The Role of the Modern Athletic Trainer – With Andy Bliz, Buffalo Men’s Basketball – Ep. 4
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.
Training Loads in Mid-Major Basketball – With Henry Barrera, Liberty Men’s Basketball Ep. 3
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.
Managing Athlete Well-Being & Performance – With Michael Vaughan, Merrimack Women’s Ice Hockey Ep. 2
Michael Vaughan, the Director of Women’s Ice Hockey Operations at Merrimack College, talks about the importance of load management with student-athletes.
The Role of the Modern S&C Coach – With Kevin Cronin, Colorado S&C Ep. 1
In this podcast, the Head Strength & Conditioning Coach of Colorado College shares his thoughts on using Firstbeat Sports on a day-to-day basis.
Know Your Why: The Debate Between External and Internal Load Monitoring
Join James Wagenschutz as we explore the principles, strategies and techniques of using external and internal load monitoring devices to support performance.
Training Load and Recovery Post Quarantine
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.
Firstbeat Coach Profile: A.J. Madero – Liberty University Men’s Soccer
Firstbeat Sports’ simple dashboard provides a fast and effective way to gauge our players. Our performance team also uses the data to open discussions with individual players. They like to know if they are improving on their HRV scores and if they are hitting the individual numbers to maintain or improve performance.
University at Buffalo: Firstbeat Sports Analytics in Division I NCAA Basketball
The Buffalo Bulls Director of Sports Performance reveals how the reigning MAC champions use Firstbeat Sports.
Using Training Load Data in Sports with High Anaerobic Energy Demands
In this webinar, Athletic Performance Coordinator Dave Cencer shares his expertise on how training load data can be used to enhance performance and reduce injuries in sports that require strength, speed, and power to succeed.
NCAA Basketball: Putting Recovery Data to Work
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.
NCAA Basketball: Challenging Players with the Right Training Load
Tim Beltz, M.Sc. describes best practices for using training load data to challenge each athlete in the most individually beneficial way possible.
Navigating a ‘Season Like no Other’
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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.