Dr. David Martinez

Director of High Performance at @ThornsFC - PhD - MSc -
NSCA (CSCS), UKSCA Accredited. Previously @NUFCWomen, @Spurswomen, @Bristolcitywfc

[Dr. David Martinez @DavidMH_7]

So happy to publish my first 'solo' article at Strength and Conditioning Journal @NSCASCJonline 📝
https://t.co/aFO4Vhxuo3
Exploring the different methods to effectively generate eccentric overload using Flywheel devices 💪🪀
Includes online material with the methods described 🏋️‍♂️

[Portland Thorns FC @ThornsFC]

ON TOP OF THE NWSL!!!!

[Dr. David Martinez @DavidMH_7]

@susomc @SportPerfSciR Top work, congrats Jesus!

[Jozo Grgic @Jozo_Grgic]

You are as fast as your motor neurons: speed of recruitment and maximal discharge of motor neurons determine the maximal rate of force development in humans

https://t.co/zn3a0WLOdQ

[Dr. David Martinez @DavidMH_7]

@MarcoBeato1 @SerieA @HellasVeronaFC @E_C_S_S @SISMESsocial @UOS_Alumni @SoccerScience @Tatopek1 @Sci_Football @FootballFitFed Congrats Marco!

[Dr. David Martinez @DavidMH_7]

@AshNev10 Legend! All the best in your new chapter!

[Dr. David Martinez @DavidMH_7]

Excited to share that my PhD thesis, "Enhancement of Change of Direction Performance in Professional Female Soccer Players'', is now online in University of Salford’s repository!

If you’re curious about the topic, you can read it here: https://t.co/p3FFBxy2oI 🎓

[Dr. David Martinez @DavidMH_7]

@DHMov Interesting study. These other study brings some light too. 4 weeks of concentric training negated the repeated bout effect that had been gained from the preceding 4 weeks of eccentric training.

[Wally Szczerbiak @AxiVillalibre]

La familia de Duplantis intentando que rasque 18 récords del mundo diferentes subiendo la barra 1cm cada vez y llevarse 3 trillones medio de euros en total

[Dr. David Martinez @DavidMH_7]

@Antonio_Apeks Enhorabuena, y mucha suerte Antonio!

[Dr. David Martinez @DavidMH_7]

@RiannaDean1 @ITFCWomen Congrats Rii! All the best!

[Dr. David Martinez @DavidMH_7]

@BlancaRomeroM @UAM_Madrid Enhorabuena! 👏

[Dr. David Martinez @DavidMH_7]

@ChrisPipe_1 Congrats Chris! 👏

[Dr. David Martinez @DavidMH_7]

"To be free means to be free of other people's approval"

[Dr. David Martinez @DavidMH_7]

@JuanC_Amoros @GothamFC Grande nino!

[Dr. David Martinez @DavidMH_7]

@coach_roche_ Congrats Paudie! Amazinng achievement!

[IUSCA @IUSCA]

“This study aimed to investigate the perception of soccer strength and conditioning coaches on the importance of upper body strength training for the performance of high-intensity actions.”

By Curovic, I., Grecic, D., Rhodes, D., Alexander, J., & Harper, D. (2025).

Read the Full Text article for FREE⬇️
https://t.co/D8Z4yQKnrM

[Javier Peña @xavipl_2000]

Proud of this one! Our research, led by my colleague @afortvan, found poor sleep, increased fatigue, and elevated injury risk during the luteal phases of the menstrual cycle of young athletes under intense training https://t.co/jehbQT5dOr #mdpihealthcare via @HealthcareMDPI_

[José María Oliva Lozano @jmolivalozano]

⚽ Our New Deceleration Research Paper shows:

⚡ Some players brake well in one COD test but struggle in others
🔑 Early-phase deceleration is key for COD
🏎️ Higher peak speed ≠ better deceleration
🛑 Late-phase shows the highest deceleration values

🗞️ https://t.co/TL51DAwrSC

[Dr. David Martinez @DavidMH_7]

@PedroJBenito Mucho animo Pedro!

[Dr. David Martinez @DavidMH_7]

A day to remember! 🖤🤍

[Newcastle United Women @NUFCWomen]

Things we love to see on derby day! 📸🖤🤍