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GPS Tracking for Amateur Sport- What is the Bottom Line?

GPS Tracking for Amateur Sport- What is the Bottom Line? Global Positioning System (GPS) tracking is all the rage at a professional sporting level. Recent advances in both technology and people’s way of thinking has seen the advent of data that is both accessible for spectators and useful for clubs....

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The NFL Combine 40-Yard Dash

Humans are fascinated with speed – getting things done faster, microwaves, cars, productivity hacks, cheetahs, and yes, human beings getting from point A to point B on their own two feet. Indeed, the 100 meter dash at the Olympics captivates us. We actually label the winner – the world’s fastest...

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NCAA Soccer Champs Talk GPS Tracking

On December 1, 2018 the University of Bridgeport Women’s Soccer claimed the 2018 NCAA Division II Women’s Soccer National Championship with a 1-0 victory over previously undefeated Grand Valley (MI) State University. Shortly after the season, we caught up with assistant coach Barry Beattie who provided us with some insight...

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SPT Discusses Athlete Management with Teambuildr

Our Lead Sports Scientist, Ben Sharpe, teamed up with the guys at Teambuildr to explore the advantages provided to strength & conditioning coaches when utilizing and combining the sports GPS data of SPT with the Teambuildr software. Ben specialises in the development and implantation of holistic athletic development programs with...

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