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Applying Research To Practice - Theory of Falsification: An All or Nothing Approach....?

What's the point of research anyway? You will have noticed that my blog platform has now changed from Synergies | Pracademic Sport Solutions to Substack (still integrated to the Synergies website), I’m wanting to move with the times so to speak and connect with more like minded groups and individuals.... Whilst a lot of my content recently has been around my applied practice working with athletes at the Adil Rashid Cricket Centre, as part of my Synergies consultancy I’m also

Approaches to Wrist Strengthening in Cricket & Innovation in Artificial Intelligence

This is the first blog article for members of my Adil Rashid Cricket Academy + Synergies S&C group, also shared with my Linkedin sport science community. *note asterix symbolises key text, further information or a key insight Following on from a recent testimonial written for me by Senior County leg spinner Rupan, I thought I'd dive a bit deeper into methods and approaches to wrist strengthening. Rupan - Senior County Leg Spinner aspiring towards a SACA contract As I explaine

Diversity in Performance Sport

What is Diversity really.....? A bit of a cliché term, a tick box exercise by many organisations...? It's something I think I've always embraced and tried to incorporate into my work and life, but the book by Matthew Syed - Rebel Ideas (link below 👇 ), really has reinforced some of my thoughts with key insights and evidence! Rebel Ideas: The Power of Thinking Differently: Amazon.co.uk : Syed, Matthew, Ltd, Matthew Syed Consulting: 9781529348408: Books Rebel Ideas: The Power

ABOUT ME

Idrees Afzal, PhD

Lead Coach and Creator

Current Strength and Conditioning Coach working with county cricket at the Adil Rashid Cricket Centre

Lead Research Consultant working with the Badminton World Federation

Sport and Exercise Scientist with previous experience working with Yorkshire and Gloucestershire Tennis (Lawns Tennis Association), Badminton España and the English Cricket Board.

Former Lecturer in sport performance and coaching (Loughborough, Leeds, Gloucester and Manchester)

Current Guest Lecturer and Conference Speaker (International Table Tennis Conference & Badminton Ireland)

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Rupankar Majumdar

Senior County Cricketer currently on the SACA programme - Leg Spinner

"Working with Idrees for the last 3 or 4 months has been amazing for my fitness. I feel that I am much stronger, more explosive and quicker in my movements, which are all key in cricket. Also, I have gained a lot of knowledge regarding the techniques and ways to do certain exercises, which will help me a lot in the future"!