Andy Bliz discusses the role of an athletic trainer in DI sports, why he promotes a proactive rather than reactive approach to sports medicine, and the value of data in informing coaching decisions and the return to play protocol.
On the line today is Henry Barrera. Henry is the Director of Performance for the Liberty Men’s Basketball program, who are heading to the NCAA Tournament for the first time since 2014 after being crowned Atlantic Sun Conference Champions in their first season in the conference.
In this article, I’ll outline my strategy for RTC processes and elaborate on how I use Firstbeat to improve decision-making during this phase. I categorize RTC into “off-court” and “on-court” rehab
Domenik TheodorouPerformance Coach, RASTA Vechta
This article is written by Domenik Theodorou, a Firstbeat Sports client and Performance Coach at RASTA Vechta, a professional basketball team competing in the Basketball Bundesliga (BBL). Before his current…
Domenik TheodorouPerformance Coach, RASTA Vechta
RASTA Vechta is a basketball team currently playing in the Pro A, the second division of professional basketball in Germany. We recently spoke with Vechta’s Performance Coach, Domenik Theodorou, to…
Bertram Derthona Basket introduce precise training load and recovery guidance with Firstbeat Sports deal.
Join Firstbeat and special guest Sean Conaty as we delve into the best practices for returning to ‘normal’ training and practice when the time comes.
The Buffalo Bulls Director of Sports Performance reveals how the reigning MAC champions use Firstbeat Sports.
Jaime Fernandez helped the Arizona Wildcats women’s basketball team reach the NCAA national championships final for the first time in their history, using Firstbeat Sports.
In the next Firstbeat Sports webinar, strength and conditioning expert Sean Conaty delivers insight into the practical use of quantified recovery data in his work with NCAA basketball players.
Tim Beltz, M.Sc. describes best practices for using training load data to challenge each athlete in the most individually beneficial way possible.
In July of 2015, Australian performance specialist Lachlan Penfold joined the NBA’s Golden State Warriors as Head of Physical Performance and Sports Medicine. The Warriors had just won the team’s…
