Episode 159: Dr Andy McDonald chats to Jo Clubb. Jo is an international Sports Science Consultant with extensive experience in elite professional team sports through her company Global Performance Insights. Jo has over a decade in applied sports science, she has worked with top teams including the Buffalo Bills (NFL), Buffalo Sabres (NHL), and Premier League clubs Chelsea FC and Brighton and Hove Albion FC. In this conversation Andy & Jo discuss the fundamentals of Sports Science and how to implement new technology or systems in high-performance environments.

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Topics Discussed

• Role of a Sport Science Consultant
• Bringing clarity to Sport Science
• Implementing technology
• Cultural readiness to change
• Athlete data ownership

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Where you can find Jo:

• Youtube
• LinkedIn
• Twitter
• Instagram

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• Andy McDonald
• Ben Ashworth
• Alistair McKenzie
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