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The UKSCA is the pre-eminent professional body for strength and conditioning practitioners in the UK & these are just some of the reasons to join the UKSCA today!
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Combat sports still struggle to measure training load—especially sparring. “How much can you take?” isn’t a smart plan. The challenge is building grit while preparing athletes with better evidence. #CombatSports #SportsScience @DChristophi
🎓 The UKSCA HE/FE Forum returns!
📅 18 Nov | 13:00 UK
💻 Online
Connect with HE/FE colleagues, share challenges and help shape future UKSCA support.
🔗 Register here: us06web.zoom.us/meeting/regi…
📋 We'd also like your input ahead of the meeting:
🔗 survey.sogolytics.com//k/QsR…
Limited spaces left for UKSCA's Planning Effective Programmes workshop, 14th & 15th Nov, in Leeds.
This hands-on workshop will equip you with the skills to design effective, evidence-based training programs. Perfect for coaches at all levels.
Book now: uksca.org.uk/workshops-pep
Stronger, fitter players recovered better after tough games—showing how physical qualities can help preserve performance and sleep across a tournament. #SportsScience #StrengthTraining @DChristophi
🚀 Check out the latest UKSCA Jobs Board Listings — updated regularly with new roles across every level & sector, from internships to leadership positions.
💼 Employers can also post for free!
👉 uksca.org.uk/jobs
🎙️ UKSCA Coach Considerations | Conference Series
⚽ Francis Bunce explores the physical and cognitive demands of football officiating — and what really works for referees.
🎧 New episodes every Thursday.
Listen now:
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#UKSCA @DChristophi
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A team huddle is only useful when players can process what’s being said. Slowing breathing and returning to nasal breathing can help restore focus, widen perception, and support better decisions. #Breathwork #Rugby @DChristophi
UKSCA retweeted
🎙️ UKSCA Coach Considerations | Conference Series
⚽ Francis Bunce explores the physical and cognitive demands of football officiating — and what really works for referees.
🎧 New episodes every Thursday.
Listen now:
uksca-coach-considerations.s…
#UKSCA @DChristophi
A team huddle is only useful when players can process what’s being said. Slowing breathing and returning to nasal breathing can help restore focus, widen perception, and support better decisions. #Breathwork #Rugby @DChristophi
True confidence doesn't come from knowing everything; it comes from knowing how to listen. The best way to help someone isn't to solve their problem, but to enter their world without judgment. Sometimes, the expert is the one who knows nothing. #Learning #GrowthMindset
Does effective athlete monitoring need expensive technology?
PSCJ 77 explores low-cost monitoring practices in Ghanaian football & school sports, examining athlete readiness, recovery and injury occurrence.
One of 16 articles in the latest issue.
📚 uksca.org.uk/journals
Going from bronze to better is one challenge. Going from bronze to gold demands more: consistency, intensity, and a team willing to keep pushing. That’s what made the Great Britain hockey team’s journey so compelling. #Teamwork #Olympics @DChristophi
Want to start your journey in Strength & Conditioning?
The UKSCA S&C Trainer (ASCT) is the ideal entry point for coaches, PTs, teachers and therapists delivering S&C safely and effectively.
View the video to learn more, then find a Licensed Partner: uksca.org.uk/universities
A soft hum can naturally lengthen your exhale, helping slow your heart rate and engage the body’s calming response. Breathe in quietly, then hum as you breathe out. #Breathing #StressRelief @DChristophi