The importance of symmetry to help avoid injury
In last week’s blog we looked at how analysis of Usain Bolt’s running style had challenged the general assumption that...
In last week’s blog we looked at how analysis of Usain Bolt’s running style had challenged the general assumption that...
For all of us who love watching sport, the vision of an athlete in full flight as they stride gracefully...
Everybody keeps saying that we have an obesity problem, but the fact is we have a physical activity problem, which...
In last week’s blog we looked at the importance of self-confidence in helping an athlete achieve success. It is clear...
“ Confidence is the essential trait that defines each individual’s hope and faith in achieving their goals, that leads to...
Across the globe there are millions of young athletes who are dedicating themselves to making the grade at their chosen...
We had a fantastic webinar with special guest Sean Machak and chaired by Dr. Cian O’Neill, Head of The Department...
The issue of Sports Related Concussion (SRC) is one that has challenged experts across the globe for many years. One...
As part of our ongoing commitment to help inform and inspire the coaching community we are delighted to provide a...
The benefit of Athlete Self-Report Measures (ASRM) to athletes has been highlighted once again by some of the leading experts...
How do I get to Carnegie Hall? – Monitor, monitor, monitor! It used to be the case that success...
Burnout is a state of fatigue or frustration brought about by a devotion to a cause, a way of...
“Overtraining can best be defined as the state where an athlete has been repeatedly stressed by training to the point...
Asking athletes to play on minimal sleep is the same as asking them to “play with one hand tied...
Stress is a reaction by the body and brain to some challenge or threat, good or bad experiences. When you...
When it comes to preparing athletes for competition, the effective monitoring of training load is the one of the most...
How many times have we looked at an elite athlete and thought that pressure doesn’t affect them and concluded that...
Did you ever wonder why the world of sport is so obsessed with injury prevention? On the face of it,...
There are many reasons why people take up exercise including keeping fit, losing weight, relieving stress, along with the social...
The area of early specialization by children in sport is an issue that has been debated by sport scientists across...
Many people who get involved in sport start out with dreams of stardom and riches. However, it is clear that...
The value of participating in sport from a young age is something that is not restricted to those who go...
People in every walk of life experience stress, and it is certainly no different for an athlete. In fact the...
During a recent blog on the value of sports psychology a number of interesting associated topics cropped up and among...
The increasingly scientific approach to sport means that the modern athlete relies on information from a variety of sources in...
The importance of sleep in helping us perform to our best is something that we have accepted despite the lack...
Most athletes, particularly at the elite level will go to any legitimate lengths or try any legal technique to give...
Over the last number of years advancements in technology have affected almost every aspect of our lives, and sport is...
We have all heard athletes acknowledge overthinking in performance situations, whereby their actions change from the automatic nature of ‘see...
Across the world there are millions of people involved in exercise and sport and in the process are enjoying the...
The issue of youth athlete burnout is one that has been addressed on many occasions and a topic that we...
For all of us who have ever dreamt of being elite sport stars, the attraction is most likely the sense...
In previous blogs we have looked at the ideas surrounding the area of early specialization and how this can have...
No matter what level they are competing at, all athletes will suffer from some element of self-doubt. From the novice...
It is universally accepted that the role of a coach has a huge influence on sporting success. An athlete may...
No matter what level of sport an athlete is competing at, it is accepted that their performance is more than...
One of the most frustrating parts of being an athlete is when injury or illness strikes at the most inopportune...
When it comes to success in sport, one of the most enduring questions is how can certain athletes produce the...
One of the greatest challenges faced by an athlete and coach is not necessarily among those they face on the...
For an athlete to be successful at any level it is obvious that they must be properly prepared physically in...
When it comes to achieving your goals in any sport it is often the little things that can make the...
All athletes undertake a training program with the ultimate aim of improving their performance. Gaining that extra bit of speed,...
The role of a coach has become more complex in recent years. No longer is it a case of an...
We have all seen the athlete who appears to have it all: the natural talent, the physique, the technique, the...
As we have said on many occasions, it is the little things that can often prove to be the difference...
The findings of a recent study carried out in Finland provide good news for athletes who suffer from sleep disorders....
This article first appeared in the SimpliFaster blog. Achieving success in sport, particularly at the elite level, is a complex...
The issue of concussion in sport is one that has created much debate in recent times. While much of the...
For many of us, whether at elite or recreational level, taking exercise can be challenging enough at the best of...
Most of us are familiar with the story of the man racing up New York’s Seventh Avenue when a stranger...
Many coaches go to extreme measures in an attempt to monitor the physical condition of their athletes. The need to...
In a previous blog, we looked at the concept of implementing an effective system for monitoring training load and the...
One of the greatest fears of an athlete is that injury can strike just at the wrong time which could...
One of the key elements of athlete monitoring in recent times has been the ability to assess the wellness of...
The Collegiate Strength and Conditioning Coaches Association (CSCCa) hosts a national conference each year. This year this is taking place...
In recent weeks we have looked at the importance of coaches being aware of the mental well-being of their student...
Success at any level of sport is influenced by many factors. Of course talent is the starting point for any...
Coaches and athletes all over the world are competing to get that extra edge when it comes to performance. Shaving...
A very interesting article published online in January this year is of particular interest to those using monitoring systems, or...
There is no doubt that there are many elements that go into ensuring an athlete is a success at an...
Although there are many advantages to being a High School or College student, this period of a young person’s life...
Is there evidence to jump/stay on the bandwagon? An Athlete self-report measure (ASRM) is any measure where an athlete self-reports...
The life of a modern student athlete may be a very exciting one in terms of competing at new levels...
The area of nutrition is an area we touched on recently in terms of the importance of establishing the right...
The desire to reach peak physical condition and be at their very best for competition is something that drives athletes...
In a recent blog, we looked at the importance of nutrition for an athlete and how it was vital to...
In a recent article we highlighted the benefit of sleep for elite athletes, noting that many experts believe it to...
For many people starting out in sport, the dream of competing at the top level and the rewards that accompany...
In sport across the globe there is an increasing pressure on coaches to be able to identify talent at an...
Every athlete and coach is fully aware of the fact that injuries are part and parcel of all levels of...
How do we go about assessing athletes and more importantly helping them develop and reach their full potential? Of course...
When elite athletes are preparing for competition, they don’t leave anything to chance. All factors are taken into account in...
We have looked at many components that make up a successful training programme with the ultimate aim of achieving success...
Our recent article , ‘The benefits of sleep for elite athletes’ , resulted in a considerable reaction and as a...
The issue of burnout, particularly among younger athletes is something that continually challenges those involved in sport. It is considered...
It’s no secret that a lack of sleep can affect our performance the next day, but how much of an...
No matter how well an athlete is prepared in terms of their training regime, they will never be able to...
One of the big challenges involved in being a coach of young athletes is knowing when to introduce a specific...
For anyone involved in sport, as an athlete, coach, commentator or fan, the concept of talent is almost always the...
The ability of an athlete to perform at the top level of their given sport depends largely on their physical...
The benefit of subjective self-reporting measures in monitoring an athlete’s training response has been highlighted in a report published just...
It is widely accepted that childhood obesity is becoming an increasingly serious issue across the globe and one that has...
The training programme undertaken by an athlete can be divided into a number of segments, including the assessment stage, the...
There can be no doubt that there is a wide range of benefits for children taking part in organised sport....
In preparing to achieve their goals and dreams, two of the main areas of concentration for athletes tend to be...
Knowing the basics of how we generate energy can be helpful in understanding how we become fatigued and what training...
Pain is hard to ignore. Pain, heat and swelling are often present with acute inflammation. Inflammation is a normal physiological...
In 2008 James Fries a professor at Stanford University envisioned an aging process that was different from the prevailing approach. The...
In our fast paced world, we are always looking for ways to do things in a shorter time. The five...
At this point in our youth sports evolution, most parents have heard of the 10,000 hour theory, the supposed minimum...
Nutrition, quality of sleep and stress levels are the key players for both your short and long-term health. If a...
As you read this blog, two hundred and fifty of Americas’ best college football players are training for the famous...
For young basketball players, an old coaching adage says “you can’t coach height”, while for sprinters, wide receivers or base...
Overtraining is an issue that has been discussed and debated by sports professionals at many different levels. This syndrome has...
When dealing with athletic performance there is often a primary focus on training but rest and recovery although often overlooked...
The term “dropout” is used quite frequently in relation to youth sports. It is a word that brings to mind...
“If I didn’t practice well my dad made me run home behind the car”, Richard Krajicek As everyone knows, parents...
Concussion in sport is one of the most contemporary topics discussed from a safety point of view. The ramifications associated...
Over the past number of weeks we have looked at some of the most contemporary Sport Science topics in today’s...
As we have covered previously, accidents such as knee injuries can be detrimental to an athlete’s long-term performance. Ligament tears,...
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