Science for Sport Podcast

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 @boxaltit...

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 t...

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 clu...

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...

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 bu...

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...

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 & Analy...

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 fr...

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...

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 r...

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,...

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 th...

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 S...

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. Throug...

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...

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 tas...

In episode 85, Paul Venner, S&C Coach and Founder of Ultimateinstability, joins us. Specifically Paul will be looking at: Motor control theory How to implement aquabag training Exercises, progression and regressions Case study: how to implement About Paul "I coach professional and Olympic athletes to reach their highest athletic potential and I develop innovative training tools for movement op...

In episode 84, David Joyce, Co-Editor of High Performance Training For Sports, joins us. Specifically David will be looking at: Why we should improve our skills Key skills a coach needs & how to improve them How athletes can find the perfect coach for them Navigating the political landscape About David "David is an internationally recognized leader in human performance, strategy and decision m...

In episode 83, Robin Thorpe, Performance Scientist and Coach, joins us. Specifically Robin will be looking at: Does cold & heat exposure improve recovery Physiology underpinning these methods How to implement these methods Case study: recovery in football About Robin "Dr. Robin Thorpe spent a decade (2009-2019) working as a Senior Performance Scientist and Conditioning Coach at Manchester Unit...

In episode 82, Matt Tometz, Strength & Conditioning Coach and Sport Science Coordinator at TCBoost Sport Performance, joins us. Specifically Matt will be looking at: Importance of speed How to train speed The best speed tech for all budgets Case study: Using tech to improve speed About Matt "Matt Tometz is a Sports Performance Coach/Sport Science Coordinator at TCBoost Sports Performance that'...

In episode 81, Zion Clark, Athlete and Motivational Speaker, joins us. Specifically Zion will be looking at: Importance of sport Obstacles in training/competition Case study: typical training day Examples of how Sport Science helps him About Zion "Zion was born on September 29, 1997 in Columbus, OH. Due to his condition (Caudal Regression Syndrome...born with no legs), and his birth mother's inabi...

In episode 80, Brittany Johnson, Associate Professor at Temple University, joins us. Specifically Brittany will be looking at: Importance of nutrition for firefighters Job demands Lessons for athletes Case study: nutrition guide for firefighters About Brittany "Brittany is an Associate Professor in the Department of Kinesiology at Temple University. As a Registered Dietitian and Certified Speciali...

In episode 79, Steve Ingham, Director at Supporting Champions, joins us. Specifically Steve will be looking at: Impact and efficiency of high-performance teams Areas team need to improve How to lead staff How staff can improve themselves About Steve "Dr Steve Ingham is steeped in high performance and has been integral to the development of Britain into an Olympic superpower. He has provided suppor...

In episode 78, Rett Larson, S&C Coach at the German Womens Volleyball Team , joins us. Specifically Rett will be looking at: Importance of warm ups Key components Mental aspects of warm ups Rett's warm up approach About Rett "I am the strength and conditioning coach for the German Women’s volleyball team, this is a relatively new gig for me. I was in the same position with the Dutch women’s vo...

In episode 77, Martin Buchheit, S&C Coach, Sport Scientist & Researcher , joins us. Specifically Martin will be looking at: Importance of the anaerobic speed reserve (ASR) Measuring the ASR Application of ASR data Case study About Martin "I am a very passionate strength and conditioning coach that progressively developed into an applied sport performance scientist, with a main emphasis on...