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Success rates and player availability are a numbers game; ask Jacob Garrity and the Arizona State Women's Volleyball team. Faced with changes within the coaching staff, Garrity noticed that player availability and conditioning were two significant challenges for the program. In the span of a season, thanks to applied sports science and KINEXON data, the team experienced a shift in performance tracking. Find out how the Sun Devils staff translated performance data insights into action to increase player availability on their way to a historic 2023 season. #InnovateTheGame #volleyball #dataanalytics #coachingtips

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Balancing #mindset development and physical development #playerdevelopment #mentalperformance #ncaa #nfl #wnba Success Beyond Game Day Shift Happens Pod Cheney Robinson, PhD NIL Undressed Podcast

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Sports event organizers often face challenges from coaches, which can impact the planning and execution of events. 1. **Non-compliance with Rules**: Coaches may sometimes not adhere to the specific regulations and rules of the event, whether it's about player eligibility, game rules, or equipment standards. This can create disputes or delays. 2. **Scheduling Conflicts**: Coaches often have specific preferences or requirements for game schedules to accommodate training routines or travel plans, which can conflict with the event's logistics and other teams' schedules. 3. **Communication Issues**: Miscommunications between coaches and organizers about event details, updates, or changes can lead to misunderstandings and logistical nightmares. 4. **Behavioral Issues**: Coaches can be very passionate and sometimes this passion spills over into aggressive or inappropriate behavior, whether towards referees, opponents, or even their own players, potentially disrupting the event. 5. **Safety Concerns**: Coaches may push back on decisions related to player health and safety if they believe it could negatively affect their team's competitive advantage. 6. **Resource Demands**: Coaches might request additional resources, such as specific facilities, equipment, or scheduling accommodations, which can be difficult for organizers to fulfill while managing equity among all participants. 7. **Interference in Event Operations**: Some coaches may try to influence or interfere with event operations beyond their remit, such as the layout of the competition area or the scheduling of officials.

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How Transferring High School Players Impact College Sports Programs Discover the consequences of high school players transferring to different schools and the effects it has on college sports programs. Understand the challenges faced by these programs when losing talented players and the financial constraints that prevent them from recruiting replacements. #HighSchoolTransfers #CollegeSportsPrograms #TalentDrain #RecruitmentChallenges #TransferringAthletes #SportsScholarships #CompetitiveAdvantage #FinancialConstraints #SportsRecruiting #TeamBuilding

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🏅 Learn from the pros! In this webinar, Tim McCain and industry experts dive into sports workflows. Don’t miss out—register now!

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🏅 Learn from the pros! In this webinar, Tim McCain and industry experts dive into sports workflows. Don’t miss out—register now!

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How can we prepare for upcoming youth sports seasons? When training young athletes for a variety of sports, we must keep our creativity in mind while designing drills… One simple twist on freeze tag is to add a balance component… Once the athlete is tagged, they must balance on one leg until freed… This drill will incorporate balance and stabilization into a great game that already has many benefits. I love freeze tag games because they help develop spatial awareness and encourage multiple movement patterns… Keep using creativity to develop the next generation of athletes!!! . . . . . . . . . . #tedwalk #dailydeposits #defaulturgent #elitehabits #habits #motivation #fitness #workout #fitnessmotivation #fit #training #health #fitfam #healthylifestyle #lifestyle #love #gymlife #instagood #healthy #exercise #strength #fitnessjourney #wellness #homeworkout #injuryprevention #youthsports #freezetag #balance #proprioception #youthathletes

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🎙️ "Advice for Aspiring Football Sports Admins" In this clip from The CALS Report Podcast, Kevin D. White (Clemson) shares invaluable advice for rising administrators looking to step into the role of football sports administrator. His key points: 🤝 Build relationships and gain trust with student-athletes and coaches 💡 Focus on adding value to the program 🏆 Be someone the AD can trust to represent them It’s all about leadership, trust, and making an impact. 🎧 Full episode out now on YouTube, Apple Podcasts, and Spotify. #CALSReportPodcast #CollegeAthletics #Leadership #TheLobby #KevinWhite

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Everything you need to know about the new RSPA (formerly USPTA), Poster Child For An Industry In Transition. https://lnkd.in/gE-PaHns

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This article was written about me on the new position at my new job . Enjoy

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Your mindset impacts your performance, and the people you surround yourself with matters. We help coaches understand the mindsets of their athletes so they can be more effective.

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Great perspective and discussion on the use of tech in #baseball #pitching and #pitchingdevelopment from the Coaching Staff at the University of Arizona Baseball Program with the crew from Backside Groundballs. Catch the entire piece here: https://lnkd.in/gfY-JjSF #biomechanics Major League Baseball (MLB) #collegebaseball #ncaabaseball #sportsscience #sportsanalytics #playerdevelopment #baseballbiomechanics #kbo #npb #hitting #pitchinglab #sportsbiomechanics #mocap #markerless #motioncapture

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🔄 The PPA Tour has introduced a new change to the serve rules, and it could have a big impact on how pickleball is played at all levels. 🏓 Whether you’re a professional or just play for fun, this update is worth knowing. #Pickleball #PPATour #RuleChange #ServeRules #PickleballPlayers #PickleForPay #SportsRegulations https://loom.ly/77ODz9s

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With the 2024 MLB Draft in the books, let's take a look at how I would approach the process of evaluating and acquiring amateur talent for an organization. It isn't always enough to draft the best talent; you have to draft them with the understanding of how they fit in the organization, the cadence in which they arrive on the 40-man roster, and the logistics of your operations. Watch the video for more! #mlbdraft #mlb #baseball #logistics #operations #driveline #strategy

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Prove you've got what it takes to lead in sport performance. 💪 Start 2025 strong with the best of the best at the 2025 NSCA Coaches Conference. » PARTICIPATE with 2x the hands-on sessions! » CONNECT with pros tackling your challenges » EXPLORE new insights & applied sport science BOOK EARLY & SAVE at NSCA.com/Coaches 👇 Tag a coach who can’t miss this #NSCACoaches25 #NSCAstrong #CSCS #strengthandconditioning #sportscience

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