by Sports Discovery | Mar 19, 2014 | Sports Biology, Sports News And Events, Sports Science
Manchester United have ruled out commissioning genetic profiles of their players on ethical grounds, it can be disclosed. Writes MARTYN ZIEGLER in Independent.ie – PUBLISHED 18 MARCH 2014 Two unnamed Premier League clubs have been revealed as having ordered the DNA...
by Jonathan Bloomfield | Mar 16, 2014 | Sports Coaching, Sports Development, Sports Interview
Welcome to Sports Discovery and our first blog interview, with Dr Ian McKeown who works in AFL as Head of Athletic Development at Port Adelaide Power. Ian completed his PhD in 2013 through the AIS and University of Canberra entitled “Power development and...
by Jo Clubb | Mar 14, 2014 | Sports Research, Sports Science, Sports Technology
As many articles in this blog will discuss GPS technology, let’s start with the basics… Most practitioners, especially those working in team sports, are exposed to GPS technology. It can seem like a little black box that spits out streams of data; data which...
by Sports Discovery | Mar 14, 2014 | Sports Medicine, Sports News And Events, Sports Science
Kevin Sinfield who has had knocks to the head playing for Leeds Rhinos. PIC: Tony Johnson Author: Peter Smyth Published on 13th March 2014 EVERYONE LIKES to see a big hit. A defender flattening the ball carrier in a huge tackle is as much a part of rugby league...
by Sports Discovery | Mar 9, 2014 | Sports Analytics, Sports News And Events, Sports Technology
How long before we look at football not as a contest between 22 players, but as a battle between the brain trusts on the two benches? Manchester City has 11 people analysing players’ data, but will a tech-driven statistical approach squeeze out intuition? Tim...
