In this episode, Mike shares his extensive journey in the coaching world, from his beginnings as a swimmer to becoming a leading figure in sports science and coaching.

He discusses the importance of bridging the gap between research and practical coaching, the evolution of coaching principles, and the future of technology in sports. He also emphasises the cornerstones of junior coaching, the value of support staff, and reflects on the British coaching system's progress and challenges.

He concludes with personal insights on motivation and the importance of lifelong learning in coaching.

The book we explored "How to support a champion" can be found here: https://amzn.eu/d/f8mpIAj

Some of the many publications Mike as published can be found below:

Selective Publications – Dr Michael Peyrebrune

Coaching Science/Psychology

Cook, G., Fletcher, D., & Peyrebrune, M. C. (2021). Olympic coaching excellence: A quantitative study of psychological aspects of Olympic swimming coaches. Psychology of Sport and Exercise, 53, 101876. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.psychsport.2020.101876

Cook, G., Fletcher, D., & Peyrebrune, M. C. (2021). Olympic coaching excellence: A quantitative study of Olympic swimmers' perceptions of their coaches. Journal of Sports Sciences, 42, 1976486. https://doi.org/10.1080/02640414.2021.1976486

Testing

Arsoniadis, G.G., Nikitakis, I.S., Peyrebrune, M.C., Botonis, P.G. and Toubekis, A.T. (2024). The method but not the protocol affects lactate threshold determination in competitive swimmers. International Journal of Sports Physiology and performance.

https://doi.org/10.1123/ijspp.2023-0389

Tapering

Peyrebrune, M. and Logan, A. (2013). Late Trials and Double Peaking. British Swimming publication, Loughborough, England [Downloadable from the 'Off the blocks' website]

Training Categories & Training Sets

Peyrebrune, M.C., Toubekis, A.T., Lakomy H.K.A. and Nevill, M.E. (2014). Estimating the energy contribution during single and repeated sprint swimming. Scandinavian Journal of Medicine and Science in Sports, 24: 369-376

LTAD

Greyson I., Kelly S., Peyrebrune M and Furniss B. (2010). Interpreting and Implementing the Long-Term Athlete Development Model: English Swimming Coaches’ Views on the Swimming LTAD in Practice: A Commentary. International Journal of Sports Science & Coaching

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