Academy Sport+ LJMU Day 1

Dear Parent/Carer

Academy Sports+ students are invited to the first of three Sports Science Experience Day hosted at Liverpool John Moores University (LJMU). As pioneers in sports science degrees, and ranked 6th globally for sports science research, LJMU is uniquely positioned to offer students a world-class, hands-on learning experience. The experience days are designed to enhance students understanding of sports science, providing practical tools to improve their athletic performance.

These experience days are designed to give students a competitive edge, both in their sporting careers and academic studies. The combination of practical workshops, expert guidance, and exposure to state-of-the-art equipment will hopefully inspire our students further.

Friday 12th December Day Schedule

  • 09:00–09:30– Arrival
  • 09:45–10:45– High Performance Unit: S&C Performance Testing (Boxing Day theme)
  • 10:45–11:15– CETL Analysis Suite: Lecture & Workshop on Maturation and Youth S&C Considerations
  • 11:15–11:45– Lunch (Byrom Street Campus)
  • 12:00–12:45– Cherie Booth Lecture Theatre: Guest Presentation from Bill on Applied Biomechanics and his work with elite sprinters, including Usain Bolt
  • 13:00–14:30– Biomechanics Carousel: Isokinetic Dynamometry, Injury Profiling Analysis, and Theia 3D Markerless Motion Capture
  • 14:30– Close and return travel back to school, arrive approximately 15:30 (students dismissed)

The structure has been designed to give the students a rounded and engaging insight into applied sport science, with hands-on testing, exposure to elite-level technology, and educational content delivered by our performance staff and visiting practitioners.

To ensure everything runs smoothly and safely on the day, please can you arrange for all attending students to complete the following:

These must be completed in advance of arrival to allow participation in the practical elements.

Your child has been given a short reply slip. Please can I ask that you to complete the reply slip on behalf of your child attending and return to the PE office not later than Friday 12th December. Apologies for the tight turn around!

Please do email cburbidge@boteler.org.uk if you have any questions or queries. 

Mr C Burbidge

Director of Sport