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Meridix Makes Any Amateur Sports Video Footage Look Professional Grade

As technology grows to become integral in our everyday lives, more and more real-world events have been translated into the virtual world of the internet, allowing for mass amounts of connectivity from the comfort of the home. However, the companies that dominate the market for online video footage, YouTube being the biggest, have failed to […]

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A U.S. Army Veteran Is Keeping Athletes Safer On The Field

This is a guest story by Patrick Ward, the Event Organizer for the Elite Sports Performance Exhibition. During the Iraq War, Eric Luster’s contributions to mission critical operations earned him a Bronze Star. Now the U.S. Army veteran is taking on a new challenge: advancing high-tech solutions as a nontraditional student. “One of the biggest obstacles is […]

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Three Major NCAA Programs Sign With MuscleSound To Manage Injuries

In April 2014 we covered a technology developed by MuscleSound that allows athletes to monitor their physical energy level by measuring skeletal muscle glycogen.  Their Chief Operating Officer, Julie Manthey, discussed the science behind the technology and the need for this type of product. Get The Latest Sports Tech News In Your Inbox! Manthey explained […]

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VERT Jump Sensor Aims To Be On The Cutting Edge Of The Wearable Movement

In the recent years, technology companies have been moving towards new forms of wearable solutions. One such company is VERT, who have recently come out with a new wearable fitness monitor that conveniently tracks jump rate and jump load information for optimal athletic performance. “The key thing we’re focusing on is a jump rate feature. […]

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The Athlete Network Gives Athletes Their Own Dedicated LinkedIn-Like Platform

If people use Facebook to connect with friends and family, while professionals use LinkedIn to expand their network, why don’t athletes have their own community to fuel their driven lifestyles? That was the question behind former University of Hawaii football player, Chris Smith, founding Athlete Network, the world’s largest social network for collegiate, professional, and […]

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