Welcome To

Science Behind Sport

Sports & Health Education By World-Leading Experts

Endorsed & Trusted by World-Class Teams & Organisations

Team GB
England Boxing
Anthony Joshua
UK Sports Institute
Inspire Institute of Sport

Unlocking Potential
Through Education.

Science Behind Sport is dedicated to democratising the frameworks used at the pinnacle of sport. By removing the barriers to access world-class sports science and medical expertise, our mission is to empower parents, athletes, coaches and medical professionals to reach their highest potential.

Our evidence-led, peer-reviewed curriculum is built to provide objective, data-backed toolkits that safeguard physical health and optimise technical performance, ensuring practitioners at every level have access to the same standards as the world's elite.

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Applied Basics — The Body

Sports
Physiotherapy

Designed for elite sport professionals as well as grassroots athletes and parents, our Sports Physiotherapy course empowers clients to take proactive steps towards injury prevention, optimising training, and enhancing performance.

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PRESENTED BY DR. IAN GATT CO-FOUNDER, CLINICAL LEAD
Applied Basics — The Mind

Sports
Psychology

From building mental resilience to mastering focus under pressure, our Sports Psychology course equips clients with a practical mental toolkit to overcome performance anxiety and unlock their full potential.

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PRESENTED BY GAYATRI BHUSHAN LEADING SPORTS PSYCHOLOGIST
Applied Basics — The Data

Performance
Analysis

From PA fundamentals to data-driven observations and statistical video analysis, our Performance Analysis course provides a practical understanding of how to use data to gain objective insights and make informed decisions.

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PRESENTED BY CHRIS CONNELLY CO-FOUNDER, PERFORMANCE LEAD

Meet The Founders

Ian and Chris are two of the industry's foremost experts in Sports Science and Health Education, and have been unlocking sporting performance potential at every level for the last two decades.

Clinical Direction

DR. IAN GATT

PhD SLA MSc OMT MCMI MAACP MCSP HCPC BSc (Hons) Head of Physiotherapy | Inspire Institute of Sport

With over 20 years working at the highest levels of sport, Ian is aĀ world-renowned physiotherapy specialist in upper limb injury management, navigatingĀ five Olympic cycles and serving as the Lead Physiotherapist for Team GB Boxing and Anthony Joshua.Ā 

Performance Strategy

CHRIS CONNELLY

BSc (Hons) MSc ISPAS Level 5 Head of Performance | England Boxing
Senior Lecturer | Indian National Institute of Sport

As one of the UK's leading Performance Analysts, Chris has developed many of the methodologies used by Team GB and England Boxing, which have delivered huge medal success at Olympic and Commonwealth Games. Chris also spent over seven years as Lead Performance Analyst for Anthony Joshua, supporting his rise to become a two-time unified World Heavyweight Champion.