-based training perspective and applications. He has presented at numerous national conferences on the subject, along with publishing over 20 articles and webinars on fascial-based training. Danny is also a prominent contributor for the SimpliFaster organization. He received both his bachelors and masters in Exercise Science from Old Dominion University.&quot;</p>

<p><a href="https://www.ruderockstrength.com/" rel="nofollow">https://www.ruderockstrength.com/</a></p>

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

<p><strong>SIGN UP NOW:</strong> <a href="https://bit.ly/sfsepisode105" rel="nofollow">https://bit.ly/sfsepisode105</a></p>

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

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

<ul>
<li><a href="https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/science-for-sport-podcast/id1506431005" rel="nofollow">Apple Podcasts</a></li>
<li><a href="https://podcasts.google.com/feed/aHR0cHM6Ly9mZWVkcy5maXJlc2lkZS5mbS9zY2llbmNlZm9yc3BvcnQvcnNz?sa=X&ved=0CAIQ4aUDahcKEwj43vyLxbrrAhUAAAAAHQAAAAAQBA" rel="nofollow">Google Podcasts</a></li>
<li><a href="https://open.spotify.com/show/5DZlm3bNyPQd1QknUxCWTz?si=yHWOt3LORfeGgp7i31ey8g" rel="nofollow">Spotify</a></li>
<li><a href="https://www.stitcher.com/podcast/science-for-sport-podcast" rel="nofollow">Stitcher</a></li>
</ul>]]>
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  <title>13: Essential Lessons From Training Special Forces</title>
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  <pubDate>Mon, 29 Jun 2020 05:00:00 +0100</pubDate>
  <author>Science for Sport</author>
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  <itunes:episode>13</itunes:episode>
  <itunes:title>Essential Lessons From Training Special Forces</itunes:title>
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  <itunes:author>Science for Sport</itunes:author>
  <itunes:subtitle>Come with us as we delve into the mysterious and exciting world of sports science…

This entertaining podcast explores:

• The science behind the world’s best athletes.
• Current issues and events in the world of sport.
• How to master the art and science of coaching.

Every Monday, Matt Solomon chats with various experts to uncover the science and secrets behind what makes the best athletes in the world so damn good at what they do. They’ll also dive into global issues and events effecting the world of sport, such as COVID-19 and gene doping.

Though anyone is welcome to join us on this journey, this podcast is primarily for:

• S&amp;C coaches/sports scientists
• Physiotherapists
• Nutritionists/Dieticians
• Physical education teachers
• Sports enthusiasts
• Knowledge-seeking athletes

If you’re any of the above, we challenge you to listen to an episode and not fall in love with this laugh-out-loud, brain-swelling podcast.</itunes:subtitle>
  <itunes:duration>17:58</itunes:duration>
  <itunes:explicit>no</itunes:explicit>
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  <description>In episode thirteen EXOS Performance Manager Joshua Fletcher, joins us.
Specifically Joshua will be looking at:
The differences between training athletes and special forces
3 Key lessons he has taken from working with special forces
About Joshua:
"Josh is an EXOS Performance Manager with an elite tactical project in Romania. His less than conventional career path also led him to India where he worked in the new start up Inspire Institute of Sport. In the UK he completed his higher education and worked with professional rugby club Rotherham Titans and a range of Olympic sports and athletes with the English Institute of Sport. Josh has a particular interest in coach education and helping to develop the next generation of coaches for the S&amp;amp;C field"
Linkedin:
https://www.linkedin.com/in/josh-fletcher-36151623/
Instagram:
@jfletcher_performance
Downloadable Resources:
FREE TRIAL - COACH ACADEMY
7 Days Free at our brand new Coaches Academy! THe Academy is a comprehensive online library of sports performance mini-courses that's updated every single week.
Sign up for free with this link:
https://app.scienceforsport.com/coach-academy
*
*
*
Thank you to our sponsors
We'd like to say a huge thank you to our wonderful sponsors for supporting this amazing podcast.
FLEX by GymAware
Find out why VBT is such a powerful training method and what separates FLEX from the competition at:
https://bit.ly/FLEX-gymaware
Hawkin Dynamics
To learn more about force plates and Hawkin Dynamics, check out their blog which is full of educational and practical blog posts.
https://bit.ly/hawkin-dynamics
</description>
  <itunes:keywords>sports science, sport science, strength and conditioning, S&amp;C, performance, athlete, sport, exercise, nutrition, injury, injuries</itunes:keywords>
  <content:encoded>
    <![CDATA[<p>In episode thirteen EXOS Performance Manager Joshua Fletcher, joins us.</p>

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

<ul>
<li>The differences between training athletes and special forces</li>
<li>3 Key lessons he has taken from working with special forces</li>
</ul>

<p><strong>About Joshua:</strong></p>

<p>&quot;Josh is an EXOS Performance Manager with an elite tactical project in Romania. His less than conventional career path also led him to India where he worked in the new start up Inspire Institute of Sport. In the UK he completed his higher education and worked with professional rugby club Rotherham Titans and a range of Olympic sports and athletes with the English Institute of Sport. Josh has a particular interest in coach education and helping to develop the next generation of coaches for the S&amp;C field&quot;</p>

<p>Linkedin:<br>
<a href="https://www.linkedin.com/in/josh-fletcher-36151623/" rel="nofollow">https://www.linkedin.com/in/josh-fletcher-36151623/</a></p>

<p>Instagram:<br>
@jfletcher_performance</p>

<p>Downloadable Resources:</p>

<p>FREE TRIAL - COACH ACADEMY</p>

<p>7 Days Free at our brand new Coaches Academy! THe Academy is a comprehensive online library of sports performance mini-courses that&#39;s updated every single week.</p>

<p>Sign up for free with this link:</p>

<p><a href="https://app.scienceforsport.com/coach-academy" rel="nofollow">https://app.scienceforsport.com/coach-academy</a></p>

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

<p><a href="https://bit.ly/hawkin-dynamics" rel="nofollow">https://bit.ly/hawkin-dynamics</a></p>]]>
  </content:encoded>
  <itunes:summary>
    <![CDATA[<p>In episode thirteen EXOS Performance Manager Joshua Fletcher, joins us.</p>

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

<ul>
<li>The differences between training athletes and special forces</li>
<li>3 Key lessons he has taken from working with special forces</li>
</ul>

<p><strong>About Joshua:</strong></p>

<p>&quot;Josh is an EXOS Performance Manager with an elite tactical project in Romania. His less than conventional career path also led him to India where he worked in the new start up Inspire Institute of Sport. In the UK he completed his higher education and worked with professional rugby club Rotherham Titans and a range of Olympic sports and athletes with the English Institute of Sport. Josh has a particular interest in coach education and helping to develop the next generation of coaches for the S&amp;C field&quot;</p>

<p>Linkedin:<br>
<a href="https://www.linkedin.com/in/josh-fletcher-36151623/" rel="nofollow">https://www.linkedin.com/in/josh-fletcher-36151623/</a></p>

<p>Instagram:<br>
@jfletcher_performance</p>

<p>Downloadable Resources:</p>

<p>FREE TRIAL - COACH ACADEMY</p>

<p>7 Days Free at our brand new Coaches Academy! THe Academy is a comprehensive online library of sports performance mini-courses that&#39;s updated every single week.</p>

<p>Sign up for free with this link:</p>

<p><a href="https://app.scienceforsport.com/coach-academy" rel="nofollow">https://app.scienceforsport.com/coach-academy</a></p>

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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