In this episode with sports scientist (specifically as a biomechanist), Dr Philip Graham-Smith, Head of Biomechanics and Innovation at Aspire Academy, we discuss: his beginnings in sports working at Salford University and Liverpool John Moores with horizontal jumpers the basics of biomechanical science that we can employ in training - e.g. video support the in-depth additional analysis provided by biomechanists - speed, strength, power characteristics measurements against normative and an athlete’s historical data the motivation challenge of maintaining engagement in sport for the boys at Aspire Academy, Qatar separate case studies of a long jumper and high jumper progressions at Aspire, including mention of Mutaz Barshim, a well-known past student of Aspire. data points for elite male and female long and triple jumpers - aspirational numbers for developing athletes! maintaining the perfect balance between being data-driven and movement-driven for coach, biomechanist and athlete. Phil’s definition of success I hope you enjoyed today’s episode! Subscribe so you can be notified immediately when the next episode drops! You won’t want to miss it! Connect with Dr Phil Graham-Smith LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/phil-graham-smith-51a6a462 Twitter: @philipgrahamsm2 https://twitter.com/philipgrahamsm2?s=21&t=MxgRWFgOPUwiJoph7rPYXQ Connect with Abigail and the podcast: Send us a short voice message with your definition of success or thoughts on your favourite episode and why you loved it - https://anchor.fm/define-your-success/message Email - info@defineyoursuccess.uk Instagram: @ Definesuccessuk - https://www.instagram.com/definesuccessuk/ Twitter: @DefineSuccessUK - https://twitter.com/DefineSuccessUK Abigail - Instagram: @absisdabest - https://www.instagram.com/absisdabest/ // Twitter - @airozuru - https://twitter.com/Airozuru --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/define-your-success/message