Training for Elite & Aspiring Athletes

King Performance Ideology Partners with YDP USA Scholarships

We're proud to announce a new partnership with YDP USA Scholarships, a premier organisation dedicated to guiding young athletes toward academic and athletic success in the United States.

Athlete Profiling at KPI: Why Testing Matters for Performance and Injury Prevention

At KPI we use a scientific and highly individualised approach to assess an athlete’s physical capabilities, strengths, and limitations.

King Performance Ideology Partners with Calculated Performance

We’re excited to announce a new partnership with Calculated Performance, a leading 1:1 football coaching company across Greater Manchester & Liverpool.

Understanding Hamstrings in Football: Anatomy, function & rehabilitation

Let’s explore how a deeper understanding of the hamstrings can transform injury prevention, rehabilitation, and ultimately, on-field performance.

A Footballer’s Guide to Nutrition: Fuel for success

We’ll break down the essentials of football nutrition and answer key questions about what players should eat and drink to stay at the top of their game.

Alex Oxlade-Chamberlain: A KPI Rehabilitation Case Study

A comprehensive hamstring rehab Case Study with Alex Oxlade-Chamberlain

Animal Movements For Youth Athletes – The Why, What & How

Ground-based animal movements are a great addition to a young athlete’s program

Quadriceps Central Tendon Repair: Pro Footballer Case Study

A case study of the management of a professional footballer recovering from a surgical repair of the quadriceps central tendon which prepared the player to recommence pitch-based rehabilitation.

A Comprehensive Guide to preventing and managing Football Injuries

We’ll explore why football injuries are so common, discuss the most prevalent injuries, and provide guidance on their symptoms, causes, treatments, and prevention strategies.

Maximising Your Rugby League Off-Season: Strength, Hypertrophy, and Injury Prevention

Insights on how rugby league players can maximise their off-season

Improving a professional footballer’s max speed capabilities – a 1 month case study

This case study follows a month-long speed improvement program for professional footballer Tom Brewitt.

Football Fitness: A Footballer’s Strength & Conditioning Guide

This guide breaks down the most critical components of football fitness: strength, power, speed, agility, endurance, and mobility.

How KPI utilises Footscan Technology

Provides an overview of the Footscan and how this piece of technology is being utilised at KPI

The Role of Neuromuscular Electrical Stimulation (NMES) at KPI

This article is going to go into more detail and provide an overview of NMES whilst specifically looking at the Compex.

A guide to Strength & Conditioning for Youth Athletes

In this article, we aim to give you education around myths on youth S&C training, growth & maturation, injury rate in youth athletes and more.

Unlocking Peak Performance: The Role of Sports Therapy

Dive into the world of sports therapy and see how it can transform your game.

KPI x Sportsmith: A preview of "Hamstring Strength at Every Length: Targeting Hip Extension"

In an exciting collaboration with Sportsmith, KPI Owner and Head Coach, Dr. Tom King unveils crucial insights on optimising hamstring strength for enhanced athletic performance.

Chester FC Girls Academy: Consult by KPI

We are thrilled to add the Chester girl’s academy to our list ever-growing clients and work with these young athletes from 10 to 14 years old.

Your guide to off-season football training

This article seeks to explore each of these questions and equip you with the knowledge to maximise your time ahead of the next competitive season.

Training the brakes: An athlete's guide to deceleration and change of direction

This article will "brake" down the fundamentals of deceleration and change of direction, the what, the why, and the how!

Unlocking Year-Round Athletic Excellence: A Deep Dive into Seasonal Performance

At KPI, we’re pioneering an approach that transcends the conventional cycle of preseason gains followed by in-season stagnation.

Chester FC: A Consult by KPI Case Study

Chester F.C. scouted us as their very own Physical Performance Team to support them for the 2022-2023 season.

The Crucial Role of Hip Extension in Football Performance and Injury Prevention

Sprint-acceleration performance, a critical component in football, is heavily dependent on the function of hip extensors.

Neural Pain: Causes, Diagnosis, and Management

This guide aims to unravel the complexities of neural pain, offering insights into its causes, diagnostic methods, and management techniques.

Goalkeeper Strength & Conditioning: Optimising your goalkeeper training

At KPI, we have a soft spot for goalkeepers having worked with the likes of Liverpool FC Goalkeepers, Alison Becker and Caoimhin Kelleher as well as Non-Stop Goalkeeper in our GK Union

Training with KPI: Our approach to Athletic Development

KPI's journey in athletic training is grounded in a rich history of scientific research and practical experience in professional sports.

Understanding Degenerative Disc Disease: Causes, Symptoms, and Management Strategies

Explore the intricacies of Degenerative Disc Disease, its symptoms, causes, and prevalence in sports.

Match day Minus One: Elevating Match day Preparation with the MD-1 Protocol

Engaging in particular exercises during this critical window can prime your body for match day, enhance on-field physical performance, and decrease injury risk.

ACL injury in competitive sport

This article explores ACL injuries in sports, covering causes, risk factors, diagnosis, and athlete rehabilitation for strength and agility.

Gaelic Football Strength & Conditioning: Building a fit GAA player

Enhance your Gaelic Football performance with our complete strength & conditioning guide. Time to maximise your GAA fitness.

Hockey Strength & Conditioning: How do you build fitness for hockey?

In this article, we will delve into the key aspects of building fitness specifically tailored for field hockey players.

The complete pre season football training guide

Welcome to the comprehensive guide to pre-season football training, where we delve into the essential elements that can help footballers prepare for success.

A guide to S&C for female footballers

A comprehensive guide to strength and conditioning training specifically designed for female footballers.