Season 2: Episode 1 - The Science Behind Sports Performance and Development with Dr. Brad Leshinske, PhD , CSCS, CPSS

October 30, 2026

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Host Nick Dombroski, Sports Rehab Specialist, sits down with Core Sport’s Head of Sports Performance Christopher Seropian and his longtime mentor, Dr. Brad Leshinske, PhD, CPPSC, CSCSD, Divisional Director of the Health Sciences Division at St. Xavier University, to dig into the science behind sports performance coaching. They cover how athletes are assessed and tested, why technique has to come before weight, the case for playing multiple sports, and how programs get built around each athlete and sport. Plus, a reminder every athlete needs: don’t sleep on sleep. Ready to lock in? Give it a listen.

https://www.sxu.edu/directory/sonhs/health-sciences/brad-leshinske.html

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