Science for Sport Podcast

In episode 176 Jess Fassnidge, Exercise Physiologist at The University of Worcester, joins us. Specifically Jess will be looking at: How football differs for men and women Key considerations for women footballers How to train with these considerations in mind Case study: How to train as a non-elite woman footballer About Jess: "Jess currently works as an Exercise Physiologist for the University of...

In episode 175 Connor Macdonald Pathway Performance Coach at Great Britian Para-Powerlifting, joins us. Specifically Connor will be looking at: How physiology can influence bench press technique How to adjust exercises to improve bench press strength How can others learn from Para-Powerlifting Case study: How to periodise for a massive bench press About Connor: "Connor is the Pathway Performance C...

In episode 174 Jonas Dodoo, Founder of Sprintworks, joins us. Specifically Jonas will be looking at: Top speed & acceleration How to train these properties What a session with Jonas looks like About Jonas: "Jonas Dodoo developed as a coach through his passion for speed and power and was lucky enough to be under the tutelage of Master Coach Dan Pfaff for four years. Jonas has worked with many e...

In episode 173 Tom Cullen, Assistant Professor at Coventry University, joins us. Specifically Tom will be looking at: Physiological mechanisms underpinning heat & cold usage Science backed recommendations for thier use When not to use them Case study: How athletes can use them to recover faster About Tom: "Tom is an Assistant Professor in Applied Physiology at Coventry University. Prior to thi...

In episode 172 Joao Francisco Almeida, Physiotherapish at Al Riyadh FC, joins us. Specifically Joao will be looking at: Importance of in-tournament recovery Evidence based advice to optimise recovery Case study: How he implemented this at the recent European Games About Joao: "Sports physiotherapist and S&C Coach, specialized in rehabilitation, return to play, injury prevention and sports perf...

In episode 171 Lee Taft, Athletic Movement Specialist, joins us. Specifically Lee will be looking at: The difference between multidirectional speed and sprint speed Physiology of multidirectional speed How to improve your multidirectional speed using a tier model About Lee: "Lee is highly respected as one of the top athletic movement specialists in the world. In the last 35 years, he has devoted m...

In episode 170 Alex Morrell, Physiotherapist at Move Physiotherapy Clinics, joins us. Specifically Alex will be looking at: What the ACL is, and mechanisms of injury How to reduce injury risk Surgical and non-surgical options How to rehab before and after surgery About Alex: "Alex is the Founder of MOVE Physiotherapy, The UK's Leading Physio & Performance Rehab Clinic who work with people in-p...

In episode 169, Luis Mesquita, Co-Owner of The Peak, joins us. Specifically Luis will be looking at: Why athletes would undertake such a program Differing periodisation types Methods of single-workout training How to measure improvements Case study: how he applies this to his coaching About Luis: ""Physiotherapist and Strength & Conditioning Coach. Certified Strength and Conditioning Specialis...

In episode 168, Jon Goodwin and Dan Cleather Authors of The Biomechanics of Sprinting: Force 2, joins us. Specifically Jon & Dan will be looking at: The physiological requirements for running quickly Role of technique in sprinting How sprinting differs per sport Case study: How to improve sprint speed About Jon & Dan: "Dan is a Professor of Strength and Conditioning at St Mary's University...

In episode 167 Danny Wilson, Co-founder of Boxing Science, joins us. Specifically Danny will be looking at: Importance of punching power Physiology underpinning punching power How to train to improve punching power About Danny: "Danny Wilson is the co-founder of Boxing Science, an organisation dedicated to sport science consultancy, research and education in Amateur and Professional Boxing. Danny...

In episode 166 Jason Feairheller, Co-Owner of Function and Strength, joins us. Specifically Jason will be looking at: Importance of gamespeed How this differs from other aspects of physical performance How to train game speed About Jason: "Jason received his B.S. in Exercise Science in 2007. Currently Jason is Co-Owner of Function and Strength, a sports performance gym, where he has coached athlet...

In episode 165 Alan Bishop, Director of Sports Performance for the University of Houston Men’s Basketball program, joins us. Specifically Alan will be looking at: How to train to improve body composition The role of nutrition in improving body composition About Alan: "Alan Bishop serves as the Director of Sports Performance for the University of Houston Men’s Basketball program. Widely regarded as...

In episode 164 Chris Tombs, Performance Coach, joins us. Specifically Chris will be looking at: What VBT is & types available Why athletes should use it How to implement it for performance optimisation About Chris: "Chris Tombs is a performance coach and VBT educator. Having coached for 28 years, 21 of them in professional sport, Chris has a wealth of knowledge and experience across strength a...

In episode 163 Paige Schober, assistant athletic performance coach at UCLA, joins us. Specifically Paige will be looking at: Types of Yoga How yoga can improve physical and mental performance How to implement Yoga in your training About Paige: "Paige Schober is an assistant athletic performance coach at the University of California, Los Angeles. Along with a MS in Health and Human Performance, Pai...

In episode 162, Ina Janssen, Sport Biomechanist at TeamNL Centrum Papendal, joins us. Specifically Ina will be looking at: Why biomechanics are important How athletes use biomechanics to improve performance How you can use biomechanics to improve performance on a budget About Ina: "An applied sports scientist with extensive experience with various elite sports to deliver bespoke testing focused on...

In episode 161, Jonathon Weakley, Senior Lecturer at Australian Catholic University, joins us. Specifically Jonathon will be looking at: Impulse vs power The importance of impulse and power in sport How to train to improve these physical aspects of performance About Jonathon: "Dr Jonathon Weakley is a Senior Lecturer at Australian Catholic University and a Research Fellow at Leeds Beckett Universi...

In episode 160, Dan Baker, Strength & Conditioning Coach, joins us. Specifically Dan will be looking at: The biggest mistakes athletes make in their training His most important advice to all athletes at all levels About Dan: "PhD in Sports and Biomedial Science. More than 40 peer-reviewed journal articles in S&C. Worked at the Brisbane Broncos Rugby league team for 19-yrs as a S&C coac...

In episode 159, Hector Romero, Strength & Conditioning Coach at TeamNL, joins us. Specifically Hector will be looking at: Importance of strength and power in endurance sports Adapations to strength training in endurance sports How to plan strength training for endurance sports About Hector: "Hector Romero is a Strength and Conditioning Coach based in the Netherlands. He has been in the industr...

In episode 158, Austin Jochum, Strength & Conditioning Coach, joins us. Specifically Austin will be looking at: What play is How play impacts athletic performance How to implement play into your training About Autin: "Austin Jochum is the owner of Jochum Strength where he works with athletes and washed up movers to become the best versions of themselves. He also operates The Jochum Strength in...

In episode 157, Bas van Hooren, Ph. D candidate at Maastricht University , joins us. Specifically Bas will be looking at: Why cool-downs are performed Does science back up the use of cool-downs? How best to recover from training sessions About Bas: "I have done a bachelor in applied sport sciences at Fontys University and a master Human Movement Sciences at Maastricht University. I'm currently per...

In episode 156, Sam Warburton, Former Cardiff, Wales and British & Irish Lions Captain, joins us. Specifically Sam will be looking at: How Sport Science helped his career How his mentality surrounding sport performance His top tech picks for rugby players How he trained to perform even after a career of knocks About Sam: "Sam Warburton OBE. Former professional rugby player and captain for Card...

In episode 155, Adam Parr, Head of Performance at Charlotte FC, joins us. Specifically Adam will be looking at: How to build a performance team How to plan a performance gym How the gym will help his players perform optimally About Adam: "Adam C. Parr is currently the Head of Performance for Charlotte FC, in Major League Soccer (MLS). Before joining Charlotte FC for their inaugural season in 2022,...

In episode 154, Sun Sachs, CEO at Rewire, joins us. Specifically Sun will be looking at: Difference between mental health and mental performance How athletes can improve their mental performance How this helps to avoid overtraining and burnout About Sun: "Sun Sachs is the founder and CEO of Rewire Fitness, the first mental fitness platform that helps athletes reach their full potential and avoid b...

In episode 153, Terry Peters, Performance Coach, joins us. Specifically Terry will be looking at: Why footballers should train in the gym How the gym impacts field based performance How to use activation sessions to improve football performance About Terry: "I worked with the Olympic Committee in Holland, I worked with a variety of sports including Table Tennis, Track Cycling and Volleyball, and I...

In episode 152, Matt Tometz, Performance Coach, joins us. Specifically Matt will be looking at: Why youth athletes need speed Physiological adaptations in youth athletes Speed training in youth vs adults What training with Matt looks like * About Matt "Matt Tometz is a Sports Performance Coach/Sports Science Coordinator at TCBoost Sports Performance. With a speed development as his coaching expert...