Press & Media
James de Lacey, founder of Sweet Science of Fighting, is a published sports scientist and professional strength & conditioning coach. His work and commentary have appeared across leading performance and combat sports publications, peer-reviewed journals, and podcasts.
Bylines, Features & Research
- Journal of Strength & Conditioning ResearchStrength, speed and power characteristics of elite rugby league players
- Journal of Strength & Conditioning ResearchThe effects of tapering on power-force-velocity profiling and jump performance in professional rugby league players
- Science for SportMusic and exercise: Can your favourite tunes really improve performance?
- Science for SportIs it time to re-think the 7-day microcycle length?
- HMMR MediaDeveloping explosive power with creative solutions for eccentric overload
- HMMR MediaPreparing the neck for contact
- OwlguruDay in the life of a Strength & Conditioning Coach
- T-NationTip: Stop Knee Pain Fast With This Exercise
- T-NationTip: A Very Weird Way to Boost Your Vertical
- EliteFTSNever Pull a Hamstring Again
- Science for SportPregnancy exercise guidelines: How should pregnant athletes train?
- The HealthyAbduction vs. Adduction: You’ll Get a Better Workout If You Know the Difference
- Science for SportIs training two or four times per week superior for strength and hypertrophy?
- Science for SportThe Laurel Hubbard debate: The science behind transgender athletes
- HMMR Media4 sports science research trends to keep an eye on
- LivestrongImprove Strength, Mobility and Balance With Bulgarian Split Squats
- HMMR MediaHow little can we do?
- STACK MagazineHow To Increase The Intensity Of Your At-Home Workout
- STACK MagazineResearch Discovers What Makes Usain Bolt The Fastest Man On Earth
- Canvas RebelMeet James de Lacey
- STACK MagazineFix Common Knee Pain With This Exercise
- Science for SportScience Of Ice Bath Recovery For Fighters: In-Depth Guide
- Science for SportWhich has a stronger relationship to change of direction, a vertical or horizontal force-velocity profile?
- SportsEdTVHow To Choose The Right Barbell
- SimpliFasterAthletes Are Not Robots: The Fallacies of Mental Toughness
- HMMR MediaThe principles of preseason planning
- HMMR MediaTraining for the demands of curved sprinting
- FairtexDeveloping Explosive Power for Muay Thai
- HMMR MediaFinding transfer in training the legs for team sports
- Science for SportDo you need to do a general preparation phase after a month of no training?
- Science for SportDo Soccer Players Sprint Enough?
- Science for Sport5 Ways to Develop Elite Agility in Invasion Sports
- STACK MagazineHow Taper Training Can Maximize Your Sports Performance
- STACK MagazineDo Squats Actually Make You Faster?
- STACK MagazineShould Athletes Use a Weighted Vest for Speed Training?
- Science for SportForce-Vector Training
- HMMR MediaFinding the right intensity while training at home
- HMMR MediaDebunking the myth of core stability
- XMartialStrength and Conditioning for BJJ
- HMMR MediaThe anatomy of a team sport speed session
- HMMR MediaThe science of warming up
- HMMR MediaRobust running: a constraints-led approach
- HMMR MediaPreparing athletes for impact
- Science for SportRethink your warm-up: Make the most of pre-game and half-time warm-up strategies
Podcasts & Interviews
The Elite Step PodcastAll You Need To Know About Conditioning In 30 Minutes
The Game Speed PodcastEp 141: Sprinting Is Aerobic, Sprint Interval Training & Strength Exercises For Speed Development
Video FeatureWhy Every Fighter Needs Strength Training
Speed & Power Podcast
Science for Sport Podcast
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Media Enquiries
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