Science for Sport

@ScienceforSport

Trusted sports science education.

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Science for Sport @ScienceforSport Sep 3, 2017

Do you love sports performance, but feel like keeping up-to-date is impossible!? The answer? The Performance Digest. scienceforsport.com/become-member/

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Anaerobic Speed Reserve with @mart1buch in episode 77 of the Science for Sport podcast.

scienceforsport.fireside.fm/77, or head to Spotify/Apple Music.

Chart titled "Anaerobic Speed Reserve: Your Secret Weapon to Optimise Conditioning." It shows a bar graph with two bars: a blue bar labeled "Maximum Aerobic Speed (MAS)" and a yellow bar above it labeled "ASR" for Anaerobic Speed Reserve. A dashed line extends from the top of the yellow bar, labeled "Maximum Sprint Speed (MSS)." At the bottom, a label reads "Science for Sport" and "Podcast ep. 77" in a small box.

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Different countries, different governing bodies, and different practices.

Which countries have the strongest alignment, and what areas of practice show larger differences?

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Cover of "The Worldwide Comparison of a Sports Scientist" from Science for Sport. Reviewed by Cody Roberts, with a photo included. It is part of The Performance Digest, issue 121, published in November 2026.

This image is an infographic by Science for Sport titled "Closest Alignment?" It shows the share of the Canadian reference framework in national competency frameworks. Canada has the highest coverage at 84%, marked with a red flag. New Zealand follows with 81%, shown with a dark blue flag. Other frameworks include Australia, United States, and United Kingdom, each ranging from 57-65%, with respective flags. There's a note explaining that percentages reflect coverage comparison against the Canadian framework. "The Performance Digest" and issue details are at the bottom.

Here's a succinct and polite alt text description for the image:

"Document titled 'Comparison Reveal' from Science For Sport, dated November 2026. The main focus is 'Testing + athlete evaluation.' It highlights consistency across countries and frameworks. Divergent expectations include areas such as nutrition, environmental physiology, mentoring, anti-doping, facility planning, team programming, and professional growth. The Performance Digest, Issue 121.

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Science for Sport article titled "From Research to Practice," discusses hiring beyond certificates, building competency checklists, and auditing the coaching process. Includes a quote from Cody Roberts. Appeared in November 2026 issue of "The Performance Digest."
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"Professor Adam Nicholls recently shared insight into Ancelotti's coaching style, which he believes is that the more he shouts, the less his players actually listen. This perspective has helped him stay in control of his emotions."

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The image features a 3x3 grid of nine photos showing a person's face with different facial expressions, each labeled: Happy, Sad, Angry, Fearful, Anxious, Surprised, Delighted, Hopeful, Joyful. The text reads: "The Carlo Ancelotti approach: Why emotional control matters in coaching." The image is branded with "Science for Sport" and "SFS Weekly" logos.

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Transforming force production into power 💥

Force production is a key quality. But it needs to be expressed at high velocities. In sport, this has to happen in the fastest of moments.

Nico Villiers shows us how in his 'Power Programming' course.

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