UKSCA Annual Conference 2025. Dr. Dario Cazzola is an Associate Professor in Biomechanics at the University of Bath. With a background in biomedical engineering (Politecnico di Milano) and a PhD in Human Physiology (University of Milan), his research integrates in vivo, in vitro, and in silico methods to explore human movement and injury mechanisms in sport. Dario’s work focuses on injury biomechanics—particularly cervical spine injuries in rugby and horse racing—as well as sports performance analysis and simulation. He is affiliated with several research centres, including the Centre for the Analysis of Motion, Entertainment Research & Applications (CAMERA) and the Bath Institute for the Augmented Human. Beyond academia, he is CEO and Co-Founder of ForceTeck Ltd and a Royal Academy of Engineering Enterprise Fellow. His interdisciplinary approach advances injury prevention, rehabilitation, and human performance enhancement.

Bill's presentation centres on WHY he arrived at his current model of reconditioning.

This presentation reviews the impact of school sport involvement on the holistic development of student-athletes, providing practical recommendations.

Sean Baker's presentation at the UKSCA's 2023 Conference outlines a traditional training week at a non professional sporting club, navigating the lack of structured strength training time slots.

Neil showcases his collaborative approach in working alongside swimming coaches to enhance swimmers' performance.

This practical workshop will explore wrestling methods from their application for contact preparation and developing robustness.

Dan Tobin, of Gloucester Rugby, session from the UKSCA's 2023 Conference examines theory and practice of 'power' training for elite rugby union players. Exploring ways to optimise gym based force-velocity qualities.

This session explores the science and practice of contact conditioning for sports performance, exploring frameworks for designing contact conditioning drills.

Adam presents a recent BASES Expert Statement on the use of cooling therapies for post exercise recovery.

Dr Samuel Impey, at the UKSCA's 2022 Conference, discusses utilising implementation science to design, develop and deliver interventions to influence athlete behaviours in elite sport.

This session examines the latest scientific evidence unravelling the effect of the menstrual cycle on performance, recovery, and adaptation.

Gareth's session will cover the back-to-basics training of Jeremiah Azu during lockdown.

This session discusses the current state of blood flow restriction training, including applications for performance enhancement and recovery with practical examples.

Dave Simms' presentation on the para football journey from the UKSCA 2022 Annual Conference.

Royal Army Physical Training Core's presentation from the UKSCA 2022 Annual Conference.