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E18 - Mike Peyrebrune. Bringing research into practice through a career immersed in coaching science
Episode 18
Thursday, 30 October, 2025
In this episode, Mike shares his extensive journey in the coaching world, from his beginnings as a swimmer to becoming a leading figure in sports science and coaching. He discusses the importance of bridging the gap between research and practical coaching, the evolution of coaching principles, and the future of technology in sports. He also emphasises the cornerstones of junior coaching, the value of support staff, and reflects on the British coaching system's progress and challenges. He concludes with personal insights on motivation and the importance of lifelong learning in coaching.The book we explored "How to support a champion" can be found here: https://amzn.eu/d/f8mpIAjSome of the many publications Mike as published can be found below:Selective Publications – Dr Michael Peyrebrune Coaching Science/PsychologyCook, G., Fletcher, D., & Peyrebrune, M. C. (2021). Olympic coaching excellence: A quantitative study of psychological aspects of Olympic swimming coaches. Psychology of Sport and Exercise, 53, 101876. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.psychsport.2020.101876 Cook, G., Fletcher, D., & Peyrebrune, M. C. (2021). Olympic coaching excellence: A quantitative study of Olympic swimmers' perceptions of their coaches. Journal of Sports Sciences, 42, 1976486. https://doi.org/10.1080/02640414.2021.1976486 TestingArsoniadis, G.G., Nikitakis, I.S., Peyrebrune, M.C., Botonis, P.G. and Toubekis, A.T. (2024). The method but not the protocol affects lactate threshold determination in competitive swimmers. International Journal of Sports Physiology and performance.https://doi.org/10.1123/ijspp.2023-0389 TaperingPeyrebrune, M. and Logan, A. (2013). Late Trials and Double Peaking. British Swimming publication, Loughborough, England [Downloadable from the 'Off the blocks' website] Training Categories & Training SetsPeyrebrune, M.C., Toubekis, A.T., Lakomy H.K.A. and Nevill, M.E. (2014). Estimating the energy contribution during single and repeated sprint swimming. Scandinavian Journal of Medicine and Science in Sports, 24: 369-376 LTADGreyson I., Kelly S., Peyrebrune M and Furniss B. (2010). Interpreting and Implementing the Long-Term Athlete Development Model: English Swimming Coaches’ Views on the Swimming LTAD in Practice: A Commentary. International Journal of Sports Science & Coaching 5:3 403-406 Dunman, N., Morris, J., Nevill, M. and Peyrebrune, M. (2006). Characteristics for success in elite junior and senior swimmers. Portuguese Journal of Sport Sciences, 6(2): 70-73 RecoveryToubekis, A.T., Peyrebrune, M.C., Lakomy H.K.A. and Nevill, M.E. (2008). The effects of active and passive recovery on performance during repeated sprint swimming. Journal of Sports Sciences, 26: 1497-1505 Supplements & PerformanceLindh A.M., Peyrebrune M.C., Ingham S.A., Bailey, D.M. and Folland, J.P. (2008). Sodium bicarbonate supplementation improves 200 m freestyle performance in elite male swimmers. International Journal of Sports Medicine, 29: 519-523 Peyrebrune, M.C., Stokes, K., Hall, G.M. and Nevill, M.E. (2005). Effect of creatine supplementation on training for competition in elite swimmers. Medicine and Science in Sports and Exercise, 37 (12) 2140-2147. Swimming StatisticsNevill A.M., Whyte G., Holder R.L. and Peyrebrune M. (2007). Evidence that swimming world records are peaking: Are there limits to human performance? International Journal of Sports Medicine, 28: 1012-1017 Biomechanics & FatigueOsborough, C. and Peyrebrune, M. (2006). The influence of repeated sprinting on the kinematics of butterfly swimming. Portuguese Journal of Sport Sciences, 6(2): 126-128
