
Football Fitness Federation Podcast
Podcast by Ben Cartwright
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May 23, 2024 • 1h 5min
#292 "Plenty Of Problems But Always A Solution" With Dan Bernardin & Dylan Mernagh (FSCR)
Episode 292 is with the Founders of FSCR Dan Bernardin & Dylan Mernagh
We discussed:
▫️Why players come to FSCR
▫️Employed v Self Employed
▫️Long Term vision of FSCR
▫️Programming for players
& much more!
You can follow FSCR on Instagram @fscrtv
If you enjoy this episode make sure to check out the previous episodes below:
Brett Bartholomew - https://youtu.be/W95WIZXl5u0
Gareth Sandford & Damien Harper - https://youtu.be/BQUYkihCeD8
Stu McMillan - https://youtu.be/ya5b3TCm9Ws
Keep up to date with the amazing work our sponsors are doing here:
Good Prep - https://thegoodprep.com
Discover the power of nutrition at WWW.THEGOODPREP.COM and use code FFF15 for 15% off your first order
Rezzil - rezzil.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

May 15, 2024 • 56min
#291 "The Next Steps For Girls Academies" With Jade Bradley
Episode 291 of the Football Fitness Federation Podcast is with S&C coach at Reading Women FC and Private Performance Coach Jade Bradley
We discussed:
▫️How to improve support to Youth Female players
▫️Next steps for girls Academies
▫️S&C priorities
▫️Working with groups vs 121
& much more!
You can follow Jade on Instagram, @jbstrengthcoach
If you enjoy this episode make sure to check out the previous episodes below:
Brett Bartholomew - https://youtu.be/W95WIZXl5u0
Gareth Sandford & Damien Harper - https://youtu.be/BQUYkihCeD8
Stu McMillan - https://youtu.be/ya5b3TCm9Ws
Keep up to date with the amazing work our sponsors are doing here:
Good Prep - https://thegoodprep.com
Discover the power of nutrition at WWW.THEGOODPREP.COM and use code FFF15 for 15% off your first order
Rezzil - rezzil.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

May 8, 2024 • 1h 2min
#290 "Creating A Can Do Attitude" With Paul White
Episode 290 of the Football Fitness Federation Podcast is with Head of Academy Physical Performance at Al Jazira Club Paul White
We discussed:
▫️Reflections on 13 seasons at Stoke City
▫️Moving to UAE
▫️Staffing structure at the club
▫️Future program plans
& much more!
You can connect with Paul on LinkedIn
Join our FREE webinar with Hawkin Dynamics on 8th May here
https://buff.ly/3W4pXlK
If you enjoy this episode make sure to check out the previous episodes below:
Brett Bartholomew - https://youtu.be/W95WIZXl5u0
Gareth Sandford & Damien Harper - https://youtu.be/BQUYkihCeD8
Stu McMillan - https://youtu.be/ya5b3TCm9Ws
Keep up to date with the amazing work our sponsors are doing here:
Good Prep - https://thegoodprep.com
Discover the power of nutrition at WWW.THEGOODPREP.COM and use code FFF15 for 15% off your first order
Rezzil - rezzil.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

May 1, 2024 • 52min
#289 "Understanding Maximal Intensity Periods" With Songmi Kim
Episode 289 of the Football Fitness Federation podcast is with Athletic Performance coach at Washington Spirit Songmi Kim
We discussed:
▫️Maximal Intensity Periods
▫️How MIP inform programming
▫️Utilising Small Sided Games
▫️Sub maximal testing to monitor fitness
& much more!
You can follow Song on X @SongmiKim_ or Instagram @song_mikim
Join our FREE webinar with Hawkin Dynamics on 8th May here
https://buff.ly/3W4pXlK
If you enjoy this episode make sure to check out the previous episodes below:
Brett Bartholomew - https://youtu.be/W95WIZXl5u0
Gareth Sandford & Damien Harper - https://youtu.be/BQUYkihCeD8
Stu McMillan - https://youtu.be/ya5b3TCm9Ws
Keep up to date with the amazing work our sponsors are doing here:
Good Prep - https://thegoodprep.com
Discover the power of nutrition at WWW.THEGOODPREP.COM and use code FFF15 for 15% off your first order
Rezzil - rezzil.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

Apr 24, 2024 • 55min
#288 "Shaping The Rehab Process" With Eoin Clarkin
Episode 288 of the Football Fitness Federation Podcast is with Lead Rehabilitation Strength & Conditioning coach at Arsenal Women Eoin Clarkin
We discussed:
▫️Shaping the rehab process
▫️Monitoring rehab progress
▫️Rehab S&C role
▫️Evolution of the department
& much more!
You can follow Eoin on X @EoinClarkin on connect on Instagram
Join our FREE webinar with Hawkin Dynamics on 8th May here
https://buff.ly/3W4pXlK
If you enjoy this episode make sure to check out the previous episodes below:
Brett Bartholomew - https://youtu.be/W95WIZXl5u0
Gareth Sandford & Damien Harper - https://youtu.be/BQUYkihCeD8
Stu McMillan - https://youtu.be/ya5b3TCm9Ws
Keep up to date with the amazing work our sponsors are doing here:
Good Prep - https://thegoodprep.com
Discover the power of nutrition at WWW.THEGOODPREP.COM and use code FFF15 for 15% off your first order
Rezzil - rezzil.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

Apr 17, 2024 • 58min
#287 "How Great Teams Find Success" With Joey Harty
Episode 287 of the Football Fitness Federation podcast is with Director of Performance & Science at Sporting Kansas City Joey Harty
We discussed:
▫️Keeping players fit & available
▫️Speed Training
▫️Making an impact in Sport Science
▫️Director of Performance role
& much more!
You can follow Joey on X @joeyharty9 & on Instagram @joey.harty
If you enjoy this episode make sure to check out the previous episodes below:
Brett Bartholomew - https://youtu.be/W95WIZXl5u0
Gareth Sandford & Damien Harper - https://youtu.be/BQUYkihCeD8
Stu McMillan - https://youtu.be/ya5b3TCm9Ws
Keep up to date with the amazing work our sponsors are doing here:
Good Prep - https://thegoodprep.com
Discover the power of nutrition at WWW.THEGOODPREP.COM and use code FFF15 for 15% off your first order
Rezzil - rezzil.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

Apr 10, 2024 • 58min
#286 "Periodising In-Season Plyometrics & Speed" With Ben Simons
Episode 286 of the Football Fitness Federation Podcast is with Physical Preparation Coach at Semtex Systems Ben Simons
We discussed:
▫️In Season Plyometrics
▫️In Season Speed Development
▫️Where players need the most work
▫️Lessons from Bobsleigh
& much more!
You can follow Ben on Instagram @benthebounce or @semtex_systems
If you enjoy this episode make sure to check out the previous episodes below:
Brett Bartholomew - https://youtu.be/W95WIZXl5u0
Gareth Sandford & Damien Harper - https://youtu.be/BQUYkihCeD8
Stu McMillan - https://youtu.be/ya5b3TCm9Ws
Keep up to date with the amazing work our sponsors are doing here:
Good Prep - https://thegoodprep.com
Discover the power of nutrition at WWW.THEGOODPREP.COM and use code FFF15 for 15% off your first order
Rezzil - rezzil.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

Apr 3, 2024 • 56min
#285 "The Most Overrated Part Of Sport Science" With Jordan Tyrer
Episode 285 of the Football Fitness Federation Podcast is with Product & Brand Development Lead at FFF Jordan Tyrer
We discussed:
▫️the most overrated part of Sport Science
▫️Sport Science impact - Harmful or Helpful
▫️the cost of becoming a Sport Scientist
▫️Mentors
& much more!
You can follow Jordan on Instagram @Jordan_tyrer
If you enjoy this episode make sure to check out the previous episodes below:
Brett Bartholomew - https://youtu.be/W95WIZXl5u0
Gareth Sandford & Damien Harper - https://youtu.be/BQUYkihCeD8
Stu McMillan - https://youtu.be/ya5b3TCm9Ws
Keep up to date with the amazing work our sponsors are doing here:
Good Prep - https://thegoodprep.com
Discover the power of nutrition at WWW.THEGOODPREP.COM and use code FFF15 for 15% off your first order
Rezzil - rezzil.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

Mar 28, 2024 • 59min
#284 "Winning Habits, Winning Attitudes" With Jack Winnard
Episode 284 is with the Head of Strength & Conditioning at Wigan Athletic Jack Winnard
We discussed:
▫️Profiling to meet game demands
▫️Individual programming from pre to in season
▫️Working as part of a MDT
▫️Developing & Changing Culture
& much more!
You can connect with Jack on LinkedIn or on Instagram @_jwperformance
If you enjoy this episode make sure to check out the previous episodes below:
Brett Bartholomew - https://youtu.be/W95WIZXl5u0
Gareth Sandford & Damien Harper - https://youtu.be/BQUYkihCeD8
Stu McMillan - https://youtu.be/ya5b3TCm9Ws
Keep up to date with the amazing work our sponsors are doing here:
Good Prep - https://thegoodprep.com
Discover the power of nutrition at WWW.THEGOODPREP.COM and use code FFF15 for 15% off your first order
Rezzil - rezzil.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

Mar 20, 2024 • 59min
#283 "How to apply Velocity Based Training in your role" with Steve Thompson
Explore the application of Velocity Based Training in coaching, challenges faced, and the benefits it brings at different levels of sports. Learn about training gamification, tailoring programs for specific needs, and the impact of technology and feedback on athlete performance. Discover the importance of creating competition and individual targets to enhance player engagement and optimize training sessions.