Keeping Performance at the Heart of Sports Science
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The Performance Cycle is a framework for Sports Scientist to help them keep performance, not just injury, at the forefront of their roles.

Jo Clubb
- Apr 19
- 4 min
The Pareto Principle in Sports Performance: Why Less is More
According to the Pareto Principle, 80% of results will come from 20% of the inputs. So what does this mean in sports science & performance?

Jo Clubb
- Feb 8
- 1 min
Sports Science Guide to Super Bowl 57 Preparation
In this Sports Science Guide, we'll look at some of the key factors for sports science staff preparing for the NFL Super Bowl LVII.


Jo Clubb
- Dec 19, 2022
- 4 min
Managing World Cup Fatigue in the Premier League
With the 2022 FIFA Men's World Cup in Qatar over, we discuss how Premier League sports science staff can reintegrate their players.


Jo Clubb
- Nov 2, 2022
- 1 min
Wellness Questionnaires for Athlete Monitoring
Wellness questionnaires, also called Athlete Self Report Measures (ASRM), are an important part of a sports science load monitoring system.


Jo Clubb
- Aug 25, 2021
- 6 min
Winning "Unwinnable" Games with Calendar Optimisation
No matter the constraints (opponents, time, turnarounds, locations), there is always an opportunity to put the team in a position to perform


Jo Clubb
- May 29, 2020
- 1 min
New Publication: Impact of Potential Physiological Changes due to COVID-19
Given the emergence of the COVID-19 pandemic, I have contributed to the following Sports Medicine editorial, led by Fabio Sarto at the...


Jo Clubb
- May 22, 2018
- 1 min
New Publication: Developing Cost-effective and Evidence-based Load Monitoring Systems
I am really proud to be able to share my first publication as the first name author. It was my pleasure to be guided by the legendary...

Jo Clubb
- Apr 25, 2017
- 12 min
Exploring the Science Behind Resting Athletes
Rest and recovery are pertinent areas in Sports Science. Is there increased understanding in the optimum balance of training and rest?


Jo Clubb
- Feb 29, 2016
- 3 min
Notes From: Monitoring #TrainingLoad16 at Aspire Academy
I wasn’t going to write a blog post on this week’s Training Load Monitoring conference held at Aspire because all the presentations will...


Jo Clubb
- Jan 18, 2015
- 10 min
Nutrition for Football
Two years on from Nick’s accident, I wanted to mark the anniversary by sharing one of his articles. He wrote this article in 2004 but it...


Jo Clubb
- Jan 1, 2015
- 5 min
Compression Garments Series: Part 4
The final potential area to consider for the efficacy of compression garments is perceptual recovery. Here we also conclude the series.


Jo Clubb
- Dec 21, 2014
- 5 min
Compression Garments Series: Part 3
Do potential reduction in muscle damage with compression garments translate into improved muscle function and physical performance?


Jo Clubb
- Dec 14, 2014
- 5 min
Compression Garments Series: Part 2
Next we look at the evidence in relation to one of the main claims for using compression garments; reducing muscle damage and inflammation.


Jo Clubb
- Dec 7, 2014
- 4 min
Compression Garments Series: Part 1
Compression garments are widely accepted in the High Performance environment as a modality for enhancing recovery from exercise. As...


Jo Clubb
- Aug 10, 2014
- 5 min
Quashing the Myth behind Cramping?
Let's us look into the case between the theories of cramping: electrolyte depletion and dehydration versus the neuromuscular control theory


Jo Clubb
- Feb 16, 2014
- 4 min
Planning to Minimise Jet Lag
Jet lag can be reduced through behaviour and natural cues, which can be used by athletes to reduce performance impairments due to jet lag.
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