Today’s show is a Q&A with Joel Smith. It’s a lot of fun to see the questions you all have, and putting together a list of answers.
Some major themes in this show included the dynamics of how an athlete learns and acquires a skill, how to give athletes ideal constraints to learn a skill better (particularly on the level of the arms in sprinting and step- ... Show More
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498: Aaron Uthoff on Backwards Running and Linear Sprint Speed
Today’s guest is Aaron Uthoff. Aaron Uthoff, PhD, is a sport scientist and coach whose work sits right at the intersection of biomechanics, motor learning, and sprint performance. His research digs into acceleration, force application, and some less conventional forms of locomoti ... Show More
1h 9m
Jan 8
Play is Not a Break: The Science of Learning through Chaos | Hayden Mitchell
Today’s guest is Hayden Mitchell, Ph.D. Hayden is a sports performance coach, educator, and researcher specializing in movement ecology and pedagogy, helping coaches design environments that support learning, resilience, self-actualization, and sustainable athletic performance th ... Show More
1h 17m
Jan 1
496: Dustin Oranchuk on Isometrics, Force Production and Elastic Performance
Today’s guest is Dustin Oranchuk, Ph.D. Dustin is a sport scientist focused on sprinting biomechanics, speed development, and force production. Known for blending research with practical coaching insight, his work explores how isometrics, elasticity, and coordination shape high-p ... Show More
1h 13m
Apr 2025
265: Why Sprint and Jump Training Transforms Every Athlete
In this week's episode of the Science for Sport podcast, host Richard Graves welcomes performance coach Michael Fennell, who brings over 22 years of experience in athletics coaching, specialising in long jump and sprints.
Michael shares his journey from athlete to coach, includi ... Show More
30m 33s
Oct 20
290: Rewiring Performance: The Neuroscience Behind Mindset and Recovery
This week on the Science for Sport Podcast, host Richard Graves is joined by Dan Metcalfe, former youth footballer, West End performer, Olympic development coach, and now international keynote speaker and founder of Born Superhuman.
Dan’s story is nothing short of extraordinary. ... Show More
32m 7s
Dec 2021
Muscular Endurance, Time-Crunched Training, Hard Starts and More – Ask a Cycling Coach 343
<p>Amber and Nate are back! Join us for a discussion on what muscular endurance actually is, how to train it, and how it makes you a faster and more capable athlete, as well as discussions on time-crunched training, avoiding blowing up at the beginning of rides and much more.<br ... Show More
1h 58m
Aug 2025
The Path to Going Pro: How Annie Rodenfels Went from D3 to Elite Runner
<p><a href="https://www.instagram.com/andrearodenfels/">Andrea (Annie) Rodenfels</a> is a 7x All-American in the steeplechase and 5,000m, national champion, Drake Relays 3,000m steeplechase champion, and 2x Olympic Trials qualifier.</p> <p>Annie is also one of the few pro runners ... Show More
51m 20s
Nov 12
116: Coaching Strength, Building Character with James Lederach, MS, CSCS
<p>In this episode of the Movement Logic Podcast, Laurel Beversdorf talks with strength coach James Lederach, MS, CSCS, about the deeper side of coaching and how helping someone get stronger often means helping them grow as a person. Together, they explore the benefits of strengt ... Show More
1h 14m
Oct 2020
Marcus Smith on Mental Strength
<p>Marcus Smith is an entrepreneur, motivational speaker, extreme athlete, and coach.</p>
<p>With a competitive sporting background, fitness has always played a role in Marcus’ life. He played professional rugby from the age of 18, before retiring after the 2009 Rugby Sevens Worl ... Show More
41m 11s