Planning the Training Week in Professional Women's Soccer

In this episode of the Femme FC Podcast, host Nicole Surdyka talks with Gaby Smith, Performance Sports Scientist for Bay FC, about how she builds practical, collaborative sport science systems in elite women's soccer. Gaby shares how she bridges data and decision-making, the workflows that keep players and staff aligned, and how to make athlete monitoring meaningful rather than overwhelming. They discuss: ⚽ The core metrics that matter most in women's football 📊 Building simple, effective data workflows within a multidisciplinary team 💪 Translating performance data into daily training decisions 🤝 How communication and collaboration drive better outcomes for players 🔄 Strategies for connecting rehab, return to play, and performance monitoring This conversation offers actionable insights for practitioners who want to simplify their processes, improve staff alignment, and build trust through transparent, evidence-informed support in the women's game. Like the episode? Subscribe so you never miss a new release!