Category: Podcast Interviews

September 4, 2020Applied coaching, Ask the expert, Podcast Interviews

Andy Taylor (Taylormade Rehab): From Manchester United’s Academy to S&C Coach

Andy Taylor was a professional footballer for nearly 10 years starting at Manchester United and then moving on to Exeter City. He […]

August 31, 2020Podcast Interviews

Andy Kirkland (University of Stirling): A wart’s and all guide to being an athlete in a “High Performance” environment.

Andy Kirkland has been working professionally in sport for the last 10 years, initially as a sports scientist at the Scottish Institute […]

August 24, 2020August 31, 2020Podcast Interviews

Niall MacSweeney & Matt Lamarque (Royal Ballet School): The Artistic Athlete

Niall MacSweeney completed his MSc at St Mary’s University. Whilst studying, he secured a position as an S&C coach at White Lodge, […]

August 19, 2020Applied coaching, Podcast Interviews, Youth strength and conditioning

Wendy Rijnen Glover (Catholic Central High School): The Athleadership Program

Wendy Glover is a Health and Physical Education Teacher and Coach. She has dedicated her 22+ year career to approaching teen athletes […]

August 10, 2020Applied coaching, Ask the expert, Podcast Interviews

Stuart Edwards (Stewart’s Melville College, Scotland U18’s): Relationships First.

Stuart Edwards or “Eddo” is the Head of Rugby at Stewarts Melville College recently winning the Scottish Schools Cup in 2019. He […]

August 2, 2020August 10, 2020Ask the expert, Podcast Interviews

Sam McKenzie (The Australian Football League): The rise of professionalism in youth sports.

Sam’s coaching background includes multiple coaching roles for AFL New Zealand, however, he has primarily been a skills coach in Rugby Union […]

July 24, 2020Applied coaching, Ask the expert, Podcast Interviews, Youth strength and conditioning

Nathan Parnham (The Sporting Parent, St Augustine’s College): Having an impact on individuals for life.

Nathan Parnham is an Athletic Development Coach based in Sydney Australia. He has worked in various roles throughout his career in the […]

July 17, 2020Podcast Interviews

Shayne Murphy (Scottish FA, City Football Group, Setanta College, SDM Performance): The developing football athlete

Shayne qualified with a first- class honours degree in Sports and Exercise Sciences from University of Limerick in 2010, completing his MSc […]

July 17, 2020Podcast Interviews

Robin Eager (England Rugby): The developing rugby athlete

Robin is currently the Men’s Pathways Athletic Performance Manager at England Rugby, having worked with the Under-20s team for 6 seasons now. […]

July 3, 2020July 14, 2020Applied coach, Applied coaching, Ask the expert, biological maturation, Long term athlete development, Podcast Interviews, relative age effect

Amy Spencer & Megan Hill (Southampton FC): Maturation in a Professional Football Academy.

Amy Spencer is an Accredited Sports Psychologist at Southampton FC. She has worked at the club for the last eight years ranging […]