Purpose: To assess and compare the validity of internal and external Australian football (AF) training-load measures for predicting preseason variation of match-play exercise intensity (MEI …

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Aims Currently, minimal research has quantified physical requirement differences in match-play between youth and senior Australian football players. The aim of the current research was …

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Purpose: To examine the association between pre-season training variables and subsequent in-season performance in an elite Australian football team. Methods: Data from forty-one elite male …

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Colby, MJ, Dawson, B, Heasman, J, Rogalski, B, and Gabbett, TJ. Accelerometer and GPS-derived running loads and injury risk in elite Australian footballers. J Strength …

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Objectives: To assess the effect of multiple high risk scenario (HRS) exposures on non-contact injury prediction in elite Australian footballers. Design: Retrospective cohort study. Methods: …

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In team-sport, physical and skilled output is often described via aggregate parameters including total distance and number of skilled involvements. However, the degree to which …

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Objectives: To compare the metabolic power demands between positional groups, and examine temporal changes in these parameters during Australian Football match-play. Design: Longitudinal observational study. …

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Join Dan Dinicola, former D1 player, high school coach and Catapult rep in this series designed to help coaches unleash their team’s potential.

In this video we kick off our deep dive into sports tech by taking a closer look at the tech itself, what it is, how it works and how it’s changed the game.

Join Dan Dinicola, former D1 player, high school coach and Catapult rep in this series designed to help coaches unleash their team’s potential.

In this video we take a closer look at how the tech works and how you can easily integrate it into your programme.

Join Dan Dinicola, former D1 player, high school coach and Catapult rep in this series designed to help coaches unleash their team’s potential.

In this video we examine the metrics, what they mean and how you can use these to improve performance.

Join Dan Dinicola, former D1 player, high school coach and Catapult rep in this series designed to help coaches unleash their team’s potential.

In this video we examine the metrics, what they mean and how you can use these to improve performance.

Tony Strudwick, Head of Performance at Manchester United, speaks about creating a high performance culture to deliver success. Entitled ‘Creating Winning Moments’, Tony looks at a wide range of issues around elite performance, including:

  • Building a framework for high performance (05:15)
  • Communicating with young players and educating in the modern world (09:13)
  • Creating a performance strategy around team philosophy (18:05)
  • Defining a high performance culture for players and teams (23:40)
  • Risk management and improving player availability (33:00)
  • How to improve the flexibility of decision making in an unpredictable environment (37:25)