Without quality systems in place in the team setting, the momentum from a couple wins can quickly dissipate into localized chaos. Most strength coaches are used to developing a lifting program for their athletes that consider the game schedule, offseason, and preseason. It seems like a no-brainer. But when we get into other realms ofContinue reading “The Value of Having Systems in Team Sports”
Tag Archives: Sports Psychology
Better Athlete Monitoring: Simple (but powerful) Ways to Look at Sports Science Data
When it comes to monitoring athlete health & well-being, it can feel like it rarely helps to even have a plan based off how often that plan must be upended. With a quality process for monitoring athlete fatigue and readiness though, this job becomes easier. In my current role, I meet with lots of teamsContinue reading “Better Athlete Monitoring: Simple (but powerful) Ways to Look at Sports Science Data”
The Missing Component in Movement Screens
When we think of movement screens, oftentimes our minds immediately go to FMS, YBT, force plate profiles, triple hops, and so on. Every team and/or coach has a unique combination that is useful to them and their process. These screens can provide so much information that allows us to track athletes’ progress, find baselines, andContinue reading “The Missing Component in Movement Screens”
Does your sports science report add value?
Whether you are beginning a new job, new season, or have access to new tech, it’s important to filter what information we deliver to others and how it is organized. Information needs to be delivered to the appropriate people and in easy-to-digest ways that actually contribute to decisions being made. As a young coach, IContinue reading “Does your sports science report add value?”
Introduction and Salutations
Hello all. My name is Dan Jones. I’m a strength & conditioning coach, sports performance coach, sports scientist, rehabilitation specialist, trainer, part-time psychologist, and sport performance physical preparation something or another. Always hard to keep it straight, exactly what we all do when it comes to the field of strength & conditioning. Currently I workContinue reading “Introduction and Salutations”