by CoachMePlus | Jun 12, 2020 | Academy
Death in the practice or competition arena is a tragic and rare occurrence in sport. However, while the rate of incidence is low, it’s enough of a concern that screening and education must be implemented to address athlete health and well-being. Sudden cardiac death...
by CoachMePlus | Jun 12, 2020 | Academy
Sleep is an essential part of recovery that nearly every coach wants optimized, yet administering a support solution for a full roster of athletes is a major obstacle. Due to the popularity of sleep education and sleep monitoring, this Academy Guide will focus more on...
by CoachMePlus | Apr 23, 2020 | Academy
The group of vertical jump tests is easy to perform for assessments of both lower-extremity explosiveness and raw talent. (Tests can be administered with equipment as simple as a smartphone, or as specific as a force plate; jump test equipment will be discussed later...
by CoachMePlus | Apr 23, 2020 | Academy
All speed tests are direct assessments of athlete speed and potential indicators for talent identification. While speed tests are very useful in sports performance and sports medicine, they are often a logistical challenge with groups, unmotivated athletes, or...
by CoachMePlus | Apr 23, 2020 | Academy
One-repetition maximum tests are practical assessments of athlete strength and power. Because of their simplicity and supporting research, strength testing is popular throughout sport. After one-rep maximum tests are completed, coaches can use the information to...
by CoachMePlus | Apr 15, 2020 | Academy
Both the awareness of and research on traumatic brain injury (TBI) in sport are growing, and this Academy Guide covers the responsibility of concussion management. Internationally, the desire to reduce the incidence and severity of injury is present in the performance...
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