Stephen P. Bird, PhD

Powering Olympic dreams 💪 Our new Student Athlete Empowerment Project is set to teach the next generation of elite athletes how '2 Win'. Read more: bit.ly/4jzBd1L. @StephenBirdPhD l @ChrisGaviglio l @brianna_larsen l @AndreaBFuller l @unisqhealth l @UniSQStrength

🚨Published Today🚨 Development of an Independent Regulatory Council for the International Qualification Framework: International Universities Strength and Conditioning Association Position Statement By @Langford_Andrew, @Aden_Flannagan, @StephenBirdPhD, Paulo Marchetti, Timothy J. Piper and David Morley 📲Hit the link below to read the full article for 🆓🔓 journal.iusca.org/index.php/Jour…

🆕"This article found 18 significant interactions between workload-WL & load-response markers" ➡️When chronic WL was ⬇️ & spikes in acute WL occurred, significantly poorer neuromuscular & immune function occurred 👉 A. Harris et al, 2025 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿 📂Open Access: mdpi.com/2075-4663/13/6…

Delighted we've launched this prospective injury surveillance project as we continue to refine the GB Way, aiming to optimise player availability and performance while prioritising athlete health.

'Pressure makes diamonds' 🤩 How Australian sprint sensation Gout Gout can get even faster... Via @ChrisGaviglio and @StephenBird_PhD for The @ConversationEDU! 🏃

🔊ICYMI A few weeks ago we launched a new course that’s completely 🆓👇 IQF Level 1 Certificate in Strength and Conditioning Unlock your potential with our 🆓 On-Demand course! Dive into the fundamentals of strength and conditioning, designed to elevate your game. From sports science to injury prevention, this course has you covered Take the first steps into your career in S&C or Sport Science today👇 IUSCA.org/level1

🇬🇧 We’re back! Touchdown in Surrey 📍 Our 3X3 Senior & U23 Men’s teams are back on the court & getting ready for pre-competition in Ireland this weekend! 🇮🇪 📸 @itsbdav #GBBasketball

🔴 We will be LIVE! The #SubwaySummerSlam is coming soon, and Megan Haines and Dan Clarke will live on ITV London News from 6PM to talk all about GB Basketball! 🇬🇧 🎟️ Tickets are now available, make sure you get yours today! 👉 bit.ly/SubwaySummerSl…  #Subway #TEGsport

📢INTRODUCING📢 The IUSCA Annual Conference Join us at @Carnegie_Sport for our first UK based conference on the 24th August 2024 Learn from a variety of speakers, with theory and practical based sessions, as well as having the opportunity to network with others in the industry Interested in finding out more? You know what to do 👇 iusca.org/event-details/…

A big summer of hoops in the Capital. Please come out and support 🇬🇧🏀

Big Business with 3X3! 🇬🇧👀 #GBBasketball

📢 Special Issue Call for Papers🫵Basketball Strength and Conditioning 🏀 A Look at Current Trends @jhkawf 🌎Renowned Guest Editors: Jorge Arede PhD Tomás T. Freitas PhD @TomasTF Adam J. Petway PhD @StephenBird_PhD prof. Kazimierz Mikolajec johk.pl/?page_id=726

@Stew_CoachUK @hattersley4 Hi Stew, I designed and implemented this with Indonesian Olympic athletes in 2008 as an educational tool and published in 2011. I have used a variety of iterations in professional settings. Appreciate you referencing the original source. #sharingknowledge

@hattersley4 Don’t see how a professional isn’t hitting a minimum of 50points every day on this classification! (Assume it’s 150 per week) points way too high disproportionate IMHO I first saw something like this in 2011, report about the Indonesia Olympic team researchoutput.csu.edu.au/ws/portalfiles…

Arsenal's recovery protocol from the Amazon prime documentary

💥 Trimester 2 starting soon 💥 #sandc unisq.edu.au/strength #alwayslearning

Check out which of our current & former 2degrees Tall Ferns are currently playing in the NBL1 in Australia 👀

#sharingknowledge @UniSQStrength @ChrisGaviglio

Register now for the ⁦@BasketballAus⁩ National Coaches Conference

🔜 COMING SOON... Rehabilitation After ACL Injury A 130-page edition packed with cutting-edge insights on rehabilitation of Anterior Cruciate Ligament—a topic vital to athletes at all levels.