Ep7 - Dr Steven Thompson Strategy - A VBT Masterclass in under 30minutes!

Listen Time: 29minutes

This week Dr Steven Thompson joins me where we discuss velocity-based training (VBT) and its applications in strength and conditioning. VBT is a flexible programming strategy that allows coaches to auto-regulate and adapt their training based on the individual needs of athletes. Three key strategies within VBT are highlighted: monitoring and adjusting based on velocity, using feedback and communication to enhance performance, and understanding and implementing velocity loss. These strategies provide coaches with valuable tools for optimising training and improving athlete performance.

The main areas we cover in the episode are:

• The Importance of Velocity-Based Training (VBT)
• Using VBT Without Profiling an Athlete
• Monitoring and Adjusting Based on Velocity
• Feedback and Communication with VBT
• Understanding Velocity Loss
• Practical Application of Velocity Loss
• Using Velocity Loss for Power Training

To help you learn more about Steve, he is an accredited S&C coach with the United Kingdom Strength and Conditioning Association (UKSCA), course leader of the MSc in Strength and Conditioning Coaching at Sheffield Hallam University, and recently completed his PhD investigating “the efficacy of the load-velocity profile to predict one repetition maximum”.

Steve specialises in velocity-based training (VBT), researching and presenting his concepts and applied practices to top organisations such as the UKSCA, English Institute of Sport, and British Swimming. Steve is an active researcher, with multiple publications in high-impact journals such as Sports Medicine, Journal of Strength and Conditioning Research, and International Journal of Sports Physiology and Performance. Additionally, Steve holds multiple S&C coaching roles, including Physical Performance Coach for The Football Association of Wales, regional S&C coach for British Diving, and was recently lead foundation and youth development phase S&C coach at Barnsley Football Club. Steve has worked in elite sport for many years, supporting high-level athletes such as GB Commonwealth medallists and Olympic competitors in Diving and Women's Volleyball, and other professional athletes in Para-Fencing, Table Tennis, Golf, Rugby League, and Football.

With permission, you can contact Steve via Twitter @steve381 and I would recommend visiting his Researchgate page by clicking here

Enjoy the episode!