Preparation, delivery and recovery

Understanding and supporting the optimal preparation for, delivery of, and recovery from sport performance.

We investigate how athletes’ physical, technical, mental, tactical, and nutritional preparation can be optimised to enhance their performance.

Drawing on multiple scientific disciplines and methods, we seek to better understand the factors associated with delivering performance and use this knowledge to support athletes, teams, coaches, and organisations. We also focus on how to maximise athletes’ recovery from training and competition.

If you would like to learn more about our sport performance work, collaborate on a project, or complete a research degree, please contact Professor Mark King.

Research

Our research and enterprise projects include:

  • Strength and power sport
  • Endurance sport
  • Team sport
  • Talent identification and development
  • Facilities, clothing, equipment, and technology
  • Extreme environments
  • Leadership, coaching, and consulting
  • Multidisciplinary performance support teams
  • Fatigue and pain
  • Sleep.