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‘Developing The Young Athlete’ Geelong Grammar School | Innovate by Fusion Sport
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Meagan Long
September 19, 2018
The science of elite sport | ABC Radio RN Drive
Belinda Walsh
September 19, 2018
Season-ending injury! It's a phrase that can send sports fans into despair and derail the career of a star athlete....
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What is Dance Medicine? | British Journal of Sports Medicine
Belinda Walsh
September 17, 2018
Traditionally dance medicine has been somewhat the poor relation of sports medicine. Why is this the case? There is no...
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Effect of wind on track performance – new formulas suggested | Canadian Running
Belinda Walsh
September 10, 2018
Dutch researchers from the University of Amsterdam studying data from sub-elite track meets in Belgium and the Netherlands and elite Diamond...
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Human Performance Careers | August 09, 2018
Sam Simpson
August 13, 2018
The best jobs in human performance and sports science from around the globe. Head of Academy Sports Science | Fulham...
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How sports science has made age just a number and given longevity to ageing superstars | Sport360.com
Belinda Walsh
August 7, 2018
Usually players of my age go to Qatar or China, with all due respect”. Those were the words of a...
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Human Performance Careers | August 02, 2018
Sam Simpson
August 3, 2018
The best jobs in human performance and sports science from around the globe. Academy Physiotherapist | Charlton Athletic Football Club An...
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Raising the barre: how science is saving ballet dancers
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Belinda Walsh
August 1, 2018
Could new science and high-tech training protect dancers from the injuries that end so many of their careers far too...
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University of Oregon’s One-Stop-Shop for Athlete Data
Meagan Long
July 20, 2018
Earlier this year at the 2018 MIT Sloan Sports and Analytics Conference, Andrew Murray, Director of Performance and Sports Science from...
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Human Performance Careers | July 19, 2018
Sam Simpson
July 19, 2018
The best jobs in human performance and sports science from around the globe. Performance Coach | EXOS EXOS is looking...
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Matildas Reaping the Benefits of SMARTABASE | TheWomensGame.com
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Meagan Long
July 10, 2018
For an athlete, monitoring workload consistently and accurately can have a meaningful impact on performance and injury reduction. Australian Matildas...
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Singing for a Clean Sheet | Independent.co.uk
Meagan Long
July 9, 2018
A recent study conducted by researchers at the University of Staffordshire during Uefa Euro 2016 found that players that sung...
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Human Performance Careers | July 04, 2018
Sam Simpson
July 9, 2018
The best jobs in human performance and sports science from around the globe. First Team Lead Sports Scientist | Barnsley...
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Human Performance Careers | June 30, 2018
Sam Simpson
July 2, 2018
The best jobs in human performance and sports science from around the globe. Sports Scientist | Fusion Sport Australia Fusion...
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Fusion Sport is proud to partner with the European College of Sport Science for the 2018 Congress
Belinda Walsh
June 28, 2018
Fusion Sport is excited to be a partner of the 2018 European College of Sport Science Congress, to be held July 4-7 in Dublin, Ireland. The...
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The Technology Behind Combine Testing | 2018 NBA Draft Combine
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Meagan Long
June 20, 2018
The NBA Draft Combine is the perfect place to prove yourself to scouts and NBA decision-makers as a young draft...
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Human Performance Careers | June 16, 2018
Belinda Walsh
June 18, 2018
The best jobs in human performance and sports science from around the globe. Business Systems Coordinator | Fusion Sport The...
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UK University Sports and Athlete Data Management
Meagan Long
June 12, 2018
The UK universities sports environment is a stage for thousands of talented sportsmen and women to perform at the national...
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Human Performance Careers | June 7, 2018
Sam Simpson
June 8, 2018
The best jobs in human performance and sports science from around the globe. Business Systems Coordinator | Fusion Sport The...
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2018 NBL Next Gen Camp | SMARTSPEED in Action
SMARTSPEED SMARTSPEED Speed & Agility Training Speed & Agility Training Talent Identification & Combines Talent Identification & Combines
Meagan Long
June 5, 2018
Last month the National Basketball League (NBL) held their first NBL Next Gen Camp in Melbourne. The event featured 80...
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Human Performance Careers | June 1, 2018
Sam Simpson
June 1, 2018
The best jobs in human performance and sports science from around the globe. Data Systems Administrator | NSWIS NSWIS...
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National Adolescent Injury Prevention Programme Launched by the GAA & IT Carlow | Sports News Ireland
Belinda Walsh
May 30, 2018
The “unsurmountable increase” in the number of lower extremity injuries in 13-18 year old hurlers and Gaelic football players is...
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Human Performance Careers | May 24, 2018
Sam Simpson
May 24, 2018
The best jobs in human performance and sports science from around the globe. Academy Physiotherapist (U23's) | Middlesbrough Football Club ...
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Mark your calendars for our Human Performance Summit
Belinda Walsh
May 23, 2018
Fusion Sport are proud to announce the launch of its Human Performance Summit that will be held around the globe...
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Collegiate Strength and Conditioning Coaches Association National Conference | Game Ready Presentations
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Meagan Long
May 22, 2018
In May 2018 Fusion Sport and partners held a Conference breakfast at the 2018 Collegiate Strength and Conditioning Coaches Association...
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2018 NBA Draft Combine | SMARTSPEED in Action
SMARTSPEED SMARTSPEED Speed & Agility Training Speed & Agility Training Talent Identification & Combines Talent Identification & Combines
Meagan Long
May 21, 2018
It was a pleasure to work with the NBA Draft Combine again in 2018, providing our SMARTSPEED system to accurately...
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Human Performance Careers | May 17, 2018
Sam Simpson
May 17, 2018
The best jobs in human performance and sports science from around the globe. Sport Physiotherapist | Sport Singapore Sport Singapore...
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Tactical Strength and Conditioning Conference – Battle Ready Presentations
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Meagan Long
May 14, 2018
In April 2018 Fusion Sport and partners held a Conference breakfast at the 2018 NSCA Tactical Strength and Conditioning (TSAC)...
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Science of football: Referees | Goal.com
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Belinda Walsh
May 11, 2018
Should the expectations, treatment and training of players be extended to referees. In a previous column I spoke about how...
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Science of football: Are players too tired to excel | Goal.com
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Belinda Walsh
May 11, 2018
Is fatigue an excuse for non-performance or a legitimate concern for players? Fatigue and recovery. Two words heard quite often...
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Human Performance Careers | May 10, 2018
Sam Simpson
May 11, 2018
The best jobs in human performance and sports science from around the globe. Lead Sports Scientist | Southampton Football...
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Realtime Tracking of Ball Motion at the 2018 European Handball Final | SportTechie.com
Meagan Long
May 9, 2018
For the first time, European Handball Federation has partnered with German tracking company Kinexon to embed tracking sensors in the...
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Human Performance Careers | May 4, 2018
Sam Simpson
May 4, 2018
The best jobs in human performance and sports science from around the globe. Head of Strength and Conditioning | English...
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Australia Endures ‘epidemic’ of Preventable ACL Injuries | BrisbaneTimes.com
Meagan Long
May 3, 2018
Anterior cruciate ligament injuries, more commonly known as ACL injuries, are a devastatingly common injury among athletes in the high...
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The technology helping elite athletes reduce injuries and optimise their performance on the world sporting stage
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Belinda Walsh
April 30, 2018
Our elite athletes spend thousands of hours planning, training and fine tuning their performances in preparation for competition. A key...
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An Overview of Special Ops Prep Courses and Pre-Selection Programs | Military.com
Belinda Walsh
April 27, 2018
A well-trained special operator is at the core of all successful missions in all branches of service. Becoming a special...
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Human Performance Careers | April 27, 2018
Sam Simpson
April 27, 2018
The best jobs in human performance and sports science from around the globe. Physiotherapist | FC Dinamo Brest FC Dinamo...
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The future of the NFL – Young athletes training like the pros
Belinda Walsh
April 20, 2018
This weekend Fusion Sport is excited to be part of the Arizona Youth Football Combine. The combine is where boys...
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Human Performance Careers | April 20, 2018
Sam Simpson
April 20, 2018
The best jobs in human performance and sports science from around the globe. Head Olympic Sports Strength and Conditioning Coach...
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Best Sporting Moments from the 2018 Commonwealth Games
Meagan Long
April 19, 2018
The XXI Commonwealth Games have concluded leaving many nations decorated in medals. At the top of the medal tally for...
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Latest and greatest techniques, skills and products being used to make a better tactical athlete
Belinda Walsh
April 17, 2018
Last week a group of 500+ military, law enforcement, fire fighter, and special ops trainers and operators get together to...
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Human Performance Careers | April 13, 2018
Sam Simpson
April 13, 2018
The best jobs in human performance and sports science from around the globe. High Performance Coaching Manager | High Performance...
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Human Performance Careers | April 04, 2018
Sam Simpson
April 4, 2018
The best jobs in human performance and sports science from around the globe. Australian Sailing Physiology Provider | New South...
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US Army making basic training tougher to prepare its newest soldiers | Business Insider
Athlete Monitoring Athlete Monitoring Military Military Speed & Agility Training Speed & Agility Training
Belinda Walsh
April 3, 2018
US Army's leadership are hoping to raise the physical standards for basic training to prepare the next generation of recruits...
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Human Performance Careers | March 29, 2018
Sam Simpson
March 29, 2018
The best jobs in human performance and sports science from around the globe. Academy Strength and Conditioning Coach | Stroke...
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2018 National CFL Combine 40yd Dash Results
SMARTSPEED SMARTSPEED Speed & Agility Training Speed & Agility Training Talent Identification & Combines Talent Identification & Combines
Meagan Long
March 29, 2018
The 2018 National CFL Combine was held over the weekend in Winnipeg at the RBC Convention Centre. The invitation-only event...
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Rugby’s 8-point safety plan and how it could change the game | inews.co.uk
Belinda Walsh
March 28, 2018
An annual injury audit of rugby union has found a rise in the number and severity of injuries in the...
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Human Performance Careers | March 22, 2018
Sam Simpson
March 22, 2018
The best jobs in human performance and sport science from around the globe. Data Analyst | Sydney Swans The Sydney...
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Human Performance Careers | March 15, 2018
Belinda Walsh
March 15, 2018
The best jobs in human performance and sport science from around the globe. Talent Identification Director | The United States Soccer...
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How Olympians train their brains to become mentally tough | theconversation.com
Belinda Walsh
March 15, 2018
With the Winter Olympics just behind us and the the Commonwealth Games about to kick off in 20 days, how...
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Canadian Football League Combines kicked off this week with SMARTSPEED the official timing partner
Announcements Announcements SMARTSPEED SMARTSPEED Speed & Agility Training Speed & Agility Training Talent Identification & Combines Talent Identification & Combines
Belinda Walsh
March 9, 2018
SMARTSPEED is proud to be the official timing partner of the Canadian Football League (CFL) combines that kicked off this...
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Human Performance Careers – March 8, 2018
Belinda Walsh
March 8, 2018
The best jobs in human performance and sport science from around the globe. Assistant Strength and Conditioning Coach | Tennessee Tech...
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Preventing Heat Related Environmental Injuries among Tactical Athletes: The Synergy of SMARTABASE and the Zypher monitoring system
Belinda Walsh
March 8, 2018
As a medical NCO within the United States Army, not only did I have to ensure the safety and well...
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Turning Opportunity into Success: Fusion Sport and the MIT Sloan Sports Analytics Conference
Belinda Walsh
March 7, 2018
In the words of Bobby Unser, “Success is where preparation and opportunity meet”. Participating in such events as the MIT Sloan Sports Analytics Conference,...
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MIT Sloan Sports Analytics Conference Wrap Up
Belinda Walsh
March 1, 2018
Last week myself and the team attended the annual MIT SLOAN Sports Analytics Conference, representing Fusion Sport as a major...
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Single vs. Dual Beam Athlete Timing Systems – What’s Reliable? | SportTechie.com
Belinda Walsh
February 27, 2018
If you can’t measure it (accurately), you can’t improve it. That philosophy can be applied to many facets of life,...
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The Science of Figure Skating Jumps | American College of Sports Medicine
Belinda Walsh
February 16, 2018
One of the most anticipated events of the PyeongChang2018 Winter Olympics is men’s and ladies figure skating. How do skaters...
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How Technology Will Transform The Olympics At PyeongChang | SportTechie.com
Belinda Walsh
February 15, 2018
There are a number of “firsts” that are happening now at the PyeongChang 2018 Olympic Winter Games. The firsts include...
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S2 Episode 6 | Smart Speed and Power Training with Mike Young
Meagan Long
February 14, 2018
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=W4gsA7DKaIA Maintaining your athlete’s peak fitness levels can deflate their cognitive processing if you focus on straight-ahead exercises. It is...
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S2 Episode 5 | Smart Speed and Power Training with Mike Young
Meagan Long
February 7, 2018
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_2ejp9um9vI Athlete safety should always be the number one priority when training agility and change of direction abilities. An effective...
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Take an interactive journey into the world of human performance data at the 2018 MIT Sloan Sports Analytics Conference
Belinda Walsh
February 6, 2018
Over the course of the two-day MIT Sloan Sports Analytics Conference, Fusion Sport will also be educating delegates in the...
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Celebrating 15 years of optimizing human performance
Belinda Walsh
February 2, 2018
Today Fusion Sport are celebrating 15 years of optimizing human performance. Thank you to all our wonderful clients and partners...
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S2 Episode 4 | Smart Speed and Power Training with Mike Young
Meagan Long
January 31, 2018
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9B8k6OVz5WU Over the past three episodes Coach Young has provided in-depth information on drills and tests to improve your team...
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Beyond Sports Network teams up with Fusion Sport to bring Smartspeed PRO Timing System to National Scouting Combine for NFL Hopefuls
Announcements Announcements Athlete Monitoring Athlete Monitoring SMARTSPEED SMARTSPEED Speed & Agility Training Speed & Agility Training
Belinda Walsh
January 30, 2018
NFL Draft hopefuls will have the chance to showcase their athletic abilities in front of professional scouts at the BSN...
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S2 Episode 3 | Smart Speed and Power Training with Mike Young
Meagan Long
January 24, 2018
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fk9B5ZWCwkQ In a game scenario, team athletes need to action their agility and change of direction abilities in three dimensions;...
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EXOS using SMARTSPEED in the development of combine athletes
Athlete Monitoring Athlete Monitoring SMARTSPEED SMARTSPEED Speed & Agility Training Speed & Agility Training Talent Identification & Combines Talent Identification & Combines
Belinda Walsh
January 19, 2018
Many leagues are gearing up for the start of the 2018 sporting calendar. Drafting season has begun and so has...
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Fusion Sport and MIT Sloan Sports Analytics Conference kick off new major sponsorship
Belinda Walsh
January 17, 2018
Fusion Sport is pleased to announce our sponsorship of the 2018 MIT Sloan Sports Analytics Conference, to be held February 23 and 24 in Boston. The team at Fusion...
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S2 Episode 2 | Smart Speed and Power Training with Mike Young
Meagan Long
January 17, 2018
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NfP1ATLrDoA There is often a common misconception that agility and change of direction training involves simple static drills and exercises....
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EXOS Los Angeles using SMARTSPEED for high intensity agility training
Belinda Walsh
January 12, 2018
The EXOS Center in Los Angeles is an elite sporting hub for many of the nations elite athletes. In this...
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S2 Episode 1 | Smart Speed and Power Training with Mike Young
Meagan Long
January 10, 2018
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bgprCt3RxgQ A key factor for the development of change of direction ability and agility performance are the tests you put...
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OPEX Fitness | High Intensity Interval Training with SMARTJUMP
Belinda Walsh
January 9, 2018
Michael Bann, CCP Instructor and Head Coach at OPEX Fitness talks about how they use the Fusion Sport SMARTJUMP technology to...
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COMING SOON | Smart Speed and Power Training with Mike Young S2
Meagan Long
January 5, 2018
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rue3kJs4PqQ We’ve teamed up for another season with the Director of Performance and Research from Athletic Lab, Dr. Mike Young...
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OPEX Fitness | Mixed Modal Aerobic Sessions with SMARTJUMP
Belinda Walsh
January 3, 2018
Michael Bann, CCP Instructor and Head Coach at OPEX Fitness talks about how they use the Fusion Sport SMARTJUMP technology to...
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OPEX Fitness | How to use SMARTJUMP in fitness
Belinda Walsh
January 2, 2018
Michael Bann, CCP Instructor and Head Coach at OPEX Fitness talks about how they use the Fusion Sport SMARTJUMP technology to...
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Christmas Special: Release Enhancements!
Tina Hsu
December 19, 2017
Wet signature to PDF: The ability to sign using an electronic signature was recently added to SMARTABASE on the main...
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Christmas Special: New Data Audit Tool!
Tina Hsu
December 18, 2017
Human performance data is often riddled with missing values, data entry error (large outliers), inconsistent recording frequencies and duplicate records....
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S3 Episode 8 | Plyometric Progression with Coach Wilmot
Have you struggled returning your athletes to peak performance levels after injury? Utilising plyometric training options in a ‘return to...
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S3 Episode 7 | Plyometric Progression with Coach Wilmot
Meagan Long
November 28, 2017
Have you struggled returning your athletes to peak performance levels after injury? Utilising plyometric training options in a ‘return to...
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S3 Episode 6 | Plyometric Progression with Coach Wilmot
Meagan Long
November 21, 2017
Have you struggled returning your athletes to peak performance levels after injury? Utilising plyometric training options in a ‘return to...
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S3 Episode 5 | Plyometric Progression with Coach Wilmot
Meagan Long
November 14, 2017
Have you struggled returning your athletes to peak performance levels after injury? Utilising plyometric training options in a ‘return to...
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S3 Episode 4 | Plyometric Progression with Coach Wilmot
Meagan Long
November 7, 2017
Have you struggled returning your athletes to peak performance levels after injury? Utilising plyometric training options in a ‘return to...
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How to Interpret and Apply FVP Sprint Results
Tina Hsu
November 1, 2017
What we know so far Those who have been following our FVP Sprint blogs would know by now that we...
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Run an FVP.run Session
Tina Hsu
October 31, 2017
In our last blog post on FVP Sprint, we outlined what FVP is and how it offers new insight for...
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S3 Episode 3 | Plyometric Progression with Coach Wilmot
Meagan Long
October 31, 2017
Have you struggled returning your athletes to peak performance levels after injury? Utilising plyometric training options in a ‘return...
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Force Velocity Profiling for Sprints
Tina Hsu
October 27, 2017
Force Velocity Profiling (FVP) is a novel approach to assess an athlete’s mechanical output during sprints using timing-gates (Samozino et...
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S3 Episode 2 | Plyometric Progression with Coach Wilmot
Meagan Long
October 24, 2017
Have you struggled returning your athletes to peak performance levels after injury? Utilising plyometric training options in a ‘return to...
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S3 Episode 1 | Plyometric Progression with Coach Wilmot
Meagan Long
October 17, 2017
Have you struggled returning your athletes to peak performance levels after injury? Utilising plyometric training options in a ‘return to...
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SEASON 3 | Plyometric Progression with Coach Wilmot
Meagan Long
October 10, 2017
Have you struggled returning your athletes to peak performance levels after injury? Utilising plyometric training options in a ‘return to...
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Using Complexed Training for Speed and Power | Smart Speed and Power Training with Mike Young
Meagan Long
August 30, 2017
One of the primary objectives of speed and power training is to enhance the efficiency of the neuromuscular system to...
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Using Data to Inform Decisions and Drive Athlete Intent | Smart Speed and Power Training with Mike Young
Meagan Long
August 23, 2017
Intensity and athlete intent are the single biggest factors to consider when designing speed and power development sessions. Using data,...
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Three Things We Learnt from the Queensland Academy of Sport’s Seminar on Athlete Resilience
Tina Hsu
August 17, 2017
On August 8th, the Fusion Sport team headed to the Queensland Academy of Sport to hear about all things mental...
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Varying Starting Positions for Speed Sessions | Smart Speed and Power Training with Mike Young
Meagan Long
August 16, 2017
Acceleration speed is one of the most important physical capacities for an athlete to develop. Depending on factors such as...
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Monitoring Readiness for Fatigue Within Speed Sessions | Smart Speed and Power Training with Mike Young
Sprinting is a high intensity activity that is best performed when fresh. As such, it's important to ensure that athletes...
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Introducing SMARTSPEED Cloud
Meagan Long
July 27, 2017
We are excited to announce a new addition to our SMARTSPEED Product line - SMARTSPEED Cloud! SMARTSPEED Cloud gives users...
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Considerations for Speed-Power Session Development | Smart Speed and Power Training with Mike Young
Meagan Long
July 26, 2017
To maximize the effectiveness of a speed and power development session, there are several key factors that must be addressed....
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Hurdle Mobility Drills for Speed Sessions | Smart Speed and Power Training with Mike Young
Meagan Long
July 19, 2017
Hip mobility is a critical factor for speed and power. If an athlete lacks hip mobility they may not be...
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What You Need to Know From the 2017 Annual Congress of the ECSS
Tina Hsu
July 18, 2017
We were fortunate enough to attend this year’s 22nd annual Congress of the European College of Sport Science (ECSS) in...
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Sprint Drills for Speed Sessions | Smart Speed and Power Training with Mike Young
Meagan Long
July 12, 2017
Speed is the outcome of both the athlete's physical capacities and their technical skill. It's imperative that an athlete is...
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Likert Scales vs. Visual Analogue Scales
Tina Hsu
July 6, 2017
Here at Fusion Sport, we are always trying to help our clients optimise their data collection strategies. You may have...
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Warming Up for Speed Sessions | Smart Speed and Power Training with Mike Young
Meagan Long
July 5, 2017
Watch the first episode of our ALL NEW series Smart Speed and Power Training with Mike Young! The foundation of...
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COMING SOON | Smart Speed and Power Training with Mike Young
Meagan Long
June 28, 2017
Tune in next Wednesday to watch the first episode of our all new series Smart Speed and Power Training with...
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S2 PART 8 | Plyometric Progression with Coach Wilmot
Meagan Long
June 20, 2017
In this episode, Coach Wilmot reveals some more plyometric applications for training athletes to shift force vectors. Lachlan demonstrates some...
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S2 PART 7 | Plyometric Progression with Coach Wilmot
Meagan Long
June 13, 2017
Coach Wilmot explores some more plyometric applications for training athletes to shift force vectors. Lachlan introduces Amy to an exercise...
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SMARTABASE Research From the Field: A Working Example from an AFL Club
Tina Hsu
June 9, 2017
See below, how one of our AFL clients have used SMARTABASE to facilitate quality research that translates to the field....
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S2 PART 6 | Plyometric Progression with Coach Wilmot
Meagan Long
June 6, 2017
In this episode, Coach Wilmot emphasizes the importance of training athletes to shift force vectors. Lachlan demonstrates some more contrast...
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Agree to Disagree: How Many Likert Scale Points are Optimal?
Tina Hsu
June 2, 2017
Of all the research instruments out there, the Likert scale has to be one of the most popular. In the...
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S2 PART 5 | Plyometric Progression with Coach Wilmot
Meagan Long
May 30, 2017
In this episode, Coach Wilmot shares about the importance of implementing plyometrics that train athletes to shift force vectors. Lachlan...
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S2 PART 4 | Plyometric Progression with Coach Wilmot
Meagan Long
May 23, 2017
Coach Wilmot explores some more contrast training techniques, introducing Amy to an altitude landing for vertical force absorption. Lachlan demonstrates...
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Monday Morning Value: “Monitoring Athlete Training Loads: Consensus Statement”
Tina Hsu
May 18, 2017
It was easily the most useful conference I had been to: “Monitoring Athlete Training Loads — The Hows and the...
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S2 PART 3 | Plyometric Progression with Coach Wilmot
Meagan Long
May 16, 2017
In this episode, Coach Wilmot introduces Amy to a low hurdle exercise to stimulate vertical and horizontal force output in...
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Technology Behind NBA Draft Combine Athlete Evaluations
Derek Wester
May 11, 2017
Three-quarter court sprint, reactive pro agility, and lane agility drills at the NBA Combine in Chicago utilize Fusion Sport Smartspeed...
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Missing Data: The Serial Pest
Tina Hsu
May 11, 2017
Data analysts spend most of their time cleaning data. Data with unexplainable outliers, duplicate entries, erratic recording frequencies, inconsistent units,...
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S2 PART 2 | Plyometric Progression with Coach Wilmot
Meagan Long
May 9, 2017
In this episode, Coach Wilmot explores some more low amplitude exercises for preparing your athletes. Lachlan introduces Amy to a...
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Using Artificial Intelligence to Understand Movement Patterns in Team Sports
As the striker streams down the sideline, the defenders need to make a decision. To shut down the striker’s space...
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S2 PART 1 | Plyometric Progression with Coach Wilmot
Meagan Long
May 4, 2017
Building on the great response from last season, Coach Wilmot introduces us to some low amplitude movements suitable for prep...
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Smartspeed Timing System and Smartjump featured in 2017 NFL Draft Fan Experiences
Derek Wester
April 28, 2017
Fans at the NFL Draft Experience in Philadelphia & Chicago Bears NFL Draft Party will have the opportunity to test...
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The Role of Checklists in a High Performance Setting
Tina Hsu
April 27, 2017
Checklists are not designed to be comprehensive how-to guides; they are quick and simple tools aimed to support the skills...
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NEW SEASON | Plyometric Progression with Coach Wilmot
Meagan Long
April 27, 2017
Our first season received so much positive feedback that we’ve teamed up for another season with Senior Athletic Performance Specialist...
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Cluster Analysis: A Brief Overview
Tina Hsu
April 20, 2017
Cluster analysis is an essential weapon for every data scientist’s armoury. It is a great way to gain a sense...
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Celebrating National Biomechanics Day
Tina Hsu
April 13, 2017
Unless you are an avid fan of Biomechanics, you may have missed that last week was National Biomechanics Day! This...
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Next Generation GPS/Accelerometer Variables
Tina Hsu
April 6, 2017
The rise of GPS/accelerometer use in recent years has provided significant insight into the training and match demands of elite...
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Middle or Mean? The Misuse of the Average
Tina Hsu
March 30, 2017
If you were at the 2017 Melbourne Sports Analytics Conference or the 2017 Gold Coast Smartabase User Conference, you...
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PART 8 | Plyometric Progression with Coach Wilmot
Meagan Long
March 28, 2017
Are you avoiding one of the most effective methods for improving explosive power due to the risk of injury? Safe...
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Stopwatch vs. Timing System for Football Combines
Meagan Long
March 27, 2017
Top NFL Regional Combine Results: The 2017 Football Combine season has come to a close and while the NFL Scouting...
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A Simple Method for Determining Ground Reaction Force During Running
Tina Hsu
March 23, 2017
The physics of running is typically quite complex. Often a biomechanist will need to be brought in to help accurately...
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PART 7 | Plyometric Progression with Coach Wilmot
Meagan Long
March 21, 2017
Are you avoiding one of the most effective methods for improving explosive power due to the risk of injury? Safe...
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Our Five Favourite Talks from the 2017 Sports Analytics Innovation Summit
On March 8th and 9th, the Fusion Sport team trekked down to Melbourne to attend the Australian leg of the...
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PART 6 | Plyometric Progression with Coach Wilmot
Meagan Long
March 13, 2017
Are you avoiding one of the most effective methods for improving explosive power due to the risk of injury? Safe...
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Clinical risk: How to determine the clinical utility of pre-conceived injury risk factors
Tina Hsu
March 9, 2017
HAVE YOU CONSIDERED THE CLINICAL UTILITY OF YOUR RISK FACTORS? An abundance of research has investigated injury risk factors in...
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PART 5 | Plyometric Progression with Coach Wilmot
Meagan Long
March 7, 2017
Are you avoiding one of the most effective methods for improving explosive power due to the risk of injury? Safe...
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Archetypal thinking: a novel way to approach performance data
Tina Hsu
March 2, 2017
In sport, we like to compare our players against the best players. An underrated data-mining technique called Archetypal Analysis allows us to...
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PART 4 | Plyometric Progression with Coach Wilmot
Meagan Long
February 24, 2017
Are you avoiding one of the most effective methods for improving explosive power due to the risk of injury? Safe...
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Traffic Light Systems – Tips and Tricks From the Experts
Tina Hsu
February 23, 2017
Using traffic light systems is one of the most common reporting methods we see at Fusion Sport. When designed well,...
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PART 3 | Plyometric Progression with Coach Wilmot
Meagan Long
February 17, 2017
Are you avoiding one of the most effective methods for improving explosive power due to the risk of injury? Safe...
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How could we forget injury mechanism and body area when considering the acute:chronic workload ratio relationship?
Tina Hsu
February 16, 2017
Are we forgetting crucial information around mechanism and body area when defining injuries for analysis? A post-script discussion piece on a recent...
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PART 2 | Plyometric Progression with Coach Wilmot
Meagan Long
February 14, 2017
Are you avoiding one of the most effective methods for improving explosive power due to the risk of injury?...
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PART 1 | Plyometric Progression with Coach Wilmot
Meagan Long
February 9, 2017
Are you avoiding one of the most effective methods for improving explosive power due to the risk of injury?...
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COMING SOON | Plyometric Progression with Coach Wilmot
Meagan Long
February 3, 2017
Are you avoiding one of the most effective methods for improving explosive power due to the risk of injury? Safe...
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Using Vertical Jump Data to Guide Your CrossFit Training
Meagan Long
January 5, 2017
What is Peak Power Output? Peak Power Output (PPO) is the measure of an athlete’s absolute power that is obtained...
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Muay Thai Coach Israel Halperin Talks About Agile Periodisation and Confounders in Training Research
Meagan Long
December 21, 2016
In Complemenary Training’s latest podcast, Mladen Jovanic talks with PhD candidate and Muay Thai coach Israel Halperin, about agile periodisation...
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Why A CrossFit Athlete Should Track Reactive Strength
Meagan Long
December 2, 2016
What is Reactive Strength Index? Reactive Strength Index (RSI) is a ratio between the height (or flight time) an athlete...
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GPS Integration and SMARTABASE: A One-Stop Shop for GPS Data Analysis
Meagan Long
November 30, 2016
Thanks to our new SMARTABASE GPS Integration products, the task of importing and combining GPS data with all other areas...
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Utilizing Technology in CrossFit
Meagan Long
November 14, 2016
In our previous blog, we discussed how Fusion Sport’s Smartjump system can help CrossFit athletes to safely perform plyometric training....
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Plyometrics in CrossFit
Meagan Long
November 1, 2016
Plyometric jump training is one of the most effective methods for developing the physical skills prescribed in the CrossFit methodology,...
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Western Bulldogs Sport Scientist Dr. Sam Robertson Talks About Predictive Analytics and Injury Prediction
Meagan Long
October 10, 2016
In Complemenary Training’s latest podcast, Mladen Jovanic talks with Senior Research Fellow and Sport Scientist Dr. Sam Robertson about the...
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Elite Performance Lecturer John Kiely Discusses His Critiques on Periodization
Meagan Long
September 26, 2016
In Complemenary Training's latest podcast, Mladen Jovanic speaks with Senior Lecturer in Elite Performance, John Kiely. John's career in sport...
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Professor Samuele Marcora Discusses His Findings on Mental Fatigue Research and Its Application to Training
Meagan Long
September 6, 2016
In Complementary Training’s latest podcast, Mladen Jovanic invites Professor Samuele Marcora from the University of Kent to discuss some different...
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Smartabase New Connectors & Desktop Uploader
Meagan Long
August 25, 2016
Want to connect some of your favorite tools and devices to SMARTABASE? Now you can! Simply choose one of our new connectors or uploaders and...
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Critical Things You Need to Know About Timing System Accuracy
Meagan Long
July 27, 2016
Accuracy and reliability of timing is critical. An athlete can train for a whole season to improve 0.1 of a...
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Which Teamwork Lessons Can We Learn from The Tour De France?
Fusion Sport
July 25, 2016
Which Teamwork Lessons Can We Learn from The Tour De France? First, Froome might have won the 103rd edition of...
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Jesse Green and Nick Murray Share Their Experiences at Brisbane Lions Football Club
Meagan Long
July 21, 2016
In Complementary Training’s latest podcast, Mladen Jovanic invites Physical Performance and Sport Science PhD students Jesse Green and Nick Murray...
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Training Load Athlete Data Management and Analytics
Do we have a consensus agreement on how to measure training load? The short answer is NO, and most likely...
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Mike Boyle Shares His Views on Athlete Fundamentals and Discusses How He Individualizes His Training Programs
Meagan Long
July 6, 2016
In Complementary Training’s latest podcast, Strength and Conditioning Coach Mike Boyle joins Mladen Jovanovic to discuss his training programs and...
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How to Use Data to Maximize Power Development and Guide Safe Training Progression in Plyometric Jump Training
Meagan Long
June 30, 2016
Plyometric jump training is one of the most effective methods for developing speed and power in many sports. But how...
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David Watts Talks About Athlete Data Management and Sport Technology Integration
Meagan Long
June 22, 2016
David Watts shared his view on athlete fundamentals, movement screening, velocity training, athlete data management and sport technology integration. Below...
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Introduction to Spotfire, SMARTABASE User Conference UK
Fusion Sport
April 27, 2016
Please meet Peter Kyffin (@PeterKyffin) Smartabase Project Manager. In this video, Peter will show a report that contains an exploratory...
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ASCA Conference 2015: Dr. Craig Duncan Shares His 2015 Asian Cup Experience
Fusion Sport
April 27, 2016
Leading Sports Scientist Dr. Craig Duncan shares his experiences working with the Socceroos as head of sport science in the...
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ASCA Conference 2015: Guest Speaker Dr. Craig Duncan Talks About Athlete Monitoring
Fusion Sport
April 27, 2016
We invited Dr. Craig Duncan to guest speak about Athlete Monitoring at the 2015 ASCA Conference. Dr. Craig Duncan is...
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What You Should Know About Safe And Effective Plyometric Jump Training
Fusion Sport
April 27, 2016
Plyometric jump training is one of the most effective methods for developing speed and power in many sports. But how...
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THE GREAT DEBATE: Subjective vs Objective Measurements for Monitoring Your Athletes
Fusion Sport
April 27, 2016
So what is the best way to monitor your athletes – subjective self-reporting, or the cold hard facts of objective...
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Ode to Jonah Lomu from a Humble Sport Scientist
Fusion Sport
April 27, 2016
Like so many across the world I was deeply saddened to hear about the passing of Jonah Lomu this week....
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Speed for Sport – SMARTSPEED
Fusion Sport
April 27, 2016
Unlocking the True Secrets of Game Specific Speed Being fast on the field, court or ice during a game is...
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Using Basic SMARTABASE Tools to Increase Athlete Data Entry Compliance
Fusion Sport
April 27, 2016
SMARTABASE contains a number fo really useful tools for montiroing athlete compliance to data entry, and providing rewards to athletes...
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The Secrets to Maximising Athlete Data Entry Compliance
Fusion Sport
April 27, 2016
Getting self-reported data from your athletes can provide valuable insight into their well-being, training readiness, physical and emotional stress. Online...
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5 Great Tips for Motivating Athletes in High Intensity Training (HIT)
Fusion Sport
April 27, 2016
The great thing about our job is that we get to work alongside many of the best coaches in the...
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Balancing the Needs of Users and Your Organisation in Athlete Data Management
Fusion Sport
April 8, 2016
In today's current market, many businesses perceive value creation as an integral and focal part of their business. This is...
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Fusion Sport Smartspeed Arrives at NFL Draft Town
Fusion Sport
April 8, 2016
The 40-yard dash, powered by Fusion Sport, will be hosted at Draft Town's Combine Corner. To simulate the experience even...
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