Damian is a Lecturer in Coaching and Human Performance at the University of Central Lancashire and Founder of Human Braking Performance (HumanBrakingPerformance.com). He is an accredited sport and exercise scientist (BASES) and strength and conditioning coach (UKSCA), and world renowned for the impact his research as had on developing applied sports performance practices. His research interests are focused on innovations and approaches to optimising sports performance, which he has a particular interest and expertise in understanding the performance and health implications of high-intensity movement actions performed by athletes in multi-directional sports. Damian’s PhD investigated the neuromuscular determinants of deceleration in team sports. He has published numerous peer reviewed journal articles, presented at national and international conferences, and consulted with many high-performance sports organisations on the importance of deceleration, including the development of the ‘braking strength’ framework for the English Football Association (The FA).
