What Elite Football Teams Get Right About Speed, Power, and Performance with Christian Clarup and Dr Martin Buchheit

What Elite Football Teams Get Right About Speed, Power, and Performance with Christian Clarup and Dr Martin Buchheit

June 10, 2026

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Show Notes

  1. From Danish academy football to the Champions League
    Christian’s journey through FC Midtjylland, Sparta Prague, the Danish National Team, and the Bundesliga. 
  2. Building a performance department inside an elite football club
    Lessons from creating systems, structures, and staff alignment across first team and academy environments. 
  3. Why speed, power, and intensity drive performance
    Christian explains the training philosophy that shaped success across multiple clubs and competitions. 
  4. Monitoring athletes without becoming data driven
    Using CMJ testing, wellness questionnaires, strength measures, and practitioner experience to support decision making.
  5. Leadership, burnout, and surviving elite football
    How practitioners can manage pressure, maintain perspective, and sustain performance throughout demanding careers.

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