Dr Naomi Datsonis a Reader within the Institute of Sport, Nursing and Allied Health at the University of Chichester. Naomi is an experienced practitioner and has provided sport science support to elite female soccer players for over 15 years. Previously, Naomi was employed as Head of Sport Science (women’s) for the English FA. In this role, Naomi worked with the England women’s senior and youth teams at numerous international tournaments as well as Team GB for the London 2012 Olympics. Naomi continues to work in elite sport and currently provides consultancy services to club teams and National associations. Naomi has published numerous peer-reviewed academic articles relating to sports science and medicine. In this podcast, Naomi talks about this varied and challenging career, giving tips for success and survival in such a competitive environment. Naomi’s research is also discussed, which includes research on match analysis and player characteristics.

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