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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...

The Technology Behind Combine Testing | 2018 NBA Draft Combine

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...

Human Performance Careers | June 16, 2018

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Belinda Walsh

June 18, 2018

The best jobs in human performance and sports science from around the globe. Business Systems Coordinator | Fusion Sport The...

UK University Sports and Athlete Data Management

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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...

Human Performance Careers | June 7, 2018

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Belinda Walsh

June 8, 2018

The best jobs in human performance and sports science from around the globe. Business Systems Coordinator | Fusion Sport The...

2018 NBL Next Gen Camp | SMARTSPEED in Action

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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...

Human Performance Careers | June 1, 2018

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Belinda Walsh

June 1, 2018

The best jobs in human performance and sports science from around the globe. Data Systems Administrator | NSWIS NSWIS...

National Adolescent Injury Prevention Programme Launched by the GAA & IT Carlow | Sports News Ireland

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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...

Human Performance Careers | May 24, 2018

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Belinda Walsh

May 24, 2018

The best jobs in human performance and sports science from around the globe. Academy Physiotherapist (U23's) | Middlesbrough Football Club ...

Mark your calendars for our Human Performance Summit

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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...

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...

2018 NBA Draft Combine | SMARTSPEED in Action

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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...

Human Performance Careers | May 17, 2018

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Belinda Walsh

May 17, 2018

The best jobs in human performance and sports science from around the globe. Sport Physiotherapist | Sport Singapore Sport Singapore...

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)...

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...

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...

Human Performance Careers | May 10, 2018

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Belinda Walsh

May 11, 2018

The best jobs in human performance and sports science from around the globe. Lead Sports Scientist | Southampton Football...

Realtime Tracking of Ball Motion at the 2018 European Handball Final | SportTechie.com

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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...

Human Performance Careers | May 4, 2018

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Belinda Walsh

May 4, 2018

The best jobs in human performance and sports science from around the globe. Head of Strength and Conditioning | English...

Australia Endures ‘epidemic’ of Preventable ACL Injuries | BrisbaneTimes.com

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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...

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...

An Overview of Special Ops Prep Courses and Pre-Selection Programs | Military.com

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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...

Human Performance Careers | April 27, 2018

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Belinda Walsh

April 27, 2018

The best jobs in human performance and sports science from around the globe. Physiotherapist | FC Dinamo Brest FC Dinamo...

The future of the NFL – Young athletes training like the pros

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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...

Human Performance Careers | April 20, 2018

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Belinda Walsh

April 20, 2018

The best jobs in human performance and sports science from around the globe. Head Olympic Sports Strength and Conditioning Coach...

Best Sporting Moments from the 2018 Commonwealth Games

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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...

Latest and greatest techniques, skills and products being used to make a better tactical athlete

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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...

Human Performance Careers | April 13, 2018

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Belinda Walsh

April 13, 2018

The best jobs in human performance and sports science from around the globe. High Performance Coaching Manager | High Performance...

Human Performance Careers | April 04, 2018

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Belinda Walsh

April 4, 2018

The best jobs in human performance and sports science from around the globe. Australian Sailing Physiology Provider | New South...

US Army making basic training tougher to prepare its newest soldiers | Business Insider

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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...

Human Performance Careers | March 29, 2018

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Belinda Walsh

March 29, 2018

The best jobs in human performance and sports science from around the globe. Academy Strength and Conditioning Coach | Stroke...

2018 National CFL Combine 40yd Dash Results

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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...

Rugby’s 8-point safety plan and how it could change the game | inews.co.uk

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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...

Human Performance Careers | March 22, 2018

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Belinda Walsh

March 22, 2018

The best jobs in human performance and sport science from around the globe. Data Analyst | Sydney Swans The Sydney...

Human Performance Careers | March 15, 2018

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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...

How Olympians train their brains to become mentally tough | theconversation.com

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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...

Canadian Football League Combines kicked off this week with SMARTSPEED the official timing partner

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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...

Human Performance Careers – March 8, 2018

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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...

Preventing Heat Related Environmental Injuries among Tactical Athletes: The Synergy of SMARTABASE and the Zypher monitoring system

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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...

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,...

MIT Sloan Sports Analytics Conference Wrap Up

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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...

Single vs. Dual Beam Athlete Timing Systems – What’s Reliable? | SportTechie.com

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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,...

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...

How Technology Will Transform The Olympics At PyeongChang | SportTechie.com

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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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

S2 Episode 4 | Smart Speed and Power Training with Mike Young

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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...

Beyond Sports Network teams up with Fusion Sport to bring Smartspeed PRO Timing System to National Scouting Combine for NFL Hopefuls

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...

S2 Episode 3 | Smart Speed and Power Training with Mike Young

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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;...

EXOS using SMARTSPEED in the development of combine athletes

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...

Fusion Sport and MIT Sloan Sports Analytics Conference kick off new major sponsorship

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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...

S2 Episode 2 | Smart Speed and Power Training with Mike Young

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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....

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...

S2 Episode 1 | Smart Speed and Power Training with Mike Young

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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...

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...

COMING SOON | Smart Speed and Power Training with Mike Young S2

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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...

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...

OPEX Fitness | How to use SMARTJUMP in fitness

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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...

Christmas Special: Release Enhancements!

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Belinda Walsh

December 19, 2017

Wet signature to PDF: The ability to sign using an electronic signature was recently added to SMARTABASE on the main...

Christmas Special: New Data Audit Tool!

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Belinda Walsh

December 18, 2017

Human performance data is often riddled with missing values, data entry error (large outliers), inconsistent recording frequencies and duplicate records....

S3 Episode 8 | Plyometric Progression with Coach Wilmot

Meagan Long

December 5, 2017

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Have you struggled returning your athletes to peak performance levels after injury? Utilising plyometric training options in a ‘return to...

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...

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...

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...

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...

How to Interpret and Apply FVP Sprint Results

Belinda Walsh

November 1, 2017

What we know so far Those who have been following our FVP Sprint blogs would know by now that we...

Run an FVP.run Session

Belinda Walsh

October 31, 2017

In our last blog post on FVP Sprint, we outlined what FVP is and how it offers new insight for...

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...

Force Velocity Profiling for Sprints

Belinda Walsh

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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,...

Three Things We Learnt from the Queensland Academy of Sport’s Seminar on Athlete Resilience

Belinda Walsh

August 17, 2017

On August 8th, the Fusion Sport team headed to the Queensland Academy of Sport to hear about all things mental...

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...

Monitoring Readiness for Fatigue Within Speed Sessions | Smart Speed and Power Training with Mike Young

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Meagan Long

August 2, 2017

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Sprinting is a high intensity activity that is best performed when fresh. As such, it's important to ensure that athletes...

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...

Considerations for Speed-Power Session Development | Smart Speed and Power Training with Mike Young

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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....

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...

What You Need to Know From the 2017 Annual Congress of the ECSS

Belinda Walsh

July 18, 2017

We were fortunate enough to attend this year’s 22nd annual Congress of the European College of Sport Science (ECSS) in...

Sprint Drills for Speed Sessions | Smart Speed and Power Training with Mike Young

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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...

Likert Scales vs. Visual Analogue Scales

Belinda Walsh

July 6, 2017

Here at Fusion Sport, we are always trying to help our clients optimise their data collection strategies. You may have...

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...

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...

S2 PART 8 | Plyometric Progression with Coach Wilmot

Plyometric Training Plyometric Training SMARTJUMP SMARTJUMP

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...

S2 PART 7 | Plyometric Progression with Coach Wilmot

Plyometric Training Plyometric Training SMARTJUMP SMARTJUMP

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...

SMARTABASE Research From the Field: A Working Example from an AFL Club

Belinda Walsh

June 9, 2017

See below, how one of our AFL clients have used SMARTABASE to facilitate quality research that translates to the field....

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...

Agree to Disagree: How Many Likert Scale Points are Optimal?

Belinda Walsh

June 2, 2017

Of all the research instruments out there, the Likert scale has to be one of the most popular. In the...

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...

S2 PART 4 | Plyometric Progression with Coach Wilmot

Plyometric Training Plyometric Training SMARTJUMP SMARTJUMP

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...

Monday Morning Value: “Monitoring Athlete Training Loads: Consensus Statement”

Belinda Walsh

May 18, 2017

It was easily the most useful conference I had been to: “Monitoring Athlete Training Loads — The Hows and the...

S2 PART 3 | Plyometric Progression with Coach Wilmot

Plyometric Training Plyometric Training SMARTJUMP SMARTJUMP

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...

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...

Missing Data: The Serial Pest

Belinda Walsh

May 11, 2017

Data analysts spend most of their time cleaning data. Data with unexplainable outliers, duplicate entries, erratic recording frequencies, inconsistent units,...

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...

Using Artificial Intelligence to Understand Movement Patterns in Team Sports

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Belinda Walsh

May 4, 2017

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As the striker streams down the sideline, the defenders need to make a decision. To shut down the striker’s space...

S2 PART 1 | Plyometric Progression with Coach Wilmot

Plyometric Training Plyometric Training SMARTJUMP SMARTJUMP

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...

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...

The Role of Checklists in a High Performance Setting

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Belinda Walsh

April 27, 2017

Checklists are not designed to be comprehensive how-to guides; they are quick and simple tools aimed to support the skills...

NEW SEASON | Plyometric Progression with Coach Wilmot

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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...

Cluster Analysis: A Brief Overview

Belinda Walsh

April 20, 2017

Cluster analysis is an essential weapon for every data scientist’s armoury. It is a great way to gain a sense...

Celebrating National Biomechanics Day

Belinda Walsh

April 13, 2017

Unless you are an avid fan of Biomechanics, you may have missed that last week was National Biomechanics Day! This...

Next Generation GPS/Accelerometer Variables

Belinda Walsh

April 6, 2017

The rise of GPS/accelerometer use in recent years has provided significant insight into the training and match demands of elite...

Middle or Mean? The Misuse of the Average

Belinda Walsh

March 30, 2017

If you were at the 2017 Melbourne Sports Analytics Conference or the 2017 Gold Coast Smartabase User Conference, you...

PART 8 | Plyometric Progression with Coach Wilmot

Plyometric Training Plyometric Training SMARTJUMP SMARTJUMP

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...

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...

A Simple Method for Determining Ground Reaction Force During Running

Belinda Walsh

March 23, 2017

The physics of running is typically quite complex. Often a biomechanist will need to be brought in to help accurately...

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...

Our Five Favourite Talks from the 2017 Sports Analytics Innovation Summit

Belinda Walsh

March 16, 2017

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On March 8th and 9th, the Fusion Sport team trekked down to Melbourne to attend the Australian leg of the...

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...

Clinical risk: How to determine the clinical utility of pre-conceived injury risk factors

Injury Reduction Injury Reduction

Belinda Walsh

March 9, 2017

HAVE YOU CONSIDERED THE CLINICAL UTILITY OF YOUR RISK FACTORS? An abundance of research has investigated injury risk factors in...

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...

Archetypal thinking: a novel way to approach performance data

Belinda Walsh

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...

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...

Traffic Light Systems – Tips and Tricks From the Experts

Belinda Walsh

February 23, 2017

Using traffic light systems is one of the most common reporting methods we see at Fusion Sport. When designed well,...

PART 3 | Plyometric Progression with Coach Wilmot

Plyometric Training Plyometric Training SMARTJUMP SMARTJUMP

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...

How could we forget injury mechanism and body area when considering the acute:chronic workload ratio relationship?

Athlete Monitoring Athlete Monitoring Speed & Agility Training Speed & Agility Training

Belinda Walsh

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...

PART 2 | Plyometric Progression with Coach Wilmot

Plyometric Training Plyometric Training SMARTJUMP SMARTJUMP

Meagan Long

February 14, 2017

Are you avoiding one of the most effective methods for improving explosive power due to the risk of injury?...

PART 1 | Plyometric Progression with Coach Wilmot

Plyometric Training Plyometric Training SMARTJUMP SMARTJUMP

Meagan Long

February 9, 2017

Are you avoiding one of the most effective methods for improving explosive power due to the risk of injury?...

COMING SOON | Plyometric Progression with Coach Wilmot

Plyometric Training Plyometric Training SMARTJUMP SMARTJUMP

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...

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...

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...

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...

GPS Integration and SMARTABASE: A One-Stop Shop for GPS Data Analysis

Athlete Monitoring Athlete Monitoring Data Analytics Data Analytics

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...

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....

Plyometrics in CrossFit

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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,...

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...

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...

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...

Smartabase New Connectors & Desktop Uploader

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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...

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...

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...

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...

Training Load Athlete Data Management and Analytics

Meagan Long

July 19, 2016

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Do we have a consensus agreement on how to measure training load? The short answer is NO, and most likely...

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...

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...

David Watts Talks About Athlete Data Management and Sport Technology Integration

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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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

Ode to Jonah Lomu from a Humble Sport Scientist

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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....

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...

Using Basic SMARTABASE Tools to Increase Athlete Data Entry Compliance

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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...

The Secrets to Maximising Athlete Data Entry Compliance