Science for Sport Podcast

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 [email protected] My website www.breathingandperformance.com or www.rachelvickery.com Or connect with me on linkedin https://www.linkedin.com/in/rachelvickery/ Instagram @rachel.vickery FREE 7d COACH ACADEMY TRIAL SIGN UP NOW: https://bit.ly/sfsepisode135 ​ Learn Quicker & More Effectively, Freeing Up Time To Spend With Friends And Family ​ Optimise Your Athletes' Recovery ​ Position Yourself As An Expert To Your Athletes And Naturally Improve Buy-In ​ Reduce Your Athletes' Injury Ratese ​ Save 100's Of Dollars A Year That Would Otherwise Be Spent On Books, Courses And More ​ Improve Your Athletes' Performance ​ Advance Forward In Your Career, Allowing You To Earn More Money And Work With Elite-Level Athletes ​ Save Yourself The Stress & Worry Of Constantly Trying To Stay Up-To-Date With Sports Science Research 🔔 Subscribe to the podcast on your favourite platform Apple Podcasts Google Podcasts Spotify Stitcher

In episode 134, Kirsty Elliott-Sale, Professor of Female Endocrinology and Exercise Physiology at Manchester Metropolitan University, joins us. Specifically Kirsty will be looking at: Impact of the menstrual cycle in sport Key phases and their importance in sport How/whether to adjust training around the menstrual cylce About Kirsty "I completed my undergraduate degree and PhD [Exercise Physiology] at Liverpool John Moores University. My PhD examined the effects of female reproductive hormones on muscle strength and since then my work has primarily focused on female athletes. I worked as a Lecturer at Brunel University and the University of Brighton, before undertaking a four-year Post-Doctoral Research Fellowship at Kings College London. I worked at Nottingham Trent University between 2009 and 2022. I joined the Institute of Sport at Manchester Metropolitan University this year as a Professor of Female Endocrinology and Exercise Physiology. In addition to my research on female athletes, which includes the menstrual cycle, hormonal contraceptives, the Female Athlete Triad and Relative Energy Deficiency in Sport, my work in recent years has involved designing and implementing exercise interventions during and following pregnancy in a variety of populations including servicewomen (i.e., military personnel), athletes, and women with obesity. I have co-authored numerous peer-reviewed journal articles, book chapters, expert statements, and editorials on/for sportswomen. In addition, I work with many organisations such as the English Institute of Sport, the Football Association, The Australian Institute of Sport, The European Club Association, and The Wu Tsai Performance Alliance and am on several special interest groups and advisory boards related to female athletes." Twitter: @ElliottSale FREE 7d COACH ACADEMY TRIAL SIGN UP NOW: https://bit.ly/sfsepisode134 ​ Learn Quicker & More Effectively, Freeing Up Time To Spend With Friends And Family ​ Optimise Your Athletes' Recovery ​ Position Yourself As An Expert To Your Athletes And Naturally Improve Buy-In ​ Reduce Your Athletes' Injury Ratese ​ Save 100's Of Dollars A Year That Would Otherwise Be Spent On Books, Courses And More ​ Improve Your Athletes' Performance ​ Advance Forward In Your Career, Allowing You To Earn More Money And Work With Elite-Level Athletes ​ Save Yourself The Stress & Worry Of Constantly Trying To Stay Up-To-Date With Sports Science Research 🔔 Subscribe to the podcast on your favourite platform Apple Podcasts Google Podcasts Spotify Stitcher

In episode 133, Mathew Pell, Applied Sport Scientist at Catapult Sports , joins us. Specifically Mat will be looking at: Which sports have the biggest aerobic demands Which sports have the biggest anaerobic demands Which sports have the biggest strength demands Which is the most physically demanding team sport overall About Mat "I moved to America from Australia about a year and a half ago. I’ve come fresh out of the Australian Football League where I coached in a multitude of roles from Referees to two of the senior organisations: Carton FC, and North Melbourne FC. Now I’ve transitioned to Catapult where my role is Applied Sport Scientist, and my responsibilities include all the MLS and around 20 American Football accounts" Twitter: @MathewPell Instagram: @Mathew_Pell FREE 7d COACH ACADEMY TRIAL SIGN UP NOW: https://bit.ly/sfsepisode133 ​ Learn Quicker & More Effectively, Freeing Up Time To Spend With Friends And Family ​ Optimise Your Athletes' Recovery ​ Position Yourself As An Expert To Your Athletes And Naturally Improve Buy-In ​ Reduce Your Athletes' Injury Ratese ​ Save 100's Of Dollars A Year That Would Otherwise Be Spent On Books, Courses And More ​ Improve Your Athletes' Performance ​ Advance Forward In Your Career, Allowing You To Earn More Money And Work With Elite-Level Athletes ​ Save Yourself The Stress & Worry Of Constantly Trying To Stay Up-To-Date With Sports Science Research 🔔 Subscribe to the podcast on your favourite platform Apple Podcasts Google Podcasts Spotify Stitcher

In episode 132, Linda Flanagan, Author, joins us. Specifically Linda will be looking at: Key issues affecting youth sports How coaches can improve these Role of parents in improving youth sport About Linda "Linda is a freelance journalist, researcher, and former cross-country and track coach. A graduate of Lehigh University, Flanagan holds master’s degrees from Oxford University and the Fletcher School of Law & Diplomacy and was an analyst for the National Security Program at Harvard University. She is a founding board member of the New York City chapter of the Positive Coaching Alliance and a 2020–21 advisory group member for the Aspen Institute’s Reimagining School Sports initiative, and her writing on sports has appeared in The Atlantic, Runner’s World, and on NPR’s education site MindShift, where she is a regular contributor. A mother of three and a lifelong athlete, Flanagan lives in New Jersey." Twitter: @LindaFlanagan2 Instagram: @Lindaflanagan_author https://annehelen.substack.com/p/are-kids-sports-reformable FREE 7d COACH ACADEMY TRIAL SIGN UP NOW: https://bit.ly/sfsepisode132 Learn Quicker & More Effectively, Freeing Up Time To Spend With Friends And Family Optimise Your Athletes' Recovery Position Yourself As An Expert To Your Athletes And Naturally Improve Buy-In Reduce Your Athletes' Injury Ratese Save 100's Of Dollars A Year That Would Otherwise Be Spent On Books, Courses And More Improve Your Athletes' Performance Advance Forward In Your Career, Allowing You To Earn More Money And Work With Elite-Level Athletes Save Yourself The Stress & Worry Of Constantly Trying To Stay Up-To-Date With Sports Science Research 🔔 Subscribe to the podcast on your favourite platform Apple Podcasts Google Podcasts Spotify Stitcher

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 FREE 7d COACH ACADEMY TRIAL SIGN UP NOW: https://bit.ly/sfsepisode131 Learn Quicker & More Effectively, Freeing Up Time To Spend With Friends And Family Optimise Your Athletes' Recovery Position Yourself As An Expert To Your Athletes And Naturally Improve Buy-In Reduce Your Athletes' Injury Ratese Save 100's Of Dollars A Year That Would Otherwise Be Spent On Books, Courses And More Improve Your Athletes' Performance Advance Forward In Your Career, Allowing You To Earn More Money And Work With Elite-Level Athletes Save Yourself The Stress & Worry Of Constantly Trying To Stay Up-To-Date With Sports Science Research 🔔 Subscribe to the podcast on your favourite platform Apple Podcasts Google Podcasts Spotify Stitcher

In episode 130, John Quinn, Exercise Physiologist, joins us. Specifically John will be looking at: The importance of visual cues and decision making How to train these aspects of performance About John "John’ s career has spanned more than 30 years. He has worked with many of Australian’s leading athletes and coaches across sports as diverse as track and field, swimming, AFL, rugby league, tennis, cricket, bobsleigh and soccer.. In 2014 John was diagnosed with a rare autoimmune disease – Limbic Encephalitis. This initial prognosis from this condition was one of dire consequence. After months in hospital and professional care, John emerged from this condition with an even stronger determination for changing peoples lives. This saw John return to GWS Giants in the role of Academy Director. He also established two separate Exercise Physiology Clinics – one in Sydney and the other in Melbourne. In an Australian first, John is also employed at two private schools as an Exercise Physiologist and acts as a service provider and mentor to students and staff at these colleges. Highly regarded in the sport and fitness industry, John’s involvement with some of Australia’s most elite sports people along with his own inspiring health battle, has made his expertise highly sought-after by both sporting teams and businesses alike." Instagram: @john_quinn01 Twitter: JQuinn_01 https://www.quinnelitesports.com.au FREE 7d COACH ACADEMY TRIAL SIGN UP NOW: https://bit.ly/sfsepisode130 Learn Quicker & More Effectively, Freeing Up Time To Spend With Friends And Family Optimise Your Athletes' Recovery Position Yourself As An Expert To Your Athletes And Naturally Improve Buy-In Reduce Your Athletes' Injury Ratese Save 100's Of Dollars A Year That Would Otherwise Be Spent On Books, Courses And More Improve Your Athletes' Performance Advance Forward In Your Career, Allowing You To Earn More Money And Work With Elite-Level Athletes Save Yourself The Stress & Worry Of Constantly Trying To Stay Up-To-Date With Sports Science Research 🔔 Subscribe to the podcast on your favourite platform Apple Podcasts Google Podcasts Spotify Stitcher

In episode 129, Steffan Jones, Fast Bowling Coach, joins us. Specifically Steffan will be looking at: The importance of speed How to train for throwing speed How he programs for fast bowlers About Steffan "Steffan Jones is the last dual professional sportsman in the United Kingdom having played 3 years professional rugby and 20 years professional cricket. Currently, he is Director of Sport Performance at a private school in England and a global fast bowling consultant. He is the fast bowling development coach for the Rajasthan Royals in the IPL as well as consulting for individual fast bowlers, javelin throwers and pitchers around the world. Steffan is in a unique position having played the sport, is a qualified sports scientist, a UKSCA qualified strength and conditioning coach and also as a level 3 qualified technical coach. His methods are innovative and heavily based on sports science. Steffan is also the only cricket coach to be qualified in teaching the Lila movement Exogen suit which he regards as the number 1 specific strength tool in the business. Steffan has developed a reputation as an ‘outside the box’ thinker in all overhead throwing sports and is the go-to man when an increase in bowling velocity is required. His focus on specific strength including weighted ball bowling, the application of the Bondarchuk classification and the utilisation of Isometric training as part of his Skill-stability training' method has brought him plaudits from all around the world and continues to change and stabilise technique." Twitter/Instagram: @SteffanJones105 https://pacelabglobal.com/ FREE 7d COACH ACADEMY TRIAL SIGN UP NOW: https://bit.ly/sfsepisode129 Learn Quicker & More Effectively, Freeing Up Time To Spend With Friends And Family Optimise Your Athletes' Recovery Position Yourself As An Expert To Your Athletes And Naturally Improve Buy-In Reduce Your Athletes' Injury Ratese Save 100's Of Dollars A Year That Would Otherwise Be Spent On Books, Courses And More Improve Your Athletes' Performance Advance Forward In Your Career, Allowing You To Earn More Money And Work With Elite-Level Athletes Save Yourself The Stress & Worry Of Constantly Trying To Stay Up-To-Date With Sports Science Research 🔔 Subscribe to the podcast on your favourite platform Apple Podcasts Google Podcasts Spotify Stitcher

In episode 128, Mitch Cholewinski, Sport Scientist at The University of Texas, joins us. Specifically Mitch will be looking at: KPIs in American Football How GPS Data can inform gym based training How GPS Data can inform conditioning sessions About Mitch "I am from Pittsburgh, PA and hold Bachelor’s degrees in Physics from Slippery Rock University in Slippery Rock, PA and a Chemical Engineering degree from the University of Pittsburgh in Pittsburgh, PA. Once I completed my Chemical Engineering degree I started my graduate school at Baylor University in Waco, TX. During my time there I taught anatomy lab, conducted research and started my work with the Baylor Football team in 2018. During my time there I worked mainly with Football and had experiences with Baseball, Soccer and Equestrian to help process and report performance and wellness data to the coaches. After working there for 3 years I moved onto the University of Texas at Austin in Austin, TX in April 2021. Here I work primarily with the football team and am tasked with collecting and reporting field/weight room and testing data." Twitter: mccholewinski, Instagram: mitchcholewinski FREE 7d COACH ACADEMY TRIAL SIGN UP NOW: https://bit.ly/sfsepisode128 Learn Quicker & More Effectively, Freeing Up Time To Spend With Friends And Family Optimise Your Athletes' Recovery Position Yourself As An Expert To Your Athletes And Naturally Improve Buy-In Reduce Your Athletes' Injury Ratese Save 100's Of Dollars A Year That Would Otherwise Be Spent On Books, Courses And More Improve Your Athletes' Performance Advance Forward In Your Career, Allowing You To Earn More Money And Work With Elite-Level Athletes Save Yourself The Stress & Worry Of Constantly Trying To Stay Up-To-Date With Sports Science Research 🔔 Subscribe to the podcast on your favourite platform Apple Podcasts Google Podcasts Spotify Stitcher

In episode 127, Matt Klayman, Physical Therapist, joins us. Specifically Matt will be looking at: Difference in running style with barefoot Physiological changes with barefoot running Risk vs reward About Matt "Matthew Klayman is a Physical Therapist and Orthopedic Clinical Specialist located in Chicago, IL. Currently managing an outpatient orthopedic practice, Matthew has specialties in dry needling and blood flow restriction with a special interest in the treatment of runners and lower extremity injuries. He has served on the medical staff for USA Track and Field Racewalking events along with the Professional Squash Association. Matthew is a runner himself with prior experience running half and full marathons and is an avid believer in minimalist running and barefoot style training. In the coming weeks, Matthew will be taking his talents back east to the New York city area where he will be continuing on in his Physical Therapy career." LinkedIn - https://www.linkedin.com/in/matthew-klayman-pt-dpt-ocs-99519373/ Instagram - Kineticklaymanpt Further Reading - https://www.scienceforsport.com/barefoot-running-game-changer-or-fad/ - FREE 7d COACH ACADEMY TRIAL SIGN UP NOW: https://bit.ly/sfsepisode127 Learn Quicker & More Effectively, Freeing Up Time To Spend With Friends And Family Optimise Your Athletes' Recovery Position Yourself As An Expert To Your Athletes And Naturally Improve Buy-In Reduce Your Athletes' Injury Ratese Save 100's Of Dollars A Year That Would Otherwise Be Spent On Books, Courses And More Improve Your Athletes' Performance Advance Forward In Your Career, Allowing You To Earn More Money And Work With Elite-Level Athletes Save Yourself The Stress & Worry Of Constantly Trying To Stay Up-To-Date With Sports Science Research 🔔 Subscribe to the podcast on your favourite platform Apple Podcasts Google Podcasts Spotify Stitcher

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." FREE 7d COACH ACADEMY TRIAL SIGN UP NOW: https://bit.ly/sfsepisode126 Learn Quicker & More Effectively, Freeing Up Time To Spend With Friends And Family Optimise Your Athletes' Recovery Position Yourself As An Expert To Your Athletes And Naturally Improve Buy-In Reduce Your Athletes' Injury Ratese Save 100's Of Dollars A Year That Would Otherwise Be Spent On Books, Courses And More Improve Your Athletes' Performance Advance Forward In Your Career, Allowing You To Earn More Money And Work With Elite-Level Athletes Save Yourself The Stress & Worry Of Constantly Trying To Stay Up-To-Date With Sports Science Research 🔔 Subscribe to the podcast on your favourite platform Apple Podcasts Google Podcasts Spotify Stitcher

In episode 125, Jacob Turner, Former Professional Baseball Player, joins us. Specifically Jacob will be looking at: Downsides to getting massive contracts How money affects psychology How athletes can keep themselves grounded About Jacob "Jacob is the founder of JL Strategic Wealth, a investment advisory firm focused on clients navigating sudden wealth. Prior to founding JL Strategic Wealth, Jacob was the 9th overall pick in the 2009 MLB draft. He played 11 years professionally both at the MLB level as well as internationally in the KBO. Jacob’s passion in his next chapter is helping to educate athletes on the financial challenges they face in their careers." Twitter/Instagram: @TheSuddenWealth www.Jlswealth.com FREE 7d COACH ACADEMY TRIAL SIGN UP NOW: https://bit.ly/sfsepisode125 Learn Quicker & More Effectively, Freeing Up Time To Spend With Friends And Family Optimise Your Athletes' Recovery Position Yourself As An Expert To Your Athletes And Naturally Improve Buy-In Reduce Your Athletes' Injury Ratese Save 100's Of Dollars A Year That Would Otherwise Be Spent On Books, Courses And More Improve Your Athletes' Performance Advance Forward In Your Career, Allowing You To Earn More Money And Work With Elite-Level Athletes Save Yourself The Stress & Worry Of Constantly Trying To Stay Up-To-Date With Sports Science Research 🔔 Subscribe to the podcast on your favourite platform Apple Podcasts Google Podcasts Spotify Stitcher

In episode 124, Sam Pepys, Strength & Conditioning Coach, joins us. Specifically Sam will be looking at: How players use the off season Does the extra training lead to more injuries How to optimise off season training About Sam "Sam is a Strength and Conditioning Coach with experience of working in a number of different sports. Sam has been fortunate to have worked alongside some leading coaches and practitioners. Having worked within professional football, he possesses an adept understanding of coaching, and competing at elite level. He continues to work within football, and the endurance world, helping athletes prepare for distance running and triathlons. At SP Performance, our ethos stems from gaining a strong understanding of our clients, how they function and perform. "Not everyone is the same. That's why it's important to make it about the individual at hand, specific to them and what their body is capable of." By endeavouring to evolve, our coaches seek to apply a high but accessible level of service. Adept at understanding our clients and their needs, we aim to deliver an all encompassing approach, matching the goal with the nutritional requirements, and the physical capabilities with the challenge, helping clients to achieve a renewed sense of wellbeing." https://www.sampepys.com/ Instagram: sam_pepys_performance FREE 7d COACH ACADEMY TRIAL SIGN UP NOW: https://bit.ly/sfsepisode124 Learn Quicker & More Effectively, Freeing Up Time To Spend With Friends And Family Optimise Your Athletes' Recovery Position Yourself As An Expert To Your Athletes And Naturally Improve Buy-In Reduce Your Athletes' Injury Ratese Save 100's Of Dollars A Year That Would Otherwise Be Spent On Books, Courses And More Improve Your Athletes' Performance Advance Forward In Your Career, Allowing You To Earn More Money And Work With Elite-Level Athletes Save Yourself The Stress & Worry Of Constantly Trying To Stay Up-To-Date With Sports Science Research 🔔 Subscribe to the podcast on your favourite platform Apple Podcasts Google Podcasts Spotify Stitcher

In episode 122, Rob Gray, Professor at Arizona State University, joins us. Specifically Rob will be looking at: The importance of Motor Learning How to learn skills faster Science to back up Motor Learning About Rob "Rob Gray is a professor at Arizona State University who has been conducting research on and teaching courses related to perceptual-motor skill for over 25 years. He received his MS and PhD from York University in Canada with a focus on the visual control of movement. He is host and producer of the Perception & Action Podcast and author of the bestselling book “How We Learn to Move: A Revolution in the Way we Coach & Practice Sports Sklls." https://twitter.com/ShakeyWaits https://www.instagram.com/robgray29/ Links: https://perceptionaction.com/ https://www.amazon.com/How-We-Learn-Move-Revolution/dp/B09KDSQD9Q FREE 7d COACH ACADEMY TRIAL SIGN UP NOW: https://bit.ly/sfsepisode123 Learn Quicker & More Effectively, Freeing Up Time To Spend With Friends And Family Optimise Your Athletes' Recovery Position Yourself As An Expert To Your Athletes And Naturally Improve Buy-In Reduce Your Athletes' Injury Ratese Save 100's Of Dollars A Year That Would Otherwise Be Spent On Books, Courses And More Improve Your Athletes' Performance Advance Forward In Your Career, Allowing You To Earn More Money And Work With Elite-Level Athletes Save Yourself The Stress & Worry Of Constantly Trying To Stay Up-To-Date With Sports Science Research 🔔 Subscribe to the podcast on your favourite platform Apple Podcasts Google Podcasts Spotify Stitcher

In episode 122, Theo Pickles, Strength & Conditioning Coach at TeamNL, joins us. Specifically Theo will be looking at: Importance of the Interference Effect How to combine strength and endurance training for optimum results What other sports can learn from Rowing and Swimming periodisation About Theo "Theo has been working in elite sport for over 15 years in a wide variety of sports including para-athletics, rugby, AFL, cricket, swimming, rowing and basketball. As a strength and conditioning coach he has travelled the world, starting in Australia to Bangladesh, the UK, Belgium and for the last 13 years in the Netherlands. At the TeamNL he has contributed to 15 Olympic medals in that time and is now the Athletic Performance Manager of the Orange Lions Academy Basketball Team where he combines mulitpile roles of strength and conditioning coach, sports scientist and performance manager. " Linkedin: linkedin.com/in/theopickles ASCA L1: https://www.strengthandconditioning.org/level-01-international-course-dates/netherlands-asca-level-1-s-c-coach-accreditation-course-november-2022 ASCA L2: https://www.strengthandconditioning.org/associate-l2-international-course-dates/netherlands-asca-associate-l2-s-c-coach-accreditation-course-september-october-2022 FREE 7d COACH ACADEMY TRIAL SIGN UP NOW: https://bit.ly/sfsepisode122 Learn Quicker & More Effectively, Freeing Up Time To Spend With Friends And Family Optimise Your Athletes' Recovery Position Yourself As An Expert To Your Athletes And Naturally Improve Buy-In Reduce Your Athletes' Injury Ratese Save 100's Of Dollars A Year That Would Otherwise Be Spent On Books, Courses And More Improve Your Athletes' Performance Advance Forward In Your Career, Allowing You To Earn More Money And Work With Elite-Level Athletes Save Yourself The Stress & Worry Of Constantly Trying To Stay Up-To-Date With Sports Science Research 🔔 Subscribe to the podcast on your favourite platform Apple Podcasts Google Podcasts Spotify Stitcher

In episode 121, James de Lacey, Strength & Conditioning Coach, joins us. Specifically James will be looking at: What culture shocks might involve How to overcome the language barrier How to minimise culture shocks 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." https://sweetscienceoffighting.com https://liftbigeatbig.com FREE 7d COACH ACADEMY TRIAL SIGN UP NOW: https://bit.ly/sfsepisode121 Learn Quicker & More Effectively, Freeing Up Time To Spend With Friends And Family Optimise Your Athletes' Recovery Position Yourself As An Expert To Your Athletes And Naturally Improve Buy-In Reduce Your Athletes' Injury Ratese Save 100's Of Dollars A Year That Would Otherwise Be Spent On Books, Courses And More Improve Your Athletes' Performance Advance Forward In Your Career, Allowing You To Earn More Money And Work With Elite-Level Athletes Save Yourself The Stress & Worry Of Constantly Trying To Stay Up-To-Date With Sports Science Research 🔔 Subscribe to the podcast on your favourite platform Apple Podcasts Google Podcasts Spotify Stitcher

In episode 120, Warren Bradley Founder and Head of Elite Performance at Hytro, joins us. Specifically Warren will be looking at: What BFR is Physiology underpinning BFR use How to use BFR for Recovery and Hypertrophy About Warren "Dr Warren Bradley is founder & head of elite performance at Hytro. He has supported hundreds of elite athletes to enhance their performance over the last decade, including successful Olympians, international rugby players and Premier League footballers. He completed his PhD in 2017 and has published over a dozen research papers and book chapters about exercise physiology and performance nutrition. Warren’s experience working in elite sports paired with his scientific research was the perfect combination that led to the development and launch of Hytro, the first blood flow restriction (BFR) wearable designed specifically to improve sports performance." Find more at https://hytro.com/ Instagram: @hytro_ Twitter: @hytrotraining" FREE 7d COACH ACADEMY TRIAL SIGN UP NOW: https://bit.ly/sfsepisode120 Learn Quicker & More Effectively, Freeing Up Time To Spend With Friends And Family Optimise Your Athletes' Recovery Position Yourself As An Expert To Your Athletes And Naturally Improve Buy-In Reduce Your Athletes' Injury Ratese Save 100's Of Dollars A Year That Would Otherwise Be Spent On Books, Courses And More Improve Your Athletes' Performance Advance Forward In Your Career, Allowing You To Earn More Money And Work With Elite-Level Athletes Save Yourself The Stress & Worry Of Constantly Trying To Stay Up-To-Date With Sports Science Research 🔔 Subscribe to the podcast on your favourite platform Apple Podcasts Google Podcasts Spotify Stitcher

In episode 119, Emily Partridge, Special Medical Projects Advisor at the Australian Institute of Sport (AIS), joins us. Specifically Emily will be looking at: How to use Cryotherapy in sport Physiology underpinning it's use Budget alternatives About Emily "Emily Partridge is Special Medical Projects Advisor at the Australian Institute of Sport (AIS). Previously she has been a sports scientist at Rowing Australia and a strength coach with Brumbies Rugby Academy. She has completed her PhD at University of Canberra. Research Institute of Sport and Exercise (UCRISE) investigating the effects of partial-body cryotherapy exposure on physical performance in elite athletes. She is passionate about athletic recovery and enabling athletes to perform at their best." Twitter: @EmPartridge Instagram: @emilypartridge_ FREE 7d COACH ACADEMY TRIAL SIGN UP NOW: https://bit.ly/sfsepisode119 Learn Quicker & More Effectively, Freeing Up Time To Spend With Friends And Family Optimise Your Athletes' Recovery Position Yourself As An Expert To Your Athletes And Naturally Improve Buy-In Reduce Your Athletes' Injury Ratese Save 100's Of Dollars A Year That Would Otherwise Be Spent On Books, Courses And More Improve Your Athletes' Performance Advance Forward In Your Career, Allowing You To Earn More Money And Work With Elite-Level Athletes Save Yourself The Stress & Worry Of Constantly Trying To Stay Up-To-Date With Sports Science Research 🔔 Subscribe to the podcast on your favourite platform Apple Podcasts Google Podcasts Spotify Stitcher

In episode 118, Chris Barnard, Head Performance Coach at Overtime Athletes, joins us. Specifically Chris will be looking at: Importance of vertical force production How to periodise vertical force production How to program vertical force production About Chris "Chris Barnard is head performance coach and founder of Overtime Athletes, an athlete training facility located in St. Petersburg, Florida, as well as author of multiple performance programs. He has worked with athletes at all levels and from different sports but specializes in football, basketball, and baseball. He currently resides in St Petersburg, Florida and continues to pursue breakthroughs in athletic performance." Instagram - @overtimeathletes Youtube - youtube.com/overtimeathletes FREE 7d COACH ACADEMY TRIAL SIGN UP NOW: https://bit.ly/sfsepisode118 Learn Quicker & More Effectively, Freeing Up Time To Spend With Friends And Family Optimise Your Athletes' Recovery Position Yourself As An Expert To Your Athletes And Naturally Improve Buy-In Reduce Your Athletes' Injury Ratese Save 100's Of Dollars A Year That Would Otherwise Be Spent On Books, Courses And More Improve Your Athletes' Performance Advance Forward In Your Career, Allowing You To Earn More Money And Work With Elite-Level Athletes Save Yourself The Stress & Worry Of Constantly Trying To Stay Up-To-Date With Sports Science Research 🔔 Subscribe to the podcast on your favourite platform Apple Podcasts Google Podcasts Spotify Stitcher

In episode 117, Steve Thompson, Course Leader for the Masters in S&C at Sheffield Hallam University, joins us. Specifically Steve will be looking at: Obstacled to VBT use Best practice in VBT How anyone can use VBT to optimise training for under $10 About Steve "Steve Thompson is an accredited Strength & Conditioning coach with the United Kingdom Strength and Conditioning Association (UKSCA) and a Senior Lecturer and the Course Leader for the MSc in Strength and Conditioning Coaching at Sheffield Hallam University. He has recently submitted his PhD in VBT, but more specifically, the use of load-velocity profiling to aid load prescription. Steve is an active early-career researcher, with publications in high-impact journals such as Sports Medicine, Journal of Strength and Conditioning Research and International Journal of Sport Physiology and Performance. He currently holds multiple S&C consultancy roles, including City of Sheffield and GB Diving and Barnsley Football Club. Steve has a wealth of experience in elite sport, specifically with GB Commonwealth medallists and Olympic competitors in Diving, Women's Volleyball and Table Tennis, as well as with professional athletes in Rugby League, Tennis, Fencing and Golf. " Twitter: Steve381 Instagram: stevethompson99t https://www.researchgate.net/profile/Steve_Thompson17 FREE 7d COACH ACADEMY TRIAL SIGN UP NOW: https://bit.ly/sfsepisode117 Learn Quicker & More Effectively, Freeing Up Time To Spend With Friends And Family Optimise Your Athletes' Recovery Position Yourself As An Expert To Your Athletes And Naturally Improve Buy-In Reduce Your Athletes' Injury Ratese Save 100's Of Dollars A Year That Would Otherwise Be Spent On Books, Courses And More Improve Your Athletes' Performance Advance Forward In Your Career, Allowing You To Earn More Money And Work With Elite-Level Athletes Save Yourself The Stress & Worry Of Constantly Trying To Stay Up-To-Date With Sports Science Research 🔔 Subscribe to the podcast on your favourite platform Apple Podcasts Google Podcasts Spotify Stitcher

In episode 116, Nicole Rodriguez, Strength & Conditioning Coach, joins us. Specifically you will learn: Three key ways any coach can improve their impact on an athletes performance How athletes can get the best out of their coach About Nicole "Nicole is a physical development coach currently working with younger age groups. Having previously been based in the US working with various American sports on the adult and professional level. Currently she is based in Poland and is working in Poland, Slovakia and the Czech Republic along with some other European Union countries." Instagram: @n.rodriguez.coach Twitter: @NicoleRod FREE 7d COACH ACADEMY TRIAL SIGN UP NOW: https://bit.ly/sfsepisode116 Learn Quicker & More Effectively, Freeing Up Time To Spend With Friends And Family Optimise Your Athletes' Recovery Position Yourself As An Expert To Your Athletes And Naturally Improve Buy-In Reduce Your Athletes' Injury Ratese Save 100's Of Dollars A Year That Would Otherwise Be Spent On Books, Courses And More Improve Your Athletes' Performance Advance Forward In Your Career, Allowing You To Earn More Money And Work With Elite-Level Athletes Save Yourself The Stress & Worry Of Constantly Trying To Stay Up-To-Date With Sports Science Research 🔔 Subscribe to the podcast on your favourite platform Apple Podcasts Google Podcasts Spotify Stitcher

In episode 115, Justin Richardson, Head of Sports Rehabilitation at Athletes Authority, joins us. Specifically you will learn: ACL injury and it's importance Phases of ACL rehab Mistakes and misconceptions around ACL injury Whether ACLs are necessary for sport performance About Justin "Justin is the Head of Sports Rehabilitation at Athletes Authority in Sydney, Australia. He is a physiotherapist and an ASCA level 2 strength and conditioning coach. Justin has a special interest in optimising ACL rehabilitation and has been the key figure in establishing the Athletes Authority rehabilitation program. He has presented domestically and internationally on the topic of ACL rehabilitation" Instagram & Twitter: @jrehab_ FREE 7d COACH ACADEMY TRIAL SIGN UP NOW: https://bit.ly/sfsepisode115 ​ Learn Quicker & More Effectively, Freeing Up Time To Spend With Friends And Family ​ Optimise Your Athletes' Recovery ​ Position Yourself As An Expert To Your Athletes And Naturally Improve Buy-In ​ Reduce Your Athletes' Injury Ratese ​ Save 100's Of Dollars A Year That Would Otherwise Be Spent On Books, Courses And More ​ Improve Your Athletes' Performance ​ Advance Forward In Your Career, Allowing You To Earn More Money And Work With Elite-Level Athletes ​ Save Yourself The Stress & Worry Of Constantly Trying To Stay Up-To-Date With Sports Science Research 🔔 Subscribe to the podcast on your favourite platform Apple Podcasts Google Podcasts Spotify Stitcher

In episode 114, Sam Ballak, Applied Sport Scientist at Sport Centrum Papendal, joins us. Specifically you will learn: How heat impares performance The role of humidity in performance How to combat heat related performed impairment About Sam "Dr. Sam Ballak is an applied sport scientist focussing on physiological topics like training in the heat and cooling applications in the heat, but he is also interested in topics like recovery and conditioning. In his current job he supports various TeamNL programs training at Papendal, the Dutch Olympic training centre. Because of his PhD in muscle physiology and his coaching background (athletics) is able to use scientific knowledge and translate that to practical advices, suitable for use in elite athletes. During his 8 years at Papendal Sam has mostly been involved with athletics, BMX cycling, track cycling, judo, snowboard and skeleton. In preparation for Tokyo 2020 Sam advised numerous TeamNL coaches and athletes for optimal preparation in the hot and humid conditions." Key PDFs: Racinais 2018 Core temperature up to 41.5C during the UCI road cycling world championships in the heat Periard 2015 Adaptations and mechanisms of human heat acclimation applications for competitive athletes and sports Bongers 2017 Cooling interventions for athletes: an overview of effectiveness, physiological mechanisms, and practical considerations Beat the Heat - IAAF World Athletics Championships-1 Periard 2021 Exercise under heat stress thermoregulation hydration performance implications and mitigation strategies Instagram: @sam.ballak Twitter: SamBal86 FREE 7d COACH ACADEMY TRIAL SIGN UP NOW: https://bit.ly/sfsepisode114 ​ Learn Quicker & More Effectively, Freeing Up Time To Spend With Friends And Family ​ Optimise Your Athletes' Recovery ​ Position Yourself As An Expert To Your Athletes And Naturally Improve Buy-In ​ Reduce Your Athletes' Injury Ratese ​ Save 100's Of Dollars A Year That Would Otherwise Be Spent On Books, Courses And More ​ Improve Your Athletes' Performance ​ Advance Forward In Your Career, Allowing You To Earn More Money And Work With Elite-Level Athletes ​ Save Yourself The Stress & Worry Of Constantly Trying To Stay Up-To-Date With Sports Science Research 🔔 Subscribe to the podcast on your favourite platform Apple Podcasts Google Podcasts Spotify Stitcher

In episode 113, Christian Woodford, Strength and Conditioning Coach at Woodford SSC, joins us. Specifically you will learn: What sport specific training is How NOT to train for transfer What you should be doing in the gym for maximum sport performance About Christian "Christian Woodford’s name is the biggest in sports performance, injury prevention and rehab – return to perform in Australia (while pioneering the growth, development and understanding of applied sport science/athletic development in The Australian private sector). Over the last 8 years (est. 2012) Christian & WSSC have become world renowned and some of the best coaches in the world such as Joe Defranco giving their tick of approval to WSSC & Christian. Christian is known for his athlete centred and RESULTS driven approach to his coaching. Athletes from professional, semi professional, amateur to weekend warrior (both here and abroad) have all hire Christian to prepare them for sporting performance, injury reduction & rehab -return to perform coaching. Christian’s passion for applied sport science, coaching and the industry has developed him into the coach that is #changingthegame in the private sector not just in Australia but around the world. Christian offers consultancy for teams, individual athletes, coaches, students and upskill for other personal training, coaching companies." Instagram/Twitter: @coachwoodford @WoodfordSSC FREE 7d COACH ACADEMY TRIAL SIGN UP NOW: https://bit.ly/sfsepisode113 ​ Learn Quicker & More Effectively, Freeing Up Time To Spend With Friends And Family ​ Optimise Your Athletes' Recovery ​ Position Yourself As An Expert To Your Athletes And Naturally Improve Buy-In ​ Reduce Your Athletes' Injury Ratese ​ Save 100's Of Dollars A Year That Would Otherwise Be Spent On Books, Courses And More ​ Improve Your Athletes' Performance ​ Advance Forward In Your Career, Allowing You To Earn More Money And Work With Elite-Level Athletes ​ Save Yourself The Stress & Worry Of Constantly Trying To Stay Up-To-Date With Sports Science Research 🔔 Subscribe to the podcast on your favourite platform Apple Podcasts Google Podcasts Spotify Stitcher

In episode 112, Suzy Russell, Postdoctoral Researcher at the Australain Catholic University, joins us. Specifically you will learn: The importance of mental fatigue Practical tips to deal with mental fatigue About Suzy "Dr Suzy Russell is a postdoctoral research fellow investigating mental fatigue and recovery at the Sports Performance, Recovery, Injury and New Technologies (SPRINT) Research Centre, Australian Catholic University, in partnership with the Australian Institute of Sport. She holds a PhD and Bachelor of Exercise and Sports Science (Hons I) from the University of Queensland, with a track-record of high-quality research outputs, awards, and invited presentations. Suzy is an ESSA Accredited Sports Scientist, with previous applied experiences including roles as a performance analyst for professional teams, physiology and recovery consultant for national sporting organisations, product manager for a leading sports technology company, and project lead of sports specific mental health and wellbeing programs. Suzy works to achieve translational and impactful research, engaging with projects that aim to improve human performance, with a focus on optimising training and competition practices in elite athletes with specific attention to mental fatigue and recovery." Twitter: @suzanna_russell Instagram: @suz.russell https://www.acu.edu.au/research-and-enterprise/our-research-institutes/sprint-research-centre/our-people/dr-suzanna-russell FREE 7d COACH ACADEMY TRIAL SIGN UP NOW: https://bit.ly/sfsepisode112 ​ Learn Quicker & More Effectively, Freeing Up Time To Spend With Friends And Family ​ Optimise Your Athletes' Recovery ​ Position Yourself As An Expert To Your Athletes And Naturally Improve Buy-In ​ Reduce Your Athletes' Injury Ratese ​ Save 100's Of Dollars A Year That Would Otherwise Be Spent On Books, Courses And More ​ Improve Your Athletes' Performance ​ Advance Forward In Your Career, Allowing You To Earn More Money And Work With Elite-Level Athletes ​ Save Yourself The Stress & Worry Of Constantly Trying To Stay Up-To-Date With Sports Science Research 🔔 Subscribe to the podcast on your favourite platform Apple Podcasts Google Podcasts Spotify Stitcher

In episode 111, Colm Woulfe, Professional Strongman, joins us. Specifically you will learn: What strongman is How it offers a unique physical stimulus What other sports can learn from strongman About Colm "Colm Woulfe completed his Masters Degree in Sport & Exercise at Auckland University of Technology in New Zealand. His thesis was on the acute physiological effects of strongman training. Since completing his masters degree Colm has worked as an online strength coach and personal trainer. He is also a professional strongman having won NZSM multiple times and has competed at WSM twice. Currently on a hiatus from competition due to covid restrictions and injury he plans to return to competition in 2023." Instagram: @thewolfmancolmwoulfe Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/The-Wolfman-Colm-Woulfe-329205010438109/ YouTube: https://youtu.be/lzEwwA95_gM FREE 7d COACH ACADEMY TRIAL SIGN UP NOW: https://bit.ly/sfsepisode111 ​ Learn Quicker & More Effectively, Freeing Up Time To Spend With Friends And Family ​ Optimise Your Athletes' Recovery ​ Position Yourself As An Expert To Your Athletes And Naturally Improve Buy-In ​ Reduce Your Athletes' Injury Ratese ​ Save 100's Of Dollars A Year That Would Otherwise Be Spent On Books, Courses And More ​ Improve Your Athletes' Performance ​ Advance Forward In Your Career, Allowing You To Earn More Money And Work With Elite-Level Athletes ​ Save Yourself The Stress & Worry Of Constantly Trying To Stay Up-To-Date With Sports Science Research 🔔 Subscribe to the podcast on your favourite platform Apple Podcasts Google Podcasts Spotify Stitcher

In episode 110, Christian Woodford, Strength and Conditioning Coach at Woodford SSC, joins us. Specifically you will learn: The importance of reducing injury risk How to train to reduce injury risk What NOT to do in the gym How Christian programs for his athletes About Christian "Christian Woodford’s name is the biggest in sports performance, injury prevention and rehab – return to perform in Australia (while pioneering the growth, development and understanding of applied sport science/athletic development in The Australian private sector). Over the last 8 years (est. 2012) Christian & WSSC have become world renowned and some of the best coaches in the world such as Joe Defranco giving their tick of approval to WSSC & Christian. Christian is known for his athlete centred and RESULTS driven approach to his coaching. Athletes from professional, semi professional, amateur to weekend warrior (both here and abroad) have all hire Christian to prepare them for sporting performance, injury reduction & rehab -return to perform coaching. Christian’s passion for applied sport science, coaching and the industry has developed him into the coach that is #changingthegame in the private sector not just in Australia but around the world. Christian offers consultancy for teams, individual athletes, coaches, students and upskill for other personal training, coaching companies." Instagram/Twitter: @coachwoodford @WoodfordSSC FREE 7d COACH ACADEMY TRIAL SIGN UP NOW: https://bit.ly/sfsepisode110 ​ Learn Quicker & More Effectively, Freeing Up Time To Spend With Friends And Family ​ Optimise Your Athletes' Recovery ​ Position Yourself As An Expert To Your Athletes And Naturally Improve Buy-In ​ Reduce Your Athletes' Injury Ratese ​ Save 100's Of Dollars A Year That Would Otherwise Be Spent On Books, Courses And More ​ Improve Your Athletes' Performance ​ Advance Forward In Your Career, Allowing You To Earn More Money And Work With Elite-Level Athletes ​ Save Yourself The Stress & Worry Of Constantly Trying To Stay Up-To-Date With Sports Science Research 🔔 Subscribe to the podcast on your favourite platform Apple Podcasts Google Podcasts Spotify Stitcher

In episode 109, Andy Hyde, Strength and Conditioning Coach, joins us. Specifically you will learn: How game speed differs from top speed Different positional requirements in football How to program field based S&C for specific positions About Andy "Andy works privately with elite soccer players at the youth academy and senior professional level. He has worked as an S&C Coach in the NHS and with Leeds United FC Ladies Academy." Instagram/Twitter: @aestheticathletes, @andrewhyde96 FREE 7d COACH ACADEMY TRIAL SIGN UP NOW: https://bit.ly/sfsepisode109 ​ Learn Quicker & More Effectively, Freeing Up Time To Spend With Friends And Family ​ Optimise Your Athletes' Recovery ​ Position Yourself As An Expert To Your Athletes And Naturally Improve Buy-In ​ Reduce Your Athletes' Injury Ratese ​ Save 100's Of Dollars A Year That Would Otherwise Be Spent On Books, Courses And More ​ Improve Your Athletes' Performance ​ Advance Forward In Your Career, Allowing You To Earn More Money And Work With Elite-Level Athletes ​ Save Yourself The Stress & Worry Of Constantly Trying To Stay Up-To-Date With Sports Science Research 🔔 Subscribe to the podcast on your favourite platform Apple Podcasts Google Podcasts Spotify Stitcher

In episode 108, Rob Walsh, Physical Performance Coach, joins us. Specifically you will learn: The physical characteristics of Skeleton Bobsled How testing and monitoring influences training Key lessons any sport can learn from Skeleton Bobsled About Rob "Rob is a native of Ireland. He has over twenty five years experience in areas of elite sport, youth development, higher education, physical therapy, rehabilitation and corporate fitness. Relocating from the UK to the Netherlands he has lead the physical performance aspects for the Dutch Olympic Ski and Snowboard teams and skeleton bobsleigh athlete Kimberley Boss through two olympics. During his tenure he also consulted to the Dutch Athletics Sprint programme. While in the UK he lead the high performance team at Harrow School and was a Senior Lecturer at Middlesex University and consulted to a variety of organisations, athletes and teams" Instagram: @rwperformancecoach Twitter: @athleticevol Email: [email protected] Metrifit Wellness Software https://metrifit.com/ Fly Wheel (PAP) https://exxentric.com FREE 7d COACH ACADEMY TRIAL SIGN UP NOW: https://bit.ly/sfsepisode108 ​ Learn Quicker & More Effectively, Freeing Up Time To Spend With Friends And Family ​ Optimise Your Athletes' Recovery ​ Position Yourself As An Expert To Your Athletes And Naturally Improve Buy-In ​ Reduce Your Athletes' Injury Ratese ​ Save 100's Of Dollars A Year That Would Otherwise Be Spent On Books, Courses And More ​ Improve Your Athletes' Performance ​ Advance Forward In Your Career, Allowing You To Earn More Money And Work With Elite-Level Athletes ​ Save Yourself The Stress & Worry Of Constantly Trying To Stay Up-To-Date With Sports Science Research 🔔 Subscribe to the podcast on your favourite platform Apple Podcasts Google Podcasts Spotify Stitcher

In episode 107, Dan Howells, Strength & Conditioning Coach & Mentor, joins us. Specifically you will learn: Physiology of hypertrophy How to plan hypertrophy in a week How Dan programs hypertrophy About Dan "Dan has spent the last 15+ years working in elite sport as a strength and conditioning coach. He has worked in Olympic and Paralympic sports as well as professional Rugby and Major League baseball. He was part of the 2016 and 2020 Team Gb Rugby 7s programmes as Head of Physical Preparation. MOre recently, Dan has spent the last couple of years focusing on leadership, as well as mentorship and bespoke coaching of developing practitioners in the field, hosting mentorship programmes and interactive webinars to engage attendees and create a network for practitioners to seek opportunities within." Twitter: Howellsdan Instagram: Collaborate_Sport Website: https://collaboratesports.com/ , www.collaboratesports.com/webinar-events , www.collaboratesports.com/theipd FREE 7d COACH ACADEMY TRIAL SIGN UP NOW: https://bit.ly/sfsepisode107 ​ Learn Quicker & More Effectively, Freeing Up Time To Spend With Friends And Family ​ Optimise Your Athletes' Recovery ​ Position Yourself As An Expert To Your Athletes And Naturally Improve Buy-In ​ Reduce Your Athletes' Injury Ratese ​ Save 100's Of Dollars A Year That Would Otherwise Be Spent On Books, Courses And More ​ Improve Your Athletes' Performance ​ Advance Forward In Your Career, Allowing You To Earn More Money And Work With Elite-Level Athletes ​ Save Yourself The Stress & Worry Of Constantly Trying To Stay Up-To-Date With Sports Science Research 🔔 Subscribe to the podcast on your favourite platform Apple Podcasts Google Podcasts Spotify Stitcher

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 FREE 7d COACH ACADEMY TRIAL SIGN UP NOW: https://bit.ly/sfsepisode106 ​ Learn Quicker & More Effectively, Freeing Up Time To Spend With Friends And Family ​ Optimise Your Athletes' Recovery ​ Position Yourself As An Expert To Your Athletes And Naturally Improve Buy-In ​ Reduce Your Athletes' Injury Ratese ​ Save 100's Of Dollars A Year That Would Otherwise Be Spent On Books, Courses And More ​ Improve Your Athletes' Performance ​ Advance Forward In Your Career, Allowing You To Earn More Money And Work With Elite-Level Athletes ​ Save Yourself The Stress & Worry Of Constantly Trying To Stay Up-To-Date With Sports Science Research 🔔 Subscribe to the podcast on your favourite platform Apple Podcasts Google Podcasts Spotify Stitcher

In episode 105, Danny Foley, Head Strength & 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." https://www.ruderockstrength.com/ FREE 7d COACH ACADEMY TRIAL SIGN UP NOW: https://bit.ly/sfsepisode105 ​ Learn Quicker & More Effectively, Freeing Up Time To Spend With Friends And Family ​ Optimise Your Athletes' Recovery ​ Position Yourself As An Expert To Your Athletes And Naturally Improve Buy-In ​ Reduce Your Athletes' Injury Ratese ​ Save 100's Of Dollars A Year That Would Otherwise Be Spent On Books, Courses And More ​ Improve Your Athletes' Performance ​ Advance Forward In Your Career, Allowing You To Earn More Money And Work With Elite-Level Athletes ​ Save Yourself The Stress & Worry Of Constantly Trying To Stay Up-To-Date With Sports Science Research 🔔 Subscribe to the podcast on your favourite platform Apple Podcasts Google Podcasts Spotify Stitcher

In episode 104, Jeff Wolf, Founder of Strength Culture, joins us. Specifically you will learn: Importance of mobility Does gaining muscle reduce flexibility? How to program strength and flexibility together About Jeff "Jeffrey is a Strength and Conditioning Coach from Florida, USA. He is the founder of Strength Culture and is known for his expertise on combining strength and mobility training." Instagram: @theflexibull FREE 7d COACH ACADEMY TRIAL SIGN UP NOW: https://bit.ly/sfsepisode104 ​ Learn Quicker & More Effectively, Freeing Up Time To Spend With Friends And Family ​ Optimise Your Athletes' Recovery ​ Position Yourself As An Expert To Your Athletes And Naturally Improve Buy-In ​ Reduce Your Athletes' Injury Ratese ​ Save 100's Of Dollars A Year That Would Otherwise Be Spent On Books, Courses And More ​ Improve Your Athletes' Performance ​ Advance Forward In Your Career, Allowing You To Earn More Money And Work With Elite-Level Athletes ​ Save Yourself The Stress & Worry Of Constantly Trying To Stay Up-To-Date With Sports Science Research 🔔 Subscribe to the podcast on your favourite platform Apple Podcasts Google Podcasts Spotify Stitcher

In episode 103, Josh Fletcher (Career Blueprint) and John Noonan (Noonan Performance), join us. Specifically you will learn: How to prepare for career transitions How organisations can help employees How to improve your health, wealth and wellness About Josh "Josh has dedicated his business Career Blueprint to performance practitioner well-being. ‘We look after it athletes well-being but ours is an afterthought. It’s about time we started looking after our own happiness, health and wealth dont you think?’" Facebook community: https://www.facebook.com/groups/practitionerwellbeing IG: @careerblueprint Twitter: @coachblueprint1 Website: www.yourcareer-blueprint.com About John "John is an experienced performance coach with over 15 years’ experience coaching in elite sport and the public domain. To date, John has worked with numerous professional youth, senior and international athletes from over 13 different sports, including work in professional soccer, Rugby Union/League, Olympic snowsports, Golf and Formula racing. In 2019, John founded NoonanPerformance.com and now operates as a performance consultant to various athletes, teams and corporate clients, providing a hybrid of physical preparation, physical therapy and coach mentorship services. Academically, John has an undergraduate degree in sport science and a postgraduate degree in applied biomechanics from Liverpool John Moores University, researching performance requirements of Olympic freestyle snowsport athletes. Specifically, John’s research examined the kinetic and kinematic demands of snowboard jump landings, the findings which John has presented internationally and nationally at the Australian and UK Strength and Conditioning (ASCA and UKSCA) Conferences. John currently holds professional certifications with the UKSCA, Postural Restoration Institute (PRI). John’s professional interests continue to revolve around improving movement and athletic performance, as well as helping coaches succeed in both coaching and business based projects through the NoonanPerformance Coach Mentorship Programme." Website: www.noonanperformance.com Instagram/Twitter: JohnnoonanCoach FREE 7d COACH ACADEMY TRIAL SIGN UP NOW: https://bit.ly/sfsepisode103 ​ Learn Quicker & More Effectively, Freeing Up Time To Spend With Friends And Family ​ Optimise Your Athletes' Recovery ​ Position Yourself As An Expert To Your Athletes And Naturally Improve Buy-In ​ Reduce Your Athletes' Injury Ratese ​ Save 100's Of Dollars A Year That Would Otherwise Be Spent On Books, Courses And More ​ Improve Your Athletes' Performance ​ Advance Forward In Your Career, Allowing You To Earn More Money And Work With Elite-Level Athletes ​ Save Yourself The Stress & Worry Of Constantly Trying To Stay Up-To-Date With Sports Science Research 🔔 Subscribe to the podcast on your favourite platform Apple Podcasts Google Podcasts Spotify Stitcher

In episode 102, Frank van der Putten, former Head Coach - Dutch Freestyle Snowboarding, joins us. Specifically you will learn: Whether goal setting really works How to make goals work for you How to apply goal setting to every day life About Frank "Frank van der Putten. Former headcoach of freestyle snowboarding for the Netherlands. I’ve hold that role for 5 years and before that I was the youth and junior coach for an additional 4 years. Currently I’m working partially as a Personal Trainer at Krachtmeesters, a small gym in Haarlem. Next to that I've got a company that provides a business to business/ venture that provides nutritional education which is called Melonlab. Last but not least I am consulting for multiple CEO’s of different types of business and sports on goal setting and leadership. " Instagram: @frankiechardonnay FREE 7d COACH ACADEMY TRIAL SIGN UP NOW: https://bit.ly/Sfsepisode102 ​ Learn Quicker & More Effectively, Freeing Up Time To Spend With Friends And Family ​ Optimise Your Athletes' Recovery ​ Position Yourself As An Expert To Your Athletes And Naturally Improve Buy-In ​ Reduce Your Athletes' Injury Ratese ​ Save 100's Of Dollars A Year That Would Otherwise Be Spent On Books, Courses And More ​ Improve Your Athletes' Performance ​ Advance Forward In Your Career, Allowing You To Earn More Money And Work With Elite-Level Athletes ​ Save Yourself The Stress & Worry Of Constantly Trying To Stay Up-To-Date With Sports Science Research 🔔 Subscribe to the podcast on your favourite platform Apple Podcasts Google Podcasts Spotify Stitcher

In episode 101, Rico Rogers, CEO and Director at Box Altitude, joins us. Specifically you will learn: What altitude training is Physiology underpinning it's use How to use it to improve aerobic performance About Rico "Rico is a former professional cyclist who is now Director and CEO of Box Altitude, a company which provides alttude tents to professional athletes. " Instagram: @ricorogers @boxaltitude FREE 7d COACH ACADEMY TRIAL SIGN UP NOW: https://bit.ly/sfsepisode101 ​ Learn Quicker & More Effectively, Freeing Up Time To Spend With Friends And Family ​ Optimise Your Athletes' Recovery ​ Position Yourself As An Expert To Your Athletes And Naturally Improve Buy-In ​ Reduce Your Athletes' Injury Ratese ​ Save 100's Of Dollars A Year That Would Otherwise Be Spent On Books, Courses And More ​ Improve Your Athletes' Performance ​ Advance Forward In Your Career, Allowing You To Earn More Money And Work With Elite-Level Athletes ​ Save Yourself The Stress & Worry Of Constantly Trying To Stay Up-To-Date With Sports Science Research 🔔 Subscribe to the podcast on your favourite platform Apple Podcasts Google Podcasts Spotify Stitcher

In episode 100, Dave Tenney, High Performance Director at Austin FC, joins us. Specifically you will learn: How Dave created Sport Performance Departments What Dave considers when hiring staff Cheap High-Performance tactics any team can use About Dave "Dave Tenney is currently the high performance director for Austin FC of Major League Soccer. Prior to joining the expansion side in Austin before the 2021 season, Dave served as high performance director for the Orlando Magic in the NBA. He has extensive experience in the soccer world serving in various capacities with the Seattle Sounders (2009-2017), and the Kansas City Wizards (now Sporting KC) in 2007 and 2008. Dave holds a BSc in Coaching Science, and a MSc in Exercise Science/Human Performance, and is currently pursuing a PhD in Organizational Leadership and Development from the University of Arizona. " Twitter: @DaveTenney Instagram: @DaveTenney FREE 7d COACH ACADEMY TRIAL SIGN UP NOW: https://bit.ly/sfsepisode100 ​ Learn Quicker & More Effectively, Freeing Up Time To Spend With Friends And Family ​ Optimise Your Athletes' Recovery ​ Position Yourself As An Expert To Your Athletes And Naturally Improve Buy-In ​ Reduce Your Athletes' Injury Ratese ​ Save 100's Of Dollars A Year That Would Otherwise Be Spent On Books, Courses And More ​ Improve Your Athletes' Performance ​ Advance Forward In Your Career, Allowing You To Earn More Money And Work With Elite-Level Athletes ​ Save Yourself The Stress & Worry Of Constantly Trying To Stay Up-To-Date With Sports Science Research 🔔 Subscribe to the podcast on your favourite platform Apple Podcasts Google Podcasts Spotify Stitcher

In episode 99, Andy Etches, Founder & Sport Director at Rezzil, joins us. Specifically you will learn: How elite clubs are using VR tech How the everyday athlete can use VR to improve The future of VR tech About Andy "Andy has over twenty years of experience in sports technology and data. Andy has worked in the fields of both performance and media rights. Working with professional football clubs in England in many other sports and across the world. Notable clients include work in the English Premier League teams, Adidas, the NBA, EFL and many more." Twitter: @Rezzil Instagram: @Rezzil.hq https://rezzil.com/ https://www.imdb.com/title/tt1677720/ FREE 7d COACH ACADEMY TRIAL SIGN UP NOW: https://bit.ly/sfsepisode99 ​ Learn Quicker & More Effectively, Freeing Up Time To Spend With Friends And Family ​ Optimise Your Athletes' Recovery ​ Position Yourself As An Expert To Your Athletes And Naturally Improve Buy-In ​ Reduce Your Athletes' Injury Ratese ​ Save 100's Of Dollars A Year That Would Otherwise Be Spent On Books, Courses And More ​ Improve Your Athletes' Performance ​ Advance Forward In Your Career, Allowing You To Earn More Money And Work With Elite-Level Athletes ​ Save Yourself The Stress & Worry Of Constantly Trying To Stay Up-To-Date With Sports Science Research 🔔 Subscribe to the podcast on your favourite platform Apple Podcasts Google Podcasts Spotify Stitcher

In episode 98 Jarred Marsh, Head of Performance at Kaizer Chiefs FC, joins us. Specifically you will learn: How to avoid accidental doping The supplements that really work How to test whether a supplement really works for you About Jarred "I'm actually trained and educated as a rehabilitation specialist, and I've held a position of head of performance at one of Africa's biggest football clubs for the last seven years. And over the last couple of years, I've I've basically developed a keen interest in supporting areas that we've kind of defined as being behind the curtain. Those being nutrition and wearable tech. And I'm hoping that through my experience and knowledge and the bit of Dunning Kruger curve there, but basically hoping that my experience and knowledge can help educate the coaches of tomorrow and help develop the athletes of the future." Twitter: @jarred_marsh Instagram: @jarred_marsh FREE 7d COACH ACADEMY TRIAL SIGN UP NOW: https://bit.ly/sfsepisode98 ​ Learn Quicker & More Effectively, Freeing Up Time To Spend With Friends And Family ​ Optimise Your Athletes' Recovery ​ Position Yourself As An Expert To Your Athletes And Naturally Improve Buy-In ​ Reduce Your Athletes' Injury Ratese ​ Save 100's Of Dollars A Year That Would Otherwise Be Spent On Books, Courses And More ​ Improve Your Athletes' Performance ​ Advance Forward In Your Career, Allowing You To Earn More Money And Work With Elite-Level Athletes ​ Save Yourself The Stress & Worry Of Constantly Trying To Stay Up-To-Date With Sports Science Research 🔔 Subscribe to the podcast on your favourite platform Apple Podcasts Google Podcasts Spotify Stitcher

In episode 97 Dre Baldwin, Assistant Professor in Applied Sport Sciences at the University of Birmingham, joins us. Specifically you will learn: What mental toughness is How to train mental toughness How to use mental toughness to overcome any obstable About Dre "In just 5 years, Dre Baldwin went from his high school team's bench to a 9-year professional basketball career. At the same time, Dre built a content publishing empire. Blogging since 2005 and publishing videos to YouTube starting in 2006, Dre has published over 8,000 videos with his content being viewed over 73 million times. Dre's daily Work On Your Game Podcast has over 4 million listeners. Dre has given 4 TEDxTalks and authored 29 books, including “Work On Your Game” And “The Third Day.” Instagram: @drebaldwin Twitter: @Dreallday Website: https://dreallday.com/ FREE 7d COACH ACADEMY TRIAL SIGN UP NOW: https://bit.ly/sfsepisode97 ​ Learn Quicker & More Effectively, Freeing Up Time To Spend With Friends And Family ​ Optimise Your Athletes' Recovery ​ Position Yourself As An Expert To Your Athletes And Naturally Improve Buy-In ​ Reduce Your Athletes' Injury Ratese ​ Save 100's Of Dollars A Year That Would Otherwise Be Spent On Books, Courses And More ​ Improve Your Athletes' Performance ​ Advance Forward In Your Career, Allowing You To Earn More Money And Work With Elite-Level Athletes ​ Save Yourself The Stress & Worry Of Constantly Trying To Stay Up-To-Date With Sports Science Research 🔔 Subscribe to the podcast on your favourite platform Apple Podcasts Google Podcasts Spotify Stitcher

In episode 96 Tom Brownlee, Assistant Professor in Applied Sport Sciences at the University of Birmingham, joins us. Specifically you will learn: The role of Sport Tech in 2022 The 3 game-changing pieces of tech you need to stay ahead of the competition About Tom Dr Tom Brownlee PhD (@tombrownlee_) is a UK-based sports scientist with over ten year’s experience working within elite sport. Tom’s PhD investigated strength training in soccer players while working at Liverpool Football Club. Tom now works as an Assistant Professor in Applied Sport Sciences at the University of Birmingham while maintaining roles within sport and has had consultancy roles with companies such as the English Premier League, Formula 1, NFL and Adidas. He also speaks internationally about his experiences and current work. Twitter: @tombrownlee_ FREE 7d COACH ACADEMY TRIAL SIGN UP NOW: https://bit.ly/sfsepisode96 ​ Learn Quicker & More Effectively, Freeing Up Time To Spend With Friends And Family ​ Optimise Your Athletes' Recovery ​ Position Yourself As An Expert To Your Athletes And Naturally Improve Buy-In ​ Reduce Your Athletes' Injury Ratese ​ Save 100's Of Dollars A Year That Would Otherwise Be Spent On Books, Courses And More ​ Improve Your Athletes' Performance ​ Advance Forward In Your Career, Allowing You To Earn More Money And Work With Elite-Level Athletes ​ Save Yourself The Stress & Worry Of Constantly Trying To Stay Up-To-Date With Sports Science Research 🔔 Subscribe to the podcast on your favourite platform Apple Podcasts Google Podcasts Spotify Stitcher

In episode 95 Chris Turner (CEO of Sports Wellbeing) and Eoin Power (Head of Medical Services at Gloucester Rugby), join us. Specifically you will learn: The important of measuring impacts in Rugby Why mouthguards are the perfect tool to measure impacts How to use data to reduce injury risk and optimise collision training load About Chris and Eoin Chris Turner – CEO of Sports Wellbeing & Analytics (SWA) Co-Founder and CEO of SWA since 2017 – previously Global CTO with Unilever 10 years, Executive Vice President SAP for 5 years. Role is to oversee and manage all aspects of SWA’s business and operations. The business is fundamentally a real time data business with a data collection tool currently in the form of a highly validated electronic mouthguard. You can think of us as a GPS for contact. The data which is reported live allows us to provide real insight to clubs and athletes as to what is going on. This understanding and combination of data is our strength as a business and as we work with different sports, the uses for and the value of the data just keeps growing. Clearly in rugby, we want to see all clubs follow the lead and belief that Gloucester has shown and adopt the system for the benefit of themselves and their players. But we also want to see this across all contact sports over time. Eoin Power – Head of Medical Services – Gloucester Rugby Fourth season as Head of medical services at Gloucester Rugby. Previously at Bristol Bears as senior physio. Originally from Dublin where I studied my primary degree in Physiology before moving to the UK to pursue Physiotherapy, first at the University of Southampton and then the University of bath. I am responsible for managing the provision of medical services to the Gloucester rugby squad and facilitate a team of 8 therapists and Doctors. Instagram: @swaprotechtpro Twitter: @ProtechtPro @EoinPowerPhysio Protecht Website: https://swa.one/ FREE 7d COACH ACADEMY TRIAL SIGN UP NOW: https://bit.ly/sfsepisode95 ​ Learn Quicker & More Effectively, Freeing Up Time To Spend With Friends And Family ​ Optimise Your Athletes' Recovery ​ Position Yourself As An Expert To Your Athletes And Naturally Improve Buy-In ​ Reduce Your Athletes' Injury Ratese ​ Save 100's Of Dollars A Year That Would Otherwise Be Spent On Books, Courses And More ​ Improve Your Athletes' Performance ​ Advance Forward In Your Career, Allowing You To Earn More Money And Work With Elite-Level Athletes ​ Save Yourself The Stress & Worry Of Constantly Trying To Stay Up-To-Date With Sports Science Research 🔔 Subscribe to the podcast on your favourite platform Apple Podcasts Google Podcasts Spotify Stitcher

In episode 94 Thomas Cortebeeck, Assistant Jumps Coach at the Danish Athletic Association, joins us. Specifically you will learn: How to categorise jumps How to improve unilateral jumping How to program gym exercises to improve jumping About Thomas "Thomas Cortebeeck, M.Sc. is a Danish Jumps and S&C Coach Specialized in Human Performance Optimization. He works with athletes ranging anywhere from the developmental level to the highest Olympic Level including several Danish record holders. His main interest is translating and applying the principles of biomechanics and exercise physiology to match the context of elite athletes. Further, with a practical background from elite sprinting, he’s thoroughly dedicated to not only be skilled in the academic part of performance optimization, but also the craft." Instagram: @videnform FREE 7d COACH ACADEMY TRIAL SIGN UP NOW: https://bit.ly/sfsepisode94 ​ Learn Quicker & More Effectively, Freeing Up Time To Spend With Friends And Family ​ Optimise Your Athletes' Recovery ​ Position Yourself As An Expert To Your Athletes And Naturally Improve Buy-In ​ Reduce Your Athletes' Injury Ratese ​ Save 100's Of Dollars A Year That Would Otherwise Be Spent On Books, Courses And More ​ Improve Your Athletes' Performance ​ Advance Forward In Your Career, Allowing You To Earn More Money And Work With Elite-Level Athletes ​ Save Yourself The Stress & Worry Of Constantly Trying To Stay Up-To-Date With Sports Science Research 🔔 Subscribe to the podcast on your favourite platform Apple Podcasts Google Podcasts Spotify Stitcher

In episode 93 Casper de Wit, Strength & Conditioning Coach & Sport Scientist, joins us. Specifically you will learn: The importance of data in elite teams How to contextualise data for athletes and coaches What athletes can do to maximise their data use About Casper "Cas de Wit is the Strength and Conditioning Specialist and Sport Scientist for the Judo programme at Olympic Training Centre Papendal. He has a background in rowing. Throughout his studies he participated in Crossfit and Powerlifting. He changed his academic studies from cognitive neuroscience to human movement science as he was more interested in physiology, training, and S&C. Directly after his masters he undertook an internship at S&C Coach at Sport Centrum Papendal, with the Dutch Olympic Team. In the Olympic program you get to work with a smaller programmes when starting out, for Casper this included Motocross, Volleyball, and Olymic archery team which he did for 3,5 years. His work with the Judo program is 60/40% S&C/Sport Science. The hybrid function works because of the good team in the program. Doing both role allows him to be pesent with the athletes a lot and find out where opportunities for improvement are regarding both S&C and science. " FREE 7d COACH ACADEMY TRIAL SIGN UP NOW: https://bit.ly/sfsepisode93 ​ Learn Quicker & More Effectively, Freeing Up Time To Spend With Friends And Family ​ Optimise Your Athletes' Recovery ​ Position Yourself As An Expert To Your Athletes And Naturally Improve Buy-In ​ Reduce Your Athletes' Injury Ratese ​ Save 100's Of Dollars A Year That Would Otherwise Be Spent On Books, Courses And More ​ Improve Your Athletes' Performance ​ Advance Forward In Your Career, Allowing You To Earn More Money And Work With Elite-Level Athletes ​ Save Yourself The Stress & Worry Of Constantly Trying To Stay Up-To-Date With Sports Science Research 🔔 Subscribe to the podcast on your favourite platform Apple Podcasts Google Podcasts Spotify Stitcher

In episode 92 James De Lacey, Strength & Conditioning Coach, joins us. Specifically you will learn: The importance of games in the warm up How to use games from the first minute 3 key types of games How to integrate these into the training session 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' websites: https://sweetscienceoffighting.com/ and liftbigeatbig.com FREE 7d COACH ACADEMY TRIAL SIGN UP NOW: https://bit.ly/sfsepisode92 ​ Learn Quicker & More Effectively, Freeing Up Time To Spend With Friends And Family ​ Optimise Your Athletes' Recovery ​ Position Yourself As An Expert To Your Athletes And Naturally Improve Buy-In ​ Reduce Your Athletes' Injury Ratese ​ Save 100's Of Dollars A Year That Would Otherwise Be Spent On Books, Courses And More ​ Improve Your Athletes' Performance ​ Advance Forward In Your Career, Allowing You To Earn More Money And Work With Elite-Level Athletes ​ Save Yourself The Stress & Worry Of Constantly Trying To Stay Up-To-Date With Sports Science Research 🔔 Subscribe to the podcast on your favourite platform Apple Podcasts Google Podcasts Spotify Stitcher

In episode 90, Martin Buchheit and George Perry, , join us. Specifically you will learn: When ego is useful or detrimental How to turn your ego volume up and down to suit the task at hand How to improve performance though ego optimisation About Martin and George "Martin: I am a very passionate strength and conditioning coach that progressively developed into an applied sport performance scientist, with a main emphasis on football (soccer). My work (>200 publications) has focused on intervention strategies and profiling assessments that may improve players’ physical and technical potential, using a scientific approach whenever possible. Using my background in strength & Conditionning (2 Msc), statistics (1 Msc) and a PhD in exercise physiology, I have developed different training 'tools' such as the 30-15 Intermittent Fitness to program high-intensity interval training (HIIT) and the 5'-5' (now 4'-3') running test to monitor training status using accelerometers, GPS and heart rate (variability). I also have extensive experience with fitness and strength training, injury prevention, recovery, nutrition, match analysis and youth development. I have been ranked as the 4 (2019) to 6th (2021) scientific expert in Soccer in the world. Currently, I consult and speak for various organizations, and hold the position of Head of Performance at Lille OSC, together with the role of Head of Performance Research at Kitman Labs, in charge of the Performance Intelligence Research Initiative with Derk McHugues" "George: George M. Perry is a track & field and athlete performance coach, sports businessman and writer... he has done a little bit of just about everything in the sports world. He lives in Tulsa, OK (USA)." Twitter: @mart1buch @AtlasCoached Instagram: @egoalsbook @mart1buch @georgeaboutsports Book: https://www.amazon.com/EGOals-Exercising-your-high-performance-environments/dp/B09HJ5VV51/ FREE 7d COACH ACADEMY TRIAL SIGN UP NOW: https://bit.ly/sfsepisode91 ​ Learn Quicker & More Effectively, Freeing Up Time To Spend With Friends And Family ​ Optimise Your Athletes' Recovery ​ Position Yourself As An Expert To Your Athletes And Naturally Improve Buy-In ​ Reduce Your Athletes' Injury Ratese ​ Save 100's Of Dollars A Year That Would Otherwise Be Spent On Books, Courses And More ​ Improve Your Athletes' Performance ​ Advance Forward In Your Career, Allowing You To Earn More Money And Work With Elite-Level Athletes ​ Save Yourself The Stress & Worry Of Constantly Trying To Stay Up-To-Date With Sports Science Research 🔔 Subscribe to the podcast on your favourite platform Apple Podcasts Google Podcasts Spotify Stitcher

In episode 90, Jonathan Charest, Director of Athlete Sleep Services at the Centre for Sleep & Human Performance, joins us. Specifically you will learn: How much sleep you really need How to improve your sleep hours and quality Physiology underpinning sleep and performance About Jonathan "Jonathan Charest is the Director of Athlete Sleep Services and a Behavioral Sleep Medicine Specialist at the Centre for Sleep & Human performance. He works to develop and optimize sleep for athletes (regional to international level). He focuses on how to optimize sleep, training and travel schedule for athletes, occasional athletes, and student-athletes. In addition to his bachelor’s in psychology (Sherbrooke University), Jonathan is currently completing his Ph.D. in psychology (Laval University). He possesses expertise in behavioral sleep medicine (CBT-I), circadian rhythms disorders as well as the specific reality of the athletic population. Jonathan has been an invited public speaker for sleep at International Conferences. As an ex-athlete, Jonathan believes in the importance of sleep, recovery and regeneration in the performance environment and alongside Dr. Samuels and the entire team at CSHP, brings a strong commitment to athletes, coaches, and teams to deliver education, screening tools, and research-based strategies to establish healthy sleep hygiene for athletes throughout their career, and for a lifetime." Twitter: @Jocharest1 Instagram: @jo_charest FREE 7d COACH ACADEMY TRIAL SIGN UP NOW: https://bit.ly/sfsepisode90 ​ Learn Quicker & More Effectively, Freeing Up Time To Spend With Friends And Family ​ Optimise Your Athletes' Recovery ​ Position Yourself As An Expert To Your Athletes And Naturally Improve Buy-In ​ Reduce Your Athletes' Injury Ratese ​ Save 100's Of Dollars A Year That Would Otherwise Be Spent On Books, Courses And More ​ Improve Your Athletes' Performance ​ Advance Forward In Your Career, Allowing You To Earn More Money And Work With Elite-Level Athletes ​ Save Yourself The Stress & Worry Of Constantly Trying To Stay Up-To-Date With Sports Science Research 🔔 Subscribe to the podcast on your favourite platform Apple Podcasts Google Podcasts Spotify Stitcher

In episode 89, Victoria Forsdick, Sport and Exercise Medicine Doctor at the Australian Institute of Sport, joins us. Specifically you will learn: Underpinning physiology of pregnancy in sport Special considerations when returning to sport How to support new mums in sport and exercise About Victoria "Dr Victoria Forsdick is a sport and exercise medicine doctor based at the Australian Institute of Sport in Canberra, Australia. Before joining the AIS for 2021 she has worked within women’s sport for the past couple of years as a team doctor for a Women’s Australian Rules Football Club. Victoria is passionate about women’s sport, health and equality and is undertaking research at the AIS in this area. Her research - The Mum-Alete project - is looking at women returning to elite sport after having a baby and the facilitators and barriers that contribute to a successful or unsuccessful return." Twitter: @drvforsdick Here is the link to our research website for Australian athletes to complete: https://www.ais.gov.au/health-wellbeing/the-mum-alete-project Here is the link to the AIS Female Performance Health Initiative page which has great resources for coaches, athletes etc. https://www.ais.gov.au/fphi FREE 7d COACH ACADEMY TRIAL SIGN UP NOW: https://bit.ly/sfsepisode89 ​ Learn Quicker & More Effectively, Freeing Up Time To Spend With Friends And Family ​ Optimise Your Athletes' Recovery ​ Position Yourself As An Expert To Your Athletes And Naturally Improve Buy-In ​ Reduce Your Athletes' Injury Ratese ​ Save 100's Of Dollars A Year That Would Otherwise Be Spent On Books, Courses And More ​ Improve Your Athletes' Performance ​ Advance Forward In Your Career, Allowing You To Earn More Money And Work With Elite-Level Athletes ​ Save Yourself The Stress & Worry Of Constantly Trying To Stay Up-To-Date With Sports Science Research 🔔 Subscribe to the podcast on your favourite platform Apple Podcasts Google Podcasts Spotify Stitcher

In episode 88, James Morehen, Nutritionist at Bristol Bears, joins us. Specifically you will learn: The role of protein in building muscle How much protein you need to maximise muscle growth Case study: How to get that protein in one day About James "Dr James C. Morehen is a performance nutritionist currently working with professional athletes and elite individuals from the corporate world. Through Morehen Performance Ltd, he has spent the last eight years supporting individuals from England Football, rugby union, rugby league, professional boxing, Formula 1, golf, Premiership football, HSBC Global, IKEA and Credit Suisse." IG: @MorehenPerformance Twitter: @James_Morehen Book Link: https://morehenperformance.com/products/the-performance-nutritionist FREE 7d COACH ACADEMY TRIAL SIGN UP NOW: https://bit.ly/sfsepisode88 ​ Learn Quicker & More Effectively, Freeing Up Time To Spend With Friends And Family ​ Optimise Your Athletes' Recovery ​ Position Yourself As An Expert To Your Athletes And Naturally Improve Buy-In ​ Reduce Your Athletes' Injury Ratese ​ Save 100's Of Dollars A Year That Would Otherwise Be Spent On Books, Courses And More ​ Improve Your Athletes' Performance ​ Advance Forward In Your Career, Allowing You To Earn More Money And Work With Elite-Level Athletes ​ Save Yourself The Stress & Worry Of Constantly Trying To Stay Up-To-Date With Sports Science Research 🔔 Subscribe to the podcast on your favourite platform Apple Podcasts Google Podcasts Spotify Stitcher

In episode 87, Joshua Fletcher, Founder of Career Blueprint, joins us. Specifically you will learn: The importance of wellness and health What to look out for in coaches and colleagues How to improve health, wealth and wellness About Josh "Josh has dedicated his business Career Blueprint to performance practitioner well-being. ‘We look after it athletes well-being but ours is an afterthought. It’s about time we started looking after our own happiness, health and wealth dont you think?’" Facebook community: https://www.facebook.com/groups/practitionerwellbeing IG: @careerblueprint Twitter: @coachblueprint1 Website: www.yourcareer-blueprint.com COMPETITION PERFORMANCE PRACTITIONERS, THERE ARE THREE JOURNALS TO BE WON. ALL'S YOU HAVE TO DO IS: 1) FOLLOW SCIENCE FOR SPORT 2) FOLLOW THE CAREER BLUEPRINT 3) TAG A FELLOW PERFORMANCE PRACTITIONER IN THE COMMENTS *THERE IS NO LIMIT ON THE NUMBER OF ENTRIES YOU CAN MAKE. THE MORE TAGS, THE BETTER YOUR CHANCES OF WINNING FREE 7d COACH ACADEMY TRIAL SIGN UP NOW: https://bit.ly/sfsepisode87 ​ Learn Quicker & More Effectively, Freeing Up Time To Spend With Friends And Family ​ Optimise Your Athletes' Recovery ​ Position Yourself As An Expert To Your Athletes And Naturally Improve Buy-In ​ Reduce Your Athletes' Injury Ratese ​ Save 100's Of Dollars A Year That Would Otherwise Be Spent On Books, Courses And More ​ Improve Your Athletes' Performance ​ Advance Forward In Your Career, Allowing You To Earn More Money And Work With Elite-Level Athletes ​ Save Yourself The Stress & Worry Of Constantly Trying To Stay Up-To-Date With Sports Science Research 🔔 Subscribe to the podcast on your favourite platform Apple Podcasts Google Podcasts Spotify Stitcher

In episode 86, Brady Howe, Senior Director of Health and Performance at The Phoenix Suns, joins us. Specifically you will learn: What an NBA schedule looks like How to microdose effectively around games How to implement isometrics and active foot exercises About Brady "Brady Howe is the VP of Health and Performance for the Phoenix Suns (most recently the NBA’s championship runner-up). Brady is tasked with overseeing every element related to health and performance within the Sun’s organization. With an extensive background as an athlete, Athletic Trainer and S&C Coach, he has decades of experience in the field. We connected with Brady to discuss how he has found some success in prescribing training methods in-season with such a long and chaotic game schedule." Twitter: @Brady_Howe Instagram: @bhowe6 Brady's recommendation for isometric knowledge: Cory Schlesinger – Instagram @Schlesstrength Jeff Dolan – Twitter @HammerOfDolan Cal Deits – Triphasic Training Textbook Keith Baar – Twitter @MuscleScience FREE 7d COACH ACADEMY TRIAL SIGN UP NOW: https://bit.ly/sfsepisode86 ​ Learn Quicker & More Effectively, Freeing Up Time To Spend With Friends And Family ​ Optimise Your Athletes' Recovery ​ Position Yourself As An Expert To Your Athletes And Naturally Improve Buy-In ​ Reduce Your Athletes' Injury Ratese ​ Save 100's Of Dollars A Year That Would Otherwise Be Spent On Books, Courses And More ​ Improve Your Athletes' Performance ​ Advance Forward In Your Career, Allowing You To Earn More Money And Work With Elite-Level Athletes ​ Save Yourself The Stress & Worry Of Constantly Trying To Stay Up-To-Date With Sports Science Research 🔔 Subscribe to the podcast on your favourite platform Apple Podcasts Google Podcasts Spotify Stitcher