Science for Sport Podcast
Behind the Scenes of Elite Performance – Unlocking the Science, Stories, and Strategies That Make the Best Even Better
Displaying 4 items of Science for Sport Podcast with the tag "sports coaching".
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313: Building Durability in Action Sports with Ryan Blake
March 30th, 2026 | 30 mins 8 secs
action sports, action sports science, adventure sports, ai in sport, athlete preparation, athletic durability, british water ski and wakeboard, elite sport, extreme sports, extreme sports performance, fatigue management, freestyle sports, high performance, injury prevention, jump testing, long term athletic development, ltad, olympic sports, performance coaching, periodisation, readiness monitoring, ryan blake, science for sport, snowboarding, sports coaching, sports performance, sports science, sports technology, strength and conditioning, vbt, velocity based training, x games, youth strength and conditioning
Ryan Blake, founder of Extreme Sports Performance and performance consultant for British Water Ski and Wakeboard, joins Richard Graves to make the case for a completely different approach to athlete preparation in action sports. Drawing on over 20 years of experience across elite sport and education, Ryan explains why durability, not peak output, is the real target in disciplines defined by unpredictability, variable terrain, and repeated decision-making under fatigue. He walks through his Restore, Apply, Own framework, the role of technology in bridging the gap between training and competition, and why the explosive growth of the X Games League and Olympic action sports makes this one of the most exciting frontiers in performance science right now.
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279: Culture, Consistency, and Coaching Success in Elite Sport with Steve McNamara
August 4th, 2025 | 35 mins 27 secs
athlete development, catalans dragons, coaching, coaching philosophy, elite sport, england rugby league, high performance, performance sport, player development, rugby league, rugby podcast, sports coaching, sports leadership, steve mcnamara, team culture
In this episode, Richard Graves speaks with legendary Rugby League coach Steve McNamara about his 36-year journey through the sport, from playing in Hull to coaching England and Catalans Dragons. Steve shares powerful lessons on leadership, culture, and the evolution of the modern game.
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253: Jeff Reinebold: This Coaching Lesson Changed Everything
February 3rd, 2025 | 31 mins 21 secs
american football, athlete performance, cfl, coaching advice, coaching journey, coaching philosophy, coaching success, data, football analysis, football career, football coaching, football culture., football strategy, high-performance coaching, jeff reinebold, ncaa football, nfl europe, player development, professional football, sky sports nfl, sports analytics, sports broadcasting, sports coaching, sports leadership, sports science, tech, university of hawaii football
Legendary coach Jeff Reinebold (NFL, CFL, Sky Sports) shares 4 decades of wisdom on merging sports science with human connection. Learn how player safety, mentorship, and tech like Catapult redefine performance—proving care is the ultimate metric. Essential for coaches and scientists chasing legacy, not just data.
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252: How to Maximise Athlete Performance & Recovery
January 27th, 2025 | 29 mins 21 secs
athlete recovery, athlete wellness, coaching insights, elite athlete training, elite performance, fitness optimisation, football training, high-performance sport, injury prevention, leinster rugby, performance apparel, performance coaching, peter tierney, professional sports training, recovery strategies, recovery techniques, rugby performance, sports analytics, sports coaching, sports data, sports innovation, sports nutrition, sports performance, sports science, sports science podcast, sports technology, strength and conditioning, stuart lancaster, training intensity, wearable technology
From winning the Heineken Cup with Leinster Rugby to shaping the future of athlete recovery and performance data, Dr Peter Tierney shares key insights from his diverse career. Discover the biggest mistakes in replicating success, the science behind tailored recovery strategies, and how wearable tech is transforming sport.