Tag: coach
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Dynamic Athletics patented injury prevention and athlete movement analysis sports technology
Dynamic Athletics Research Institute launched two years ago and is led by President, Patrick Moodie. The last gen of motion capture technology was tedious work in that sensors are used to record movement and it took too much time to place up to 30 or 40 on key body points and upwards of an entire…
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The Cinnamon Challenge and Other Dumb Games Sports Techie Kids Play
Whether they’re looking for a thrill to enliven a dull day or hoping to impress peers with their bravado, kids and teens have a way of devising and participating in games so dumb and reckless that parents cringe to hear about them. With the advent of the Internet, these dares and dangerous games have gone…
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10 of the Best iPhone Apps for Creating a Workout Song List
Listening to music is one of the best ways to stay motivated while working out. However, choosing the wrong music can have an adverse effect on your workout. If the tempo is too slow for the workout, it can throw off your pace. If the tempo is too fast, on the other hand, you may…
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IMG Academy launches Track & Field and Cross Country program
The IMG Academy recently launched a new Track & Field and Cross Country program directed by coaching pioneer Loren Seagrave that will operate within their new, cutting edge multi-sport complex. Loren spoke to the Sports Techie community blog about how IMG is doing, “High-level training with scientific principles for top coaches, done the right way…
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10 Rules All Soccer Moms Should Follow
From preventing the risks associated with a sedentary lifestyle to teaching kids valuable lessons they’ll carry throughout their lives, youth sports like soccer are packed with benefits. There are also a variety of lessons that parents can learn from their child’s involvement in the sport, especially new soccer moms that aren’t quite acclimated to the…
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Lacrosse Players on Twitter You Should Follow
Lacrosse Players on Twitter You Should Follow Considered to be the best social media platform available, and much to the chagrin of their coaches, print and TV media, a expanding number of Lacrosse players are present and hugely popular in the Twitter mainly to promote themselves, increase fan base and be able to connect to…
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FeedbacK Golf app first of three unique sports tech instruction, practice and play applications
FeedbacK Golf app first of three unique sports tech instruction, practice and play applications. FeedbacK™ is a team in Hampton, Virginia of golf professionals, engineers, programmers, and analysts with expert technological knowledge. Using proprietary algorithms and computer vision techniques, the Sports Techie team developed a personalized, adaptive, instant-feedback coaching system. This revolutionary, virtual instructor is…
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10 IPHONE APPS TO HELP YOU TRAIN FOR YOUR FIRST MARATHON
Training for your first marathon is going to be an enormous challenge, and will require complete dedication. Ideally, when you start you’ll have the best training partners and programs out there to make sure you’re prepared for that challenge. Unless you’re rich or a celebrity sports-personality, however, you’re probably not going to be able to…
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Washington Nationals and Bloomberg Sports Sign New Analytic Technology Solution Partnership
Washington Nationals and Bloomberg Sports Sign New Analytic Technology Solution Partnership. BSports is the world’s leader in sports analytic technology and will design a state of the art player evaluation system for the Nats baseball operations department. The Sports Techie blog Q & A with BSports President, Bill Squadron, touches on the uniqueness of this…
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12 Ways to Help Your Kid Learn to be a Good Sport
Participation in organized sports has a variety of benefits for kids, potentially boosting everything from their academic performance to their self-esteem. Kids who can’t manage their feelings after a loss or compete honorably because they’re so focused on winning, however, may not reap those benefits in the same way that their peers with good sportsmanship…