A fantastic Nutrition and weight cutting seminar and workshop for our senior National A Squad to help enhance their performance and EKNGB coaches continued professional development (CPD).
Our partner and sport science support, Coventry University Sport Science Department put on this performance education session for the EKNGB. The EKNGB had 49 athletes and coaches attend in their quest to further their knowledge in the area of Nutrition for Sport Karate in Kata, Kumite and Para. Lovely to see interaction between our athletes and coaches over 2 1/2 hours this weekend.
We look forward further developments in this area with further workshops and seminars.
The sessions was taken by Freddy Brown PhD, MSc, Mbioch, CASES
About
Originally a biochemist, Freddy has a wealth of experience in applied sports nutrition and uses this experience to facilitate student projects and work experience, while teaching on courses varying from Human Bioscience to Sports and Exercise Science, to Nutrition & Health. Having completed a Ph.D. in post-exercise recovery, Freddy is adept with physiological and biomechanical monitoring strategies, and is a CASES Accredited Sport and Exercise Scientist (CSci – Physiology). Freddy is passionate about biological science and performance – from the metabolism that underpins the disciplines of sports physiology and sports nutrition, to the technical and people-focused concerns considered when working as a Level 2 boxing coach for Coventry Boys and Girls club. Freddy is keen to continue research in the biomechanical foundations of boxing, as well as supporting, studying and optimising how weight-categorized athletes prepare for competition.
Career overview
After completing a biochemistry degree at Oxford (Mbioch.), Freddy combined his interest in metabolism with his personal experiences in combat sports to pursue further education in sports science. He completed an MSc. in sports science (physiology) at Manchester Metropolitan, completing a dissertation project in fish-oil supplementation in the GB wrestling squad, before completing the International Olympic Committee (IOC) diploma in sports nutrition while working in regulatory affairs for a supplement company. Subsequently working in London and Bath, Freddy worked as an applied sports nutritionist with the English Institute of Sport, England Rugby League and a host of boxers and mixed martial artists in his applied practice. Freddy has authored a book on nutrition for combat sports, and is a level 2 boxing coach, as well as a CASES Accredited Sport and Exercise Scientist (CSci – Physiology), and a registrant of the Sports and Exercise Nutrition register (SENr).
