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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:

127: The Naked Truth: Is Barefoot Running Useful For Injury Prevention And Performance? Sep 05, 2022

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In episode 127, Matt Klayman, Physical Therapist, joins us.

Specifically Matt will be looking at:

Difference in running style with barefoot
Physiological changes with barefoot running
Risk vs reward

About Matt

"Matthew Klayman is a Physical Therapist and Orthopedic Clinical Specialist located in Chicago, IL. Currently managing an outpatient orthopedic practice, Matthew has specialties in dry needling and blood flow restriction with a special interest in the treatment of runners and lower extremity injuries. He has served on the medical staff for USA Track and Field Racewalking events along with the Professional Squash Association. Matthew is a runner himself with prior experience running half and full marathons and is an avid believer in minimalist running and barefoot style training. In the coming weeks, Matthew will be taking his talents back east to the New York city area where he will be continuing on in his Physical Therapy career."

LinkedIn - https://www.linkedin.com/in/matthew-klayman-pt-dpt-ocs-99519373/

Instagram - Kineticklaymanpt

Further Reading - https://www.scienceforsport.com/barefoot-running-game-changer-or-fad/ -

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126: Are Tattoos Actually Bad For Athletic Performance? Aug 29, 2022

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In episode 125, Maurie Luetkemeier, Professor, joins us.

Specifically Maurie will be looking at:

How tattoos influence sweat rates
How new reserach has updated the field
Whether athletes should consider avoiding tattoos

About Maurie

"I went to school at Ball State University and I my started my teaching career at the University of Utah. And then I went on to teach at Alma College in Alma, Michigan, which is a little liberal arts school in the middle of Michigan. And that's where we started our research on the effect of tattoos, on sweating."

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125: $5,000,000 Contract: How Young Athletes Avoid The Pitfalls Of Sudden Wealth Aug 22, 2022

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In episode 125, Jacob Turner, Former Professional Baseball Player, joins us.

Specifically Jacob will be looking at:

Downsides to getting massive contracts
How money affects psychology
How athletes can keep themselves grounded

About Jacob

"Jacob is the founder of JL Strategic Wealth, a investment advisory firm focused on clients navigating sudden wealth. Prior to founding JL Strategic Wealth, Jacob was the 9th overall pick in the 2009 MLB draft. He played 11 years professionally both at the MLB level as well as internationally in the KBO. Jacob’s passion in his next chapter is helping to educate athletes on the financial challenges they face in their careers."

Twitter/Instagram: @TheSuddenWealth

www.Jlswealth.com

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124: Are Footballers Destroying Their In-Season Performance With Too Much Off-Season Gym Training? Aug 15, 2022

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In episode 124, Sam Pepys, Strength & Conditioning Coach, joins us.

Specifically Sam will be looking at:

How players use the off season
Does the extra training lead to more injuries
How to optimise off season training

About Sam

"Sam is a Strength and Conditioning Coach with experience of working in a number of different sports. Sam has been fortunate to have worked alongside some leading coaches and practitioners. Having worked within professional football, he possesses an adept understanding of coaching, and competing at elite level. He continues to work within football, and the endurance world, helping athletes prepare for distance running and triathlons.

At SP Performance, our ethos stems from gaining a strong understanding of our clients, how they function and perform.

"Not everyone is the same. That's why it's important to make it about the individual at hand, specific to them and what their body is capable of."

By endeavouring to evolve, our coaches seek to apply a high but accessible level of service. Adept at understanding our clients and their needs, we aim to deliver an all encompassing approach, matching the goal with the nutritional requirements, and the physical capabilities with the challenge, helping clients to achieve a renewed sense of wellbeing."

https://www.sampepys.com/

Instagram: sam_pepys_performance

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123: Learn Any Sporting Skill Faster Than Ever Using Elite Level Science Aug 08, 2022

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In episode 122, Rob Gray, Professor at Arizona State University, joins us.

Specifically Rob will be looking at:

The importance of Motor Learning
How to learn skills faster
Science to back up Motor Learning

About Rob

"Rob Gray is a professor at Arizona State University who has been conducting research on and teaching courses related to perceptual-motor skill for over 25 years. He received his MS and PhD from York University in Canada with a focus on the visual control of movement. He is host and producer of the Perception & Action Podcast and author of the bestselling book “How We Learn to Move: A Revolution in the Way we Coach & Practice Sports Sklls."

https://twitter.com/ShakeyWaits
https://www.instagram.com/robgray29/

Links:

https://perceptionaction.com/
https://www.amazon.com/How-We-Learn-Move-Revolution/dp/B09KDSQD9Q

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122: Minimising The Interference Effect: How To Stop Aerobic Training From Killing Your Strength Gains Aug 01, 2022

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In episode 122, Theo Pickles, Strength & Conditioning Coach at TeamNL, joins us.

Specifically Theo will be looking at:

Importance of the Interference Effect
How to combine strength and endurance training for optimum results
What other sports can learn from Rowing and Swimming periodisation

About Theo

"Theo has been working in elite sport for over 15 years in a wide variety of sports including para-athletics, rugby, AFL, cricket, swimming, rowing and basketball. As a strength and conditioning coach he has travelled the world, starting in Australia to Bangladesh, the UK, Belgium and for the last 13 years in the Netherlands. At the TeamNL he has contributed to 15 Olympic medals in that time and is now the Athletic Performance Manager of the Orange Lions Academy Basketball Team where he combines mulitpile roles of strength and conditioning coach, sports scientist and performance manager. "

Linkedin: linkedin.com/in/theopickles

ASCA L1: https://www.strengthandconditioning.org/level-01-international-course-dates/netherlands-asca-level-1-s-c-coach-accreditation-course-november-2022

ASCA L2: https://www.strengthandconditioning.org/associate-l2-international-course-dates/netherlands-asca-associate-l2-s-c-coach-accreditation-course-september-october-2022

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121: How To Avoid Career Ending Culture Shocks When Working Abroad Jul 25, 2022

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In episode 121, James de Lacey, Strength & Conditioning Coach, joins us.

Specifically James will be looking at:

What culture shocks might involve
How to overcome the language barrier
How to minimise culture shocks

About James

"James was the Head Strength & Conditioning Coach for the Romanian Rugby Union. He has previously worked in America’s professional rugby competition Major League Rugby with Austin Elite and the NZ Women’s National Rugby League Team. He is a published author and has completed a MSc in Sport & Exercise Science from AUT, Auckland, NZ."

https://sweetscienceoffighting.com
https://liftbigeatbig.com

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120: Is Blood Flow Restriction The Most Underused Weapon In Elite Performance? Jul 18, 2022

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In episode 120, Warren Bradley Founder and Head of Elite Performance at Hytro, joins us.

Specifically Warren will be looking at:

What BFR is
Physiology underpinning BFR use
How to use BFR for Recovery and Hypertrophy

About Warren

"Dr Warren Bradley is founder & head of elite performance at Hytro. He has supported hundreds of elite athletes to enhance their performance over the last decade, including successful Olympians, international rugby players and Premier League footballers. He completed his PhD in 2017 and has published over a dozen research papers and book chapters about exercise physiology and performance nutrition. Warren’s experience working in elite sports paired with his scientific research was the perfect combination that led to the development and launch of Hytro, the first blood flow restriction (BFR) wearable designed specifically to improve sports performance."

Find more at https://hytro.com/

Instagram: @hytro_
Twitter: @hytrotraining"

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119: Are Budget Alternatives Better Than Wallet-Busting Cryotherapy? Jul 11, 2022

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In episode 119, Emily Partridge, Special Medical Projects Advisor at the Australian Institute of Sport (AIS), joins us.

Specifically Emily will be looking at:

How to use Cryotherapy in sport
Physiology underpinning it's use
Budget alternatives

About Emily

"Emily Partridge is Special Medical Projects Advisor at the Australian Institute of Sport (AIS). Previously she has been a sports scientist at Rowing Australia and a strength coach with Brumbies Rugby Academy. She has completed her PhD at University of Canberra. Research Institute of Sport and Exercise (UCRISE) investigating the effects of partial-body cryotherapy exposure on physical performance in elite athletes. She is passionate about athletic recovery and enabling athletes to perform at their best."

Twitter: @EmPartridge
Instagram: @emilypartridge_

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118: How Professional Athletes Get Massive Vertical Jumps In The Off Season Jul 04, 2022

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In episode 118, Chris Barnard, Head Performance Coach at Overtime Athletes, joins us.

Specifically Chris will be looking at:

Importance of vertical force production
How to periodise vertical force production
How to program vertical force production

About Chris

"Chris Barnard is head performance coach and founder of Overtime Athletes, an athlete training facility located in St. Petersburg, Florida, as well as author of multiple performance programs. He has worked with athletes at all levels and from different sports but specializes in football, basketball, and baseball. He currently resides in St Petersburg, Florida and continues to pursue breakthroughs in athletic performance."