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**Science for Sport Podcast**

Discover the Secrets Behind Elite Performance. Join us on the Science for Sport Podcast, where every episode dives into the cutting-edge world of sports science and the untold stories behind the best athletes and teams on the planet. Hosted by Richard Graves, we bring you exclusive insights from elite athletes, world-class coaches, and leading sports scientists who are shaping the future of global sport. This isn’t just another sports podcast—this is your backstage pass to: – The science powering record-breaking performances. – The trends, challenges, and breakthroughs redefining the game. – Mastering the balance of art and science in coaching. Whether you’re a sports scientist, coach, physio, nutritionist, teacher, or just a passionate sports fan, this is your chance to learn from the pros and stay ahead of the curve. Tune in every Monday and uncover what it takes to make the best, better.

Latest Episodes:

187: Recover Like A Pro With The Latest Science Behind Cooling Techniques Oct 30, 2023

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In episode 187, James Malone Senior Lecturer, researcher and mentor and consultant, joins us.

Specifically James will be looking at:

The physiology of cooling
Cooling methods and their efficacy
How to improve recovery using cooling methods

About James:

"Dr James Malone is a Senior Lecturer, researcher and mentor/consultant in sports performance. Dr Malone is accredited by both the British Association of Sport & Exercise Sciences (BASES) and Sport and Exercise Nutrition Register (SENR). He has published over 35 peer reviewed research papers in the area of sports performance. In addition, he provides mentorship services to sports practitioners looking to progress their careers."

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186: How To Train Like A Hyrox World Champion Oct 23, 2023

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In episode 186 Hidde Weersma, Hyrox u24 World Champion, joins us.

Specifically Hidde will be looking at:

What Hyrox is
The physical demands of Hyrox
How he trains to compete at the top

About Hidde:

"Hidde is two time world champion Hyrox (2022 & 2023) in the U24 Agegroup. Since he was 15 years old he started practising both strength and endurance (in the form of Triathlon) training. This brought him a lot of practical experience in combining training for both strength and endurance in an effective way. Hidde is very passionate about this relatively new sport called ‘Hyrox’, where both strength and endurance are essential for performance.
Outside his physical performances Hidde studied both the Bachelor and Master Human Movement Sciences at the Vrije Universiteit in Amsterdam. He now works parttime as a S&C coach at Papendal, the largest Olympic training facility in the Netherlands. In addition to this he has his own company called ‘Hidde’s High Performance Factory’, where he helps individual athletes or sport teams with S&C training, Sport Science related questions or presentations/workshops."

Instagram: hidde.w
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/hidde-weersma-bb86b91b7/
Company website: www.highperformancefactory.nl
Email: h.weersma@gmail.com

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185: Why S&C Must Be Integrated Into Physical Education Oct 16, 2023

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In episode 185 Giles Potter, Physical Education Teacher at St Peters R.C High School, joins us.

Specifically Giles will be looking at:

The importance of physical activity for children
School performance and physical activity
How to integrate S&C into physical education
What S&C Coaches can learn from Teachers

About Giles:

"My passion for S&C has always been an area I have found exciting, whether to improve my own performance or for the teams and individuals I have been lucky enough to work with. Graduating with a Sport Science Degree from Manchester Metropolitan University, which led to training as Physical Education Teacher and working in St. Peter’s R.C High School, Gloucester. I joined the school that has a legacy for producing top performers, yet not reaching its potential at a national level, so I set about creating a positive culture around S&C with all young athletes. Since then more expertise was employed, until currently where we have an incredible programme led tremendously by our S&C Coach, and consistently performing at a national level. We have developed a curriculum that identifies talent and sets about making them highly literate athletes, whilst giving opportunity to the majority to develop themselves into competent performers. We are serious about education and passionate about unlocking potential where students are not afraid to make mistakes."

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184: How Physios and S&C Coaches Can Learn From Eachother To Accelerate Thier Careers Oct 09, 2023

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In episode 184 Matthew Ibrahim, Strength & Conditioning Coach, Clinical Coordinator and Instructor of Exercise Science at Endicott College, joins us.

Specifically Matthew will be looking at:

What physios, physical therapists, athletic trainers and strength coaches can learn from eachother
How they can go about skill sharing
How to accelerate your career as a practitioner

About Matthew:

"Matthew Ibrahim, a Strength & Conditioning Coach since 2007, has recently shifted over into higher education in an effort to pay it forward to future coaches as they transition from academia to their professional career. Currently, he serves in multiple roles at Endicott College: Clinical Coordinator of Exercise Science and Instructor of Exercise Science, and Volunteer Strength & Conditioning Coach with their NCAA Division III men's and women's basketball student-athletes. He is also the Founder of Athletic Performance University (APU), which is an 8-Week Online Mentorship Course specifically designed to help Strength & Conditioning Coaches and Exercise Science students improve in career cornerstone skills: coaching, creating and communicating. Academically, he is a Ph.D. Candidate in Human & Sport Performance and M.S. student in Sport Leadership. As a public speaker, Matthew has presented nationally 25+ U.S. states, highlighted by his presentations at the National Strength & Conditioning Association (NSCA), Perform Better, EXOS inside Google Headquarters, Sports Academy (formerly Mamba Sports Academy) and the UFC Performance Institute. His work has been featured in Exxentric, Future, HoopStudy, Men’s Journal, NSCA Personal Training Quarterly (PTQ), Science for Sport, Mike Boyle’s StrengthCoach.com, T-Nation, TrainHeroic and TrueCoach. Lastly, Matthew is also in the midst of authoring his first book through Human Kinetics on the topic of training for athletic performance, which is set for publication in late 2023."

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183: How Goalkeepers Can Change The Game With Elite Level Physical Performance Oct 02, 2023

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In episode 183 Julia West, Goalkeeper Coack and Tutor of Sport and Exercise Science at the University of Worcester, joins us.

Specifically Julia will be looking at:

Why goalkeepers are unique
How goalkeepers differ between sports
How goalkeepers in football can improve their physical performance

About Julia:

"Dr Julia West is a goalkeeper coach and a tutor in Sport and Exercise Science at the University of Worcester. Julia is proud to have played for England Universities and achieved a high level of performance in the women’s game. This experience has laid the foundation for Julia’s coaching interest in all things goalkeeping. Early on, Julia realised there was little information specifically relating to the goalkeeper, their performance or their training. Many outfield coaches have bemoaned the lack of literature or guidance around coaching the goalkeeper and this has lead to a lack of specific goalkeeper coaching in many clubs. Therefore, through her coaching, research and dissemination, Julia has set out to redress this with a ‘something is better than nothing’ philosophy. However, if you are going to do ‘something’, then you might as well do a goalkeeper specific something."

Twitter: @west_jules
Instagram: Julia.west.129
LinkedIn: linkedin.com/in/julia-west-327b4b47
(email: j.west@worc.ac.uk )
University of Worcester page: https://www.worcester.ac.uk/about/profiles/dr-julia-west

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182: How To Microdose Testing For Optimal Gym Performance Sep 25, 2023

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In episode 182 Travis McMaster, Head Strength & Conditioning Coach with The All Blacks 7s, joins us.

Specifically Travis will be looking at:

The importance of profiling athletes
How to profile athletes
How to use profiles to improve programming

About Travis:

"As a lifelong student, my inspiration to expand my knowledge and continue to grow and strive for mastery comes from my family, students, athletes, colleagues, and mentors alike. I hold a Doctorate in Sports Science (Strength and Conditioning), a Master’s Degree in Sport and Exercise Science and Bachelor’s Degree in Kinesiology with Honours along with multiple certifications in human performance. My journey as a student, athlete, scientist, educator, writer, coach, mentor, consultant, and performance director have provided him with opportunities to travel the world and experience a diversity of cultures. Over the past 15 years, I have had the privilege to work as a sports scientist, strength and conditioning coach, and performance consultant for successful Professional, National and Olympic sporting organizations and innovative research institutions; including but not limited to the Vegas Golden Knights, All Blacks Sevens, Canadian Freestyle Ski Team, Paralympic Snowboard, Edith Cowan University, AUT University’s Sports Performance Research Institute and the University of Waikato Adams Centre for High Performance. These experiences have allowed me to connect with and learn from inspirational athletes and world leading directors, coaches, scientists, and educators. My vision is to be a leader of, ambassador for, and servant to the science and practice of human performance"

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181: Bulletproof Your Shoulders With Elite Level Training Sep 18, 2023

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In episode 181 Tim Stevenson, Performance Consultant and Shoulder Specialist, joins us.

Specifically Tim will be looking at:

Shoulder structure and function
How to train the shoulder for heath and performance

About Tim:

"Tim is an athletic performance consultant, shoulder strength and conditioning specialist and co-founder of Dynamic Shoulders. He’s worked in elite sport since 2008 coaching athletes to European, Commonwealth, World and Paralympic success. At Dynamic Shoulders, Tim works with performance-minded people to take their upper body training to the next level – reducing pain, instability and overcoming longstanding shoulder issues, whilst delivering performance progression in endurance, strength, speed, and power. He has his own story of shoulder issues having had multiple dislocations and two surgeries. This led him on a personal journey of exploring how to develop shoulders he can trust. Tim is passionate about combining his professional and personal experience with existing and emerging tools to recondition and scale upper body performance by respecting the design of the shoulder."

Instagram: @dynamicshoulders
X: @DynamicShoulder
YouTube: @dynamicshoulders

Website: https://www.dynamicshoulders.com

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180: The Force System – What You Need For Athletic Success Sep 11, 2023

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In episode 180 Hunter Eisenhower, Associate Head Coach for Sports Performance at Arizona State University, joins us.

Specifically Hunter will be looking at:

The importance of force for sport performance
How to train using Slow, Fast and Human Force
How he uses these gategories to train athletes

About Hunter:

"Hunter Eisenhower is the Associate Head Coach for Sports Performance at Arizona State University working with Men’s Basketball and Triathlon. Previously he was an Assistant Sports Performance Coach & Sports Scientist for the Sacramento Kings. He’s worked at various colleges throughout the US and has his Bachelors & Masters degree in Exercise Physiology. His wife’s name is Leah and they have a 11 month old daughter, Elsie."

Instagram : huntereis_sp
Twitter : huntereis_sc

Move The Needle Podcast (hosted by Hunter and Mike Sullivan) : https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/move-the-needle-the-human-performance-podcast/id1695907028

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179: Why Data Visualisation Can Be The Key To Unlocking Elite Performance Sep 04, 2023

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In episode 179 Arian Forouhandeh, 1st Team Sport Scientist & Data Analyst at Wolverhamptom Wanderers, joins us.

Specifically Arian will be looking at:

Importance of data visualisation
How best communicate data
Examples of how he communicates data

About Arian:

"Arian is a 1st Team Sport Scientist & Data Analyst for Wolverhampton Wanderers FC. He holds a Masters Degree in Exercise Physiology, as well as appropriate Data Science & Visualisation certification. Specialising in Sports Performance Data, he has been able to transform the physical data processes in his role in order to answer performance questions and identify actionable insights. Also through his business ‘Data In Sport’, he has worked with several organisations around the world. Transforming and designing their data processes and visualisations, has led to a fluid approach towards finding solutions found in different datasets. This includes visualising their data in a bespoke fashion, and providing quality insights for these practitioners."

LinkedIn: Arian Forouhandeh
Twitter: ArianF14
Instagram: DataInSport
Website: www.datainsport.com

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178: How To Use Gym-Based Training To Rocket Your Speed Aug 28, 2023

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In episode 178 Matt Tometz, Performance Coach/Sports Science Coordinator at TCBoost, joins us.

Specifically Matt will be looking at:

Gym based adaptations for sprint speed
How to train for these adaptations
Example gym sessions to improve sprint speed

About Matt:

"Matt Tometz is a Sports Performance Coach/Sports Science Coordinator at TCBoost Sports Performance. With a speed development as his coaching expertise and fascination for data, it’s his daily challenge to combine the art of coaching with the science of data for his athletes of all ages and sports to get them faster. Outside the facility, Matt creates educational content for coaches and professionals, including his YouTube channel and his podcast “The Talking Shop Podcast.” Find him on Instagram and Twitter @CoachBigToe."

Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/matttometz
Podcast: https://anchor.fm/thetalkingshoppodcast
Instagram: @CoachBigToe
Twitter: @CoachBigToe

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