Dr Matt Ellis
Lecturer
Programme leader
School of Sport, Exercise and Rehabilitation
01752 636700
mellis@marjon.ac.uk
Role Summary
Matt is the Programme Lead for MSc Sport & Exercise Science and a lecturer in Sport and Exercise Physiology, specialising in human performance and training optimisation. As a member representative for the British Association of Sport and Exercise Sciences (BASES), Matt supports professional development and promotes evidence-based practices in sport science. With experience in professional football, Matt has applied their expertise to enhance athletic performance, injury prevention, and recovery. They have also consulted with athletes from various sports, offering tailored training and assessments. Matt holds a PhD in training load, focusing on optimising athlete development and minimising injury risks. Their work provides insights into balancing training intensity and recovery for long-term success.
Publications
Publications
Ellis, M., Myers, T., Taylor, R., Morris, R. and Akubat, I., 2022. The Dose–Response Relationship Between Training-Load Measures and Changes in Force–Time Components During a Countermovement Jump in Male Academy Soccer Players. International Journal of Sports Physiology and Performance, 17(11), pp.1634-1641.
Taylor, R., Myers, T.D., Sanders, D., Ellis, M. and Akubat, I., 2021. The Relationship between Training Load Measures and Next-Day Well-Being in Rugby Union Players. Applied Sciences, 11(13), p.5926.
Tallis, J., Clarke, N., Morris, R., Richardson, D., Ellis, M., Eyre, E., Duncan, M. and Noon, M., 2021. The prevalence and practices of caffeine use as an ergogenic aid in English professional soccer. Biology of sport, 38(4), p.525.
Ellis, M., Penny, R., Wright, B., Noon, M., Myers, T. and Akubat, I., 2021. The dose–response relationship between training-load measures and aerobic fitness in elite academy soccer players. Science and Medicine in Football, 5(2), pp.128-136.
Noon, M.R., Eyre, E.L., Ellis, M., Myers, T.D., Morris, R.O., Mundy, P.D., Penny, R. and Clarke, N.D., 2020. The Influence of Recruitment Age and Anthropometric and Physical Characteristics on the Development Pathway of English Academy Football Players. International Journal of Sports Physiology and Performance, 16(2), pp.199-207.
Morris, R.O., Jones, B., Myers, T., Lake, J., Emmonds, S., Clarke, N.D., Singleton, D., Ellis, M. and Till, K., 2020. Isometric midthigh pull characteristics in elite youth male soccer players: Comparisons by age and maturity offset. The Journal of Strength & Conditioning Research, 34(10), pp.2947-2955.
Ellis, M., Noon, M., Myers, T. and Clarke, N., 2019. Low doses of caffeine: Enhancement of physical performance in elite adolescent male soccer players. International journal of sports physiology and performance, 14(5), pp.569-575.
Morris, R., Emmonds, S., Jones, B., Myers, T.D., Clarke, N.D., Lake, J., Ellis, M., Singleton, D., Roe, G. and Till, K., 2018. Seasonal changes in physical qualities of elite youth soccer players according to maturity status: comparisons with aged-matched controls. Science and Medicine in Football, 2(4), pp.272-280.
CONFERENCE PROCEEDINGS
Ellis.M., Myers, T. and Akubat, I. D1.S3.3(4) The dose-response relationship between training load measures and aerobic fitness in professional male academy soccer players during the in-season period. BASES Conference. November 2022. Leicester, United Kingdom. (Oral)
Ellis, M., Myers, T., Taylor, R., Morris, R. and Akubat, I., 2022. The Dose–Response Relationship Between Training-Load Measures and Changes in Force–Time Components During a Countermovement Jump in Male Academy Soccer
Players. World science and soccer conference. June 2022. Coimbra, Portugal. (Oral)
Ellis.M., Myers, T. and Akubat, I. P.4 The dose-response relationship between training load measures and next-day well-being in professional male academy soccer players. BASES Conference. November 2022. Leicester, United Kingdom. (Poster)
Ellis.M., Myers, T. and Akubat, I. The relationship between iTRIMP and aerobic fitness: A re-analysis. June 2022. Coimbra, Portugal. (Poster)
Clarke.N.D., Ellis, M. and Noon, M., I. P.4 Christmas break temporarily improves the perception of wellbeing in academy soccer players. BASES Conference. November 2017. Nottingham, United Kingdom. (Poster)
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