IMG Academy isn’t just raising the bar in the weight room, it’s altering how student-athletes train for their respective sports. The Bradenton, Fla.-based boarding school is one of the only high schools in the country using EliteForm, a next-generation technology platform that aids in athletic performance, strength training and sports science. The integration complements an […]
Today trainers and athletes have the ability to collect huge amounts of data variables via new wearable and fitness tracking technologies. At Sparta Science, their primary objective is to translate that data into something useable. “We’re focused on depth, not width,” said Mike Hoffmann, a former strength coach who does business development at Sparta. “The […]
Sports Surgery Clinic and TuringSense recently announced a partnership to improve athletic injury prevention and speed up rehabilitation. Ireland-based SSC is a sport-specific hospital specializing in 3D biomechanics, diagnostics, and orthopedic surgery and rehab. TuringSense, a Silicon Valley-based sports wearable company, focuses on camera-less 3D motion capture technology. SSC will utilize TuringSense’s PIVOT technology to enhance their […]
BRADENTON, Fla. — SportTechie had the opportunity to tour the IMG Academy Performance and Sport Science Center in Bradenton, Fla. last week as part of a two-day session with Gatorade. The 65,000 square-foot IMG Center also houses the Gatorade Sports Science Institute, the first satellite location for GSSI in the United States. Its main headquarters […]
BRADENTON, Fla. — Last week, Gatorade invited about 10 media members to the Gatorade Sports Science Institute at IMG Academy. GSSI has had a presence at IMG since 2011 and recently moved into a new satellite facility on the 500-acre campus. Its main headquarters is in Barrington, Ill. Through the two-day immersion, we listened to GSSI […]
