Reporting from the Women in Sport and Exercise Science Academic Network (WiSEAN) Conference in June 23.

Prof JB Morin delivered an insightful presentation at the UKSCA 2024 annual conference, discussing the evolution of sprint mechanics and speed training over the past decade. Key topics included force-velocity profiling, sprint mechanics, and the importance of individualised athlete training.

Dr. Jonathan Hughes delivered an insightful presentation on eccentric training at the UKSCA 2024 conference, exploring its role in improving athletic performance across various sports. He discussed how eccentric training helps with deceleration and high-speed movements, emphasising the importance of using advanced methods to measure training transfer into performance gains.

Dr. Jamie Tallent shared valuable insights at the UKSCA 2024 conference, focusing on micro-dosing and high-frequency training strategies in elite performance environments. His work with organisations like the Royal Ballet and elite sports teams demonstrates how adapting training can optimise physical performance, even in high-load environments.

UKSCA 2024 Annual Conference. Phil dives into his experience transitioning from the Olympic sports world to working with the Australian Air Force, applying sports performance principles to occupational readiness for the tactical athlete.

Nick Hill, Elite Performance Specialist at EXOS, at the UKSCA 2024 Conference. He shares his coaching journey, emphasising the importance of working with diverse athlete populations. Hill discussed NFL Combine training, key metrics for developing speed, and the complexity within simple exercises like sled pushes

Dr Ben Rosenblatt, founder of 292 Performance and former FA physical performance lead, shares his insights on preparing athletes for elite competition. Drawing from his experience with GB Hockey and the England football team, he highlights the importance of understanding athletes' specific physical demands

This research poster describes an investigation into the strength and power characteristics of schoolboy rugby players at Millfield School.

This practical, interactive session will move through a spectrum of drills from warm up, controlled CoD into reactive CoD and finishing with reactive games.

Nic Gill is a performance coach and consultant best known for his work as S&C coach for the NZ All Blacks for the last 16 years.

Sean Baker's presentation at the UKSCA's 2023 Conference outlines a traditional training week at a non professional sporting club, navigating the lack of structured strength training time slots.

Dan Tobin, of Gloucester Rugby, session from the UKSCA's 2023 Conference examines theory and practice of 'power' training for elite rugby union players. Exploring ways to optimise gym based force-velocity qualities.

This session discusses why performance staff sacrifice without question for prestigious roles, and why this golden chalice quickly turns into a poisoned chalice.

Damian Harper's session from the UKSCA's 2022 Conference discusses the significance of deceleration and braking for athletes involved in multi-directional sports, highlighting the physiological and biomechanical demands of these braking actions.