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...
by CoachMePlus | Apr 15, 2020 | Academy
Monitoring fatigue, effort, and musculoskeletal strain is essential to modern sport. Subjective indicators—those that rely on athlete feedback—are inexpensive and practical options for professionals that require information on how the athlete is handling the training...
by CoachMePlus | Apr 15, 2020 | Academy
Conditioning tests are lab and field assessments of aerobic or anaerobic power. Most conditioning tests are field tests, meaning they don’t require lab equipment and you can simply do them with a stopwatch, a tape measure, and the athletes themselves. Some tests add...
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