This post is the third installment of our #SportsInSTEM Series, which explores, demonstrates, and illuminates how sport serves as a vehicle to train and enlighten students of all ages in pursuing interests and careers in science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM) fields. If you or someone you know is using sports to help with STEM education, then […]
Legendary basketball coach, John Wooden, once said, “The coach is first of all a teacher.” Like any good teacher, a coach must have effective ways for managing information, tracking progress, and executing the lessons. What’s the best way to organize all of this information? Raymonn Adams believes he has the answer, and the answer uses […]
Miami Marlins slugger Giancarlo Stanton stares down a baseball. His impressive shoulder muscles gleaming in the bright sunshine and fully exposed in a sleeveless t-shirt, Stanton unleashes his fierce swing on the unsuspecting sphere of leather and cork. The baseball isn’t sent spinning 500 feet through the air, however, like one might see on the […]
This post is the second installment of our #SportsInSTEM Series, which explores, demonstrates, and illuminates how sports serves as a vehicle to train and enlighten students of all ages in pursuing interests and careers in science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM) fields. If you or someone you know is using sports to help with STEM education, […]
Wearables these days have been all the rage. Every weekend warriors wants to measure their progress and compete with their friends over who can walk the most steps, run the most miles or burn the most calories. But what does that all really mean? It is easy to track your progress on an elementary level, but more than likely you are not getting the most out of your personal workout device. A new wearable is trying to bridge that gap. The XBand Speed Pro Acceleration and Agility Trainer is a three-piece system that measures speed, acceleration and velocity profiles with accuracy comparable to expensive laser systems. Unlike most other fitness gadgets, this one is for athletes to get the data...
