Raphael Brandon – Effective Data Strategy in Elite Sport (Head of Performance Science at BreakAway Data)
Apr 30, 2024
Episode 116: Dr Andy McDonald and Ben Ashworth chat to Raph Brandon. Raph has enjoyed an extraordinary career with 12 years at the English Institute of Sport as both Director of Performance Solutions and as the Head of Strength & Conditioning during his time there. Raph has also been the Head of Science, Medicine and innovation at the England and Wales Cricket Board. Raph is currently working for Breakaway Data as the Head Of Performance Science in Europe and much of this episode is focussed on his current activity supporting elite teams and athletes with data and technological solutions.
Topics Discussed
- What is Breakaway Data
- Why should we collect data
- Player centred Approach to Data
- Creating meaningful performance questions
- Identifying Signal v Noise
Where you can find Raph
