Sports Techie

Tag: concussion

  • Brain Injuries and Extreme Sports?

    The appeal of extreme sports is in the adrenaline rush the athlete feels while engaged in the activity. The inherent danger involved, combined with the athlete’s requirement to push their body beyond its perceived limits, makes sports such as base jumping and free climbing a draw for millions of thrill seekers. Unfortunately, those who choose…

  • EON Sports VR SIDEKIQ Future of Football And Sports Training

    The Sports Techie community blog spoke with Brendan Reilly, CEO, Eon Sports VR, about their data driven sports technology for performance training. EON Sports VR uses virtual reality, head mounted, 3D plays to help athletes improve and win games like teams are currently doing in traditional film rooms. The former hoops manager for Kansas Basketball…

  • Schutt Sports and D3O Technology Upgrades Batting Helmets

    Schutt Sports and D3O have created a new line of batters helmets, the AiR 4.2 and AiR 5.6. With enhanced concussions prevention in mind, these helmets each have the all-new Schutt Energy Lock Technology, powered by patented impact absorption technology developed by D3O®, one of the world’s leading innovators in shock absorption materials. Our Sports…

  • 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…

  • Why 2013 is the year of the Sports Techie

    Why 2013 is the year of the Sports Techie. Sports Techie Baby! The best reason 2013 is the year of the Sports Techie is because I am expecting my first child this year with Jessica Stone. Not sure on a name yet but we do know it’s a boy.  I am more excited about this…

  • Easton Hockey

    Easton Hockey Easton Bell Sports is 80 years into the sports technology business with Easton Hockey around for the about the last 20. I follow Easton Hockey at Twitter here. Easton Hockey equipment includes: sticks, skates, helmets, gloves,  protective gear, pants, apparel, bags and accessories. Easton Bell Easton Bell shares across all brands and divisions.…

  • Concussions and Helmet Tech w/ Schutt Sports

      I’ve suffered concussions from playing lacrosse and crashing a Mt Bike in the city. I think back and wonder about those cold and wet soccer balls we had to head down at Marymoor Park that could not have been good for us. Played football in 5th and 9th grade and I’m pretty sure I…