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
Apr 2
509: Danny Lum on Isometrics, Elasticity, and Sprint Transfer
Danny Lum is a Singaporean strength coach and sport scientist specializing in applied performance research. His work explores strength diagnostics, isometrics, and power development, and he is widely published and recognized for connecting sport science with practical coaching. I ... Show More
1h 9m
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 2025
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
Jun 2022
117: VBT: Overcome The Obstacles To Rocket Gym Performance
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 ... Show More
30m 54s
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
Nov 2025
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