Science for Sport Podcast
213 episodes - English - Latest episode: 28 days ago -Come with us as we delve into the mysterious and exciting world of sports science…
This entertaining podcast explores:
• The science behind the world’s best athletes.
• Current issues and events in the world of sport.
• How to master the art and science of coaching.
Every Monday, Matt Solomon chats with various experts to uncover the science and secrets behind what makes the best athletes in the world so damn good at what they do. They’ll also dive into global issues and events affecting the world of sport, such as COVID-19 and gene doping.
Though anyone is welcome to join us on this enjoyable journey, this podcast is primarily for:
• S&C coaches/sports scientists
• Physiotherapists
• Nutritionists/Dieticians
• Physical education teachers
• Sports enthusiasts
• Knowledge-seeking athletes
If you’re any of the above, we challenge you to listen to an episode and not fall in love with this laugh-out-loud, brain-swelling podcast.
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Episodes
12: 3 Essential Lessons From Teachers In S&C
June 22, 2020 04:00 - 20 minutes - 28.2 MBIn episode twelve Jarno Voorintholt, 1st Team Physical Trainer at FC Groningen, joins us. Specifically Jarno will be looking at: Why teaching is important in S&C settings 3 key lessons we can learn How to apply these to S&C About Jarno: "Jarno Voorintholt is the physical preparation coach of the first team of FC Groningen. He formerly worked as an athletic development coach at the youth academy of FC Groningen for 5 years. Jarno has a bachelor of applied science in physical educational teachi...
11: Busting Bad Behaviour in Youth Populations
June 14, 2020 10:30 - 18 minutes - 24.8 MBIn episode eleven, Tom Green, Head of Athletic Development at St Peters RC High School and Research Reviewer at Science for Sport, joins us. Specifically Tom will be looking at: Why behaviour management is important in youth populations Why consistency is key for youth athletes How to build a behaviour system About Tom: "Tom Green is the Head of Athletic Development at St Peters RC High School and youth researcher at Science for Sport. Tom currently works at Gloucester Rugby Club as a PDG coa...
10: COVID-Proof Your Business With Unique Culture
June 08, 2020 04:00 - 20 minutes - 28.8 MBIn episode ten, Noel Brand, co-owner of Breda Strength & Conditioning, joins us. Specifically Noel will be looking at: Why it's important to develop culture How he went about this How he made Breda S&C's own beer Specific examples of providing value for his clients About Noel: "I am the co-owner and head coach of Breda Strength & Conditioning which will have its 10 year aniversary next year. I am a former marine, I left the Royal Netherlands Marine Morps as a corperal, there I was a physical ...
9: Elevate Your Performance With Elite Level Cueing
June 01, 2020 04:00 - 20 minutes - 27.9 MBIn episode nine, Nick Winkelman, Head of Perforamnce at Irish Rugby and author of the Language of Coaching, joins us. Specifically Nick will be looking at: Why cueing is important What options we have when cueing Best practice in cueing About Nick: "I've been a strength coach for 15 years, I've been the head of performance at Irish Rubgy for four, and was at EXOS for 10 years. I think the main moment where the idea around language and communication came in to play was during my tenure as NFL ...
8: Secrets Behind Bayer Leverkusen's Return to Performance
May 25, 2020 04:00 - 28 minutes - 39.4 MBIn episode eight, Terry Peters, Performance Coach at Bayer Leverkusen, joins us. Specifically Terry will be looking at: The constraints of COVID-19 on return to performance How his philosophy on intensity impacted the return process Exactly what Leverkusen did in preparation for the Bundesliga restart Which KPIs were monitored during the return About Terry: "I worked with the Olympic Committee in Holland, I worked with a variety of sports including Table Tennis, Track Cycling and Volleyball, ...
7: Gym to field - Maximise transfer using coordination training
May 18, 2020 04:00 - 29 minutes - 40.7 MBIn an extended episode seven, Frans Bosch, international sports performance consultant, lecturer and author, joins us. Specifically Frans will be looking at: What are key attractors How you can train attractors The role of traditional S&C in coordination training Research into coordination training Using an athlete's intuition instead of sets and reps About Frans: "Since 1980 Frans worked in athletics, coaching elite sprinters and Olympic high jumpers and for some years as the national coach ...
6: Developing match-winning speed in team sports
May 11, 2020 04:00 - 18 minutes - 25.3 MBIn episode six Derek Hansen, international sports performance consultant, joins us. Specifically Derek will be looking at: Why track & field doesn't directly translate to team sport Steps you need to take to implement speed training Using a technical model in team sport How Derek works in his consulting roles About Derek: "Derek is an International Sport Performance Consultant that has been working with athletes all ages and abilities in speed, strength and power sports since 1988. His coachi...
5: 7 Essentials For A University Side Hustle | Andrew Hyde
May 04, 2020 04:00 - 20 minutes - 47.2 MBIn episode five Andrew Hyde, co-founder at Aesthetic Athletics, S&C coach at Manchester Player Development and Content Manager at Science for Sport, joins us. Specifically Andrew will be looking at: Why he started his own business? How he started it The biggest challenges he faced at the start Where the venture has led him About Andrew: Andy has a degree in Sport & Exercise Science and a Masters in Strength & Conditioning from Leeds Beckett University. He is a Co-Founder and Strength & Cond...
4: Athletic Shoulders & Organisation vs. Private Sector | Eric Cressey
April 27, 2020 01:00 - 20 minutes - 21.4 MBIn episode four Eric Cressey, President at Cressey Sports Performance and Director of Health and Performance at the New York Yankees, joins us. Specifically Eric will be looking at: • What a day looks like as Director of Health and Performance at the New York Yankees • Shoulder injuries from assesment to programming • How owning your own facilities compares to working for an organisation About Eric: “I joke, I was a fantastically mediocre athlete, and like many fantastically mediocre athletes...
Episode 3: How the UKSCA is taking S&C forward | Chris Bishop
April 20, 2020 04:00 - 30 minutes - 30.6 MBIn episode three Chris Bishop, program leader for the MSc S&C at Middlesex University, and Chairman of the board at the UKSCA joins us. Specifically Chris will be looking at: • The state of the S&C industry at the moment • How the UKSCA encourages paid internships • Wages in S&C • How you could become a chartered S&C coach in the future About Chris: “I currently work at Middlesex University, in London in the UK, and I am the program leader in the master’s degree in strength and conditioning t...
3: How the UKSCA is taking S&C forward | Chris Bishop
April 20, 2020 04:00 - 30 minutes - 30.6 MBIn episode three Chris Bishop, program leader for the MSc S&C at Middlesex University, and Chairman of the board at the UKSCA joins us. Specifically Chris will be looking at: • The state of the S&C industry at the moment • How the UKSCA encourages paid internships • Wages in S&C • How you could become a chartered S&C coach in the future About Chris: “I currently work at Middlesex University, in London in the UK, and I am the program leader in the master’s degree in strength and conditioning t...
2: FIFA's role in the COVID-19 Crisis | Andy Massey
April 13, 2020 04:00 - 21 minutes - 30.1 MBIn episode two the medical director of FIFA Andy Massey joins us. Specifically Andy will be looking at: • What is the role of FIFA in the COVID-19 crisis • What are the conditioning for football resuming • What are the differences between working in club and political roles • What are his plan for the medical side of FIFA in the future. About Andy: “I started working in football back in Northern Ireland, played a little bit, and realised I wasn’t good enough to succeed at a higher level. Then...
1: What S&C must learn from other industries | Brett Bartholomew
April 04, 2020 04:00 - 18 minutes - 14 MBIn our first episode, coach, best-selling author, keynote speaker and high-performance consultant Brett Bartholomew joins us. Specifically Brett will be looking at: • Whether we isolate ourselves from other industries • What we can learn from other industries • What other industries can learn from us • What the future holds for interaction between industries About Brett: "I am a strength coach, author, speaker and entrepreneur. Long story short I’ve been a strength coach for over 15 years, I’...