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Slow and Strain for Achilles Stiffness
Achilles tendinopathy is one of the most persistent and frustrating overuse injuries in sport. A key mechanism behind symptom relief
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Force Plates: Truths and Misconceptions
Force plates are one of the most powerful tools we have in performance and rehab. They’re also one of
Training
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Tortoise & The Hare: Why Early Stars Rarely Become World-Class Adults
Everyone knows the story of the tortoise and the hare. The hare explodes out of the gate, looks dominant early,
Recovery
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The Other-20™️: How Off-Sport Life Can Help or Hurt Performance
The Other-20™️ We obsess over the 3-4 hours athletes train each day, yet the other 20 hours throughout the day
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Less Data, More Action in High Performance Sport
Most performance departments are not limited in data. They are limited because data never turns into decisions (or "Actionable
Differential Learning for ACL Rehab: A Basketball Single-Case Study
ACL rehab still has a big problem: we can restore ROM, strength, and hop symmetry, then watch athletes break down
Strong Enough Isn’t Fast Enough After ACL
Maladaptive functioning of the fast SSC can impair force production, energy utilization, and attenuation in the short timeframes required in
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International Basketball Performance Network
A global home court for basketball performance professionals who want to connect, learn, and push the game forward. The IBPN
Training
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The Science of Sub 2: What It Will Take to Break the Marathon Barrier
I think a sub-2 marathon will be one of the most impressive sporting achievements humans have ever witnessed. Running 13.
Training
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Muscle, Not Tendon, Separates High and Low Hopping
If you coach long enough, you hear a lot about “tendon stiffness,” “elasticity,” and “springiness” being the magic behind great
The Muscle Injury Repair Spectrum: From DOMS and Strain to Trauma and Necrosis
In sports, we throw around the phrase "muscle damage" as if it means one thing. It doesn’t.
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Heavy Strength Training Reduces Injuries For Elite Youth Soccer
Youth soccer is full of sprints, cuts, and jumps. Those actions drive performance and also load hamstrings, adductors, and hips,