Science for Sport Podcast - Episodes Tagged with “Team Sport”

195: How To Sprint Like A Top NFL Draft Pick

Science for Sport — Mon, 25 Dec 2023 09:00:00 +0000

In episode 195 Les Spellman, Speed Coach, joins us.

Specifically Les will be looking at:

What speed is
How physiology relates to technique
Universial technique model
How to improve your speed

About :

"Les Spellman is one of America's elite speed performance coaches. Over the past 10+ years, Les has trained several Olympians as well as athletes in the NFL, and NCAA Division I. Most notably, he’s trained 28 NFL draft picks in the past 3 drafts including 8 first round picks."

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178: How To Use Gym-Based Training To Rocket Your Speed

Science for Sport — Mon, 28 Aug 2023 09:00:00 +0100

In episode 178 Matt Tometz, Performance Coach/Sports Science Coordinator at TCBoost, joins us.

Specifically Matt will be looking at:

Gym based adaptations for sprint speed
How to train for these adaptations
Example gym sessions to improve sprint speed

About Matt:

"Matt Tometz is a Sports Performance Coach/Sports Science Coordinator at TCBoost Sports Performance. With a speed development as his coaching expertise and fascination for data, it’s his daily challenge to combine the art of coaching with the science of data for his athletes of all ages and sports to get them faster. Outside the facility, Matt creates educational content for coaches and professionals, including his YouTube channel and his podcast “The Talking Shop Podcast.” Find him on Instagram and Twitter @CoachBigToe."

Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/matttometz
Podcast: https://anchor.fm/thetalkingshoppodcast
Instagram: @CoachBigToe
Twitter: @CoachBigToe

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177: How To Use Speed To Improve Your Endurance Performance

Science for Sport — Mon, 21 Aug 2023 09:00:00 +0100

In episode 177 Gareth Sandford, Sport Science Consultant, joins us.

Specifically Gareth will be looking at:

Benefits of endurance training
How to use speed to improve endurance
How to optimise endurance training based on a personal profile

About Gareth:

"Gareth is an international sport science consultant, specializing in individualized training for sports that demand exceptional speed and endurance."

https://garethsandford.com/consulting/

Twitter & Instagram: @Gareth_Sandford

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171: Speed Kills, Multidirectional Speed Wins Games

Science for Sport — Mon, 10 Jul 2023 09:00:00 +0100

In episode 171 Lee Taft, Athletic Movement Specialist, joins us.

Specifically Lee will be looking at:

The difference between multidirectional speed and sprint speed
Physiology of multidirectional speed
How to improve your multidirectional speed using a tier model

About Lee:

"Lee is highly respected as one of the top athletic movement specialists in the world. In the last 35 years, he has devoted most of his time to training all ages and abilities. He has spent most of his time teaching his multi-directional speed methods to top performance coaches and fitness professionals worldwide. Lee has also dedicated countless hours to mentoring up-and-coming sports performance trainers, many of who have gone into the profession and made a significant impact themselves."

https://leetaft.com/meetleetaft/
Social Media: @Leetaft

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168: Why Force Is Essential To Improve Speed For Any Athlete

Science for Sport — Mon, 19 Jun 2023 02:00:00 +0100

In episode 168, Jon Goodwin and Dan Cleather Authors of The Biomechanics of Sprinting: Force 2, joins us.

Specifically Jon & Dan will be looking at:

The physiological requirements for running quickly
Role of technique in sprinting
How sprinting differs per sport
Case study: How to improve sprint speed

About Jon & Dan:

"Dan is a Professor of Strength and Conditioning at St Mary's University and an affiliate researcher at the Institute for Globally Distributed Open Research and Education (IGDORE). As a coach he has worked with World and Olympic champions in athletics, rowing, canoeing and rugby. His writing covers a range of topics, but is typified by a search for simple fundamentals and a willingness to think differently."

Jon: "Jon is Director of Performance Services for the Saudi Olympic Training Center. As an academic Jon was previously Programme Director for both the BSc and MSC Strength and Conditioning programmes at St Mary’s University and his S&C and athletics coaching background spans a wide range of performance levels over that past 20 years."

www.dancleather.com
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Twitter: @dr_jump_uk Insta: @dancleather
Twitter: @Jonnie_Mechanic

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166: How To Develop Match-Winning Speed In Team Sports

Science for Sport — Mon, 05 Jun 2023 02:00:00 +0100

In episode 166 Jason Feairheller, Co-Owner of Function and Strength, joins us.

Specifically Jason will be looking at:

Importance of gamespeed
How this differs from other aspects of physical performance
How to train game speed

About Jason:

"Jason received his B.S. in Exercise Science in 2007. Currently Jason is Co-Owner of Function and Strength, a sports performance gym, where he has coached athletes of all levels and abilities for the past 7 years. In addition to being a performance coach, Jason has taught the course “Improving Game Speed With Multidirectional Power” as well as mentored coaches looking to expand their knowledge of developing game speed."

Instagram: @jasonfeairheller

Links:

Improving Game Speed Online Course: https://www.multidirectionalpower.com/copy-of-home
Speed and Power Programs: https://www.multidirectionalpower.com/shop

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131: How Elite Football Teams Use Maximal Intensity Periods To Optimise Performance

Science for Sport — Mon, 03 Oct 2022 02:00:00 +0100

In episode 131, Rainer van Gaal Appelhof, Head of S&C and Sport Science at FC Utrecht, joins us.

Specifically Rainer will be looking at:

What maximum intensity periods are
How to use maximum intensity periods
How coaches and athletes on a budget can use MIPs

About Rainer

"Rainer is currently working as head of sport science and S&C at FC Utrecht which is competing in the Dutch
Eredivisie. He has been with the club for over 5 years in a variety of roles alongside some leading coaches and
practitioners.

Together with the performance staff, his main aim is to create an environment that pushes 1% growth everyday.
Optimal planning and delivery of S&C, both on and off the field, clear pitch-based (individual) training loads
combined with a strong connection to the coaching staff are the cornerstones of his work.

Rainer holds a MSc in Sport Science from the Catholic University of Leuven (Belgium) where he also obtained he
coaching license (UEFA A Elite Youth). Furthermore, he is an accredited strength & conditioning coach (CSCS)."

Instagram: @rainervangaalappelhof

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106: Smoke Your Opposition With Elite-Level Speed Training Tips

Science for Sport — Mon, 11 Apr 2022 02:00:00 +0100

In episode 106, Sam Portland, Speed Coach & Mentor, joins us.

Specifically you will learn:

The importance of speed
How to train speed in the gym and on field
Case study: developing speed in youth athletes

About Sam

"Over the last decade Sam has spent his time working with many elite and grass roots organisations including Wasps, Ealing, Kenya Sevens, Burnley FC and NFL players. Sam now operate as a consultant and provides mentoring and educational programs to coaches. "

Instagram: @coach_sportland
Twitter: @sportland_tnf
Website: www.coachsportland.co.uk

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30: How Strong Is Strong Enough?

Science for Sport — Mon, 26 Oct 2020 05:00:00 +0000

In episode 30, Kris Robertson, Strength & Conditioning Coach at Rugby Canada joins us.

Specifically Kris will be looking at:

The importance refocusing efforts in S&C training
Measuring key KPIs
Making the decision that an athlete is strong enough
Changes to training based on that decision

About Kris

"Kris Robertson is a Strength and Conditioning Coach with Rugby Canada. Kris is responsible for the physical development of the Senior Women’s National 15’s, as well as the Women’s Rugby Canada Development Academy in Ontario. Kris is a former professional athlete of the Canadian Football League (CFL) being drafted by the Winnipeg Blue Bombers 11th overall in the 2013 draft, unfortunately he suffered a knee injury that cut his professional aspirations short. Since then Kris has been Assistant Strength and Conditioning Coach of the Toronto Argonauts of the CFL. Kris has worked with athletes from a broad spectrum of sports such as swimming, hockey, basketball, judo, and soccer, Kris is a Certified Strength and Conditioning Specialist (NSCA) and is currently in progress of completing his Master's of Exercise Science at Edith Cowan University. "

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22: Perfect Plyometrics In Team Sports

Science for Sport — Mon, 31 Aug 2020 05:00:00 +0100

In episode 22, Yoeri Pegel, Strength & Conditioning Coach at AFC Ajax, joins us.

Specifically Yoeri will be looking at:

What plyometrics are, and why they are important
Key considerations in team sports
How he progresses plyos
Examples of how to implement this in training

About Yoeri

"Yoeri currently works as Performance Trainer at AFC Ajax. At 27 years old, he’s coming from a not-so-common background, majoring in Business at the University of Amsterdam. Since then he’s worked and gained experience in a wide array of sports, ranging from football, to the Dutch Men’s National Basketball Team and 3x3 Basketball Team, to world class level fighters such as Badr Hari, and European level athletes from sports such as weightlifting and field hockey."

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15: Unleash Untapped Potential With Holistic Programming

Science for Sport — Mon, 13 Jul 2020 05:00:00 +0100

In episode fifteen Fergus Connolly, coach, teacher, mentor, author and speaker, joins us.

Specifically Fergus will be looking at:

Why it is important to program from a holistic perspective
How you can structure holistic training methods
How these methods may differ in small vs large teams

About Fergus:

"Coach, teacher, mentor, author, speaker and student of success and resilience – Dr. Fergus Connolly has worked with some of the world’s leading sports, military, and business teams including Verizon, the San Francisco 49ers, University of Michigan, Liverpool FC and multiple Special Forces units."

Fergus' Services:
https://fergusconnolly.com/

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Instagram:
@Fergus.connolly

Twitter:
@Fergus_Connolly

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6: Developing match-winning speed in team sports

Science for Sport — Mon, 11 May 2020 05:00:00 +0100

In episode six Derek Hansen, international sports performance consultant, joins us.

Specifically Derek will be looking at:

Why track & field doesn't directly translate to team sport
Steps you need to take to implement speed training
Using a technical model in team sport
How Derek works in his consulting roles

About Derek:

"Derek is an International Sport Performance Consultant that has been working with athletes all ages and abilities in speed, strength and power sports since 1988. His coaching career started in Track and Field, providing instruction to sprinters of all ages eventually working with collegiate sprinters, hurdlers and jumpers. His career evolved rapidly working closely with some of the top performers in the world as a coach and a consultant – including Olympic medalists, world record holders, Canadian National team athletes, and professional athletes from numerous sports. He worked as the Head Strength and Conditioning Coach for Simon Fraser University for 14 years, the first non-US member of the NCAA. He also serves as a performance consultant to numerous professional teams in the NFL, NBA, MLS and NHL, as well as major NCAA Division 1 programs throughout North America, specializing in speed development, strategic performance planning, return-to-competition protocols and neuromuscular electrical stimulation programming. Derek is asked to speak on speed development and high performance training on a regular basis for major events around the world and has also authored a number of books, chapters and journal articles on these subjects."

Website:
https://sprintcoach.com/

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