Thinking Quality in Physical Performance & Rehabilitation
A case-led CPD event for practitioners responsible for outcomes.
Event Overview
Date: Friday 20th March
Location: Arding & Hobbs, Clapham, SW11 1QN
Capacity: Limited to 30 delegates
Format: In-person, case-led discussions submitted by delegates
CPD: Applied, decision-focused learning
Overview
Delegates for this event are invited to submit a current or recent case from their own environment to be used in live discussions. Further details below. Submitting a case is optional, but strongly encouraged.
Most CPD focuses on methods and programmes, not on how elite practitioners think under pressure. In rehabilitation and physical performance, poor outcomes rarely come from a lack of information.
They come from:
- Root cause problem analysis
- Prioritisation under pressure
- Misaligned MDT decision-making
- Over-reliance on protocols in complex environments
This one-day event addresses the real constraint: thinking quality in real-world conditions. Using real cases submitted by delegates to expose how expert practitioners reduce complexity, challenge assumptions, and make high-quality decisions in constrained environments.
The focus is not on “what should be done”, but what should be prioritised, what should be questioned, what can be ignored and what decision quality looks like under constraint.
Expert Panel
Senior practitioners currently working in elite sport and high-performance environments. Speakers are selected for decisions they are responsible for, constraints they operate under and outcomes they influence
Rehabilitation Panel
Ben Ashworth. Senior Physiotherapist and Shoulder Specialist with Athletic Shoulder. Works in elite sport across football, rugby, Olympic programmes, Major League Baseball and the NFL. Responsible for optimising performance in high‑demand athletes, guiding rehabilitation strategies, advising performance teams through applied research and athlete testing.
Ruth Waghorn. Physical Performance Coach. Works in international women’s football with the England Lionesses. Responsible for delivering physical preparation, designing conditioning strategies, and supporting daily performance and long‑term athlete development for world‑class players.
Host: Dr Ben Rosenblatt. Founder, 292 Performance. Works across Premier League football, Olympic sport, elite military environments and professional athletes. Responsible for directing performance strategy, overseeing interdisciplinary support systems, leading data‑driven athlete development, and managing partnerships and consulting programmes.
Physical Performance and Performance Science Panel
Mat Banks. Physical Performance Coach and Head of Performance. Works across Premier League football, European football and high‑performance environments. Responsible for leading physical performance programmes, designing and delivering strength and conditioning strategies, managing interdisciplinary performance processes and supporting elite athletes through data‑driven training and rehabilitation.
James Redden. Physical Performance Coach. Works in international football with England U21 Men alongside 292 Performance. Responsible for leading sports science programmes, managing performance staff, designing evidence‑based training systems, applying advanced physiological monitoring and supporting coaches in preparing elite players for the demands of top‑level competition.
Jamie Mitchell. Performance Scientist. Works with 35+ athletes and clients across elite and high‑performance environments for 292 Performance. Specialises in individualising recovery protocols, exercise prescription and data analysis. Responsible for assessing physiological demands, applying evidence‑based interventions and guiding athletes through targeted performance strategies.
Host: Dr Ben Rosenblatt. Founder, 292 Performance. Works across Premier League football, Olympic sport, elite military environments and professional athletes. Responsible for directing performance strategy, overseeing interdisciplinary support systems, leading data‑driven athlete development, and managing partnerships and consulting programmes.
Event Format
In-person. High challenge. Small group. Limited to 30 delegates to preserve discussion quality.
Schedule Overview
- Morning: Rehab decision-making and live case analysis
- Afternoon: Physical performance and performance science cases
- End of day: Patterns, principles, and decision heuristics that survived the challenge
What Makes This Different
- 8+ live cases across rehabilitation and physical performance
- Delegate-led cases, analysed in real time, submitted here
- Expert MDT panels (physio, S&C, performance science)
- Explicit challenge of assumptions and bias
- Focus on decisions, trade-offs, and consequences
Who This Is For
- Rehabilitation practitioners
- Strength & Conditioning coaches
- Physical Performance coaches
- Performance scientists
- MDT leads
- Coaches accountable for outcomes, not just delivery
If you make decisions that affect performance, availability, or risk – this is for you.
“If you make decisions that affect performance, availability, or risk – this is for you. “
Dr Ben Rosenblatt, 292 Performance Founder
What You Will Leave With
- Clearer problem-framing habits
- Stronger MDT communication
- Practical decision-making frameworks
- Greater confidence under uncertainty
- Actions you can apply immediately in your environment
Delegate Case Submission
This event is built around real decisions, not hypothetical scenarios. Delegates are invited to submit a current or recent case from their own environment to be used in live discussions.
Cases are selected to reflect the realities of rehabilitation and physical performance: time pressure, uncertainty, competing priorities, and organisational constraints.
What You Will Be Asked to Submit
Delegates will be asked to provide:
- Brief context of the athlete or athlete group
- The performance or rehab problem being faced
- Key constraints (time, environment, stakeholders)
- Previous interventions or decisions
- The decision you are currently struggling with
Submitting a case is optional, but strongly encouraged and can be done here once your ticket is purchased.
How Cases Are Used on the Day
Cases are presented briefly by the delegate, analysed live by the expert MDT panel and challenged through structured group discussion. The focus is not on “what should be done”, but what should be prioritised, what should be questioned, what can be ignored and what decision quality looks like under constraint.
Case Selection
8 cases will be discussed. Not all submitted cases will be used live.
Cases are selected to:
- Maximise learning for the group
- Represent a range of rehab and performance contexts
- Surface common decision-making patterns and errors
Submitting a case is optional, but strongly encouraged.
Detailed Schedule Overview
08:30 – 09:00
Arrival & registration
09:00 – 09:15
Welcome & framing
Why thinking quality limits rehab and performance outcomes
09:15 – 10:00
Rehab expert panel: How we think
Short case presentations and prioritisation under pressure
10:00 – 10:30
Break
10:30 – 12:30
Four live rehab case studies (delegate-led)
- Case presentation
- Expert MDT panel analysis
- Group interrogation and decision pathways
12:30 – 13:30
Lunch
13:30 – 14:00
Performance science & physical performance panel
Trade-offs, readiness, load, risk, and when “optimal” is wrong
14:00 – 15:00
Two live performance case studies (delegate-led)
- Case presentation
- Expert MDT panel analysis
- Group interrogation and decision pathways
15:00 – 15:30
Break
15:30 – 16:30
Two live performance case studies (delegate-led)
- Case presentation
- Expert MDT panel analysis
- Group interrogation and decision pathways
16:30 – 17:00
From case to principle
Patterns, heuristics, and how elite practitioners reduce noise
Drinks to follow
Tickets
Limited to 30 delegates.
