Applied research and how those in pro sport can help guide the research cylce with Ben Jones (Research & Innovation Manager at the Rugby Football League)

In this episode of the Pacey Performance Podcast I am speaking to Senior Lecturer at Leeds Beckett University and Reseach & Innovation Manager at the RLF, Ben Jones. Over the last 18 months, Ben and I have become good friends and I was so pleased to get on a guy who is so busy with 3 jobs. Along with the 2 jobs listed above, Ben is Head of Academy Sports Science, S&C & Research at Yorkshire Carnegie Rugby Club...

In this episode you will learn -

• Who is Ben Jones (background, education & current role[s])
• How academia and pro sport can work together
• How Leeds Beckett works closely with Leeds Rhinos and Yorkshire Carnegie
• Who is currently and who should be guiding research
• The research cycle and how the practitioner can be involved

Ben can be found on Twitter @23benjones