Genes in Sport

We have often heard or used the phrase “sport, it’s in your DNA”, yet when it comes to sport, this...

Self Confidence and Performance

April 19, 2022 Metrifit

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Confidence is the essential trait that defines each individual’s hope and faith in achieving their goals, that leads to successfully...

Are you asking the right questions to assess the well being of your athletes?

April 5, 2022 Metrifit

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One of the key elements of athlete monitoring in recent times has been the ability to assess the wellness of...

Why should you monitor your athletes?

February 21, 2022 Metrifit

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It used to be the case that success in sport was based mostly on natural talent, but as competition developed,...

Mental well-being is just as important as physical well-being

January 24, 2022 Metrifit

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Mental-health challenges are becoming the norm rather than the exception for many student athletes. Today’s coaches need to be aware...

Optimizing the benefits of athlete self-reporting measures

January 10, 2022 Metrifit

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The increasingly scientific approach to sport means that the modern athlete relies on information from a variety of sources in...

Using Session-RPE with your team

January 4, 2022 Metrifit

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Swedish researcher Gunnar Borg passed away in February 2020 at the age of 92. He is the man behind the...

Making it in elite sport

December 6, 2021 Metrifit

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Across the globe there are millions of young athletes who are dedicating themselves to making the grade in their chosen...

Injured Athletes – How do they Cope?

October 18, 2021 Metrifit

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Injury is part and parcel of modern day sport. Whether they are annoying little muscle strains or broken bones, injury...

Learning to deal with performance anxiety is essential for an athlete

October 4, 2021 Metrifit

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As is often said, it is the little things that can often prove to be the difference between success and...

Coach Feedback – How important is it?

September 20, 2021 Metrifit

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Feedback is the breakfast of champions – Ken Blanchard The coach-athlete relationship is probably the most important relationship in sport....

‘Know Thyself’: The importance of Self Knowledge for the Modern Athlete

June 28, 2021 Metrifit

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Developing self-awareness within athletes is, for me, the most important job a sport psychologist has within applied work. Greater self-awareness...

4 powerful insights to utilize monitoring to improve performance

April 26, 2021 Metrifit

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Athlete well-being has major implications not only for performance, but for an athlete’s health itself. When it comes to understanding...

Burnout – A Consequence of More Than Just Physical Stress

March 31, 2021 Metrifit

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Athlete burnout is generally defined as a cognitive–affective syndrome comprised of emotional and physical exhaustion, a reduced sense of accomplishment,...

Has there been a more important time to monitor athlete well-being?

January 26, 2021 Metrifit

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After months out of the game, without access to proper training facilities for much of that time, the return to...

Building a positive coach-athlete relationship

July 16, 2020 Metrifit

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Success at any level of sport is influenced by many factors. Of course talent is the starting point for any...

Looking after the health and well-being of your athletes with Metrifit

February 27, 2020 Metrifit

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In the modern sporting world, the gap between winning and losing can come down to fractions of seconds, millimeters, or...

The importance of knowing when an athlete has reached load limit

February 6, 2020 Metrifit

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Ensuring an athlete is in the best possible condition to compete at their best when it matters most is one...

Mental health needs of elite athletes

December 18, 2019 Metrifit

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Mental illness is probably one of the greatest silent epidemics in our country. It’s a public health issue and now...

A look at recovery techniques for the athlete

October 3, 2019 Metrifit

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When dealing with athletic performance there is often a primary focus on training but rest and recovery although often overlooked...

What should a coach really know about his athletes to help improve performance?

September 19, 2019 Metrifit

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Communication is key in any coach – athlete relationship. The coach needs to know valuable information from his / her...

A scientific understanding of the benefits of sleep

July 25, 2019 Eunan Whyte

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The importance of sleep in helping us perform to our best is something that we have accepted despite the lack...

Mental health needs of elite athletes must be addressed

May 8, 2019 Eunan Whyte

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For all of us who have ever dreamed of being elite sport stars, the attraction is most likely the sense...

Monitoring Training and Stress in Young Athletes

March 11, 2019 Metrifit

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We are delighted to feature this guest blog from Mike Hamlin, Richard Deuchrass and Hoani Smith of Lincoln University, New...

November 6, 2017 Eunan Whyte

Value of monitoring all aspects of an athlete’s routine

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A recently published report entitled Injuries, risk factors, consequences and injury perceptions in adolescent elite athletes has once again shone...

Metrifit talks to the coaches:
Sean Machak Webinar

August 24, 2017 Metrifit

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We had a fantastic webinar with special guest Sean Machak and chaired by Dr. Cian O’Neill, Head of The Department...

Metrifit Webinar Series with special guest Sean Machak

August 17, 2017 Metrifit

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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

August 9, 2017 Eunan Whyte

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The benefit of Athlete Self-Report Measures (ASRM) to athletes has been highlighted once again by some of the leading experts...

Metrifit talks to the coaches:
Derek Bol Webinar

July 27, 2017 Metrifit

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We had a fantastic webinar with special guest Derek Bol and chaired by Dr. Cian O’Neill, Head of The Department...

Metrifit talks to the coaches webinar: with special guest <b>Derek Bol</b>

Metrifit talks to the coaches webinar: with special guest Derek Bol

July 19, 2017 Metrifit

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As part of our ongoing commitment to help inform and inspire the coaching community we are delighted to provide a...

The overtraining problem and why monitoring is essential

July 18, 2017 Metrifit

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“Overtraining can best be defined as the state where an athlete has been repeatedly stressed by training to the point...

Levels of stress among soccer players highlights need for monitoring

July 4, 2017 Eunan Whyte

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Stress is a reaction by the body and brain to some challenge or threat, good or bad experiences. When you...

Metrifit talks to the coaches:
Kevin Schultz Webinar

June 29, 2017 Metrifit

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We had a fantastic webinar with special guest Kevin Schultz chaired by Dr. Cian O’Neill, Head of The Department of...

Metrifit features in RTE documentary GAA Nua

June 23, 2017 Metrifit

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A new sports series called ‘GAA Nua’ (For our global readers: Nua means New in the Irish language) was launched...

Metrifit talks to the coaches webinar: with special guest Kevin Schultz

June 22, 2017 Metrifit

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As part of our ongoing commitment to help inform and inspire the coaching community we are delighted to provide a...

February 23, 2017 Eunan Whyte

Guidelines for using GPS devices in sport

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Over the last number of years advancements in technology have affected almost every aspect of our lives, and sport is...

November 22, 2016 Eunan Whyte

Co-ordinated approach is best to decide when an athlete can return to perform

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One of the most frustrating parts of being an athlete is when injury or illness strikes at the most inopportune...

Chalk talk with Ron McKeefery

October 28, 2016 Metrifit

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Coach Brian Clarke is Head Strength and Conditioning Co-ordinator and Wellness Department Chair at Noblesville High School and is responsible...

September 27, 2016 Eunan Whyte

Metrifit RTP – a great tool for GAA teams that are serious about sports performance

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When it comes to achieving your goals in any sport it is often the little things that can make the...

September 5, 2016 Eunan Whyte

Creating a central hub of information is essential in monitoring technology

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The role of a coach has become more complex in recent years. No longer is it a case of an...

Challenges to Effective Athlete Monitoring are Easily Overcome

July 14, 2016 Eunan Whyte

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This article first appeared in the SimpliFaster blog. Achieving success in sport, particularly at the elite level, is a complex...

Creating a greater understanding of concussion in youth sports

July 12, 2016 Eunan Whyte

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Photo credit: Max Andrews, CC BY-SA 3.0 via Wikimedia Commons The issue of concussion in sport is one that has...

Metrifit Educational Webinars

May 20, 2016 Metrifit

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As part of our ongoing commitment to help inform and inspire the coaching community we are delighted to provide a...

Bill Besselman joins Metrifit as Chief Strategy Advisor

May 17, 2016 Ann Bruen

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Bill Besselman Chief Strategy Advisor, Metrifit Bill Besselman, former Vice President of Connected Fitness Strategy and Integration, Under Armour joins...

Metrifit RTP Webinar Recording

March 24, 2016 Metrifit

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Webinar recording: Tuesday 22nd March, 2016 Thanks to Brian Downes for hosting and chairing this webinar and special thanks...

Metrifit provides x-ray vision into lifestyle of student athlete

March 6, 2016 Eunan Whyte

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Coaches and athletes all over the world are competing to get that extra edge when it comes to performance. Shaving...

New study highlights benefits of monitoring

March 5, 2016 Eunan Whyte

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A very interesting article published online in January this year is of particular interest to those using monitoring systems, or...

Essential to keep track of factors that impact on performance

March 2, 2016 Eunan Whyte

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There is no doubt that there are many elements that go into ensuring an athlete is a success at an...

Athlete self-report measures

March 1, 2016 Anna Saw

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Is there evidence to jump/stay on the bandwagon? An Athlete self-report measure (ASRM) is any measure where an athlete self-reports...

Study highlights the benefits of subjective self-reporting measures in training

October 2, 2015 Eunan Whyte

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The benefit of subjective self-reporting measures in monitoring an athlete’s training response has been highlighted in a report published just...

September 18, 2015 Eunan Whyte

The importance of relevant monitoring in training

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The training programme undertaken by an athlete can be divided into a number of segments, including the assessment stage, the...

May 7, 2015 Michael Rutherford

Live Long Die Short

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In 2008 James Fries a professor at Stanford University envisioned an aging process that was different from the prevailing approach. The...

November 17, 2014 Ronan McGann

Mind your head – Concussion in Sport

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Concussion in sport is one of the most contemporary topics discussed from a safety point of view. The ramifications associated...

September 25, 2014 Ronan McGann

The use of GPS in Sport

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As many of our previous articles have reported, sport science is rapidly changing the way sport is played and the...

September 5, 2014 Ronan McGann

What has changed in the Premier League in the last 22 years?

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The FA Premier League has just started its 22nd season, and is regarded as one of the best football leagues...

What have we learned from this year’s World Cup?

July 23, 2014 Ronan McGann

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This summer’s tournament ended with Germany emerging victorious, and in doing so, they became the first team outside of South...

The Perfect Recipe for an Athlete Monitoring System

July 16, 2014 Ronan McGann

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What are the key ingredients that come together to produce an athlete monitoring platform that adequately serves athletes and coaches...

Mobile Phone Technology in Sport

July 3, 2014 Ronan McGann

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Sport at every level (elite, professional, amateur, recreational, etc.) is constantly evolving. With this, so is the evolution of technology...

World Cup Players Could Benefit From Injury Prediction And Prevention

June 18, 2014 Dan Peterson

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Imagine this dream team kicking off at the 2014 World Cup; Falcao, Ribery, Reus and Walcott up top, Strootman and...

Roadblocks to Athlete Monitoring

May 26, 2014 Ronan McGann

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In some of our previous blogs, we have detailed some of the benefits of athlete monitoring and how it can...

Breaking Bones

May 13, 2014 Ronan McGann

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Following on from our earlier article on ACL injuries in sport, bone fractures in sport is a common and unfortunate...

Cardio Training Essential For Marathon Runners To Avoid Heart Damage

April 9, 2014 Dan Peterson

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Now that it’s April, thousands of amateur runners are realizing the time has come to get serious about their Spring...

Nutrition for Athletes

March 20, 2014 Ronan McGann

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Top level athletes and players train and compete multiple times per week, and even sometimes per day. For this, the...

February 10, 2014 Ronan McGann

Resting Heart Rate (RHR) – How important can it be?

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Sport Scientists, physiologists, fitness coaches, strength and conditioning professionals are all employed to try and assess and improve athlete’s...

December 29, 2013 Dan Peterson

Protecting A Team’s Assets With An Injury Prevention Program

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This week’s English Premier League injury list reads like the heart of a best XI team: Wayne Rooney, Robin Van...

Health analysis sees sports tech firm racing ahead

December 21, 2013 Metrifit

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Inconsistency is a thorn in the side of sports coaches, players and supporters alike. How can a player shine on...

November 20, 2013 Ronan McGann

Importance Of Self-Monitoring For The Athlete

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In terms of training methods, when you think of modern sports teams and athletes, you may allude to the “entourage”...

Using Training Diaries For Peak Performance

May 1, 2013 Dan Peterson

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What happened out there? You thought you were ready. You thought your training went well last week. You thought your...

Going for gold

January 24, 2013 Metrifit

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New performance-monitoring software has made it easier for GAA teams and Crystal Palace to achieve thier goals, and helped Katie...