• Link to X
  • Link to Facebook
  • Link to Instagram
  • Link to Podcast
  • Link to Mail
  • Link to Rss this site
HMMR Media
  • Topics
    • Sprinting & Jumping
    • Throwing Events
    • Sports Science
    • Motor Learning
    • Periodization & Planning
    • Field Sports
    • Endurance Sports
    • Additional Topics
    • Browse By Author
  • Podcasts
    • HMMR Podcast
    • GAINcast
    • The Jack Skille Show
  • Classroom
    • Video Lessons
    • Training Programs
    • Movement Library
    • Online Hangouts
    • Events
  • Store
    • Books
    • Training Gear
  • Login
    • Login
    • Member Profile
    • Join
  • Click to open the search input field Click to open the search input field Search
  • Menu Menu
Craig Pickering

Understanding Science For Coaches & Trainers

March 12, 2015/by Craig Pickering

In recent years, coaching has become increasingly science led. Where once coaching was primarily about designing a training programme, knowing the correct technique (as taught to you by someone else) and getting results, in today’s world the coach has an increasing number of responsibilities. The internet has further allowed discussion on all factors of training, the result of which is that the modern coach is expected by his or her athletes to be up to date with the latest training research, periodization, strength training methods, nutrition, recovery modalities, and biomechanical factors affecting technique, to name but a few.


lock

Sorry, this content is for members only.

Click here to get access.

 

Already a member? Login below…

Email
Password
 
Remember me (for 2 weeks)

Forgot Password





Tags: Featured, General Training, Sports Science
https://www.hmmrmedia.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/03/Craig-Pickering-L4pkfSJCXP2m.jpg 240 360 Craig Pickering http://www.hmmrmedia.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/07/HMMR-Full-Logo400.png Craig Pickering2015-03-12 06:59:522015-03-19 14:17:07Understanding Science For Coaches & Trainers
6 replies
  1. Lorne Morrow
    Lorne Morrow says:
    March 13, 2015 at 05:59

    Excellent post! We live in a remote coastal town in British Columbia and are organizing our first trainer roundtable next week. What you have written about is exactly the reason we have put this meeting together! I will share this with each of the trainers who attends. I look forward to your next post on the topic.

    Reply
  2. Craig Pickering
    Craig Pickering says:
    March 15, 2015 at 14:16

    Glad you enjoyed it Lorne!

    Reply

Trackbacks & Pingbacks

  1. Becoming a Better Consumer of Sports Science « HMMR Media says:
    April 1, 2015 at 02:20

    […] about sports science from Craig Pickering. His series on undertanding science for coachces covers the scientific process and how to interpret results, and what coaches need to know about a study’s research […]

    Reply
  2. Critical Elements for Effective Sports Science « HMMR Media says:
    March 25, 2015 at 09:49

    […] this month I have discussed the scientific process and how to interpret results, but at some point we also have to look at whether the process that […]

    Reply
  3. Quick Update - Craig Pickering says:
    March 20, 2015 at 03:23

    […] series looking an interpreting science for coaches and trainers. You can click the links for parts one and […]

    Reply
  4. The Difference Between Good and Bad Sports Science Articles « HMMR Media says:
    March 18, 2015 at 02:55

    […] Last week I wrote about the scientific process, and what a scientific research paper entails. In this article we will take a closer look at some issues we need to consider when evaluating the results of a given study. Taking results at face value can sometimes be misleading, as we will see. […]

    Reply

Leave a Reply

Want to join the discussion?
Feel free to contribute!

Leave a Reply Cancel reply

Your email address will not be published. Required fields are marked *

Craig Pickering is the Director of Performance Sustainability for Athletics Australia. He combines his sports science background and experience as a world-class sprinter and bobsledder to help athletes in all sports.

» Craig’s Blog
» About Craig
» Sports Science Quarterly
» Archive

X Logo X Logo Followon X

Recent Posts by Craig

  • How to perform with pressureSeptember 27, 2026 - 09:06
  • Sports Science Quarterly – Q3 2026August 16, 2026 - 07:12
  • Final lessons from the World Cup: what the research saysJuly 10, 2026 - 03:11
  • The long walk: preparing for the pressure of the World CupJune 30, 2026 - 08:17
  • Playing to the limit: the science of fatigue and recovery at the World CupJune 14, 2026 - 09:30

Latest on HMMR Media

  • How to perform with pressureSeptember 27, 2026 - 09:06
  • HMMR Podcast Episode 328: Back on trackAugust 31, 2026 - 08:20
  • Sports Science Quarterly – Q3 2026August 16, 2026 - 07:12

Topics

Motor learning
Periodization & Planning
Sports Science
Throwing Events
Field Sports
Sprinting & Jumping
Endurance

Additional topics
Browse by Author

Podcasts

HMMR Podcast
GAINcast
The Jack Skille Show

Online Learning

HMMR Classroom

Membership

Become a member

© Copyright 2026 - HMMR Media LLC
  • Home
  • About Us / DMCA Policy
  • Login
Scroll to top Scroll to top Scroll to top