David Hembrough MSc, PGDip, ASCC
Senior Sport Science Officer
Summary
Dave is the university's lead strength and conditioning coach. He has significant applied experience at Olympic and international level having supported teams at the 2012 Olympics and the Commonwealth Games as well as coaching numerous world champions in a variety of sports.
About
He is the S&C lead for England Volleyball as well as the head coach of Hallam Barbell Weightlifting Club. Dave manages the 'Performance Consultancy Programme' (PCP) at CSES which provides sport science support to a number of sports and community groups through graduates of the Universities Sport Science programme.
Dave is a well-recognised and respected S&C coach and also a qualified and experienced sports therapist. Dave graduated from Sheffield Hallams Sport Science programme and has also completed post graduate studies in both Physical Therapy and Rehabilitation (MSc) and Advanced Business Practice and Business Engagement (PGDip).
The philosophy and coaching approach that he uses in his work is real world and people focused with an underpinning evidence base from science.
A large part of Daves role at the University involves developing students and producing coaches and Sport Science practitioners through the Universities Sport Science Internship programme which he manages. This programme has a 5 year pathway which provides students and young practitioners with opportunities to develop and gain practical experience preparing them for employment.
Specialist areas:
Olympic Weightlifting
LTAD
Talent identification and talent development
The development of foundational level athletes
Strength diagnostics
Publications
Journal articles
Ruddock, A., James, L., French, D., Rogerson, D., Driller, M., & Hembrough, D. (2021). High-intensity conditioning for combat athletes: practical recommendations. Applied Sciences, 11 (22). http://doi.org/10.3390/app112210658
Bell, L., Ruddock, A., Maden-Wilkinson, T., Hembrough, D., & Rogerson, D. (2021). “Is It Overtraining or Just Work Ethic?”: Coaches’ Perceptions of Overtraining in High-Performance Strength Sports. Sports, 9 (6), 85. http://doi.org/10.3390/sports9060085
Hattersley, C., Hembrough, D., Khan, K., Picken, A., Rumbold, J., & Maden-Wilkinson, T. (2019). Managing the transition into retirement for elite athletes. Professional strength & conditioning, (53), 11-16. https://www.uksca.org.uk/uksca-iq/article/journal-back-issues/1886/professional-strength-conditioning-issue-53-june-2019
Ruddock, A., Wilson, D., Thompson, S., Hembrough, D., & Winter, E. (2016). Strength and conditioning for professional boxing: recommendations for physical preparation. Strength and Conditioning Journal, 38 (3), 81-90. http://doi.org/10.1519/SSC.0000000000000217
Hembrough, D., Jackson, C., Platts, K., Leahy, H., & Fowler-Davis, S. (n.d.). The Views, Values, and Experiences of Sport and Employability of Young Adults in a Deprived Community in the North of England. International Sports Studies, 46 (1), 66-85. http://doi.org/10.69665/iss.v46i1.22
Conference papers
Hattersley, C., Khan, K., Hembrough, D., & Maden-Wilkinson, T. (2020). Strength for Life. In Scottish Physical Activity Research Conference.
Hattersley, C., Khan, K., Maden-Wilkinson, T., & Hembrough, D. Strength for Life. In Scottish Physical Activity Conference 2020.
Book chapters
Ruddock, A., Wilson, D., & Hembrough, D. (2018). Boxing. In Turner, A. (Ed.) Routledge Handbook of Strength and Conditioning. Sport-specific Programming for High Performance. (pp. 384-399). Abingdon: Routledge: https://www.routledge.com/Routledge-Handbook-of-Strength-and-Conditioning-Sport-specific-Programming/Turner/p/book/9781138687240
Reports
Hattersley, C., Hembrough, D., Khan, K., Maden-Wilkinson, T., & Rumbold, J. (2020). Managing the transition into retirement for elite athletes. UKSCA Professional Journal.
Hattersley, C., Khan, K., Hembrough, D., & Maden-Wilkinson, T. (2020). Clinical narrative: The role of muscular strength in recovery from hip fracture. Chartered Society of Physiotherapy.
Hattersley, C., Hembrough, D., Kahn, K., & Maden-Wilkinson, T. (2019). 2. Implementing Digital Learning Methods to Provide Continuing Professional Development in Physiotherapy. Chartered Society of Physiotherapy.
Vernon, T., & Hembrough, D. (2015). Parkletics: A park based exercise system.
Presentations
Woodhouse, D., Hembrough, D., Olusoga, P., Darwin, J., Newton, E., & Pupius, M. (2018). MindfullySTRONG: attention, awareness and flow. Presented at: LARASA International Congress: Leisure Transforming our World, Durban
Woodhouse, D., Hembrough, D., Olusoga, P., Darwin, J., Newton, E., & Pupius, M. (2018). MindfullySTRONG: Attention, Awareness and Flow. Presented at: Ninth International Conference on Sport and Society, FIU, Miami
Posters
Hattersley, C., Khan, K., Hembrough, D., & Maden-Wilkinson, T. (2020). Strength for Life. Presented at: Scottish Physical Activity Research Conference, Online
Other publications
Lowe, A., Bullas, A., Maden-Wilkinson, T., & Hembrough, D. (2020). Active at Home : a guide to staying active during the Coronavirus Outbreak. Public Health England/Move More Sheffield: https://campaignresources.phe.gov.uk/resources/campaigns/50-resource-ordering/resources/5118