Football Fitness Federation Podcast
Ben Cartwright
Podcast by Ben Cartwright
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Apr 1, 2025 • 1h 14min
#335 "Working with the Worlds Best" with David Grey
David Grey, founder of David Grey Rehab and sports rehabilitation expert, shares his journey in helping athletes recover effectively. He dives into the significance of tailored rehabilitation strategies, shedding light on the unique physical demands of football players. The conversation covers the role of plyometrics, the power of communication between athletes and coaches, and innovative approaches to maximizing athletic performance. Grey also emphasizes how social media can enhance engagement and attract elite clients in the sports industry.

Mar 25, 2025 • 57min
#334 "What type of leader are you?" with Bram Bembom
Episode 334 of the Football Fitness Federation Podcast is with the Head of Performance at PEC Zwolle Bram Bembom
We discussed:
▫️Leadership Styles
▫️Working in a Small Team
▫️Mentoring
▫️Goal Setting
& much more!
You can connect with Bram on LinkedIn
Keep up to date with the amazing work our sponsors are doing here:
Hawkin Dynamics - https://www.hawkindynamics.com
Good Prep - https://thegoodprep.com
Discover the power of nutrition at WWW.THEGOODPREP.COM and use code FFF15 for 15% off your first order
Bridge Athletic - www.bridgeathletic.com
Hytro - hytro.com
Maximise your athletic potential with Hytro BFR. Easier, safer and more practical BFR for squads to prepare for and recover from exercise than ever before.
Click the link [[ https://bit.ly/3ILVsbU ]] to speak to our Pro Sports team about how to get Hytro BFR at your club.
Metrics - www.wearemetrics.co.uk
Join our online community & get access to the very best Football Fitness content as well as the ability to connect with Sport Scientists and Strength & Conditioning coaches from around the world.
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

Mar 19, 2025 • 1h 9min
#333 "Elite Level Support for Female Athletes" with David O'Connor
Episode 333 of the Football Fitness Federation Podcast is with S&C Coach at Shelbourne FC & Running Coach David O'Connor
We discussed:
▫️the club’s Female Health Education program
▫️Pelvic Health for Female players
▫️Running Mechanics
▫️Mentoring Young Coaches
& much more!
You can follow David on Instagram @performance_doc
Keep up to date with the amazing work our sponsors are doing here:
Hawkin Dynamics - https://www.hawkindynamics.com
Good Prep - https://thegoodprep.com
Discover the power of nutrition at WWW.THEGOODPREP.COM and use code FFF15 for 15% off your first order
Bridge Athletic - www.bridgeathletic.com
Hytro - hytro.com
Maximise your athletic potential with Hytro BFR. Easier, safer and more practical BFR for squads to prepare for and recover from exercise than ever before.
Click the link [[ https://bit.ly/3ILVsbU ]] to speak to our Pro Sports team about how to get Hytro BFR at your club.
Metrics - www.wearemetrics.co.uk
Join our online community & get access to the very best Football Fitness content as well as the ability to connect with Sport Scientists and Strength & Conditioning coaches from around the world.
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

Mar 11, 2025 • 1h 27min
#332 "Principles of Influence" with Mark Laws
Episode 332 of the Football Fitness Federation Podcast is with the 1st Team Physical Performance coach at Cambridge United Mark Laws
We discussed:
▫️Feedback from our previous episode (#328)
▫️Gym Based Coaching
▫️Pitch Based Coaching
▫️Making a career in Football
& much more!
You can connect with Mark on LinkedIn
Keep up to date with the amazing work our sponsors are doing here:
Hawkin Dynamics - https://www.hawkindynamics.com
Good Prep - https://thegoodprep.com
Discover the power of nutrition at WWW.THEGOODPREP.COM and use code FFF15 for 15% off your first order
Bridge Athletic - www.bridgeathletic.com
Hytro - hytro.com
Maximise your athletic potential with Hytro BFR. Easier, safer and more practical BFR for squads to prepare for and recover from exercise than ever before.
Click the link [[ https://bit.ly/3ILVsbU ]] to speak to our Pro Sports team about how to get Hytro BFR at your club.
Metrics - www.wearemetrics.co.uk
Join our online community & get access to the very best Football Fitness content as well as the ability to connect with Sport Scientists and Strength & Conditioning coaches from around the world.
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

Mar 3, 2025 • 1h
#331 "Updated Resisted Speed work & Gait Retraining for Soccer" with JB Morin
Episode 331 of the Football Fitness Federation Podcast is with Professor at St Etienne University JB Morin
We discussed:
▫️Sprint Mechanics
▫️Structuring 30min Speed sessions
▫️Gait Retraining
▫️Resisted Sprinting
& much more!
You can follow JB on Instagram @jb.morin.1
Keep up to date with the amazing work our sponsors are doing here:
Hawkin Dynamics - https://www.hawkindynamics.com
Good Prep - https://thegoodprep.com
Discover the power of nutrition at WWW.THEGOODPREP.COM and use code FFF15 for 15% off your first order
Bridge Athletic - www.bridgeathletic.com
Hytro - hytro.com
Maximise your athletic potential with Hytro BFR. Easier, safer and more practical BFR for squads to prepare for and recover from exercise than ever before.
Click the link [[ https://bit.ly/3ILVsbU ]] to speak to our Pro Sports team about how to get Hytro BFR at your club.
Metrics - www.wearemetrics.co.uk
Join our online community & get access to the very best Football Fitness content as well as the ability to connect with Sport Scientists and Strength & Conditioning coaches from around the world.
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 26, 2025 • 55min
#330 "How to make it in the MLS" with James Collins
Episode 330 of the Football Fitness Federation Podcast is with the Marketing Manager for Football for Hawkin Dynamics James Collins
We discussed:
▫️Working under different managers
▫️Creating opportunities in the MLS
▫️The Beckham Rule
▫️His transition to Tech
& much more!
You can connect with James on LinkedIn
Keep up to date with the amazing work our sponsors are doing here:
Hawkin Dynamics - https://www.hawkindynamics.com
Good Prep - https://thegoodprep.com
Discover the power of nutrition at WWW.THEGOODPREP.COM and use code FFF15 for 15% off your first order
Bridge Athletic - www.bridgeathletic.com
Hytro - hytro.com
Maximise your athletic potential with Hytro BFR. Easier, safer and more practical BFR for squads to prepare for and recover from exercise than ever before.
Click the link [[ https://bit.ly/3ILVsbU ]] to speak to our Pro Sports team about how to get Hytro BFR at your club.
Metrics - www.wearemetrics.co.uk
Join our online community & get access to the very best Football Fitness content as well as the ability to connect with Sport Scientists and Strength & Conditioning coaches from around the world.
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 19, 2025 • 1h 5min
#329 "FFF Conference EXCLUSIVE" With Jordan Tyrer
Episode 329 of the Football Fitness Federation Podcast is with Product & Brand Development Lead at FFF Jordan Tyrer
We discussed:
▫️Our takeaways from recent episodes
▫️Our upcoming #networking events
▫️The 2025 Football Fitness Conference
▫️Some Conference Exclusives!
& much more!
You can follow Jordan on IG @the_physical_performance_coach
Keep up to date with the amazing work our sponsors are doing here:
Hawkin Dynamics - https://www.hawkindynamics.com
Good Prep - https://thegoodprep.com
Discover the power of nutrition at WWW.THEGOODPREP.COM and use code FFF15 for 15% off your first order
Bridge Athletic - www.bridgeathletic.com
Hytro - hytro.com
Maximise your athletic potential with Hytro BFR. Easier, safer and more practical BFR for squads to prepare for and recover from exercise than ever before.
Click the link [[ https://bit.ly/3ILVsbU ]] to speak to our Pro Sports team about how to get Hytro BFR at your club.
Metrics - www.wearemetrics.co.uk
Join our online community & get access to the very best Football Fitness content as well as the ability to connect with Sport Scientists and Strength & Conditioning coaches from around the world.
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 12, 2025 • 1h 17min
#328 "It's Not Easy But It's Really Simple' With Mark Laws
Episode 328 of the Football Fitness Federation Podcast is with 1st Team Physical Performance coach at Cambridge Utd Mark Laws
We discussed:
▫️how to solve player conflicts
▫️the Know, Like, Trust process
▫️Art of communication
▫️his task to create 6 warm ups in 1
& much more!
You can connect with Mark on LinkedIn
Keep up to date with the amazing work our sponsors are doing here:
Hawkin Dynamics - https://www.hawkindynamics.com
Good Prep - https://thegoodprep.com
Discover the power of nutrition at WWW.THEGOODPREP.COM and use code FFF15 for 15% off your first order
Bridge Athletic - www.bridgeathletic.com
Hytro - hytro.com
Maximise your athletic potential with Hytro BFR. Easier, safer and more practical BFR for squads to prepare for and recover from exercise than ever before.
Click the link [[ https://bit.ly/3ILVsbU ]] to speak to our Pro Sports team about how to get Hytro BFR at your club.
Metrics - www.wearemetrics.co.uk
Join our online community & get access to the very best Football Fitness content as well as the ability to connect with Sport Scientists and Strength & Conditioning coaches from around the world.
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 5, 2025 • 58min
#327 "How This Lioness Built Strength For Life" With Izzy Christiansen
Episode 327 of the Football Fitness Federation Podcast is with Coach, Pundit & Former Lioness Izzy Christiansen
We discussed:
▫️Her experience with Sport Science/S&C
▫️What makes a good practitioner
▫️How her preparation changed through her career
▫️What she had to hide from her coach
& much more!
You can follow Izzy on Instagram @izzychristansen
Keep up to date with the amazing work our sponsors are doing here:
Hawkin Dynamics - https://www.hawkindynamics.com
Good Prep - https://thegoodprep.com
Discover the power of nutrition at WWW.THEGOODPREP.COM and use code FFF15 for 15% off your first order
Bridge Athletic - www.bridgeathletic.com
Hytro - hytro.com
Maximise your athletic potential with Hytro BFR. Easier, safer and more practical BFR for squads to prepare for and recover from exercise than ever before.
Click the link [[ https://bit.ly/3ILVsbU ]] to speak to our Pro Sports team about how to get Hytro BFR at your club.
Metrics - www.wearemetrics.co.uk
Join our online community & get access to the very best Football Fitness content as well as the ability to connect with Sport Scientists and Strength & Conditioning coaches from around the world.
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

Jan 29, 2025 • 1h 7min
#326 "Training 121" With Gary Daly
Episode 326 of the Football Fitness Federation Podcast is with Partner at Training 121 & Individual Development coach Gary Daly
We discussed:
▫️the focus of their supplementary work
▫️making rehab position specific
▫️setting up the business
▫️mistakes made by private 121 coaches
& much more!
You can follow the work Gary and the team do on Instagram @training1.2.1
Keep up to date with the amazing work our sponsors are doing here:
Hawkin Dynamics - https://www.hawkindynamics.com
Good Prep - https://thegoodprep.com
Discover the power of nutrition at WWW.THEGOODPREP.COM and use code FFF15 for 15% off your first order
Bridge Athletic - www.bridgeathletic.com
Hytro - hytro.com
Maximise your athletic potential with Hytro BFR. Easier, safer and more practical BFR for squads to prepare for and recover from exercise than ever before.
Click the link [[ https://bit.ly/3ILVsbU ]] to speak to our Pro Sports team about how to get Hytro BFR at your club.
Join our online community & get access to the very best Football Fitness content as well as the ability to connect with Sport Scientists and Strength & Conditioning coaches from around the world.
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


