Science for Sport Podcast

In episode 174 Jonas Dodoo, Founder of Sprintworks, joins us. Specifically Jonas will be looking at: Top speed & acceleration How to train these properties What a session with Jonas looks like About Jonas: "Jonas Dodoo developed as a coach through his passion for speed and power and was lucky enough to be under the tutelage of Master Coach Dan Pfaff for four years. Jonas has worked with many elite performers across a range of sports but with his main success and main role within Track and Field. Jonas is currently Consulting at Premiership and Championship Football and Rugby clubs working with their staff and first team players." Social Media: @eatsleeptrain_ https://speedworks.training/ https://www.speedsolutions.training/ 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/sfsepisode174 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 173 Tom Cullen, Assistant Professor at Coventry University, joins us. Specifically Tom will be looking at: Physiological mechanisms underpinning heat & cold usage Science backed recommendations for thier use When not to use them Case study: How athletes can use them to recover faster About Tom: "Tom is an Assistant Professor in Applied Physiology at Coventry University. Prior to this he worked at the University of Worcester where he was the course leader for the MSc in Applied Sports Science. Before working in academia he worked as a physiologist, applied sports scientist and strength and conditioning coach. These experiences include working with elite athletes in professional sports and with Olympic athletes. He currently leads on several projects investigating novel strategies to improve health and performance using heat as a complement to exercise. Twitter handle: @DrTomCullen Links to research profile- https://www.researchgate.net/profile/Tom-Cullen. 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/sfspeisode173 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 172 Joao Francisco Almeida, Physiotherapish at Al Riyadh FC, joins us. Specifically Joao will be looking at: Importance of in-tournament recovery Evidence based advice to optimise recovery Case study: How he implemented this at the recent European Games About Joao: "Sports physiotherapist and S&C Coach, specialized in rehabilitation, return to play, injury prevention and sports performance. Rehab Coach at Al Riyadh (Saudi Arabia Premier League), CEO of Clube Saúde (Private Practice) at Ginásio Clube Português, and Head Physiotherapist of the Portuguese Gymnastics Federation. Currently in the Medical Team of Olympic Committee of Portugal, and teaching at Escola Superior de Saúde do Alcoitão. Had been working in several areas and sports, in different institutions, like Sporting Clube de Portugal, Clube Futebol Os Belenenses, GIGA e Rugby Clube Técnico. My strongest interests are in human performance, leadership and strategy, combined with exercise, physiology and movement." Social Media: LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/jo%C3%A3o-francisco-almeida/ Twitter: @jfranciscoalmei Instagram: @jfranciscoalmeida 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/sfsepisode172 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

Lee Taft, a highly respected athletic movement specialist, discusses the difference between multidirectional speed and sprint speed, the physiology of multidirectional speed, and how to improve it using a tier model. He emphasizes the importance of muscular and elastic actions for athletic performance, as well as the significance of deceleration properties and strength in quick stops and changes in direction. The podcast concludes with information about the Coach Academy and encouraging listeners to recommend the show.

In episode 170 Alex Morrell, Physiotherapist at Move Physiotherapy Clinics, joins us. Specifically Alex will be looking at: What the ACL is, and mechanisms of injury How to reduce injury risk Surgical and non-surgical options How to rehab before and after surgery About Alex: "Alex is the Founder of MOVE Physiotherapy, The UK's Leading Physio & Performance Rehab Clinic who work with people in-person in their Harrogate-based facility & online with clients worldwide. Alex moved into private practice after 8 years working in professional & international sport as The Head of Physiotherapy & Rehabilitation for Leeds Rhinos RLFC & Physiotherapist for England Rugby League." Social Media ; @alexmorrellphysio @movephysioclinic 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/sfsepisode170 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 169, Luis Mesquita, Co-Owner of The Peak, joins us. Specifically Luis will be looking at: Why athletes would undertake such a program Differing periodisation types Methods of single-workout training How to measure improvements Case study: how he applies this to his coaching About Luis: ""Physiotherapist and Strength & Conditioning Coach. Certified Strength and Conditioning Specialist by the National Strength and Conditioning Association (CSCS - NSCA). Co-owner and S&C Coach at THE PEAK (www.thepeak.pt). Author of the blog and website Bridging The Gap: Rehab & Performance (www.btgap.org) Invited lecturer and speaker for different national and international conferences, workshops and academic degrees. Experience working with professional teams and athletes from multiple sports. Former S&C and Rehab Coach at EXOS, Chinese Football Federation, Shijiazhuang Everbright Football Club (China Super League), FC Porto (Portugal), Sporting Clube de Portugal (Male Volleyball National Champions 2017/2018)." Twitter: luismmesquita_ Instagram: @luismmesquita 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/sfsepisode169 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 168, Jon Goodwin and Dan Cleather Authors of The Biomechanics of Sprinting: Force 2, joins us. Specifically Jon & Dan will be looking at: The physiological requirements for running quickly Role of technique in sprinting How sprinting differs per sport Case study: How to improve sprint speed About Jon & Dan: "Dan is a Professor of Strength and Conditioning at St Mary's University and an affiliate researcher at the Institute for Globally Distributed Open Research and Education (IGDORE). As a coach he has worked with World and Olympic champions in athletics, rowing, canoeing and rugby. His writing covers a range of topics, but is typified by a search for simple fundamentals and a willingness to think differently." Jon: "Jon is Director of Performance Services for the Saudi Olympic Training Center. As an academic Jon was previously Programme Director for both the BSc and MSC Strength and Conditioning programmes at St Mary’s University and his S&C and athletics coaching background spans a wide range of performance levels over that past 20 years." www.dancleather.com geni.us/sprinting geni.us/force Twitter: @dr_jump_uk Insta: @dancleather Twitter: @Jonnie_Mechanic 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/sfsepisode168 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 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