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Welcome to the VX family - VX OMNI for has your back! ….watch out for the Queens sharing some insightful real-time athlete data in their upcoming fixtures!!

We are in the final stages of preparation for our course weekend at the University of North Carolina, Chapel Hill. We are fortunate to hold the event at the world class facilities of UNC. We have lots of new content that will be presented relating to sports performance, athlete development, rehabilitation and return-to-play, as well as technology integration for a more precise monitored process.

Special thanks to for helping to get this event off the ground, as well as for for providing technology support and for providing product samples to attendees.

Looking forward to collaborating with everyone for this weekend educational event. It will be memorable. Registration link in profile along with coupon code for $200 off: unc200

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Check out this week's "Fine Lines" - THE newsletter for Sports Leaders

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https://theleaderscoach.ck.page/posts/fine-lines-the-newsletter-for-high-performing-sports-leaders-1

"Fine Lines" - THE Newsletter for High Performing Sports Leaders. As a leader, you can only give what you've got. So it's vital to continually seek out small steps toward the development we strive for.

No ball dropped, no data dropped. Got your back

Ready, Set…Accelerate. Tracking your athlete’s rate of acceleration can give you a quick heads up as regards their status, their readiness and/or some underlying fatigue. At a time when everyone craves , at VX we find real value in 👌 s/o to & all our friends ⚽️ -

Congrats 👏👏 champs. 🏆🏆…proud to have your back

"..At every turn though there are certain recurring themes. Certain aspects and elements of , & that we simply need to get right. Or at least, factors that we need to maintain a focus on to ensure continuous improvement..."

This weeks "Fine Lines" edition is out now.

Today I'm sharing lessons and learnings from over 3500 sessions
Link for free access in the first comment box

Some excellent 3v3 insights coming from the research of Hoani Smith

Here's a brief look in....Using the VX SPORT™ OMNI™ solution for indoor/court athlete monitoring, Hoani is examining movement and load characteristics of 3x3 male and female basketball players in national and international competitions...check out some of the the insights from the images attached.

in ....is it going unreported??

https://newswise.com/articles/unreported-concussions-in-women-s-rugby

Unreported concussions in women's rugby As sports science has been traditionally male-focused, concussion in women's rugby is under-researched despite significant growth in female participation.

NEW

Koen Wintershoven & team used VX SPORT™ to investigate the demands of on two male youth squads

Check out their paper at https://www.mdpi.com/2411-5142/8/2/41

New Zealand Youth Rugby Sevens: A Comparative Match Demands Study Rugby sevens has established itself on the world stage since its inclusion in the 2016 Olympics. Participation among New Zealand (NZ) youth has surged. Sevens games have specific high demands, but little is known about these competitive demands in regards to youth. Two NZ male youth squads (U15, n =...

A big welcome to the VX family to

- is load management for players appropriate and responsible practice? Or just another way of having a night off?


Teams who monitor their athletes with VX OMNI™ suggest that one-size-fits-all might not be an optimal path...

How do you feel about it??

JJ Redick & Stephen A. debate load management in the NBA | First Take JJ Redick & Stephen A. debate load management in the NBA | First TakeStephen A. Smith and JJ Redick debate whether the NBA's biggest issue they are facing is...

Charles Barkley weighs in on load management.....

"You can't make $30, $40, $50 million and then sit out games. I think it's disrespectful to the game, I think it's disrespectful to the fans."

Are athlete's pawns or key assets that need to be protected?
[Maybe Charles needs to check out VX OMNI™ 😄]

Should NBA players load manage? Why the load management debate can’t catch a break

https://theconversation.com/female-football-players-are-at-much-higher-risk-of-career-ending-acl-injuries-the-science-on-why-198121

A focus on and - why it's prevalent and what can be done

Female football players are at much higher risk of career-ending ACL injuries – the science on why ACL injuries are the most serious kind of knee damage and they are more prevalent in female footballers.

Since the addition of the Core Body Temperature metric to VX many of you are looking closely at athlete response vis-a-vis the climate they perform in.

See how afternoon kickoffs in the may be having detrimental effect on athlete welfare

'It's bewildering': A-Leagues chiefs slammed for exposing players to heat harm The health of A-Leagues players is being jeopardised by fixture scheduling which compels them to suffer in searing summer temperatures, according to former Football Australia head of high performance, Dr Craig Duncan.

Optimising by creating a digital twin

Computer imaging pathway to preventing athlete injuries and improving performance By David Lloyd, Claudio Pizzolato, Laura Diamond and David Saxby, Griffith University in Gold Coast

An insight into training

https://www.hulldailymail.co.uk/sport/rugby-league/hull-fc-pre-season-methods-8047593

Hull FC pre-season methods explained by sports science and conditioning staff Hull FC have seen a gradual build-up this pre-season, taking part in numerous methods and tests.

If you're working in then John Duggan's latest paper will be of interest - John is going through his recommendations paper for Ladies Gaelic Football

(PDF) Strength and Conditioning Recommendations for Female Athletes: The Gaelic Footballer PDF | Ladies Gaelic football (LGF) is a traditional , amateur Gaelic sport played by female athletes. LGF is an invasion-based field sport involving... | Find, read and cite all the research you need on ResearchGate

Great work Wellington Phoenix FC 👏👏👏

Three wins from three! 🤩

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Three wins from three! 🤩

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