Science for Sport Podcast

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 is a UKSCA accredited strength and conditioning coach with a wealth of world level experience. He has coached 100’s of boxers, from World Champion professional to junior amateur boxers. Danny has an MSc in Sport and Exercise Science, and developed the Boxing Science strength and conditioning program." Instagram: @boxingscience @wilson_boxingscience Youtube - BoxingScience Website Link: https://boxingscience.co.uk/ Nominate future podcast guests here! If you want to hear from a particular person on a particular topic, let us know! Hit the link below and we'll see what we can whip up for you. https://www.scienceforsport.com/nominate/ FREE 7d COACH ACADEMY TRIAL SIGN UP NOW: https://bit.ly/sfsepisode167 JOIN THE SCIENCE FOR SPORT TEAM: https://www.scienceforsport.com/join-our-team/ ​ Learn Quicker & More Effectively, Freeing Up Time To Spend With Friends And Family ​ Optimise Your Athletes' Recovery ​ Position Yourself As An Expert To Your Athletes And Naturally Improve Buy-In ​ Reduce Your Athletes' Injury Ratese ​ Save 100's Of Dollars A Year That Would Otherwise Be Spent On Books, Courses And More ​ Improve Your Athletes' Performance ​ Advance Forward In Your Career, Allowing You To Earn More Money And Work With Elite-Level Athletes ​ Save Yourself The Stress & Worry Of Constantly Trying To Stay Up-To-Date With Sports Science Research 🔔 Subscribe to the podcast on your favourite platform Apple Podcasts Google Podcasts Spotify Stitcher

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 athletes of all levels and abilities for the past 7 years. In addition to being a performance coach, Jason has taught the course “Improving Game Speed With Multidirectional Power” as well as mentored coaches looking to expand their knowledge of developing game speed." Instagram: @jasonfeairheller Links: Improving Game Speed Online Course: https://www.multidirectionalpower.com/copy-of-home Speed and Power Programs: https://www.multidirectionalpower.com/shop Nominate future podcast guests here! If you want to hear from a particular person on a particular topic, let us know! Hit the link below and we'll see what we can whip up for you. https://www.scienceforsport.com/nominate/ FREE 7d COACH ACADEMY TRIAL SIGN UP NOW: https://bit.ly/sfsepisode166 JOIN THE SCIENCE FOR SPORT TEAM: https://www.scienceforsport.com/join-our-team/ ​ Learn Quicker & More Effectively, Freeing Up Time To Spend With Friends And Family ​ Optimise Your Athletes' Recovery ​ Position Yourself As An Expert To Your Athletes And Naturally Improve Buy-In ​ Reduce Your Athletes' Injury Ratese ​ Save 100's Of Dollars A Year That Would Otherwise Be Spent On Books, Courses And More ​ Improve Your Athletes' Performance ​ Advance Forward In Your Career, Allowing You To Earn More Money And Work With Elite-Level Athletes ​ Save Yourself The Stress & Worry Of Constantly Trying To Stay Up-To-Date With Sports Science Research 🔔 Subscribe to the podcast on your favourite platform Apple Podcasts Google Podcasts Spotify Stitcher

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 one of the most pragmatic coaches in collegiate basketball strength and conditioning, Bishop has established himself as an industry leader for the impressive physical development he engineers within his teams year after year. Alan is a graduate of Utah State University where he competed as a Division 1 football athlete and earned a Bachelor of Science in Physical Education. After finishing his collegiate playing career, Alan continued his education at Southern Utah University, graduating with a Master of Science in Sports Conditioning and Performance." Twitter: @CoachAlanBishop IG: @CoachAlanBishop Nominate future podcast guests here! If you want to hear from a particular person on a particular topic, let us know! Hit the link below and we'll see what we can whip up for you. https://www.scienceforsport.com/nominate/ FREE 7d COACH ACADEMY TRIAL SIGN UP NOW: https://bit.ly/sfsepisode165 JOIN THE SCIENCE FOR SPORT TEAM: https://www.scienceforsport.com/join-our-team/ ​ Learn Quicker & More Effectively, Freeing Up Time To Spend With Friends And Family ​ Optimise Your Athletes' Recovery ​ Position Yourself As An Expert To Your Athletes And Naturally Improve Buy-In ​ Reduce Your Athletes' Injury Ratese ​ Save 100's Of Dollars A Year That Would Otherwise Be Spent On Books, Courses And More ​ Improve Your Athletes' Performance ​ Advance Forward In Your Career, Allowing You To Earn More Money And Work With Elite-Level Athletes ​ Save Yourself The Stress & Worry Of Constantly Trying To Stay Up-To-Date With Sports Science Research 🔔 Subscribe to the podcast on your favourite platform Apple Podcasts Google Podcasts Spotify Stitcher

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 and conditioning, as well as coach education. He predominantly worked in collision sport (rugby union) and is perhaps best known for his role at Cardiff Blues, developing players who then went on to represent the British and Irish Lions. One such player being Sam Warburton. Chris now leads SW7 Academy, as head of performance and spends his time consulting and educating in the application of VBT." Twitter & Instagram: @christombs71 Nominate future podcast guests here! If you want to hear from a particular person on a particular topic, let us know! Hit the link below and we'll see what we can whip up for you. https://www.scienceforsport.com/nominate/ FREE 7d COACH ACADEMY TRIAL SIGN UP NOW: https://bit.ly/sfsepisode164 JOIN THE SCIENCE FOR SPORT TEAM: https://www.scienceforsport.com/join-our-team/ ​ Learn Quicker & More Effectively, Freeing Up Time To Spend With Friends And Family ​ Optimise Your Athletes' Recovery ​ Position Yourself As An Expert To Your Athletes And Naturally Improve Buy-In ​ Reduce Your Athletes' Injury Ratese ​ Save 100's Of Dollars A Year That Would Otherwise Be Spent On Books, Courses And More ​ Improve Your Athletes' Performance ​ Advance Forward In Your Career, Allowing You To Earn More Money And Work With Elite-Level Athletes ​ Save Yourself The Stress & Worry Of Constantly Trying To Stay Up-To-Date With Sports Science Research 🔔 Subscribe to the podcast on your favourite platform Apple Podcasts Google Podcasts Spotify Stitcher

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, Paige holds the following certifications: SCCC, CSCS, USAW, RYT, all of which help her combine her passions and bring yoga to the world of athletic performance." Twitter: @CoachPaigeScho LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/paigeschober/ Nominate future podcast guests here! If you want to hear from a particular person on a particular topic, let us know! Hit the link below and we'll see what we can whip up for you. https://www.scienceforsport.com/nominate/ FREE 7d COACH ACADEMY TRIAL SIGN UP NOW: https://bit.ly/sfsepisode163 JOIN THE SCIENCE FOR SPORT TEAM: https://www.scienceforsport.com/join-our-team/ ​ Learn Quicker & More Effectively, Freeing Up Time To Spend With Friends And Family ​ Optimise Your Athletes' Recovery ​ Position Yourself As An Expert To Your Athletes And Naturally Improve Buy-In ​ Reduce Your Athletes' Injury Ratese ​ Save 100's Of Dollars A Year That Would Otherwise Be Spent On Books, Courses And More ​ Improve Your Athletes' Performance ​ Advance Forward In Your Career, Allowing You To Earn More Money And Work With Elite-Level Athletes ​ Save Yourself The Stress & Worry Of Constantly Trying To Stay Up-To-Date With Sports Science Research 🔔 Subscribe to the podcast on your favourite platform Apple Podcasts Google Podcasts Spotify Stitcher

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 improving performance and reducing injury risk. Passionate about supporting and promoting female athletes and scientists." Twitter: Nominate future podcast guests here! If you want to hear from a particular person on a particular topic, let us know! Hit the link below and we'll see what we can whip up for you. https://www.scienceforsport.com/nominate/ FREE 7d COACH ACADEMY TRIAL SIGN UP NOW: https://bit.ly/sfsepisode162 JOIN THE SCIENCE FOR SPORT TEAM: https://www.scienceforsport.com/join-our-team/ ​ Learn Quicker & More Effectively, Freeing Up Time To Spend With Friends And Family ​ Optimise Your Athletes' Recovery ​ Position Yourself As An Expert To Your Athletes And Naturally Improve Buy-In ​ Reduce Your Athletes' Injury Ratese ​ Save 100's Of Dollars A Year That Would Otherwise Be Spent On Books, Courses And More ​ Improve Your Athletes' Performance ​ Advance Forward In Your Career, Allowing You To Earn More Money And Work With Elite-Level Athletes ​ Save Yourself The Stress & Worry Of Constantly Trying To Stay Up-To-Date With Sports Science Research 🔔 Subscribe to the podcast on your favourite platform Apple Podcasts Google Podcasts Spotify Stitcher

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 University (UK). Jonathon completed a PhD and Post-Doctorate position working alongside the Rugby Football Union and currently is a sport science consultant for several rugby union governing bodies and professional teams. His areas of interest include resistance training, the development of strength and power, and long-term athlete development. He has over 100 peer-reviewed publications in sport science and is currently involved in several studies that aim to optimise adaptations in females and professional athletes." Twitter: jonathonweakle1 Instagram: Jonathon_weakley_phd Nominate future podcast guests here! If you want to hear from a particular person on a particular topic, let us know! Hit the link below and we'll see what we can whip up for you. https://www.scienceforsport.com/nominate/ FREE 7d COACH ACADEMY TRIAL SIGN UP NOW: https://bit.ly/sfsepisode161 JOIN THE SCIENCE FOR SPORT TEAM: https://www.scienceforsport.com/join-our-team/ ​ Learn Quicker & More Effectively, Freeing Up Time To Spend With Friends And Family ​ Optimise Your Athletes' Recovery ​ Position Yourself As An Expert To Your Athletes And Naturally Improve Buy-In ​ Reduce Your Athletes' Injury Ratese ​ Save 100's Of Dollars A Year That Would Otherwise Be Spent On Books, Courses And More ​ Improve Your Athletes' Performance ​ Advance Forward In Your Career, Allowing You To Earn More Money And Work With Elite-Level Athletes ​ Save Yourself The Stress & Worry Of Constantly Trying To Stay Up-To-Date With Sports Science Research 🔔 Subscribe to the podcast on your favourite platform Apple Podcasts Google Podcasts Spotify Stitcher

Dan Baker, a seasoned strength and conditioning coach with a PhD, shares his wealth of experience training athletes across multiple sports. He highlights the biggest training mistakes athletes often make and emphasizes the importance of aerobic fitness and efficient gym sessions. Baker discusses how structured interval training can improve performance while reducing injury risks. With a focus on tailored strength programs, he urges young athletes to seek qualified coaching and educational resources to enhance their training and success.

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 industry for 10 years starting his studies at UNSW in Exercise Physiology and completing a Masters Exercise Science at ECU, Australia, whilst gaining experience as a personal trainer. After completing his studies he shifted to more sports performance specific work, working with a variety of athletes ranging from football, basketball, field hockey, tennis and kick boxing at both the amateur and professional level. He is currently work with TeamNL assisting in the physical preparation of the Dutch National Rowing team as well as a Speed Skating Talent Team whilst also running his own online training business, Potencia Athletica." Website: https://potencia-athletica.com/ Instagram: hromerosnc Facebook: Hector Romero FREE 7d COACH ACADEMY TRIAL SIGN UP NOW: https://bit.ly/sfsepisode159 JOIN THE SCIENCE FOR SPORT TEAM: https://www.scienceforsport.com/join-our-team/ ​ Learn Quicker & More Effectively, Freeing Up Time To Spend With Friends And Family ​ Optimise Your Athletes' Recovery ​ Position Yourself As An Expert To Your Athletes And Naturally Improve Buy-In ​ Reduce Your Athletes' Injury Ratese ​ Save 100's Of Dollars A Year That Would Otherwise Be Spent On Books, Courses And More ​ Improve Your Athletes' Performance ​ Advance Forward In Your Career, Allowing You To Earn More Money And Work With Elite-Level Athletes ​ Save Yourself The Stress & Worry Of Constantly Trying To Stay Up-To-Date With Sports Science Research 🔔 Subscribe to the podcast on your favourite platform Apple Podcasts Google Podcasts Spotify Stitcher

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 insider which is an online training platform for people trying to feel, look, and move better. Austin was a former D1 Strength Coach and D3 All-American football player and a hammer thrower (MIAC weight throw champion) at the University of St.Thomas." Website: https://www.jochumstrength.com/ YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCqM8XKleTuftuX-aj2wbE5w Social Media: Instagram: @austinjochem Twitter: @austinjochem TikTok: @austinjochem FREE 7d COACH ACADEMY TRIAL SIGN UP NOW: https://bit.ly/sfsepisode158 JOIN THE SCIENCE FOR SPORT TEAM: https://www.scienceforsport.com/join-our-team/ ​ Learn Quicker & More Effectively, Freeing Up Time To Spend With Friends And Family ​ Optimise Your Athletes' Recovery ​ Position Yourself As An Expert To Your Athletes And Naturally Improve Buy-In ​ Reduce Your Athletes' Injury Ratese ​ Save 100's Of Dollars A Year That Would Otherwise Be Spent On Books, Courses And More ​ Improve Your Athletes' Performance ​ Advance Forward In Your Career, Allowing You To Earn More Money And Work With Elite-Level Athletes ​ Save Yourself The Stress & Worry Of Constantly Trying To Stay Up-To-Date With Sports Science Research 🔔 Subscribe to the podcast on your favourite platform Apple Podcasts Google Podcasts Spotify Stitcher