Director of High Performance at @ThornsFC - PhD - MSc - NSCA (CSCS), UKSCA Accredited. Previously @NUFCWomen, @Spurswomen, @Bristolcitywfc
London, England
Joined September 2011
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So happy to publish my first 'solo' article at Strength and Conditioning Journal @NSCASCJonline 📝
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Exploring the different methods to effectively generate eccentric overload using Flywheel devices 💪🪀
Includes online material with the methods described 🏋️♂️
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You are as fast as your motor neurons: speed of recruitment and maximal discharge of motor neurons determine the maximal rate of force development in humans
pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/3076…
Excited to share that my PhD thesis, "Enhancement of Change of Direction Performance in Professional Female Soccer Players'', is now online in University of Salford’s repository!
If you’re curious about the topic, you can read it here: salford-repository.worktribe… 🎓
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“This study aimed to investigate the perception of soccer strength and conditioning coaches on the importance of upper body strength training for the performance of high-intensity actions.”
By Curovic, I., Grecic, D., Rhodes, D., Alexander, J., & Harper, D. (2025).
Read the Full Text article for FREE⬇️
iusca.org/post/the-importanc…
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Proud of this one! Our research, led by my colleague @afortvan, found poor sleep, increased fatigue, and elevated injury risk during the luteal phases of the menstrual cycle of young athletes under intense training mdpi.com/3313072 #mdpihealthcare via @HealthcareMDPI_
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⚽ Our New Deceleration Research Paper shows:
⚡ Some players brake well in one COD test but struggle in others
🔑 Early-phase deceleration is key for COD
🏎️ Higher peak speed ≠ better deceleration
🛑 Late-phase shows the highest deceleration values
🗞️ sportperfsci.com/deceleratio…
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Things we love to see on derby day! 📸🖤🤍
ALT The team celebrates in the changing room following a Tyne-Wear derby win.
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Want to recover faster? Make sure you are sleeping enough!
When examining Total Recovery Score (TRS) in elite professional team sport athletes, we noticed that players that slept more than 8 hours recovered faster than those who slept less than 8 hours.
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Check out our latest "The Rationale and Application of Eccentric-Based Exercises in Sports: Practical Suggestions for Its Implementation" @DrTSuchomel, @MarcoBeato1, @PhilippBaumert , #Taber, #Hughes
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🚨 NEW BLOG 🚨
Developing BRAKING qualities to enhance horizontal deceleration: The role of flywheel eccentric strength training
🗣️The use of flywheels could be particularly beneficial for enhancing horizontal deceleration and braking capabilities.
➡️ humanbrakingperformance.com/…
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LEARN FROM THE BEST IN THE WORLD WHO STRIVE TO CHALLENGE THE STATUS QUO!
Join us in Manchester for the Sportsmith Strength & Power Conference where we challenge common practice!
✅ All-star line-up
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How can effective deceleration make players gain an advantage - space in goal-scoring situations? Some examples in male and female football
(1/2) “Would you tell me, please, which way I ought to go from here?” said Alice
“That depends a good deal on where you want to get to,” said the Cat.
“I don’t much care where?” said Alice.
“Then it doesn’t matter which way you go,” said the Cat.
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Our latest paper is available in #PubMed: #Linear and #Multidirectional #Speed #Testing Protocols in Senior and Elite #Female #Football.@JSCRonline
@MarcoBeato1, @NaomiDatson, #Clemente, @DHMov , #Fílter A, @S_Emmonds, @TomDosSantos91, @PaulAJonesUoS
Link pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/3965…
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🏴 Jasmine McQuade has earned her first call-up to the @Lionesses U23 squad, joining up with Elysia Boddy ahead of tomorrow's game against Sweden!
Congratulations, @jasminemcquadex 👏
