Examines how biological maturation and body size influence strength classification in UK youth ice hockey players, highlighting maturation-sensitive centiles and allometric scaling.

Examines eccentric hamstring strength during fixture congestion in professional football, showing stable force despite increased match frequency and supporting micro-dosed Nordic hamstring exercise.

Examines relationships between pick-up acceleration, isometric strength and jump performance in youth football, highlighting early-phase force development as a key predictor of acceleration performance.

Examining how different sprint pedal resistances during heat-based sprint interval training affect repeated sprint ability, cycling performance, muscle oxygen use and recovery.

Explores the rationale for immediate post-match lower-body resistance training in elite soccer during congested fixture schedules, examining recovery demands, strength maintenance, injury risk and applied programming strategies used within a UEFA Champions League environment.

Grassroots sport is the foundation of lifelong participation and talent development. Discover how strength and conditioning can enhance safety, inclusion, physical literacy and long-term engagement.

Examination of full and modified FMS™ scores in football players, exploring links with sprint speed, jump performance and movement quality across sex, age and playing position.

Dr Paul Comfort explores force-plate testing, IMTP, CMJ and jump-height analysis for S&C coaches and sport scientists seeking better performance data.

Andy Boyd leads a UKSCA panel on sports tech, data, and coaching practice for strength and conditioning coaches and sport scientists.

Dr Martin Buchheit explores load–response monitoring, data-driven training, and performance adaptation for strength and conditioning coaches.

Professor Ben Jones explores sports technology, performance data, injury prevention and coaching insights for strength and conditioning coaches and sport scientists.

Cillian Reardon explores disciplined thinking, systems, and goal achievement in performance for strength and conditioning professionals.

Dr Dario Cazzola, Associate Professor of Biomechanics at Bath, researches injury biomechanics and performance, specialising in cervical spine injuries in sport.

An in-depth exploration and description of the autism spectrum disorder, with crucial information for S&C coaches, followed by a discussion of effective coaching strategies for working with the autistic population.

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