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SHAPESMITHPERFORMANCE
EDUCATION

Action should be underpinned by knowledge.

Academic rigour and applied experience, helping practitioners, coaches and athletes put evidence to work in the real world.

BJJ Science SeriesThree Talks Everyday AthleteFour Workshops Female PerformanceOnline Course University PlacementsFor medical schools Guest LecturesHave us speak
BJJ SCIENCE SERIES

Research, translated for the mat.

Three one-hour talks, in person or online, or combined into a single session. Each includes time for questions.

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1
Preparing Your Body for BJJWarming up, injury prevention, strength and conditioning, fitness testing and monitoring: a framework for sustainable development in grappling.
2
Fuelling Your Body for BJJEnergy needs, macronutrients and micronutrients, weight loss and gain, and supplementation to support training and recovery.
3
Enhancing Performance for CompetitionManaging weight and body composition, hydration, competition-day strategy and recovery before, during and after events.
EVERYDAY ATHLETE WORKSHOPS

Theory, then practice, on the same day.

Four hands-on, two-hour workshops, or one full day. For fitness enthusiasts, competitors or personal trainers who want to deepen their understanding of training methodologies.

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01Warming Up, Movement & Injury PreventionEffective warm-ups, the RAMP framework, movement assessment and key exercises for joint health.
02Co-ordination & PlyometricsProprioception drills progressing to foundational and advanced plyometrics for power and tissue resilience.
03Acceleration, Deceleration & Linear SpeedEccentric strength for braking, sprint mechanics and developing maximal velocity safely.
04Change of Direction & AgilityPre-planned versus reactive agility, with drills that test decisions and movement under fatigue.
FEMALE PERFORMANCE COURSE

Knowledge built around the female athlete.

A modular online course developed with Comera Movement Science. Each one-hour session gives concise, evidence-based insight from leading experts, so learners can build a personal pathway around three key pillars:

EXPLORE THE COURSE WITH COMERA MOVEMENT SCIENCE →
Physiology
The Menstrual CycleThe Adolescent FemaleThe Menopause
Athletic Training
Strength & Power TrainingTeam Sports ConditioningThe Endurance Athlete
Injury & Illness
Recovery StrategiesMental Health for ExerciseRED-S
PODCASTSHear from the experts.
Expert discussions and practical insight from the Female Performance Course.
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Ep 9: Launching the Female Performance CourseAn introduction to female performance, including key physiological considerations and the impact of menopause on health, training and performance.
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Strength and Power with Shapesmith and Jeannette HoftijzerHow women develop strength and power, common misconceptions and practical strategies to maximise training outcomes.
LISTEN ON SPOTIFY
Recovery Strategies and the Female Performance CourseThe factors that influence recovery in female athletes, and how to optimise adaptation, wellbeing and long-term performance.
LISTEN ON SPOTIFY
The Menopause and The Female Performance CourseMenopause and its impact on performance across the female lifecycle, with the medical perspective from GP Dr Jess Laidlaw alongside lived experience.
JOIN THE LISTNew modules, workshops and episodes, first.
UNIVERSITY PLACEMENTS

Where medical students meet performance science.

We deliver placements for medical schools, giving future doctors hands-on experience of performance science, supervised by our team including a practising GP.

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WHAT STUDENTS LEARN
1
Sports PerformancePractical sessions introducing everything from programming and sports nutrition to fitness testing and data analysis.
2
Female PerformanceAn introduction to working with female athletes, and the considerations that shape their health, training and performance.
3
Evidence into PracticeAn introduction to how to find, review, analyse, critique and present research.
4
Personal DevelopmentRegular one-to-ones to reflect on progress and shape their own development, and access to courses and qualifications.
5
Events & OpportunitiesThe chance to see performance support in action, from live sporting events to conferences.
IN THEIR WORDS

“Such an amazing experience. I couldn’t recommend it enough to anyone interested in women’s health, sports medicine or health equality.”

READ MORE +SHOW LESS −

Over the six weeks we had in-person sessions with the Shapesmith team on nutrition, strength and conditioning, fitness testing, recovery and female physiology, and put our knowledge to use in gym sessions. We also attended a live grappling event in Bath and a Women in Sport conference in Loughborough. I really appreciated the enthusiasm of the team, the insight into a variety of specialties was very valuable, and the small group size meant the education could be personalised. It equipped me with skills and knowledge I can use in medicine and in my own life. I’ve really loved it.

Laura ArnottMEDICAL STUDENT, BRISTOL MEDICAL SCHOOL
GUEST LECTURES

Have us speak at your university, organisation or club.

Shaped to suit any audience, on any human performance topic: performance and data analysis, programming and testing, injury prevention and sports medicine.

INVITE US
Bring the science to your people.contact@shapesmith-performance.co.uk
ENQUIRE
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Shapesmith emblem
SHAPESMITHPERFORMANCE
EDUCATION

Action should be underpinned by knowledge.

Academic rigour and applied experience, helping practitioners, coaches and athletes put evidence to work.

BJJ Science Series→ Everyday Athlete Workshops→ Female Performance Course→ University Placements→ Guest Lectures→
BJJ SCIENCE SERIES

Research, translated for the mat.

Three one-hour talks, in person or online, or combined into one session.

1. Preparing your body for BJJWarming up, injury prevention, S&C, testing and monitoring.
2. Fuelling your body for BJJEnergy needs, nutrients, weight change and supplementation.
3. Enhancing performance for competitionWeight and body composition, hydration, competition day and recovery.
BOOK THE SERIES →
EVERYDAY ATHLETE WORKSHOPS

Theory, then practice, on the same day.

Four two-hour workshops, or one full day. For fitness enthusiasts, competitors or personal trainers who want to deepen their understanding of training methodologies.

01Warming Up, Movement & Injury Prevention
02Co-ordination & Plyometrics
03Acceleration, Deceleration & Linear Speed
04Change of Direction & Agility
BOOK A WORKSHOP →
FEMALE PERFORMANCE COURSE

Knowledge built around the female athlete.

A modular online course developed with Comera Movement Science, built around three key pillars:

PhysiologyThe Menstrual Cycle →
The Adolescent Female
The Menopause →
Athletic TrainingStrength & Power Training →
Team Sports Conditioning
The Endurance Athlete
Injury & IllnessRecovery Strategies →
Mental Health for Exercise
RED-S
EXPLORE THE COURSE WITH COMERA PODCASTS
LISTEN ON SPOTIFY
Ep 9: Launching the Female Performance CourseAn introduction to female performance, including key physiological considerations and the impact of menopause on health, training and performance.
LISTEN ON SPOTIFY
Strength and Power with Shapesmith and Jeannette HoftijzerHow women develop strength and power, common misconceptions and practical strategies to maximise training outcomes.
LISTEN ON SPOTIFY
Recovery Strategies and the Female Performance CourseThe factors that influence recovery in female athletes, and how to optimise adaptation, wellbeing and long-term performance.
LISTEN ON SPOTIFY
The Menopause and The Female Performance CourseMenopause and its impact on performance across the female lifecycle, with the medical perspective from GP Dr Jess Laidlaw alongside lived experience.
JOIN THE LISTNew modules, workshops and episodes, first.
UNIVERSITY PLACEMENTS

Where medical students meet performance science.

We deliver placements for medical schools, giving future doctors hands-on experience of performance science, supervised by our team including a practising GP.

WHAT STUDENTS LEARN
Sports PerformancePractical sessions introducing everything from programming and sports nutrition to fitness testing and data analysis.
Female PerformanceAn introduction to working with female athletes, and the considerations that shape their health, training and performance.
Evidence into PracticeAn introduction to how to find, review, analyse, critique and present research.
Personal DevelopmentRegular one-to-ones to reflect on progress and shape their own development, and access to courses and qualifications.
Events & OpportunitiesThe chance to see performance support in action, from live sporting events to conferences.
IN THEIR WORDS

“Such an amazing experience. I couldn’t recommend it enough to anyone interested in women’s health, sports medicine or health equality.”

READ MORE +SHOW LESS −

Over the six weeks we had in-person sessions with the Shapesmith team on nutrition, strength and conditioning, fitness testing, recovery and female physiology, and put our knowledge to use in gym sessions. We also attended a live grappling event in Bath and a Women in Sport conference in Loughborough. I really appreciated the enthusiasm of the team, the insight into a variety of specialties was very valuable, and the small group size meant the education could be personalised. It equipped me with skills and knowledge I can use in medicine and in my own life. I’ve really loved it.

Laura ArnottMEDICAL STUDENT, BRISTOL MEDICAL SCHOOL
HOST A PLACEMENT WITH US →
GUEST LECTURES

Have us speak at your university, organisation or club.

Any human performance topic, shaped to suit your audience.

INVITE US
Bring the science to your people. contact@shapesmith-performance.co.uk ENQUIRE
shapesmith-performance.co.uk
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