Dr. Matt Jordan on Integrating Science into Sport

Feb 27, 2025

Dr. Matt Jordan is an expert in integrating science into sports, having coached 30 World and Olympic medalists. He discusses his unique journey from strength coaching to academia, emphasizing the importance of mentoring future coaches. Topics include rehabilitation techniques for ACL injuries, the role of technology in athletic training, and the significance of data hygiene for personalized training strategies. Matt also highlights the impact of athlete attitudes on performance and advocates for a tailored coaching approach that respects individual differences.

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ANECDOTE

Mentorship Sparks Force Plate Journey

Matt Jordan's mentor, Charles Polican, inspired him to see strength training as a science foundationally.
His early experiments with affordable force plates led to a PhD focused on knee injuries in ski racers.

ADVICE

Use Force Plates for Movement Insight

Use force plates to analyze how athletes generate force, not just performance output.
Identify compensations post-ACL injury by assessing force application patterns for better rehab strategies.

ADVICE

Ensure Discipline in Data Collection

Standardize protocols, including rest periods between force plate trials, to reduce measurement variability.
Never trust data blindly; always ensure equipment and procedures are precise for reliable results.

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Dr. Matt Jordan, bridges the gap between science and practice. He is a sought after presenter on sport injury prevention, training program design for elite athletes, and creating interdisciplinary high performance practitioner teams.

He holds a PhD in Medical Science and a Master of Science in Exercise Physiology with a specialization in neuromuscular physiology. Matt’s research focuses on neuromuscular adaptations to strength and power training, with a focus on athletes who have suffered traumatic knee injuries.

Over his career, Matt was the personal strength coach to 30 World and Olympic medalists, and has worked with elite athletes in many sports including speed skating, cross country skiing, alpine skiing, snowboarding, biathlon, hockey, football, volleyball and mixed martial arts. Matt has also consulted with professional sport teams in the NHL, NFL, NBA and MLB.

Learn more about Matt here: https://www.jordanstrength.com/pages-8/about/

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