Sports Science Experience Day

An opportunity for A-Level students to visit our world-class laboratory and get involved in a Physiology experience to help bring to life their classroom learnings. We can offer this experience to A-Level groups of up to 12 students per session, with a typical lab visit lasting half a day (09:00-12:30). 

Your students will be exposed to:

• Understanding the importance of practical application of theory-based knowledge as a skill for individuals aspiring to work in the sports industry. 
• Conducting VO2max testing and challenging their knowledge of the influences on VO2max, including the use of our environmental chamber at altitude.
• Topics such as energy system contributions to exercise, the influence of altitude on performance and conducting fitness-based testing assessments.
• Follow-up reports containing the students’ results which can be used as a learning tool.
• Life on our University campus and embrace what it’s like to study at the World Leading University for Sport related studies. 

Example Itinerary 

09:00-09:30 Welcome and university sports facilities tour 
09:30-10:00 Introduction to the lab and our roles as performance physiologists 
10:00-11:00 VO2max run testing involving two students 
11:00-12:00 Impact of altitude on bike sprint performance using our environmental chamber 12:00-12:30 Q+A around working in performance support, studying at Loughborough and more 

Learn more about elite athletic development with our exclusive Strength and Conditioning sessions in our World-leading gym facilities. Our team of experienced strength and conditioning coaches ensure our student-athletes reach peak fitness to conquer the challenges of their sport. 

Access our cutting-edge facilities at Powerbase Gym, equipped with state-of-the-art Technogym equipment. We also offer tailor-made sessions at various sports facilities on campus, including our 50m Olympic swimming pool, all-weather pitches, dedicated exercise studios, and more.

What can we offer? 

• S&C sessions designed to give students practical experience of the PE curriculum for both A-Level and GCSE. These sessions bring to life the theory and knowledge students learn in the classroom, giving them vital first-hand experience of performance diagnostics, and training. 
• Athlete Performance testing: Using our state-of-the-art facilities and diagnostic equipment, we can offer performance profiling for scholarship groups, with individualised reporting and feedback design to enhance physical performance and sport performance.

What sets us apart?

Our team have years of coaching experience at the highest level in over 30+ sports. We can help guide your athletic program to cover strength, power, speed, agility, and conditioning sessions whilst also focusing on enhancing durability and reducing injury risks. 

Who can benefit? 

From beginners to elite athletes, our team caters to a diverse range of groups. Whether you're nurturing future champions, on sports scholarship or talent athlete programs, or helping students discover their athletic potential, our coaches are ready to inspire and guide.

Understanding the vital role of nutrition in athletic success is key for athletes, parents, coaches, and practitioners. Our Performance Nutrition program at Loughborough focuses on providing insights into how what we eat and drink supports overall well-being, training, and peak performance. 

What we offer?

• Education on how nutrition can support and optimize training and performance. 
• Strategies for injury prevention and recovery. 
• Guidance on optimizing immunity and recovering from illness. 

How we work:

We empower athletes through education on the "what," "why," "when," and "how much" of nutrition. Our approach includes formal workshops, one-on-one sessions, and various methods to foster understanding and habit development. We go beyond knowledge, helping athletes develop practical skills, cooking expertise, and organizational habits.

Our seasoned team brings a wealth of experience from Olympic, World, European, Commonwealth, and professional sports. Beyond the sporting realm, we've consulted on app development, menu creation, and elite environments. We are dedicated to mentoring the next generation, with our alumni excelling in roles across various Institutes of Sport and professional sports like rugby, football, Irish rules football, diving, and combat sports.

Performance lifestyle is designed to help athletes create the unique environment necessary for their success. The aim is to empower athletes to consider the wider components of their life that could hinder or enhance performance within sporting, education, and wider settings.

What we offer:

Below is a range of workshops that can be delivered to groups or 1:1. All of these can be tailored to the needs of individuals and groups with content, delivery time and frequency.