We view athletes nowadays as individuals with “super-human talent.” This generation of Division I athletes are physically gifted, powerful and mentally prepared like never before, and one of the U.S. military units is taking notice. The Air Force Research Laboratory. 711th Human Performance Wing recently signed a cooperative research and development agreement (CRADA) with the Ohio […]
“Test results and numbers are informative, but are of limited use without context.” That is the philosophy of Orreco, a science-based athlete training company that works to improve athletic and coaching performances. Last year, IBM Watson teamed up with Orreco to use data and cognitive computing to help top athletes optimize their overall performance. To find this data, Orreco […]
Human genetics can play a major role in determining an athlete’s potential. We know how much hard work athlete’s put in to become successful, but how much of their talent comes purely from the natural abilities they are born with? Athletigen Technologies, an athlete genomics company, started their Athletigen Performance Platform earlier this year in an effort […]
Athletes and coaches who look to utilize accurate tracking systems for athletic development just got an interesting new option. Sport Testing Inc, a company aiming to test an athlete’s abilities in all aspects of any sport, recently announced New Orleans Saints wide receiver Marques Colston as their Special Advisor. “We are extremely excited about working with Marques,” commented […]
While the Philadelphia 76ers might have finished last in the Eastern Conference of the NBA this year, they are taking the offseason to build a project that should bode well for their future. The 76ers are building a brand new training complex in Camden, N.J., and 10,000 square feet of the building are dedicated to […]
