Science for Sport Podcast

In episode 201 Joe Neal, Owner of 2SP Performance in Detroit. joins us. Specifically Joe will be looking at: The physical requirements of ice hockey How to adjust training based on game stress How to improve ice hockey performance in the gym About Joe : "Joe has been a private sector Strength and Conditioning Coach for 17 years in Detroit Michigan. In that time, he has been working with mainly hoc...

In episode 200, Sean Baker Owner of PEAQ - South Australia's Best Gym, joins us. Specifically Sean will be looking at: How he created and financed his gym How to designed the space How sessions relate to the design How he programs for PEAQ performance About Sean : "Sean is an ASCA Elite Level 3 Coach, with a Master’s Degree in Exercise Science. His journey in the S&C world has primarily been c...

In episode 199, Conor Clancey Human Performance Specialist at OrthoArizona, joins us. Specifically Connor will be looking at: Perfect LTAD facilities Bare bones LTAD facilities How to produce world class LTAD sessions with limited equipment About Conor : "At the conclusion of his NCAA Division-1 baseball career, Conor Clancey turned his focus to exercise science and has remained in the field ever...

In episode 198 James de Lacey, Strength and Conditioning Coach, joins us. Specifically James will be looking at: Physiology underpinning grappling sports How to train in the gym for improved grappling performance How to plan your training weeks for optimum performance About James : "James owns Sweet Science of Fighting and Lift Big Eat Big. He holds a Master of Sport & Exercise Science with pu...

In episode 197 Sam Thompson, Sport Nutritionist and PhD Candidate at the University of the West of Scotland and Celtic FC, joins us. Specifically Sam will be looking at: What plant based diets are The advantages and disadvantages to vegetarian and vegan diets How to avoid key pitfalls of these diets Real world examples of how to implement these diets for athletes About Sam : "I am a Sports and Exe...

In episode 196, Merrick Lincoln, Assistant Professor, Physical Therapist and Strength & Conditioning Coach, joins us. Specifically Merrick will be looking at: How strength training and rehab differ What pain scales are and how to use them Case study: How to rehab injuries using pain scales About Merrick : "Dr. Merrick Lincoln is an Assoicate Professor of Exercise Science and Rehabiltation Medc...

In episode 195 Les Spellman, Speed Coach, joins us. Specifically Les will be looking at: What speed is How physiology relates to technique Universial technique model How to improve your speed About : "Les Spellman is one of America's elite speed performance coaches. Over the past 10+ years, Les has trained several Olympians as well as athletes in the NFL, and NCAA Division I. Most notably, he’s tr...

In episode Lion Martinez World Record Holder in 60m, 100m, and 200m (indoor) in the M45 masters athlete bracket, joins us. Specifically Lion will be looking at: The differences between masters and senior athletes How to train as a masters athlete How he trains to break world records About Lion: "Track athlete since 1989, coach since 2000. Now Masters athlete and world record holder in the 60m (6.8...

In episode Christopher Myers, Exercise Physiologist for the 2d Air Support Operation Squadron in Vilseck Germany, joins us. Specifically Chris will be looking at: The importance of physiology for tactical operators Constraints of tactical work How to plan and physically prepare for tactical demands About Chris: "Dr. Christopher Myers is the Exercise Physiologist for the 2d Air Support Operation Sq...

In episode 192 Darren Chesworth, Deputy Head of the Sport and Nutrition Department at University College Birmingham, joins us. Specifically Darren will be looking at: What an S&C Coach does Skills an S&C Coach needs How to obtain these skills How to get a job in S&C About Darren: "I am an accredited S&C coach (CSCS & ASCC) and have been lucky enough to work in academy football,...

In episode 191 Jamie Mackay, Strength and Conditioning Coach at Malmo FF, joins us. Specifically Jamie will be looking at: The importance to return to play How to monitor load in return to play How to return to play using the chaos-control continuum About Jamie: "I am a Strength and Conditioning Coach with 7 years experience working at the professional level in football. I am currently working at...

In episode 190, Joshua Smith, High-Performance Manager for AmaZulu Football Club, joins us. Specifically Joshua will be looking at: The physical demands of football How to use Small-Sided Games to optimise football fitness About Joshua: "I am currently working as the High-Performance Manager for AmaZulu Football Club (South Africa); as an online tutor for the University of South Wales Sport and Ex...

In episode 189, Kevin Carr Partner at Mike Boyle Strength and Conditioning, joins us. Specifically Kevin will be looking at: Key considerations for those looking to get fit Role of strength training in health and longevity How he trains clients for maximum health and longevity About Kevin: "Kevin is a partner at Mike Boyle Strength and Conditioning, Co-Founder of the Certified Functional Strength...

In episode 188, Jess Racz, Basketball Performance Specialist, joins us. Specifically Jess will be looking at: Key movements for basketball players Physiology underpinning these movements How to improve on-court movement About Jess: "Bio: Jess Racz is a basketball performance specialist who has trained athletes from all levels of the game, including NBA/WNBA, NBA G-League, NCAA collegiate basketbal...

In episode 187, James Malone Senior Lecturer, researcher and mentor and consultant, joins us. Specifically James will be looking at: The physiology of cooling Cooling methods and their efficacy How to improve recovery using cooling methods About James: "Dr James Malone is a Senior Lecturer, researcher and mentor/consultant in sports performance. Dr Malone is accredited by both the British Associat...

In episode 186 Hidde Weersma, Hyrox u24 World Champion, joins us. Specifically Hidde will be looking at: What Hyrox is The physical demands of Hyrox How he trains to compete at the top About Hidde: "Hidde is two time world champion Hyrox (2022 & 2023) in the U24 Agegroup. Since he was 15 years old he started practising both strength and endurance (in the form of Triathlon) training. This broug...

In episode 185 Giles Potter, Physical Education Teacher at St Peters R.C High School, joins us. Specifically Giles will be looking at: The importance of physical activity for children School performance and physical activity How to integrate S&C into physical education What S&C Coaches can learn from Teachers About Giles: "My passion for S&C has always been an area I have found excitin...

In episode 184 Matthew Ibrahim, Strength & Conditioning Coach, Clinical Coordinator and Instructor of Exercise Science at Endicott College, joins us. Specifically Matthew will be looking at: What physios, physical therapists, athletic trainers and strength coaches can learn from eachother How they can go about skill sharing How to accelerate your career as a practitioner About Matthew: "Matthe...

In episode 183 Julia West, Goalkeeper Coack and Tutor of Sport and Exercise Science at the University of Worcester, joins us. Specifically Julia will be looking at: Why goalkeepers are unique How goalkeepers differ between sports How goalkeepers in football can improve their physical performance About Julia: "Dr Julia West is a goalkeeper coach and a tutor in Sport and Exercise Science at the Univ...

In episode 182 Travis McMaster, Head Strength & Conditioning Coach with The All Blacks 7s, joins us. Specifically Travis will be looking at: The importance of profiling athletes How to profile athletes How to use profiles to improve programming About Travis: "As a lifelong student, my inspiration to expand my knowledge and continue to grow and strive for mastery comes from my family, students,...

In episode 181 Tim Stevenson, Performance Consultant and Shoulder Specialist, joins us. Specifically Tim will be looking at: Shoulder structure and function How to train the shoulder for heath and performance About Tim: "Tim is an athletic performance consultant, shoulder strength and conditioning specialist and co-founder of Dynamic Shoulders. He’s worked in elite sport since 2008 coaching athlet...

In episode 180 Hunter Eisenhower, Associate Head Coach for Sports Performance at Arizona State University, joins us. Specifically Hunter will be looking at: The importance of force for sport performance How to train using Slow, Fast and Human Force How he uses these gategories to train athletes About Hunter: "Hunter Eisenhower is the Associate Head Coach for Sports Performance at Arizona State Uni...

In episode 179 Arian Forouhandeh, 1st Team Sport Scientist & Data Analyst at Wolverhamptom Wanderers, joins us. Specifically Arian will be looking at: Importance of data visualisation How best communicate data Examples of how he communicates data About Arian: "Arian is a 1st Team Sport Scientist & Data Analyst for Wolverhampton Wanderers FC. He holds a Masters Degree in Exercise Physiology...

In episode 178 Matt Tometz, Performance Coach/Sports Science Coordinator at TCBoost, joins us. Specifically Matt will be looking at: Gym based adaptations for sprint speed How to train for these adaptations Example gym sessions to improve sprint speed About Matt: "Matt Tometz is a Sports Performance Coach/Sports Science Coordinator at TCBoost Sports Performance. With a speed development as his coa...

In episode 177 Gareth Sandford, Sport Science Consultant, joins us. Specifically Gareth will be looking at: Benefits of endurance training How to use speed to improve endurance How to optimise endurance training based on a personal profile About Gareth: "Gareth is an international sport science consultant, specializing in individualized training for sports that demand exceptional speed and enduran...