
Football Fitness Federation Podcast
Podcast by Ben Cartwright
Latest episodes

Mar 30, 2022 • 1h 9min
#181 "Monitoring Fatigue" With Ross Bennett & Ciaran Deely
Episode 181 of the Football Fitness Federation Podcast is with the Head of Academy Performance at QPR Ross Bennett & Academy Sport Scientist at QPR Ciaran Deely
We discussed:
⚽️ The importance of tactical & technical understanding
😰 Monitoring fatigue
🏃High Speed Running Zones
📄 PHD benefits & flaws
& much more!
You can follow the lads on twitter @Ross201189 & Ciaran @CiDeely
Join our online community & get access to over 20 webinars as well as presentations from our recent networking events including:
Professor Damian Hughes
'Who wants to be a high performer?'
Inter Miami Performance Director Dawn Scott
'Evolving with women's football'
Bristol City Head of Fitness & Conditioning Patrick Orme
'Individualisation of Physical Training'
To get FULL access to all of these & even more like this, sign up to a FREE month on our online community at the link below.
www.footballfitfed.com/forum/index.aspx
Keep up to date with everything that is going on at Football Fitness Federation at the following links:
Twitter - @FootballFitFed
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Mar 23, 2022 • 1h 8min
#180 "Are We Preparing For The Demands Of Today Or Tomorrow?" With Gareth Sandford & Damien Harper
Gareth Sandford, an Olympic and Paralympic Sport Scientist, teams up with Damien Harper, a Lecturer in Coaching & Performance, to delve into modern football's evolving demands. They discuss the importance of high-intensity game models and the balance of risk versus reward in training. The conversation highlights deceleration training as a crucial factor in player performance and injury prevention. They also advocate for personalized training regimens and the integration of aerobic conditioning to boost recovery and athletic development in a competitive landscape.

Mar 16, 2022 • 56min
#179 "Freshness V Fitness" With Matt Willmott
Episode 179 of the Football Fitness Federation Podcast is with the Head of Physical Performance at Swansea City Matt Willmott.
We discussed:
🗓 Schedule challenges
🏃Freshness v Fitness
🏆 Periodising around the World Cup
⚽️ Managing squad players
& much more!
Give Matt a follow on twitter @MWillmott90 & on Instagram @mwillmott22
Join our online community & get access to over 20 webinars as well as presentations from our recent networking events including:
Professor Damian Hughes
'Who wants to be a high performer?'
Inter Miami Performance Director Dawn Scott
'Evolving with women's football'
Bristol City Head of Fitness & Conditioning Patrick Orme
'Individualisation of Physical Training'
To get FULL access to all of these & even more like this, sign up to a FREE month on our online community at the link below.
www.footballfitfed.com/forum/index.aspx
Keep up to date with everything that is going on at Football Fitness Federation at the following links:
Twitter - @FootballFitFed
Instagram - @FootballFitFed
Website - www.footballfitfed.com
Email - mail@footballfitfed.com

Mar 9, 2022 • 58min
#178 "I Don't Do Gym" With Brent Dickinson
Episode 178 of the Football Fitness Federation podcast is with the Head of S&C at Nottingham Forest Brent Dickinson.
We discussed:
🏋️♀️Gym cultures
🏆Utilising competition in the gym
⚽️Key movements for players
📈Success stories from NFFC
& much more!
You can follow Brent on twitter @brentd82
Join our online community & get access to over 20 webinars as well as presentations from our recent networking events including:
Professor Damian Hughes
'Who wants to be a high performer?'
Inter Miami Performance Director Dawn Scott
'Evolving with women's football'
Bristol City Head of Fitness & Conditioning Patrick Orme
'Individualisation of Physical Training'
To get FULL access to all of these & even more like this, sign up to a FREE month on our online community at the link below.
www.footballfitfed.com/forum/index.aspx
Keep up to date with everything that is going on at Football Fitness Federation at the following links:
Twitter - @FootballFitFed
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Website - www.footballfitfed.com
Email - mail@footballfitfed.com

Mar 2, 2022 • 1h 23min
#177 "Creating Micro - Cultures" With Andy Hodgen
Episode 177 of the Football Fitness Federation Podcast is with the Head of Sport Science at Tranmere Rovers Andy Hodgen.
We discussed:
📄 Knowledge v Application
🤷Considerations when joining a new club
⚽️Why the manager has stuck with him
🔐 His top 3 tips for practitioners
& much more!
Give Andy a follow on Instagram @Andy_Hodgen
Join our online community & get access to over 20 webinars as well as presentations from our recent networking events including:
Professor Damian Hughes
'Who wants to be a high performer?'
Inter Miami Performance Director Dawn Scott
'Evolving with women's football'
Bristol City Head of Fitness & Conditioning Patrick Orme
'Individualisation of Physical Training'
To get FULL access to all of these & even more like this, sign up to a FREE month on our online community at the link below.
www.footballfitfed.com/forum/index.aspx
Keep up to date with everything that is going on at Football Fitness Federation at the following links:
Twitter - @FootballFitFed
Instagram - @FootballFitFed
Website - www.footballfitfed.com
Email - mail@footballfitfed.com

Feb 23, 2022 • 1h 21min
#176 "Changing The Perspective Of Sport Science" With Mick Rathbone
Episode 176 is with the Author of Smell of Football & Smell of Football 2 Mick Rathbone.
We discussed:
🤷How his perspective of Sport Science has changed
🏆Differences between working in different leagues
⚽️Key traits of a successful medical/SS team
📉When Sport Science goes wrong
& much more!
You can follow Mick on twitter @MickRathbone
Get a copy of Mick's new book Smell of Football 2 here https://www.thesmelloffootball2.co.uk/
Join our online community & get access to over 20 webinars as well as presentations from our recent networking events including:
Professor Damian Hughes
'Who wants to be a high performer?'
Inter Miami Performance Director Dawn Scott
'Evolving with women's football'
Bristol City Head of Fitness & Conditioning Patrick Orme
'Individualisation of Physical Training'
To get FULL access to all of these & even more like this, sign up to a FREE month on our online community at the link below.
www.footballfitfed.com/forum/index.aspx
Keep up to date with everything that is going on at Football Fitness Federation at the following links:
Twitter - @FootballFitFed
Instagram - @FootballFitFed
Website - www.footballfitfed.com

Feb 16, 2022 • 51min
#175 "How To Ensure Players Are First Team Ready" With Lorena Sumser
Episode 175 is with S&C coach & Sports Therapist at Bayern Munich Lorena Sumser.
We discussed:
🎿Lessons from her skiing background
🏃🏼♀️Key considerations working with female players
🤝Creating buy in
📒Preparing players for the first team
& much more!
You can follow Lorena on twitter @LorenaSumser
Join our online community & get access to over 20 webinars as well as presentations from our recent networking events including:
Professor Damian Hughes
'Who wants to be a high performer?'
Inter Miami Performance Director Dawn Scott
'Evolving with women's football'
Bristol City Head of Fitness & Conditioning Patrick Orme
'Individualisation of Physical Training'
To get FULL access to all of these & even more like this, sign up to a FREE month on our online community at the link below.
www.footballfitfed.com/forum/index.aspx
Keep up to date with everything that is going on at Football Fitness Federation at the following links:
Twitter - @FootballFitFed
Instagram - @FootballFitFed
Website - www.footballfitfed.com

Feb 8, 2022 • 1h 9min
#174 "How To Build Robust Athletes" With David O'Connor
Episode 174 of the Football Fitness Federation Podcast is with S&C & Running Coach David O'Connor.
We discussed:
🗣Advice on finding the right career
👥Working with Academy, Semi Pro & Pro players
🧰Creating robust players
🫂Living with Depression
& much more!
You can follow David on Instagram @performance_doc
Join our online community & get access to over 20 webinars as well as presentations from our recent networking events including:
Professor Damian Hughes
'Who wants to be a high performer?'
Inter Miami Performance Director Dawn Scott
'Evolving with women's football'
Bristol City Head of Fitness & Conditioning Patrick Orme
'Individualisation of Physical Training'
To get FULL access to all of these & even more like this, sign up to a FREE month on our online community at the link below.
www.footballfitfed.com/forum/index.aspx
Keep up to date with everything that is going on at Football Fitness Federation at the following links:
Twitter - @FootballFitFed
Instagram - @FootballFitFed
Website - www.footballfitfed.com

Feb 1, 2022 • 52min
#173 "Nutrition Habits Of High Performers" With Scott Robinson
Episode 173 of the Football Fitness Federation Podcast is with the Managing Director at The Edge Scott Robinson.
We discussed:
👤Why players seek individual support
🏆Nutrition habits of high performers
⚽️Optimal fuelling for game day
🦠Protecting immune health
& much more!
You can follow Scott on twitter @Scott_TheEdge or on Instrgam @Scott_thedge
Join our online community & get access to over 20 webinars as well as presentations from our recent networking events including:
Professor Damian Hughes
'Who wants to be a high performer?'
Inter Miami Performance Director Dawn Scott
'Evolving with women's football'
Bristol City Head of Fitness & Conditioning Patrick Orme
'Individualisation of Physical Training'
To get FULL access to all of these & even more like this, sign up to a FREE month on our online community at the link below.
www.footballfitfed.com/forum/index.aspx
Keep up to date with everything that is going on at Football Fitness Federation at the following links:
Twitter - @FootballFitFed
Instagram - @FootballFitFed
Website - www.footballfitfed.com
Email - mail@footballfitfed.com

Jan 26, 2022 • 1h 5min
#172 "Ignoring The Noise" With Mark Read
Episode 172 is with the Head of Physical Performance at Malmo FF Mark Read
We discussed:
⚽️ Development vs Performance
🔑 Characteristics of Academy/1st team coaches
👂🏼 Ignoring the noise in recruitment
🚩Poor Sport Science application traits
& much more!
You can follow Mark on twitter @_readmark
Join our online community & get access to over 20 webinars as well as presentations from our recent networking events including:
Professor Damian Hughes
'Who wants to be a high performer?'
Inter Miami Performance Director Dawn Scott
'Evolving with women's football'
Bristol City Head of Fitness & Conditioning Patrick Orme
'Individualisation of Physical Training'
To get FULL access to all of these & even more like this, sign up to a FREE month on our online community at the link below.
www.footballfitfed.com/forum/index.aspx
Keep up to date with everything that is going on at Football Fitness Federation at the following links:
Twitter - @FootballFitFed
Instagram - @FootballFitFed
Website - www.footballfitfed.com
Email - mail@footballfitfed.com