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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:

117: VBT: Overcome The Obstacles To Rocket Gym Performance Jun 27, 2022

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In episode 117, Steve Thompson, Course Leader for the Masters in S&C at Sheffield Hallam University, joins us.

Specifically Steve will be looking at:

Obstacled to VBT use
Best practice in VBT
How anyone can use VBT to optimise training for under $10

About Steve

"Steve Thompson is an accredited Strength & Conditioning coach with the United Kingdom Strength and Conditioning Association (UKSCA) and a Senior Lecturer and the Course Leader for the MSc in Strength and Conditioning Coaching at Sheffield Hallam University. He has recently submitted his PhD in VBT, but more specifically, the use of load-velocity profiling to aid load prescription. Steve is an active early-career researcher, with publications in high-impact journals such as Sports Medicine, Journal of Strength and Conditioning Research and International Journal of Sport Physiology and Performance. He currently holds multiple S&C consultancy roles, including City of Sheffield and GB Diving and Barnsley Football Club. Steve has a wealth of experience in elite sport, specifically with GB Commonwealth medallists and Olympic competitors in Diving, Women's Volleyball and Table Tennis, as well as with professional athletes in Rugby League, Tennis, Fencing and Golf. "

Twitter: Steve381
Instagram: stevethompson99t

https://www.researchgate.net/profile/Steve_Thompson17

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116: Qualities You Need To Maximise Your Impact On Physical Performance Jun 20, 2022

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In episode 116, Nicole Rodriguez, Strength & Conditioning Coach, joins us.

Specifically you will learn:

Three key ways any coach can improve their impact on an athletes performance
How athletes can get the best out of their coach

About Nicole

"Nicole is a physical development coach currently working with younger age groups. Having previously been based in the US working with various American sports on the adult and professional level. Currently she is based in Poland and is working in Poland, Slovakia and the Czech Republic along with some other European Union countries."

Instagram: @n.rodriguez.coach
Twitter: @NicoleRod

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115: Avoid Key Mistakes When Returning From ACL Injury Jun 13, 2022

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In episode 115, Justin Richardson, Head of Sports Rehabilitation at Athletes Authority, joins us.

Specifically you will learn:

ACL injury and it's importance
Phases of ACL rehab
Mistakes and misconceptions around ACL injury
Whether ACLs are necessary for sport performance

About Justin

"Justin is the Head of Sports Rehabilitation at Athletes Authority in Sydney, Australia. He is a physiotherapist and an ASCA level 2 strength and conditioning coach. Justin has a special interest in optimising ACL rehabilitation and has been the key figure in establishing the Athletes Authority rehabilitation program. He has presented domestically and internationally on the topic of ACL rehabilitation"

Instagram & Twitter: @jrehab_

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114: How You Can Stop Heat Destroying Your Physical Performance Jun 06, 2022

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In episode 114, Sam Ballak, Applied Sport Scientist at Sport Centrum Papendal, joins us.

Specifically you will learn:

How heat impares performance
The role of humidity in performance
How to combat heat related performed impairment

About Sam

"Dr. Sam Ballak is an applied sport scientist focussing on physiological topics like training in the heat and cooling applications in the heat, but he is also interested in topics like recovery and conditioning. In his current job he supports various TeamNL programs training at Papendal, the Dutch Olympic training centre.
Because of his PhD in muscle physiology and his coaching background (athletics) is able to use scientific knowledge and translate that to practical advices, suitable for use in elite athletes.
During his 8 years at Papendal Sam has mostly been involved with athletics, BMX cycling, track cycling, judo, snowboard and skeleton.
In preparation for Tokyo 2020 Sam advised numerous TeamNL coaches and athletes for optimal preparation in the hot and humid conditions."

Key PDFs:

Racinais 2018 Core temperature up to 41.5C during the UCI road cycling world championships in the heat
Periard 2015 Adaptations and mechanisms of human heat acclimation applications for competitive athletes and sports
Bongers 2017 Cooling interventions for athletes: an overview of effectiveness, physiological mechanisms, and practical considerations
Beat the Heat - IAAF World Athletics Championships-1
Periard 2021 Exercise under heat stress thermoregulation hydration performance implications and mitigation strategies

Instagram: @sam.ballak
Twitter: SamBal86

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113: Kill Sport Specific Training: The Truth Behind Maximising Sport Performance May 30, 2022

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In episode 113, Christian Woodford, Strength and Conditioning Coach at Woodford SSC, joins us.

Specifically you will learn:

What sport specific training is
How NOT to train for transfer
What you should be doing in the gym for maximum sport performance

About Christian

"Christian Woodford’s name is the biggest in sports performance, injury prevention and rehab – return to perform in Australia (while pioneering the growth, development and understanding of applied sport science/athletic development in The Australian private sector). Over the last 8 years (est. 2012) Christian & WSSC have become world renowned and some of the best coaches in the world such as Joe Defranco giving their tick of approval to WSSC & Christian.

Christian is known for his athlete centred and RESULTS driven approach to his coaching. Athletes from professional, semi professional, amateur to weekend warrior (both here and abroad) have all hire Christian to prepare them for sporting performance, injury reduction & rehab -return to perform coaching.

Christian’s passion for applied sport science, coaching and the industry has developed him into the coach that is #changingthegame in the private sector not just in Australia but around the world.

Christian offers consultancy for teams, individual athletes, coaches, students and upskill for other personal training, coaching companies."

Instagram/Twitter: @coachwoodford @WoodfordSSC

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112: Can Managing Mental Fatigue Bring You Next-Level Performance? May 23, 2022

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In episode 112, Suzy Russell, Postdoctoral Researcher at the Australain Catholic University, joins us.

Specifically you will learn:

The importance of mental fatigue
Practical tips to deal with mental fatigue

About Suzy

"Dr Suzy Russell is a postdoctoral research fellow investigating mental fatigue and recovery at the Sports Performance, Recovery, Injury and New Technologies (SPRINT) Research Centre, Australian Catholic University, in partnership with the Australian Institute of Sport. She holds a PhD and Bachelor of Exercise and Sports Science (Hons I) from the University of Queensland, with a track-record of high-quality research outputs, awards, and invited presentations. Suzy is an ESSA Accredited Sports Scientist, with previous applied experiences including roles as a performance analyst for professional teams, physiology and recovery consultant for national sporting organisations, product manager for a leading sports technology company, and project lead of sports specific mental health and wellbeing programs. Suzy works to achieve translational and impactful research, engaging with projects that aim to improve human performance, with a focus on optimising training and competition practices in elite athletes with specific attention to mental fatigue and recovery."

Twitter: @suzanna_russell
Instagram: @suz.russell

https://www.acu.edu.au/research-and-enterprise/our-research-institutes/sprint-research-centre/our-people/dr-suzanna-russell

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111: Strongman Secrets: Training Tips From The Planet's Strongest Athletes May 16, 2022

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In episode 111, Colm Woulfe, Professional Strongman, joins us.

Specifically you will learn:

What strongman is
How it offers a unique physical stimulus
What other sports can learn from strongman

About Colm

"Colm Woulfe completed his Masters Degree in Sport & Exercise at Auckland University of Technology in New Zealand.
His thesis was on the acute physiological effects of strongman training.
Since completing his masters degree Colm has worked as an online strength coach and personal trainer.
He is also a professional strongman having won NZSM multiple times and has competed at WSM twice.
Currently on a hiatus from competition due to covid restrictions and injury he plans to return to competition in 2023."

Instagram: @thewolfmancolmwoulfe
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/The-Wolfman-Colm-Woulfe-329205010438109/
YouTube: https://youtu.be/lzEwwA95_gM

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110: Play More, Win More, Earn More: Reducing Injury Risk In Sport May 09, 2022

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In episode 110, Christian Woodford, Strength and Conditioning Coach at Woodford SSC, joins us.

Specifically you will learn:

The importance of reducing injury risk
How to train to reduce injury risk
What NOT to do in the gym
How Christian programs for his athletes

About Christian

Christian’s passion for applied sport science, coaching and the industry has developed him into the coach that is #changingthegame in the private sector not just in Australia but around the world.

Christian offers consultancy for teams, individual athletes, coaches, students and upskill for other personal training, coaching companies."

Instagram/Twitter: @coachwoodford @WoodfordSSC

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109: Game Speed: Can Field Based S&C Take Your Speed To The Next Level? May 02, 2022

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In episode 109, Andy Hyde, Strength and Conditioning Coach, joins us.

Specifically you will learn:

How game speed differs from top speed
Different positional requirements in football
How to program field based S&C for specific positions

About Andy

"Andy works privately with elite soccer players at the youth academy and senior professional level. He has worked as an S&C Coach in the NHS and with Leeds United FC Ladies Academy."

Instagram/Twitter: @aestheticathletes, @andrewhyde96

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108: Every Sport Can Learn From The Madness Of Skeleton Bobsled Apr 25, 2022

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In episode 108, Rob Walsh, Physical Performance Coach, joins us.

Specifically you will learn:

The physical characteristics of Skeleton Bobsled
How testing and monitoring influences training
Key lessons any sport can learn from Skeleton Bobsled

About Rob

"Rob is a native of Ireland. He has over twenty five years experience in areas of elite sport, youth development, higher education, physical therapy, rehabilitation and corporate fitness.

Relocating from the UK to the Netherlands he has lead the physical performance aspects for the Dutch Olympic Ski and Snowboard teams and skeleton bobsleigh athlete Kimberley Boss through two olympics. During his tenure he also consulted to the Dutch Athletics Sprint programme.

While in the UK he lead the high performance team at Harrow School and was a Senior Lecturer at Middlesex University and consulted to a variety of organisations, athletes and teams"

Instagram: @rwperformancecoach
Twitter: @athleticevol

Email: kineticcorrection@gmail.com

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