Optimizing the benefits of athlete self-reporting measures

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

Drugs in amateur sport is a growing problem

Many people who get involved in sport start out with dreams of stardom and riches. However, it is clear that...

Learning from Metrifit: Sport as Preparation for Life

Sports can do so much. It’s given me confidence, self-esteem, discipline, and motivation – Mia Hamm There is more to...

Sport and Society

One for All and All for One: Sport and Society

Individual commitment to a group effort – that is what makes a team work, a company work, a society work,...

Training

Symptoms of Overtraining

Tough training sessions followed by recovery are a physical requirement for improving athletic performance. But pushing too hard for too...

Monitoring and Performance

4 powerful insights to utilize monitoring to improve performance

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

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

Managing athlete stress

Stress, as we all know, is part of every athlete’s life. Whether you are attempting to execute a play to...

Early Sports Specialization – Right or wrong?

Should athletes specialize at a young age or be involved in multi-disciplinary sports? Studies show that young athletes often see...

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

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

Sleep should be part of your training plan

Asking athletes to play on minimal sleep is the same as asking them to “play with one hand tied behind...

Mental health needs of elite athletes

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

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

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

Awareness of risk factors for sports injury is essential

Across the world there are millions of people involved in exercise and sport and in the process are enjoying the...

Injuries cost much more than medals

Did you ever wonder why the world of sport is so obsessed with injury prevention? On the face of it,...

Mental health needs of elite athletes must be addressed

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

Value of monitoring all aspects of an athlete’s routine

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

Exercise helps reduce the risk of depression

World Mental Health Day on October 10 was used to raise awareness of mental health issues across the globe and...

Metrifit talks to the coaches:
Derek Bol Webinar

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

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

Metrifit features in RTE documentary GAA Nua

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

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

Why it’s hard to stay active after competition ends

There are many reasons why people take up exercise including keeping fit, losing weight, relieving stress, along with the social...

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

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

Creating a central hub of information is essential in monitoring technology

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

Contact Us On Whats App