Dr John Radnor
Senior Lecturer in Strength and Conditioning
Cardiff School of Sport & Health Sciences
Overview
John is a senior lecturer in strength and conditioning and programme director of the MSc Youth Athletic Development degree at Cardiff Metropolitan University. His research interests are in youth athletic development, investigating the development of physical performance throughout maturation. John is a Tutor for the UK Strength and Conditioning Association (UKSCA), and an accredited strength and conditioning coach. He currently leads the delivery of strength and conditioning in the Youth Physical Development Centre at Cardiff Met.
Research Publications
The Influence of Relative Age and Biological Maturity on Youth Weightlifting Performance
Morris, S. J., Oliver, J. L., Radnor, J. M., Hill, M., Haff, G. G. & Lloyd, R. S., 30 Jan 2025, In: Pediatric Exercise Science. p. 1-9 9 p.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
Embedding growth and maturation analyses into the talent development pathways of youth weightlifters
Morris, S., Oliver, J., Pedley, J., Radnor, J., Hill, M., Haff, G. G. & Lloyd, R., 1 Jan 2025, In: Strength and Conditioning Journal. 10.1519/SSC.0000000000000884.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
Can different scores in first and second halves influence running and explosive-based measures?
Morgans, R., Radnor, J., Oliver, J., Scholten, J., Zmijewski, P., Kavanagh, R., Ryan, B., Haslam, C., King, M. & Oliveira, R., 23 Oct 2024, In: Biology of Sport. 42, 2, p. 169-175 7 p.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
Kinetic Predictors of Weightlifting Performance in Young Weightlifters
Morris, S. J., Oliver, J. L., Pedley, J. S., Radnor, J. M., Haff, G. G., Cooper, S. M. & Lloyd, R. S., 23 Jul 2024, In: Journal of Strength and Conditioning Research. 38, 9, p. 1551-1560 10 p.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
The Relative Age Effect across an International Soccer Programme in Male and Female Players Aged 12 Years Old to Seniors
Morgans, R., Radnor, J., Nisbet, D., Teixeira, J., Modric, T., Bezuglov, E., Ceylan, H. İ., Kavanagh, R., Zmijewski, P. & Oliveira, R., 17 Jul 2024, In: Journal of Human Kinetics. 94, p. 157-169 13 p.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
Comparison of running and accelerometry variables based on match outcome, match location and quality of opponent in elite professional soccer players. A five-season study
Morgans, R., Radnor, J., Fonseca, J., Rhodes, D., Ryan, B., King, M., Zmijewski, P. & Oliveira, R., 24 May 2024, In: Biology of Sport. 42, 1, p. 67-79 13 p.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
The positional demands of explosive actions in elite soccer: Comparison of English Premier League and French Ligue 1
Morgans, R., Ju, W., Radnor, J., Zmijewski, P., Ryan, B., Haslam, C., King, M., Kavanagh, R. & Oliveira, R., 24 May 2024, In: Biology of Sport. 42, 1, p. 81-87 7 p.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
Positional training demands in the English Premier League and English Championship. A longitudinal study across consecutive seasons
Morgans, R., Ceylan, I. H., Radnor, J., Ryan, B., King, M., Zmijewski, P. & Oliveira, R., 7 May 2024, In: Biology of Sport. 42, 1, p. 21-28 8 p.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
Disentangling Gender and Relative Age Effects in Women’s and Girls’ Rugby Union
Kelly, A. L., Coutinho, D., Radnor, J. M., Burke, K., Barrell, D., Jackson, D., Brustio, P. R. & Willems, M. (Editor), 29 Mar 2024, In: Journal of Functional Morphology and Kinesiology. 9, 2, 61.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
Chronological age-based vs. Bio-banded friendly football tournament: Effects on physical performance and spatial exploration behaviour in 7v7 match play
Arede, J., Radnor, J. M., Gonzalo-Skok, O. & Leite, N., 14 Mar 2024, In: Journal of Sports Sciences. p. 1-9 9 p.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review