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The Sports MAP Network

The Sports MAP Network

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Sports Physiotherapy & Rehabilitation Education Science
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  • Building trust, communication and reflective practice. Transferable skills across codes and countries

    Building trust, communication and reflective practice. Transferable skills across codes and countries
    Jun 25 2026
    Brenton is the lead performance therapist at the Brooklyn, having recently relocated from his role as head physio in the AFL with the North Melbourne Football Club. Brenton is a Sports Physiotherapist (Master’s in Sports PT) and has previously worked as the Rehabilitation Physio with the Melbourne FC (AFL) and Norwich FC. He has also been a co-founder of Enhance Sports Performance and Rehabilitation since Dec 2016. Topics: Transitioning between elite sports Working in different countries and sports- the cultural shift How to level up your communication & soft skills Building trust with athletes and staff Being reflective as a learning practice Not getting lost in the world of data for decision-making Fundamental rehabilitation principles Navigating High-performance environment pressures Brenton’s lessons, transferable to practitioners https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Fp2kQ1wwos0
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  • Data-Informed and Power-Based Rehabilitation in Sport

    Data-Informed and Power-Based Rehabilitation in Sport
    Jun 10 2026
    Darcy Norman is the current Director of Performance at Chicago Fire FC in the MLS. He is a multi-accredited and accomplished practitioner, especially in the world of soccer. Darcy’s roles have included Performance and Rehab Coach at Bayern Munich FC in the German Bundesliga and for the German national team, including their 2014 world cup winning campaign, the Director of Performance at AS Roma in the Italian Serie A, Head of Performance for the US Men’s National Soccer Team and the Lead Performance Strategist at Kitman Labs. Topics Darcy’s career journey, qualifications, mentors, and his pathway to elite sport and top-flight, international soccer. Data-informed vs. data-driven sports performance and medicine. Defining power. The six components of soccer-specific power. Technical advancements in measuring sport-specific power through GPS monitoring. The “vertical integration” model of injury rehabilitation. Using power as a key metric to guide rehabilitation. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RIoNjY_g6Ck References: GPS 3.0: https://martin-buchheit.net/wp-content/uploads/2026/02/SPSR280_Buchheit_Final.pdf
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  • Rehabilitation Systems, Managing Density, Injury Risk & Return to Play

    Rehabilitation Systems, Managing Density, Injury Risk & Return to Play
    May 28 2026
    Ben Dixon is the current Head of Strength, Conditioning & Rehabilitation at Millwall Football Club. His prior experience includes roles with Watford FC, Head Performance Coach for the Chinese Olympic Committee, Head of Physical Performance for the Taiwan national football team and the English National Ballet. Topics: Ben fills us in on his post-doctorate to date and what we can expect moving forward. What is ‘match load’? What do we often overlook when it comes to match load? Ben talks about a framework to clarify the construct of match load. What is ‘density ' in practice? How accurate is the data we are getting? How do we include all this information in our rehab systems? Advice around rehabilitation for those without GPS units What do we mean by injury-specific metrics, and how might this be something that can be applied in practice moving forward? What are we missing in our current rehab RTP models in sport of recent times? Individual factors to account for the return to play process. Position demands and rolling windows. What is the post-rehabilitation phase and how can we minimise subsequent injury here? When does rehab actually stop (by definition)? One specific change Ben has made to his rehab system based on his research that other practitioners could implement tomorrow? https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=W8WqG4C79Ws References: Ben is undertaking a Professional Doctorate at the University of Central Lancashire, evaluating rehabilitation procedures in professional football. Ben Post Doc Papers: Match load as a construct in professional football: complexities and considerations Evaluating rehabilitation and return to play procedures in male professional football: A narrative review. Post Rehabilitation Phase’ in professional football: are we optimising player support after return to play? References mentioned: Mechanism of Injury of soft tissue injuries research paper summary Mitchell & Gimpel, 2024- A return to performance pathway in professional Soccer Zhang et al 2025. The time course of injury risk and return to Sport in Professional football. Chris Bramah - SMAS Dylan Harper: Assessment of Deceleration
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