Latest Stories
-
Performance White Paper: An introduction to Inertial Movement Analysis (IMA)Athlete tracking has evolved rapidly since the first application of GPS technology to quantify athlete movement. PlayerLoad, an accelerometer-derived variable, remains one of the preferred metrics in this area due… Read More -
Performance High Performance Practitioner Interview: Dr. David OparThe latest instalment of our High Performance Practitioner interview series sees Chris Barnes speak to Dr. David Opar, senior lecturer at Australian Catholic University’s School of Exercise Science,… Read More
-
Performance Matt Little: A paradigm shift in measuring and monitoring tennis playersMatt Little has worked as a strength and conditioning coach in elite tennis for over 15 years. He currently leads Sir Andy Murray’s performance support team and… Read More
-
Performance High Performance Practitioner Interview: Professor Craig TwistOur latest High Performance Practitioner interview sees Chris Barnes in discussion with Professor Craig Twist, applied sport and exercise scientist at the University of Chester. Craig’s research focuses… Read More
-
Performance White Paper: How to get the most out of your practice & conditioning sessions (Bill Burghardt, Michigan State Spartans)As the Assistant Strength & Conditioning Coach for Michigan State Spartans football, Bill Burghardt works with NCAA Division I athletes on a daily basis to manage their training… Read More
-
Performance High Performance Practitioner Interview: Professor Stuart CormackThe next of our High Performance Practitioner interviews sees Chris Barnes sit down with Professor Stuart Cormack, senior lecturer at Australian Catholic University’s school of exercise science. Having… Read More
-
Performance Catapult Fundamentals: Mitigating injury risk using athlete monitoring technologyIt’s not uncommon to hear talk of “injury prevention strategies” within the sports science and medicine communities, and of course the minimisation of injury occurrence is something all… Read More
-
Performance The Four Elements of a Successful Pre-Season: #4 Meet the Specific Needs of Individual PlayersAll pre-season training programmes are designed to prepare a squad to meet overall team objectives, but they can sometimes fall down when it comes to making allowances for… Read More
-
Performance The Four Elements of a Successful Pre-Season: #3 Monitor Performance ProgressionHistorically, pre-season was a time when coaches would ‘beast’ players, subjecting them to relentless cardiovascular programmes with little consideration for individual needs, position, or sport-specific movements. Read More
