Tom Batchelor (Harlequins Rugby Head of Sport Science)

Episode 22: Andy McDonald speaks to Tom Batchelor the Head of Sport Science at Harlequins Rugby. In this episode Andy and Tom discuss:

Tom’s background
- Working within the City in Equity Derivatives
- Surrey Sports Park – Internship
- Harlequins
GPS In Rugby: Benefits and weaknesses of GPS in Rugby
Overlaying technical and tactical information on top of physical data
How Harlequins define and communicate load
Acute Chronic Workload Ratio
Communicating systems to Inform change
Loading Blindspots
Conditioning the modern rugby player. Conditioning at Harlequins

Where you can find Tom

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Our team

Acute Chronic Workload Ratio Catapult Systems Conditioning Fitness GPS Harlequins KitmanLabs Load Management Load Monitoring Rugby Rugby Conditioning

Dr Andy McDonald

About the Author

Andy is the Host / Co-Founder of Inform Performance and a dual qualified Physiotherapist / Strength & Conditioning Coach. Andy is based in Philadelphia & works for Total Performance who provide a multi-faceted, elite level diagnostic, rehabilitation and performance service. Delivered by a team of world leading specialists to organisations in the NBA, NFL, English Premier League, the LTA and England Rugby.