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THE DANGERS OF DIET CULTURE IN SPORTS
Explore the dangers of diet culture in sports organizations and learn how to help athletes facing body image or mental health challenges and disordered eating habits.
VANGUARD ROUNDTABLE #13: SEASON WRAP
In episode #13 of the Vanguard Roundtable, we give you a behind-the-scenes look at the production of the podcast & share highlights from our favorite episodes.
HUMAN PERFORMANCE ANALYTICS: HIRING THE RIGHT TECHNICAL EXPERTS
See why HP hiring managers should consider prioritizing data skills and the order data analysts + other roles should be hired in.
WHY GOOD DATA MANAGEMENT OUTRANKS MORE SPORTS SCIENCE
Learn the necessary steps to help establish more standardized and consistent processes to make better use of performance data.
MOVING FROM A CULTURE OF TESTING TO A CULTURE OF FITNESS IN THE MILITARY
Learn how human performance data insights can help achieve the shift from a culture of testing to a culture of fitness in the military.
USEFUL FORCE PLATE METRICS FOR ATHLETIC PERFORMANCE
Learn how to use force plate metrics to foster and develop athletes’ capabilities, limitations, opportunities, and overall performance.
HUMAN PERFORMANCE OPTIMIZATION BATTLE CARDS FOR SPORTS
Learn more about the creation of the Human Performance Battle Cards for sports organizations and download your free copy.
HUMAN PERFORMANCE OPTIMIZATION BATTLE CARDS FOR MILITARY
Learn more about the creation of the Human Performance Battle Cards for military organizations and download your free copy.
BASEBALL PERFORMANCE: COMBINING DIAMOND KINETICS, CATAPULT, AND VALD DATA
Explore baseball performance insights from your combined Diamond Kinetics, Catapult GPS, and Vald Forcedecks data.
VANGUARD ROUNDTABLE #12: ENGAGING STAKEHOLDERS IN HIGH-PERFORMANCE
In episode #12 of the Vanguard Roundtable, our guests discuss strategies for engaging stakeholders outside of your performance programs.
SMARTABASE FOR FOOTBALL CLUBS: INDIVIDUAL DEVELOPMENT PLAN (IDP)
See how Smartabase supports the creation and management of an Individual Development Plan (IDP) for football clubs.
SMARTABASE FOR FOOTBALL CLUBS: RETURN TO PLAY
Smartabase supports football (soccer) clubs’ unique return to play process and protocols. See this workflow in action.
SMARTABASE FOR FOOTBALL CLUBS: PERFORMANCE TEAM DAILY WORKFLOW
Learn how football (soccer) clubs are using Smartabase to better analyze performance data throughout a typical training day.
AUSA 2022 RECAP – UNITING SERVICE MEMBER PERFORMANCE DATA
See the highlights from the 2022 AUSA Annual Meeting & Exposition including our new, purpose-built human performance optimization (HPO) solution for the military.
FORCE-VELOCITY PROFILING WITH GPS IN FOOTBALL
Learn how Force-Velocity Profiling using GPS can help football clubs more efficiently evaluate players and optimize their performance.
HOW TO EFFECTIVELY SHARE PERFORMANCE INFORMATION WITH ATHLETES
Learn the best practices organizations are using to effectively share performance information and data with athletes.
BUILDING A MILITARY HUMAN PERFORMANCE ANALYTICS TEAM
Chief Master Sergeant (Ret.) Josh Smith shares the lessons he’s learned from building human performance analytics teams for military orgs.
THE TOP 5 AMS INTEGRATIONS FOR BASEBALL TEAMS
Learn the top five types of AMS data integrations baseball teams are using for the collection, interpretation, and application of player data.
VANGUARD ROUNDTABLE #11: BODY COMPOSITION TESTING
In episode #11 of the Vanguard Roundtable, our guests debate the use, challenges, and alternatives of body composition testing in sports.
SMARTABASE FOR THE AFL: INDIVIDUAL PLAYER PROFILES
Learn how AFL teams are using Smartabase to make player profiling more personalized, engaging, and actionable.
SMARTABASE FOR THE NRL: INJURY RISK PROFILE
Learn how NRL teams are using Smartabase to build injury risk profiles that help reduce athlete injury rates and speed return-to-play.
FROM BRISBANE TO SACRAMENTO – JESSE GREEN’S SPORTS SCIENCE JOURNEY
Explore Jesse Green’s journey as a sports scientist through different high-performance environments and academic and practical applications.
LAND FORCES 2022 INTERNATIONAL LAND DEFENCE EXPOSITION
Land Forces International Land Defence Exposition 2022 at the Brisbane Exhibition and Convention Centre.
SIGNS YOU’VE OUTGROWN EXCEL FOR MANAGING HUMAN PERFORMANCE DATA
Do you recognize any of these telltale signs that you’ve outgrown spreadsheets for managing human performance data?
VANGUARD ROUNDTABLE #10: ATHLETES’ RIGHTS TO PERFORMANCE DATA
In episode #10 of the Vanguard Roundtable, Markus Deutsch provides Fusion’s point of view on athletes’ rights to their performance data.
THE TOP 7 AMS INTEGRATIONS FOR AFL CLUBS
Learn the top seven types of AMS data integrations AFL clubs are using to monitor and develop technical skills and speed.
HOW US SKI & SNOWBOARD BUILT AN ANALYTICS TEAM TO SUPPORT HIGH PERFORMANCE
Learn how Gus Kaeding has built and continues to evolve the human performance analytics team at US Ski & Snowboard.
OVERVIEW: BUILDING YOUR HUMAN PERFORMANCE ANALYTICS TEAM
Get the comprehensive guide for human performance leaders in sports and military environments looking to build your analytics team.
SHOULD YOU OUTSOURCE YOUR HUMAN PERFORMANCE ANALYTICS TEAM?
Learn when it may make sense to outsource particular functions of your human performance analytics team and get tips for success.
THE SIGNIFICANCE OF SPIRITUAL READINESS IN THE MILITARY
Explore what spiritual readiness means in the military and why it’s one of the keys to the long-term success of programs like H2F and POTFF.
USING ATHLETE MATURATION IN TALENT IDENTIFICATION
Learn how athlete maturation and maturation offset are being used to help identify and develop the next generation of top-tier talent.
DRIVING THE IMPACT OF YOUR MILITARY HUMAN PERFORMANCE PROGRAM
Learn how military organizations can use data visualization to demonstrate the impact of their human performance programs and ROI it provides.
CONSIDERING THE WHOLE PERSON VS TREATING INDIVIDUAL INJURIES
Learn how a unified AMS + EMR helps you treat the whole athlete/service member instead of single injuries in isolation.
THE IMPACT OF NIL & THE TRANSFER PORTAL ON PERFORMANCE PROGRAMS
Explore how the NCAA transfer portal and new name, image, and likeness (NIL) rules are impacting human performance programs.
USING ARCHETYPAL ANALYSIS TO IMPROVE TEAM TRAINING, SELECTION, AND COHESION
Learn how using archetypal analysis can improve team training, selection, and cohesion in sports, the military, and business.
THE ROI OF HUMAN PERFORMANCE PROGRAMS IN THE MILITARY – WEBINAR
Learn how to demonstrate a measurable Return on Investment (ROI) for human performance programs in the military and how it can boost success.
VANGUARD ROUNDTABLE #9: YOUTH TALENT DEVELOPMENT
In this episode of the Vanguard Roundtable, our guests discuss the latest trends and challenges with Youth Talent Development and ID.
TOP 5 AMS INTEGRATIONS FOR PROFESSIONAL CRICKET TEAMS
See the top 5 AMS integrations professional cricket teams and coaches are using to track players’ progress and optimize performance.
INJURY RISK PROFILING: PERFORMANCE STAFF COLLABORATION
Learn how combining the expertise of performance staff and information collated in an AMS can assist injury risk profiling.
HOW AN AMS HELPS SPORTS ACADEMIES AND CLUBS DEVELOP YOUNG TALENT
Discover how elite sports academies utilize an AMS for data collection, progress monitoring, talent development, and more.
SIX REASONS TO INTEGRATE YOUR AMS AND EMR SYSTEM
Explore six reasons to implement an integrated athlete management system (AMS) with your Electronic Medical Records (EMR) system.
TOP 5 AMS INTEGRATIONS FOR PROFESSIONAL HOCKEY CLUBS
Learn which technologies are considered must-have integrations for a professional hockey club’s athlete management system (AMS).
VANGUARD ROUNDTABLE #8: HOW TO COMMUNICATE THE ROI OF YOUR HUMAN PERFORMANCE PLATFORM
In this episode of the Vanguard Roundtable, our guests discuss best practices for communicating the ROI of a human performance program.
THE SLEEP MONITORING METRICS THAT MATTER MOST IN A HIGH-PERFORMANCE SETTING
Explore the sleep monitoring metrics that matter most for optimizing the physical and mental performance of athletes and service members.
HUMAN PERFORMANCE OPTIMIZATION TECH STACK OVERVIEW
The first HPO Tech Stack helps organizations make informed decisions about human performance technology investments.
SMARTABASE FOR NBA: LOAD MANAGEMENT
See how Smartabase, purpose-built for the NBA, supports load management including data collection, analysis, reporting, and actioning.
SMARTABASE FOR NBA: PLAYER READINESS
See how Smartabase, purpose-built for the NBA, supports player readiness by combining load monitoring, injury risk, screening data, and more.
SMARTABASE FOR NBA: INJURY RISK PROFILE
See how Smartabase supports injury risk profiles including injury history, load monitoring, risk scoring models, and more for NBA teams.
VETTING CLAIMS OF INJURY PREDICTION FOR SPORTS TEAMS AND MILITARY UNITS
Explore the limitations of current injury prediction models and technology and how they differ between sport and military organizations.
CHARTING THE FUTURE OF H2F
See how Smartabase helps the H2F program evolve and make data-informed decisions to optimize the health and availability of service members
VANGUARD ROUNDTABLE #7: BODY IMAGE & PERFORMANCE FOR COLLEGIATE STUDENT ATHLETES
Explore the role body image plays in student-athletes’ mental and physical health and how performance professionals can support a healthy body image.
SECURING FUNDING FOR YOUR MILITARY HUMAN PERFORMANCE PROGRAM
Understand the steps to take in order to secure funding for a human performance program that will benefit candidates, staff, and leadership.
TOP 5 AMS INTEGRATIONS FOR PROFESSIONAL BASKETBALL TEAMS
Learn the top five types of AMS data integrations professional basketball teams are using to make the most of their technology investments.
AMPLIFY THE EFFECTIVENESS OF YOUR OVERSTRETCHED COLLEGE PERFORMANCE STAFF
Discover how an athlete management system (AMS) can help performance staff and coaches amplify their effectiveness in collegiate sports
VANGUARD ROUNDTABLE #6: THE PROMISE AND PITFALLS OF INJURY PREDICTION
Injury prediction has become a hot topic. In this episode of the Vanguard Roundtable, we explore the promises and limitations.
TOP 5 AMS INTEGRATIONS FOR RUGBY TEAMS
Learn the top five types of AMS data integrations rugby teams are using to optimize player performance and derive deeper insights.
HOW TO DEMONSTRATE THE EFFECTIVENESS OF MILITARY HUMAN PERFORMANCE PROGRAMS
Learn how human performance programs support military organizations in monitoring soldiers’ health and how to prove their effectiveness.
HOW AN AMS CAN HELP INCREASE THE AVAILABILITY OF OLYMPIC ATHLETES
See how Olympic committees are using Athlete Management Systems (AMS) to increase their athletes’ availability.
USING AN AMS TO TURN PERFORMANCE DATA INTO WISDOM
Understand how an AMS helps elite sports teams turn data into knowledge and wisdom and inform better decision-making in human performance.
VANGUARD ROUNDTABLE #5: THE FITNESS GAP
Explore the growing divide between people who are physically and mentally fit enough for military service or elite sports and those who aren’t.
TIPS FOR INTEGRATING YOUR HUMAN PERFORMANCE PLATFORM WITH ANALYTICS TOOLS
Learn how to integrate your human performance platform with third-party applications the right way and execute advanced data analysis.
MEASURING AND MITIGATING THE EFFECTS OF TRAVEL ON COLLEGIATE ATHLETES
Understand how Athlete Management Systems (AMS) measure the effects travel has on collegiate athletes to better monitor athlete health and mitigate performance dips.
HOW BIG DATA IS IMPROVING OLYMPIC ATHLETE PREPARATION
Learn how Athlete Management Systems (AMS) are helping Olympic committees, federations, and institutes bring data-driven insights to ensure each athlete is fully ready to take on the world’s best every four years.
THE HUMAN PERFORMANCE MATURITY MODEL OVERVIEW
The Human Performance Maturity Model is now available for high performance organizations to use to assess the maturity of their programs.
HUMAN PERFORMANCE SOLUTIONS: SPECIAL CONSIDERATIONS FOR MILITARY IMPLEMENTATIONS
Learn the unique considerations when implementing a human performance solution in the military and the importance of using an experienced vendor.
VANGUARD ROUNDTABLE #4: TRUST, DATA, AND TECH
Learn how building a culture of trust between athletes/service members and coaches/leadership is critical for human performance programs to have an impact.
THE GROWING INFLUENCE OF ATHLETES AND THE IMPACT ON HUMAN PERFORMANCE DATA
Explore how the growing power of athletes is impacting the capture and use of performance, health, and medical data.
5 Top AMS Integrations for Football Clubs
Learn the top five types of AMS data integrations football (soccer) teams are using to optimize player performance.
Warfighter Mental Health: Helping Veterans Get the Care They Need
Learn how a human performance management platform can help support the mental health needs of veterans once they return home.
Measuring Culture Part 2: Aligning the Team
Practical tips on how performance staff can combine subjective and objective analysis to align values with day-to-day practices.
Warfighter Mental Health: After a Tour of Duty
Learn how a human performance management platform enables psychologists, counselors, psychiatrists, and other professionals to prepare to care for warfighters the moment they arrive back from an overseas deployment.
Finding the Right AMS for Your Athletic Department’s Performance Management Needs
See why college athletic departments need a flexible AMS that suits their specific team structures, workflows, and requirements.
Vanguard Roundtable #3: Gender Identity & New Considerations for Human Performance Programs
Listen in to this roundtable discussion where a panel of experts discusses gender identity and how to create an inclusive environment in your human performance program.
Warfighter Mental Health: On Deployment
Explore the opportunity to use data and technology to address warfighter mental health for troops on deployment.
Warfighter Mental Health: Pre-Deployment
The rigors of training and active service take their toll long before a warfighter sees the field. Learn how tech can support warfighter mental health pre-deployment.
Vanguard Roundtable #2: Mental Health vs. Mental Toughness
Learn from a diverse group of human performance experts as they discuss the difference between mental health vs. mental toughness.
Build or Buy Your Human Performance Platform?
When it’s time to find a human performance solution or Athlete Management System (AMS), the question often becomes, “should we build or buy?”
How Teams Can Improve Performance by Measuring Culture – Part One
Explore how sports and tactical teams can improve performance by measuring culture and the common traits of winning culture.
Student-Athlete Mental Health: A Case for Collecting Subjective Data
Learn how collecting subjective mental wellness data can help performance staff and sports coaches better serve student-athletes.
Why Detraining is a Greater Contributor to Athlete Injury than Overtraining
Learn why detraining can lead to athlete injury more than overtraining and how teams can reduce injury and keep athletes healthy.
How To Manage Performance Staff Turnover
Learn how to better manage human performance staff turnover and how an Athlete Management System (AMS) can help provide continuity.
Vanguard Roundtable #1: Tailoring Performance Training to Female Physiology
Get insights on tailoring performance training to female physiology from this diverse group of human performance experts.
What Human Performance Leaders Need to Know About Data Security
Learn five key security factors for Human Performance leaders to consider when evaluating a Human Performance Platform.
How To Select Wearables for Your Human Performance Program
Learn six key steps to select wearable technology and increase the odds that it will have a positive impact on your human performance program.
How to Use an Athlete Management System to Increase Accountability
Learn how an Athlete Management System brings data and coaches, athletes, and performance specialists together to create a more accountable culture.
Course of Action (COA) for Your Military Human Performance Program
Having a clear Course of Action (COA) for your Human Performance program will help ensure its initial success and encourage continued evolution.
Fusion’s ACFT Experiment: Using a Data-driven Approach to Improve Results
See how Fusion Sport took on the Army Combat Fitness Test (ACFT) and learn how they used Smartabase to prepare for this challenging physical assessment.
How Data Drives a Winning Culture
How can you use data effectively to maximize your return on people investment and drive a winning culture?
How a Madden Score Can Improve NFL Talent Identification
How to use data to create the “Madden Score” many football coaches, scouts, and performance staff wish they had for talent identification.
How to Get More Consistent Data into Your AMS
Want more consistent data in your Athlete Management System? Start with great leadership and communication. Learn the best practices to drive compliance.
Using Data Insights About Your Opponent’s Style of Play to Prepare for Gameday
Learn how an opponent’s playing style and data insights about their recent performances can inform tactical adjustments that increase the chance of success.
How Style of Play and Position Impact Gameday Preparation
Learn how your team’s style of play and player position determines physical demands, and how to use data and technology to better prepare for game day.
Safeguarding the Mental Health of the Warfighter
See how daily monitoring and data collection can be used to help quantify, build awareness, normalize, and improve warfighter mental health.
Speaking in X’s and O’s: How to Talk Data with Coaches
Learn this simple 3-step method to effectively have a data-informed conversation with your coach and improve athlete performance.
NCAA Injury Surveillance Program: Participation Simplified, Impact Multiplied
Smartabase, an industry-leading Human Performance Platform, has been certified for use with the NCAA Injury Surveillance Program (ISP).
MILITARY HOLISTIC HEALTH AND FITNESS PART 3: HOW DATA ANALYTICS CAN BE USED AS A FORCE MULTIPLIER
This final article examines how data analytics can be a force multiplier within a large-scale human performance system such as the US Army’s H2F initiative.
Improving Lifecycle Management of the Warfighter
Learn how the right performance and wellness data, combined with a Human Performance Platform, can improve warfighter lifecycle management.
How Technology Improves the Readiness, Resilience, and Effectiveness of First Responders
First Responders face unique challenges. Improving their readiness is best achieved when human know-how combines with technology.
Rethinking Rest Days and Athlete Load Management
Learn how rest days can be used for an athlete’s active recovery, and exposing them to adequate load so they stay ready for the rigors of competition.
Evaluating Warfighter Readiness Through Reaction Time and Task Completion Assessment
Learn how a state-of-the-art Human Performance Platform can effectively assess a warfighters’ readiness and inform programming changes.
Holistic Health and Fitness in the Military Part 2: The Total Athlete Concept
Part 2 of 3 part blog series. We look at a “total athlete concept” within human performance and how it might serve as a guidepost for H2F and other programs looking to effect large-scale change with data-driven solutions.
Holistic Health and Fitness in the Military Part 1: Using Data to Individualize Large Scale Human Performance
Part 1 of 3 part blog series. Explore the history of Holistic Health and Fitness in the Military and Preservation of Force and Family (POTFF).
Helping Collegiate Student-Athletes Achieve Physical, Mental, and Emotional Wellbeing
How are some schools are helping their most valuable assets achieve holistic wellness.
Navy commanders look to technology ensuring sailors get adequate rest
New naval sleep guidelines went into place in December and instruct commanders to use watch rotations based on circadian rhythms, allowing sailors to work at the same time every day and to go to sleep at the same time.
New Research | Injury epidemiology in professional ballet: a five-season prospective study of 1596 medical attention injuries and 543 time-loss injuries
This research is a five-season investigation into injury epidemiology in professional ballet. We aimed to report the incidence rate, severity, burden, and aetiology of medical attention and time-loss injuries at The Royal Ballet.
Using the Academic Calendar as a Tool in Programming
David Kitchen from TeamBuildr discusses some tips on how to use the academic calendar as a tool in programming to the best of your advantage
How Asking Better Questions and Eliminating Silos Makes Athlete Data More Useful
When athlete data management first started, wearables were still in their infancy, so there was a limited amount of information available. Due to restricted connectivity, this had to be collected and entered manually. Then as devices advanced and diversified, the amount of data greatly increased, and the main challenge became centralizing it on a single platform. Now we’re entering a third stage, in which the onus is on interpreting the data and making it actionable.
Utilizing basketball analytics to explore complex sports science questions
How can a background in basketball analytics be utilized to explore complex sport science questions? After working together for
How Olympic Committees, Institutes, and National Federations Use Technology for Multi-Disciplinary and Multi-Sport Injury Surveillance
When a team is responsible for the wellbeing of athletes involved in multiple disciplines or even different sports, the level of difficulty increases exponentially. Explore the challenges Olympic organizations face as they try to keep their athletes healthy and how technology is helping.
Women leading from the front in Medicine, Sports, and the Military
Fusion Sport integration partner – Sparta Science, sat down with three leading women in the area of medicine, sports and military.
Pivoting in High Performance through the ‘New Normal’ | Sports Tech Feed Podcast
In the latest episode of Sports Tech Feed ?, Thomas Alomes sits down with our Co-Founder and CEO Markus Deutsch, to discuss how our platform Smartabase plays an integral role in COVID-19 illness screening and tracking for clients, including the NBA season restart.
How COVID-19 is Increasing NFL Injuries and What Teams Can Do About It
Performance Consultant Mike Compton looks at the latest research and suggest ways in which data-driven injury surveillance can help coaches, staff, and athletes adapt to challenges presented by COVID.
Art Meets Science at the Royal Ballet
The Royal Ballet collects data on everything from dancers’ performance and medical histories to their vitamin D levels, and inputs all of this into a database called Smartabase.
Using Hydration Data to help Football Athletes Maintain Performance & Stay Safe
Performance Consultant Mike Compton explores the effects of dehydration with recommendations on how technology can assist keep athletes safe
NBA “Bubble” Uncovers Impact of Travel on Athletic Performance
Utilising the NBA Bubble to uncover the effects of travel on elite athletic performance and suggestion of reducing effect of travel
The Great Pivot: Learnings in Health & Human Performance from 2020
Learnings in health and human performance from 2020. Remote Training and Communication, Injury, COVID-19 Illness Tracking and Wearable Tech
New Research: COVID-19 Surveillance and Competition in Sport
Smartabase Athlete Management System used for COVID-19 illness surveillance and health monitoring of athletes and staff.
Strategies for getting your AMS into a Stretched Budget
Strategies on implementing Smartabase Athlete Management System into a stretch budget during these unprecedented times
Fee Beyer on Sport Technology Use in the Bundesliga
Feed Beyer discuss Sport Technology Usage of German Bundesliga, Importance of Technology in Football with Football Business Insider
The NBA hasn’t had a positive test in the Bubble, but guests are a concern
IT HAS BEEN more than a month since 22 NBA teams entered the Orlando, Florida, bubble for one of the most ambitious efforts in sports history – and perhaps modern history.
Safety, Risk and Liability in a COVID-19 World
Utilizing Smartabase Human Performance Platform and Smartabase Athlete app to screen and monitor the health of employees in a COVID-19 world
Assisting the NBA with a safer season restart
Fusion Sport assist the 2020 NBA Season Restart through Smartabase and a custom developed Smartabase Athlete app, the ‘NBA MyHealth’ app.
How NBA is using technology to help with health and safety protocols inside Orlando bubble
“What we really wanted to do was empower everyone to do it themselves every morning so we can integrate that,” said Tom Ryan, the NBA’s Associate Vice President of Basketball Strategy. “So if there is a flag, we will know it right away.”
ADAPTS Smartabase platform supports COVID-19 tracking for Airmen
Media: Smartabase clients AFRL implement Covid-19 Illness Surveillance for Special Tactics Wing via the Smartabase Tactical Athlete App.
WVU Mountaineers Using Smartabase for Safer Return to Training
West Virginia University Mountaineers Football utilizes the monitoring platform Smartabase Athlete App for Covid-19 Surveillance
QRL use Smartabase to Monitor Player Wellness and Load During Covid-19
Fusion Sport assits Queensland Rugby League in implementing Covid-19 Illness Surveillance via the Smartabase Tactical Athlete App.
AFRL Implements Covid-19 Monitoring with Smartabase
Media: Smartabase clients AFRL implement Covid-19 Illness Surveillance for Special Tactics Wing via the Smartabase Tactical Athlete App.
Treating an Injury or Treating a Person?
Explore best practice medical workflows in Smartabase including injury documentation, data visualization, reporting and injury surveillance monitoring.
Queensland Rugby League (QRL) | COVID-19 Questionnaire and Workflow
Queensland Rugby League COVID-19 questionnaire and workflow
Managing Remote Athletes | Daily Wellness & COVID-19
New daily wellness questionnaires added to the Smartabase Athlete App to assist on reporting COVID-19 symptoms for remote athletes
Meet the Coach | Pete Bommarito | NFL Testing: 40-yard Dash Starts
In this episode Meet the Coach , Pete Bommarito discusses the basics of an NFL combine 40 yard dash start with detailed breakdowns
Smartabase: Combine your AMS and Electronic Medical Records
Smartabase can be configured as an Electronic Medical Records system as well as an AMS centralizing human performance, health & medical data in one platform
Meet the Coach | Pete Bommarito | Progressive Preparation for Your Athletes
In this episode of Meet the Coach, Pete Bommarito discusses why you need correct preparation and shaping your preparation
What to look for in an Athlete Management System AMS
What an Athlete Management System (AMS) is and review what you should be looking for to ensure you invest in the right platform
Meet the Coach | Pete Bommarito | The Importance of Testing your athletes
In this episode Coach Pete Bommarito discusses the importance of testing athletes with focus on markers of progression.
Team NL Smartabase Pilot as part of the Digitization Topsport program
In 2019 Smartabase was piloted within the NOC to help bring together all data from sport-specific systems in the best possible way.
Fusion Sport X Zebra Improving Health & Performance in the NFL
Fusion Sport and Zebra Technologies have teamed up to change the way NFL teams are able to manage player health and performance through data.
Integrating Performance and Medical Systems for the MLB
Fusion Sport developed a direct connection between Performance Data Management platform Smartabase and the Electronic Medical Records for the MLB
How new technology enhanced the NBA Draft Combine
NBA Draft Combine collaborating with Australian tech company Fusion Sport on a new ‘Combine HQ’ platform and app
How Swansea City Uses Technology To Manage their Athletes
Swansa City Football Club uses Technology such as Australia-based Fusion Sport Smartabase to manage athlete data
Football Agility Drills using Smartspeed
Different Football Agility Drills can be implemented using the Smartspeed Timing Gate System and to enhance improvement
The Royal Ballet School Healthy Dancer Programme
Royal Ballet School committed to creating healthy, strong & resilient young dancers uses Smartabase to underpin the work of the Healthy Dancer Programme.
Highlights from the 2019 NBA Draft Combine
Fusion Sport once again assist the 2019 NBA Draft Combine in Chicago using the Smartspeed Timing Gate System.
Using Data to Improve Athletic Performance
The Sports Biometrics Conference brings together data analysts, sport scientists, researchers and high performance experts to discuss the latest developments in sports technology, data analytics and sports biometrics.
Fusion Sport Named Top 10 Technology Solutions Provider
Fusion Sport were featured in the Mirror Review magazine, recognized as one of the most cutting edge technology solutions providers in the sports industry.
Understanding the Female Athlete
For International Women’s Day we’re diving into ‘Understanding the Female Athlete’ with Fusion COO Sue Robson, sharing insights into her research.
2019 MIT Sloan Sports Analytics Conference
Our key takeaways on data analytics, machine learning, sport science and more from the 2019 MIT Sloan Sports Analytics Conference.
Managing Player Identification Pathways for English Cricket
Mo Bobat, England & Wales Cricket Board (ECB) presents on managing Player Identification Pathways with Smartabase at 2018 European Human Performance Summit.
Fusion Sport at the NFL Combine
Fusion Sport assits the 2019 NFL Combine with the Smartspeed Timing Gate System and Smartabase Athlete Management platform
Three Key Take-Aways from the Sports Tech Cup Hackathon
Data Scientist at Fusion Sport Zac Pross sums up the first inaugural Australian Sports Tech Cup with his key takeaways from the Hackathon event.
S3 Episode 6 | Smart Speed and Power Training with Mike Young
In the final episode of SSPT Season 3 we’re looking at the NFL Combine 3 Cone Drill, testing an athlete’s ability to run fast & change direction.
S3 Episode 5 | Smart Speed and Power Training with Mike Young
This weeks SSPT looks at the correct technique for key NFL test the Vertical Jump, using Smartjump mats to measure lower extremity explosiveness and power.
S3 Episode 4 | Smart Speed and Power Training with Mike Young
Coach Young takes us through sprint drills to train for the 40-yard dash, focused on the transition to an upright body position for max velocity sprinting.
S3 Episode 3 | Smart Speed and Power Training with Mike Young
In this episode Coach Young takes us through drills to train for the 40 yard dash start, focused on maximising an athlete’s explosive power from the outset.
S3 Episode 1 | Smart Speed and Power Training with Mike Young
In this episode, Coach Young takes us through the practical application of the 5-10-5 drill for NFL combines, sometimes referred to as the pro agility test.
‘Return From ACL Injury’ BaiMed Performance | Innovate by Fusion Sport
Daniel Lawson from the Cronulla Sharks and BaiMed Performance shared about his practical experience as a physiotherapist rehabilitating athletes and returning them to play after ACL Injury.
‘Preventing Hamstring Injury’ Joshua Ruddy PhD ACU | Innovate by Fusion Sport
PhD Candidate at ACU Joshua Ruddy shared some new research on preventing hamstring injuries.
‘Developing The Young Athlete’ Geelong Grammar School | Innovate by Fusion Sport
Head of Strength and Conditioning for Geelong Grammar School Thomas Van Kalken shared his experience developing youth athletes and preparing them for successful sporting careers.
The science of elite sport | ABC Radio RN Drive
Dr. Markus Deutsch and Dr. Sam Robertson interview with ABC Radio RN Drive on the science of elite sports.
What is Dance Medicine? | British Journal of Sports Medicine
What is dance medicine? British Journal of Sport Medicine discusses the topic and the health of dancers which needs to be considered.
Effect of wind on track performance – new formulas suggested | Canadian Running
Dutch researchers from the University of Amsterdam data findings on the effects of wind on track performances.
How sports science has made age just a number and given longevity to ageing superstars | Sport360.com
Article from sports360.com on how sports science has made age just a number and given longevity to ageing superstars.
Raising the barre: how science is saving ballet dancers
Could new science and high-tech training protect dancers from the injuries that end so many of their careers far too early?
University of Oregon’s One-Stop-Shop for Athlete Data
Andrew Murray from the University of Oregon discusses the implementation of SMARTABASE athlete management software and how it’s a one-stop-shop for driving human performance.
Matildas Reaping the Benefits of Smartabase | TheWomensGame.com
Australian Matildas and Melbourne Victory goalkeeper Casey Dumont believes that Smartabase has played a big role in aiding manage her workload.
Singing for a Clean Sheet | Independent.co.uk
Sports Psychology new research suggests that how fervent players’ singing is can give strong clues to the outcome of a match.
The Technology Behind Combine Testing | 2018 NBA Draft Combine
Fusion Sport Smartspeed Timing Gate system utilized in the 2018 NBA Draft Combine for the Shuttle Run, Three Quarter Sprint and Lane agility drills
UK University Sports and Athlete Data Management
University of Kentucky’s thriving sports environment and the need of implementing Athlete Data Management to capture athlete data.
National Adolescent Injury Prevention Programme Launched by the GAA & IT Carlow | Sports News Ireland
National Adolescent Injury Prevention Programme collaboration between the GAA and Institute of Technology Carlow (IT Carlow).
Tactical Strength and Conditioning Conference – Battle Ready Presentations
Fusion Sport and partners held a Conference breakfast at the 2018 NSCA Tactical Strength and Conditioning (TSAC) Annual Training Conference
Science of football: Referees | Goal.com
Science of football: Fatigue and recovery – how it affects players, referees and performance.
Science of football: Are players too tired to excel | Goal.com
Is fatigue an excuse for non-performance or a legitimate concern for players?
Realtime Tracking of Ball Motion at the 2018 European Handball Final | SportTechie.com
German tracking company Kinexon is set to embed its sensors in the handballs used during the men’s Velux Champions League Final4 event
Australia Endures Epidemic of Preventable ACL Injuries; BrisbaneTimes.com
New research out of Latrobe University in Melbourne has discovered that Australia has the highest rates of ACL reconstructions in the world
The technology helping elite athletes reduce injuries and optimise their performance on the world sporting stage
Fusion Sport and their AMS, Smartabase, helping elite athletes reduce injuries and optimise their performance on the world sporting stage
An Overview of Special Ops Prep Courses and Pre-Selection Programs | Military.com
Becoming a Special Operator requires a rigorous screening process. An Overview of Special Ops Prep Courses and Pre-selective programs.
The future of the NFL – Young athletes training like the pros
Fusion Sport assist the Arizona Youth Football Combine where boys and girls get a chance to experience what professional football players do.
Best Sporting Moments from the 2018 Commonwealth Games
The 2018 Commonwealth Games held in Gold Coast, Australia. Look into the best sporting moments from the 2018 Commonwealth Games.
Latest and greatest techniques, skills and products being used to make a better tactical athlete
Latest and greatest techniques, skills, and products being used to make a better tactical athlete from the TSAC Annual Training by NSCA.
US Army making basic training tougher to prepare its newest soldiers | Business Insider
US Army’s leadership are hoping to raise the physical standards for basic training to prepare the next generation of
Rugby’s 8-point safety plan and how it could change the game | inews.co.uk
A rise in the number and severity of injuries in the English game, prompting an eight-point plan to improve safety.
A Simple Method for Determining Ground Reaction Force During Running
The physics of running is typically quite complex. Often a biomechanist will need to be brought in to help
How Olympians train their brains to become mentally tough | theconversation.com
What exactly is mental toughness — and how does an athlete develop it? There are some common strategies used by many Olympians.
Preventing Heat Related Environmental Injuries among Tactical Athletes: The Synergy of Smartabase and the Zypher monitoring system
Preventing heat related environmental injuries among the Soldiers. Guardian Premier Solutions in conjunction with Fusion Sport and Zephyr.
MIT Sloan Sports Analytics Conference Wrap Up
MIT Sloan Sports Analytics Conference 2018
Single vs. Dual Beam Athlete Timing Systems – What’s Reliable? | SportTechie.com
Learn more about Single VS Dual Beam athlete timing systems by SportsTechie.com
The Science of Figure Skating Jumps | American College of Sports Medicine
One of the most anticipated events of the PyeongChang2018 Winter Olympics- men’s and ladies figure skating. Look into the science of figure skating.
How Technology Will Transform The Olympics At PyeongChang | SportTechie.com
The PyeongChang 2018 Olympic Winter Games. Discover how technology will transform the Olympics At PyeongChang.
S2 Episode 6 | Smart Speed and Power Training with Mike Young
In this episode, Coach Young discusses incorporating elements of the game and cognitive processing into your athlete’s fitness routine, to achieve maximum results for agility and change of direction ability.
S2 Episode 5 | Smart Speed and Power Training with Mike Young
In this episode, Mike Young demonstrates exercises that require a higher load intensity on the athlete.
Take an interactive journey into the world of human performance data at the 2018 MIT Sloan Sports Analytics Conference
Fusion Sport will be educating delegates and taking them on an interactive journey into the world of human performance data.
S2 Episode 4 | Smart Speed and Power Training with Mike Young
In this episode, Mike Young discusses the importance of incorporating programming considerations for agility training.
S2 Episode 3 | Smart Speed and Power Training with Mike Young
In this episode, Mike Young discusses team athletes need to action their agility and change of direction abilities in three dimensions.
S2 Episode 2 | Smart Speed and Power Training with Mike Young
In this episode, Mike Young discusses and demonstrates true agility training can be divided into four segments.
S2 Episode 1 | Smart Speed and Power Training with Mike Young
In this episode, Mike Young discusses and demonstrates three key agility test. Crucial for athletes agility and change of direction development
Warming Up for Speed Sessions | Smart Speed and Power Training with Mike Young
A safe and effective speed and power development session starts with the warmup. Mike Young steps you through the basics for an effective warmup.
Agree to Disagree: How Many Likert Scale Points are Optimal?
Likert scales play a prominent role in wellness monitoring. Despite the Likert scale’s ubiquity, what is it that makes a Likert scale valid and reliable?
PART 1 | Plyometric Progression with Coach Wilmot
Coach Wilmot demonstrates how you can teach your athletes strong landing positions for an active landing to prevent injury.
Critical Things You Need to Know About Timing System Accuracy
Accuracy and reliability of timing are critical. An athlete can train for a whole season to improve 0.1 of
THE GREAT DEBATE: Subjective vs Objective Measurements for Monitoring Your Athletes
The ongoing debate on what is the best way to monitor your athletes – subjective self-reporting vs cold hard facts of objective measurements
Ode to Jonah Lomu from a Humble Sport Scientist
Ode to Jonah Lomu from a Humble Sport ScientistEvents

LAND FORCES 2022 INTERNATIONAL LAND DEFENCE EXPOSITION
Land Forces International Land Defence Exposition 2022 at the Brisbane Exhibition and Convention Centre.Blog

THE DANGERS OF DIET CULTURE IN SPORTS
Explore the dangers of diet culture in sports organizations and learn how to help athletes facing body image or mental health challenges and disordered eating habits.
VANGUARD ROUNDTABLE #13: SEASON WRAP
In episode #13 of the Vanguard Roundtable, we give you a behind-the-scenes look at the production of the podcast & share highlights from our favorite episodes.
HUMAN PERFORMANCE ANALYTICS: HIRING THE RIGHT TECHNICAL EXPERTS
See why HP hiring managers should consider prioritizing data skills and the order data analysts + other roles should be hired in.
WHY GOOD DATA MANAGEMENT OUTRANKS MORE SPORTS SCIENCE
Learn the necessary steps to help establish more standardized and consistent processes to make better use of performance data.
MOVING FROM A CULTURE OF TESTING TO A CULTURE OF FITNESS IN THE MILITARY
Learn how human performance data insights can help achieve the shift from a culture of testing to a culture of fitness in the military.
USEFUL FORCE PLATE METRICS FOR ATHLETIC PERFORMANCE
Learn how to use force plate metrics to foster and develop athletes’ capabilities, limitations, opportunities, and overall performance.
HUMAN PERFORMANCE OPTIMIZATION BATTLE CARDS FOR SPORTS
Learn more about the creation of the Human Performance Battle Cards for sports organizations and download your free copy.
HUMAN PERFORMANCE OPTIMIZATION BATTLE CARDS FOR MILITARY
Learn more about the creation of the Human Performance Battle Cards for military organizations and download your free copy.
BASEBALL PERFORMANCE: COMBINING DIAMOND KINETICS, CATAPULT, AND VALD DATA
Explore baseball performance insights from your combined Diamond Kinetics, Catapult GPS, and Vald Forcedecks data.
VANGUARD ROUNDTABLE #12: ENGAGING STAKEHOLDERS IN HIGH-PERFORMANCE
In episode #12 of the Vanguard Roundtable, our guests discuss strategies for engaging stakeholders outside of your performance programs.
SMARTABASE FOR FOOTBALL CLUBS: INDIVIDUAL DEVELOPMENT PLAN (IDP)
See how Smartabase supports the creation and management of an Individual Development Plan (IDP) for football clubs.
SMARTABASE FOR FOOTBALL CLUBS: RETURN TO PLAY
Smartabase supports football (soccer) clubs’ unique return to play process and protocols. See this workflow in action.
SMARTABASE FOR FOOTBALL CLUBS: PERFORMANCE TEAM DAILY WORKFLOW
Learn how football (soccer) clubs are using Smartabase to better analyze performance data throughout a typical training day.
AUSA 2022 RECAP – UNITING SERVICE MEMBER PERFORMANCE DATA
See the highlights from the 2022 AUSA Annual Meeting & Exposition including our new, purpose-built human performance optimization (HPO) solution for the military.
FORCE-VELOCITY PROFILING WITH GPS IN FOOTBALL
Learn how Force-Velocity Profiling using GPS can help football clubs more efficiently evaluate players and optimize their performance.
HOW TO EFFECTIVELY SHARE PERFORMANCE INFORMATION WITH ATHLETES
Learn the best practices organizations are using to effectively share performance information and data with athletes.
BUILDING A MILITARY HUMAN PERFORMANCE ANALYTICS TEAM
Chief Master Sergeant (Ret.) Josh Smith shares the lessons he’s learned from building human performance analytics teams for military orgs.
THE TOP 5 AMS INTEGRATIONS FOR BASEBALL TEAMS
Learn the top five types of AMS data integrations baseball teams are using for the collection, interpretation, and application of player data.
VANGUARD ROUNDTABLE #11: BODY COMPOSITION TESTING
In episode #11 of the Vanguard Roundtable, our guests debate the use, challenges, and alternatives of body composition testing in sports.
SMARTABASE FOR THE AFL: INDIVIDUAL PLAYER PROFILES
Learn how AFL teams are using Smartabase to make player profiling more personalized, engaging, and actionable.
SMARTABASE FOR THE NRL: INJURY RISK PROFILE
Learn how NRL teams are using Smartabase to build injury risk profiles that help reduce athlete injury rates and speed return-to-play.
FROM BRISBANE TO SACRAMENTO – JESSE GREEN’S SPORTS SCIENCE JOURNEY
Explore Jesse Green’s journey as a sports scientist through different high-performance environments and academic and practical applications.
SIGNS YOU’VE OUTGROWN EXCEL FOR MANAGING HUMAN PERFORMANCE DATA
Do you recognize any of these telltale signs that you’ve outgrown spreadsheets for managing human performance data?
VANGUARD ROUNDTABLE #10: ATHLETES’ RIGHTS TO PERFORMANCE DATA
In episode #10 of the Vanguard Roundtable, Markus Deutsch provides Fusion’s point of view on athletes’ rights to their performance data.
THE TOP 7 AMS INTEGRATIONS FOR AFL CLUBS
Learn the top seven types of AMS data integrations AFL clubs are using to monitor and develop technical skills and speed.
HOW US SKI & SNOWBOARD BUILT AN ANALYTICS TEAM TO SUPPORT HIGH PERFORMANCE
Learn how Gus Kaeding has built and continues to evolve the human performance analytics team at US Ski & Snowboard.
OVERVIEW: BUILDING YOUR HUMAN PERFORMANCE ANALYTICS TEAM
Get the comprehensive guide for human performance leaders in sports and military environments looking to build your analytics team.
SHOULD YOU OUTSOURCE YOUR HUMAN PERFORMANCE ANALYTICS TEAM?
Learn when it may make sense to outsource particular functions of your human performance analytics team and get tips for success.
THE SIGNIFICANCE OF SPIRITUAL READINESS IN THE MILITARY
Explore what spiritual readiness means in the military and why it’s one of the keys to the long-term success of programs like H2F and POTFF.
USING ATHLETE MATURATION IN TALENT IDENTIFICATION
Learn how athlete maturation and maturation offset are being used to help identify and develop the next generation of top-tier talent.
DRIVING THE IMPACT OF YOUR MILITARY HUMAN PERFORMANCE PROGRAM
Learn how military organizations can use data visualization to demonstrate the impact of their human performance programs and ROI it provides.
CONSIDERING THE WHOLE PERSON VS TREATING INDIVIDUAL INJURIES
Learn how a unified AMS + EMR helps you treat the whole athlete/service member instead of single injuries in isolation.
THE IMPACT OF NIL & THE TRANSFER PORTAL ON PERFORMANCE PROGRAMS
Explore how the NCAA transfer portal and new name, image, and likeness (NIL) rules are impacting human performance programs.
USING ARCHETYPAL ANALYSIS TO IMPROVE TEAM TRAINING, SELECTION, AND COHESION
Learn how using archetypal analysis can improve team training, selection, and cohesion in sports, the military, and business.
THE ROI OF HUMAN PERFORMANCE PROGRAMS IN THE MILITARY – WEBINAR
Learn how to demonstrate a measurable Return on Investment (ROI) for human performance programs in the military and how it can boost success.
VANGUARD ROUNDTABLE #9: YOUTH TALENT DEVELOPMENT
In this episode of the Vanguard Roundtable, our guests discuss the latest trends and challenges with Youth Talent Development and ID.
TOP 5 AMS INTEGRATIONS FOR PROFESSIONAL CRICKET TEAMS
See the top 5 AMS integrations professional cricket teams and coaches are using to track players’ progress and optimize performance.
INJURY RISK PROFILING: PERFORMANCE STAFF COLLABORATION
Learn how combining the expertise of performance staff and information collated in an AMS can assist injury risk profiling.
HOW AN AMS HELPS SPORTS ACADEMIES AND CLUBS DEVELOP YOUNG TALENT
Discover how elite sports academies utilize an AMS for data collection, progress monitoring, talent development, and more.
SIX REASONS TO INTEGRATE YOUR AMS AND EMR SYSTEM
Explore six reasons to implement an integrated athlete management system (AMS) with your Electronic Medical Records (EMR) system.
TOP 5 AMS INTEGRATIONS FOR PROFESSIONAL HOCKEY CLUBS
Learn which technologies are considered must-have integrations for a professional hockey club’s athlete management system (AMS).
VANGUARD ROUNDTABLE #8: HOW TO COMMUNICATE THE ROI OF YOUR HUMAN PERFORMANCE PLATFORM
In this episode of the Vanguard Roundtable, our guests discuss best practices for communicating the ROI of a human performance program.
THE SLEEP MONITORING METRICS THAT MATTER MOST IN A HIGH-PERFORMANCE SETTING
Explore the sleep monitoring metrics that matter most for optimizing the physical and mental performance of athletes and service members.
HUMAN PERFORMANCE OPTIMIZATION TECH STACK OVERVIEW
The first HPO Tech Stack helps organizations make informed decisions about human performance technology investments.
SMARTABASE FOR NBA: LOAD MANAGEMENT
See how Smartabase, purpose-built for the NBA, supports load management including data collection, analysis, reporting, and actioning.
SMARTABASE FOR NBA: PLAYER READINESS
See how Smartabase, purpose-built for the NBA, supports player readiness by combining load monitoring, injury risk, screening data, and more.
SMARTABASE FOR NBA: INJURY RISK PROFILE
See how Smartabase supports injury risk profiles including injury history, load monitoring, risk scoring models, and more for NBA teams.
VETTING CLAIMS OF INJURY PREDICTION FOR SPORTS TEAMS AND MILITARY UNITS
Explore the limitations of current injury prediction models and technology and how they differ between sport and military organizations.
CHARTING THE FUTURE OF H2F
See how Smartabase helps the H2F program evolve and make data-informed decisions to optimize the health and availability of service members
VANGUARD ROUNDTABLE #7: BODY IMAGE & PERFORMANCE FOR COLLEGIATE STUDENT ATHLETES
Explore the role body image plays in student-athletes’ mental and physical health and how performance professionals can support a healthy body image.
SECURING FUNDING FOR YOUR MILITARY HUMAN PERFORMANCE PROGRAM
Understand the steps to take in order to secure funding for a human performance program that will benefit candidates, staff, and leadership.
TOP 5 AMS INTEGRATIONS FOR PROFESSIONAL BASKETBALL TEAMS
Learn the top five types of AMS data integrations professional basketball teams are using to make the most of their technology investments.
AMPLIFY THE EFFECTIVENESS OF YOUR OVERSTRETCHED COLLEGE PERFORMANCE STAFF
Discover how an athlete management system (AMS) can help performance staff and coaches amplify their effectiveness in collegiate sports
VANGUARD ROUNDTABLE #6: THE PROMISE AND PITFALLS OF INJURY PREDICTION
Injury prediction has become a hot topic. In this episode of the Vanguard Roundtable, we explore the promises and limitations.
TOP 5 AMS INTEGRATIONS FOR RUGBY TEAMS
Learn the top five types of AMS data integrations rugby teams are using to optimize player performance and derive deeper insights.
HOW TO DEMONSTRATE THE EFFECTIVENESS OF MILITARY HUMAN PERFORMANCE PROGRAMS
Learn how human performance programs support military organizations in monitoring soldiers’ health and how to prove their effectiveness.
HOW AN AMS CAN HELP INCREASE THE AVAILABILITY OF OLYMPIC ATHLETES
See how Olympic committees are using Athlete Management Systems (AMS) to increase their athletes’ availability.
USING AN AMS TO TURN PERFORMANCE DATA INTO WISDOM
Understand how an AMS helps elite sports teams turn data into knowledge and wisdom and inform better decision-making in human performance.
VANGUARD ROUNDTABLE #5: THE FITNESS GAP
Explore the growing divide between people who are physically and mentally fit enough for military service or elite sports and those who aren’t.
TIPS FOR INTEGRATING YOUR HUMAN PERFORMANCE PLATFORM WITH ANALYTICS TOOLS
Learn how to integrate your human performance platform with third-party applications the right way and execute advanced data analysis.
MEASURING AND MITIGATING THE EFFECTS OF TRAVEL ON COLLEGIATE ATHLETES
Understand how Athlete Management Systems (AMS) measure the effects travel has on collegiate athletes to better monitor athlete health and mitigate performance dips.
HOW BIG DATA IS IMPROVING OLYMPIC ATHLETE PREPARATION
Learn how Athlete Management Systems (AMS) are helping Olympic committees, federations, and institutes bring data-driven insights to ensure each athlete is fully ready to take on the world’s best every four years.
THE HUMAN PERFORMANCE MATURITY MODEL OVERVIEW
The Human Performance Maturity Model is now available for high performance organizations to use to assess the maturity of their programs.
HUMAN PERFORMANCE SOLUTIONS: SPECIAL CONSIDERATIONS FOR MILITARY IMPLEMENTATIONS
Learn the unique considerations when implementing a human performance solution in the military and the importance of using an experienced vendor.
VANGUARD ROUNDTABLE #4: TRUST, DATA, AND TECH
Learn how building a culture of trust between athletes/service members and coaches/leadership is critical for human performance programs to have an impact.
THE GROWING INFLUENCE OF ATHLETES AND THE IMPACT ON HUMAN PERFORMANCE DATA
Explore how the growing power of athletes is impacting the capture and use of performance, health, and medical data.
5 Top AMS Integrations for Football Clubs
Learn the top five types of AMS data integrations football (soccer) teams are using to optimize player performance.
Warfighter Mental Health: Helping Veterans Get the Care They Need
Learn how a human performance management platform can help support the mental health needs of veterans once they return home.
Measuring Culture Part 2: Aligning the Team
Practical tips on how performance staff can combine subjective and objective analysis to align values with day-to-day practices.
Warfighter Mental Health: After a Tour of Duty
Learn how a human performance management platform enables psychologists, counselors, psychiatrists, and other professionals to prepare to care for warfighters the moment they arrive back from an overseas deployment.
Finding the Right AMS for Your Athletic Department’s Performance Management Needs
See why college athletic departments need a flexible AMS that suits their specific team structures, workflows, and requirements.
Vanguard Roundtable #3: Gender Identity & New Considerations for Human Performance Programs
Listen in to this roundtable discussion where a panel of experts discusses gender identity and how to create an inclusive environment in your human performance program.
Warfighter Mental Health: On Deployment
Explore the opportunity to use data and technology to address warfighter mental health for troops on deployment.
Warfighter Mental Health: Pre-Deployment
The rigors of training and active service take their toll long before a warfighter sees the field. Learn how tech can support warfighter mental health pre-deployment.
Vanguard Roundtable #2: Mental Health vs. Mental Toughness
Learn from a diverse group of human performance experts as they discuss the difference between mental health vs. mental toughness.
Build or Buy Your Human Performance Platform?
When it’s time to find a human performance solution or Athlete Management System (AMS), the question often becomes, “should we build or buy?”
How Teams Can Improve Performance by Measuring Culture – Part One
Explore how sports and tactical teams can improve performance by measuring culture and the common traits of winning culture.
Student-Athlete Mental Health: A Case for Collecting Subjective Data
Learn how collecting subjective mental wellness data can help performance staff and sports coaches better serve student-athletes.
Why Detraining is a Greater Contributor to Athlete Injury than Overtraining
Learn why detraining can lead to athlete injury more than overtraining and how teams can reduce injury and keep athletes healthy.
How To Manage Performance Staff Turnover
Learn how to better manage human performance staff turnover and how an Athlete Management System (AMS) can help provide continuity.
Vanguard Roundtable #1: Tailoring Performance Training to Female Physiology
Get insights on tailoring performance training to female physiology from this diverse group of human performance experts.
What Human Performance Leaders Need to Know About Data Security
Learn five key security factors for Human Performance leaders to consider when evaluating a Human Performance Platform.
How To Select Wearables for Your Human Performance Program
Learn six key steps to select wearable technology and increase the odds that it will have a positive impact on your human performance program.
How to Use an Athlete Management System to Increase Accountability
Learn how an Athlete Management System brings data and coaches, athletes, and performance specialists together to create a more accountable culture.
Course of Action (COA) for Your Military Human Performance Program
Having a clear Course of Action (COA) for your Human Performance program will help ensure its initial success and encourage continued evolution.
Fusion’s ACFT Experiment: Using a Data-driven Approach to Improve Results
See how Fusion Sport took on the Army Combat Fitness Test (ACFT) and learn how they used Smartabase to prepare for this challenging physical assessment.
How Data Drives a Winning Culture
How can you use data effectively to maximize your return on people investment and drive a winning culture?
How a Madden Score Can Improve NFL Talent Identification
How to use data to create the “Madden Score” many football coaches, scouts, and performance staff wish they had for talent identification.
How to Get More Consistent Data into Your AMS
Want more consistent data in your Athlete Management System? Start with great leadership and communication. Learn the best practices to drive compliance.
Using Data Insights About Your Opponent’s Style of Play to Prepare for Gameday
Learn how an opponent’s playing style and data insights about their recent performances can inform tactical adjustments that increase the chance of success.
How Style of Play and Position Impact Gameday Preparation
Learn how your team’s style of play and player position determines physical demands, and how to use data and technology to better prepare for game day.
Safeguarding the Mental Health of the Warfighter
See how daily monitoring and data collection can be used to help quantify, build awareness, normalize, and improve warfighter mental health.
Speaking in X’s and O’s: How to Talk Data with Coaches
Learn this simple 3-step method to effectively have a data-informed conversation with your coach and improve athlete performance.
NCAA Injury Surveillance Program: Participation Simplified, Impact Multiplied
Smartabase, an industry-leading Human Performance Platform, has been certified for use with the NCAA Injury Surveillance Program (ISP).
MILITARY HOLISTIC HEALTH AND FITNESS PART 3: HOW DATA ANALYTICS CAN BE USED AS A FORCE MULTIPLIER
This final article examines how data analytics can be a force multiplier within a large-scale human performance system such as the US Army’s H2F initiative.
Improving Lifecycle Management of the Warfighter
Learn how the right performance and wellness data, combined with a Human Performance Platform, can improve warfighter lifecycle management.
How Technology Improves the Readiness, Resilience, and Effectiveness of First Responders
First Responders face unique challenges. Improving their readiness is best achieved when human know-how combines with technology.
Rethinking Rest Days and Athlete Load Management
Learn how rest days can be used for an athlete’s active recovery, and exposing them to adequate load so they stay ready for the rigors of competition.
Evaluating Warfighter Readiness Through Reaction Time and Task Completion Assessment
Learn how a state-of-the-art Human Performance Platform can effectively assess a warfighters’ readiness and inform programming changes.
Holistic Health and Fitness in the Military Part 2: The Total Athlete Concept
Part 2 of 3 part blog series. We look at a “total athlete concept” within human performance and how it might serve as a guidepost for H2F and other programs looking to effect large-scale change with data-driven solutions.
Holistic Health and Fitness in the Military Part 1: Using Data to Individualize Large Scale Human Performance
Part 1 of 3 part blog series. Explore the history of Holistic Health and Fitness in the Military and Preservation of Force and Family (POTFF).
Helping Collegiate Student-Athletes Achieve Physical, Mental, and Emotional Wellbeing
How are some schools are helping their most valuable assets achieve holistic wellness.
Navy commanders look to technology ensuring sailors get adequate rest
New naval sleep guidelines went into place in December and instruct commanders to use watch rotations based on circadian rhythms, allowing sailors to work at the same time every day and to go to sleep at the same time.
New Research | Injury epidemiology in professional ballet: a five-season prospective study of 1596 medical attention injuries and 543 time-loss injuries
This research is a five-season investigation into injury epidemiology in professional ballet. We aimed to report the incidence rate, severity, burden, and aetiology of medical attention and time-loss injuries at The Royal Ballet.
Using the Academic Calendar as a Tool in Programming
David Kitchen from TeamBuildr discusses some tips on how to use the academic calendar as a tool in programming to the best of your advantage
How Asking Better Questions and Eliminating Silos Makes Athlete Data More Useful
When athlete data management first started, wearables were still in their infancy, so there was a limited amount of information available. Due to restricted connectivity, this had to be collected and entered manually. Then as devices advanced and diversified, the amount of data greatly increased, and the main challenge became centralizing it on a single platform. Now we’re entering a third stage, in which the onus is on interpreting the data and making it actionable.
Utilizing basketball analytics to explore complex sports science questions
How can a background in basketball analytics be utilized to explore complex sport science questions? After working together for
How Olympic Committees, Institutes, and National Federations Use Technology for Multi-Disciplinary and Multi-Sport Injury Surveillance
When a team is responsible for the wellbeing of athletes involved in multiple disciplines or even different sports, the level of difficulty increases exponentially. Explore the challenges Olympic organizations face as they try to keep their athletes healthy and how technology is helping.
Women leading from the front in Medicine, Sports, and the Military
Fusion Sport integration partner – Sparta Science, sat down with three leading women in the area of medicine, sports and military.
Pivoting in High Performance through the ‘New Normal’ | Sports Tech Feed Podcast
In the latest episode of Sports Tech Feed ?, Thomas Alomes sits down with our Co-Founder and CEO Markus Deutsch, to discuss how our platform Smartabase plays an integral role in COVID-19 illness screening and tracking for clients, including the NBA season restart.
How COVID-19 is Increasing NFL Injuries and What Teams Can Do About It
Performance Consultant Mike Compton looks at the latest research and suggest ways in which data-driven injury surveillance can help coaches, staff, and athletes adapt to challenges presented by COVID.
Art Meets Science at the Royal Ballet
The Royal Ballet collects data on everything from dancers’ performance and medical histories to their vitamin D levels, and inputs all of this into a database called Smartabase.
Using Hydration Data to help Football Athletes Maintain Performance & Stay Safe
Performance Consultant Mike Compton explores the effects of dehydration with recommendations on how technology can assist keep athletes safe
NBA “Bubble” Uncovers Impact of Travel on Athletic Performance
Utilising the NBA Bubble to uncover the effects of travel on elite athletic performance and suggestion of reducing effect of travel
The Great Pivot: Learnings in Health & Human Performance from 2020
Learnings in health and human performance from 2020. Remote Training and Communication, Injury, COVID-19 Illness Tracking and Wearable Tech
New Research: COVID-19 Surveillance and Competition in Sport
Smartabase Athlete Management System used for COVID-19 illness surveillance and health monitoring of athletes and staff.
Strategies for getting your AMS into a Stretched Budget
Strategies on implementing Smartabase Athlete Management System into a stretch budget during these unprecedented times
Fee Beyer on Sport Technology Use in the Bundesliga
Feed Beyer discuss Sport Technology Usage of German Bundesliga, Importance of Technology in Football with Football Business Insider
The NBA hasn’t had a positive test in the Bubble, but guests are a concern
IT HAS BEEN more than a month since 22 NBA teams entered the Orlando, Florida, bubble for one of the most ambitious efforts in sports history – and perhaps modern history.
Safety, Risk and Liability in a COVID-19 World
Utilizing Smartabase Human Performance Platform and Smartabase Athlete app to screen and monitor the health of employees in a COVID-19 world
Assisting the NBA with a safer season restart
Fusion Sport assist the 2020 NBA Season Restart through Smartabase and a custom developed Smartabase Athlete app, the ‘NBA MyHealth’ app.
How NBA is using technology to help with health and safety protocols inside Orlando bubble
“What we really wanted to do was empower everyone to do it themselves every morning so we can integrate that,” said Tom Ryan, the NBA’s Associate Vice President of Basketball Strategy. “So if there is a flag, we will know it right away.”
ADAPTS Smartabase platform supports COVID-19 tracking for Airmen
Media: Smartabase clients AFRL implement Covid-19 Illness Surveillance for Special Tactics Wing via the Smartabase Tactical Athlete App.
WVU Mountaineers Using Smartabase for Safer Return to Training
West Virginia University Mountaineers Football utilizes the monitoring platform Smartabase Athlete App for Covid-19 Surveillance
QRL use Smartabase to Monitor Player Wellness and Load During Covid-19
Fusion Sport assits Queensland Rugby League in implementing Covid-19 Illness Surveillance via the Smartabase Tactical Athlete App.
AFRL Implements Covid-19 Monitoring with Smartabase
Media: Smartabase clients AFRL implement Covid-19 Illness Surveillance for Special Tactics Wing via the Smartabase Tactical Athlete App.
Treating an Injury or Treating a Person?
Explore best practice medical workflows in Smartabase including injury documentation, data visualization, reporting and injury surveillance monitoring.
Queensland Rugby League (QRL) | COVID-19 Questionnaire and Workflow
Queensland Rugby League COVID-19 questionnaire and workflow
Managing Remote Athletes | Daily Wellness & COVID-19
New daily wellness questionnaires added to the Smartabase Athlete App to assist on reporting COVID-19 symptoms for remote athletes
Meet the Coach | Pete Bommarito | NFL Testing: 40-yard Dash Starts
In this episode Meet the Coach , Pete Bommarito discusses the basics of an NFL combine 40 yard dash start with detailed breakdowns
Smartabase: Combine your AMS and Electronic Medical Records
Smartabase can be configured as an Electronic Medical Records system as well as an AMS centralizing human performance, health & medical data in one platform
Meet the Coach | Pete Bommarito | Progressive Preparation for Your Athletes
In this episode of Meet the Coach, Pete Bommarito discusses why you need correct preparation and shaping your preparation
What to look for in an Athlete Management System AMS
What an Athlete Management System (AMS) is and review what you should be looking for to ensure you invest in the right platform
Meet the Coach | Pete Bommarito | The Importance of Testing your athletes
In this episode Coach Pete Bommarito discusses the importance of testing athletes with focus on markers of progression.
Team NL Smartabase Pilot as part of the Digitization Topsport program
In 2019 Smartabase was piloted within the NOC to help bring together all data from sport-specific systems in the best possible way.
Fusion Sport X Zebra Improving Health & Performance in the NFL
Fusion Sport and Zebra Technologies have teamed up to change the way NFL teams are able to manage player health and performance through data.
Integrating Performance and Medical Systems for the MLB
Fusion Sport developed a direct connection between Performance Data Management platform Smartabase and the Electronic Medical Records for the MLB
How new technology enhanced the NBA Draft Combine
NBA Draft Combine collaborating with Australian tech company Fusion Sport on a new ‘Combine HQ’ platform and app
How Swansea City Uses Technology To Manage their Athletes
Swansa City Football Club uses Technology such as Australia-based Fusion Sport Smartabase to manage athlete data
Football Agility Drills using Smartspeed
Different Football Agility Drills can be implemented using the Smartspeed Timing Gate System and to enhance improvement
The Royal Ballet School Healthy Dancer Programme
Royal Ballet School committed to creating healthy, strong & resilient young dancers uses Smartabase to underpin the work of the Healthy Dancer Programme.
Highlights from the 2019 NBA Draft Combine
Fusion Sport once again assist the 2019 NBA Draft Combine in Chicago using the Smartspeed Timing Gate System.
Using Data to Improve Athletic Performance
The Sports Biometrics Conference brings together data analysts, sport scientists, researchers and high performance experts to discuss the latest developments in sports technology, data analytics and sports biometrics.
Fusion Sport Named Top 10 Technology Solutions Provider
Fusion Sport were featured in the Mirror Review magazine, recognized as one of the most cutting edge technology solutions providers in the sports industry.
Understanding the Female Athlete
For International Women’s Day we’re diving into ‘Understanding the Female Athlete’ with Fusion COO Sue Robson, sharing insights into her research.
2019 MIT Sloan Sports Analytics Conference
Our key takeaways on data analytics, machine learning, sport science and more from the 2019 MIT Sloan Sports Analytics Conference.
Managing Player Identification Pathways for English Cricket
Mo Bobat, England & Wales Cricket Board (ECB) presents on managing Player Identification Pathways with Smartabase at 2018 European Human Performance Summit.
Fusion Sport at the NFL Combine
Fusion Sport assits the 2019 NFL Combine with the Smartspeed Timing Gate System and Smartabase Athlete Management platform
Three Key Take-Aways from the Sports Tech Cup Hackathon
Data Scientist at Fusion Sport Zac Pross sums up the first inaugural Australian Sports Tech Cup with his key takeaways from the Hackathon event.
S3 Episode 6 | Smart Speed and Power Training with Mike Young
In the final episode of SSPT Season 3 we’re looking at the NFL Combine 3 Cone Drill, testing an athlete’s ability to run fast & change direction.
S3 Episode 5 | Smart Speed and Power Training with Mike Young
This weeks SSPT looks at the correct technique for key NFL test the Vertical Jump, using Smartjump mats to measure lower extremity explosiveness and power.
S3 Episode 4 | Smart Speed and Power Training with Mike Young
Coach Young takes us through sprint drills to train for the 40-yard dash, focused on the transition to an upright body position for max velocity sprinting.
S3 Episode 3 | Smart Speed and Power Training with Mike Young
In this episode Coach Young takes us through drills to train for the 40 yard dash start, focused on maximising an athlete’s explosive power from the outset.
S3 Episode 1 | Smart Speed and Power Training with Mike Young
In this episode, Coach Young takes us through the practical application of the 5-10-5 drill for NFL combines, sometimes referred to as the pro agility test.
‘Return From ACL Injury’ BaiMed Performance | Innovate by Fusion Sport
Daniel Lawson from the Cronulla Sharks and BaiMed Performance shared about his practical experience as a physiotherapist rehabilitating athletes and returning them to play after ACL Injury.
‘Preventing Hamstring Injury’ Joshua Ruddy PhD ACU | Innovate by Fusion Sport
PhD Candidate at ACU Joshua Ruddy shared some new research on preventing hamstring injuries.
‘Developing The Young Athlete’ Geelong Grammar School | Innovate by Fusion Sport
Head of Strength and Conditioning for Geelong Grammar School Thomas Van Kalken shared his experience developing youth athletes and preparing them for successful sporting careers.
The science of elite sport | ABC Radio RN Drive
Dr. Markus Deutsch and Dr. Sam Robertson interview with ABC Radio RN Drive on the science of elite sports.
What is Dance Medicine? | British Journal of Sports Medicine
What is dance medicine? British Journal of Sport Medicine discusses the topic and the health of dancers which needs to be considered.
Effect of wind on track performance – new formulas suggested | Canadian Running
Dutch researchers from the University of Amsterdam data findings on the effects of wind on track performances.
How sports science has made age just a number and given longevity to ageing superstars | Sport360.com
Article from sports360.com on how sports science has made age just a number and given longevity to ageing superstars.
Raising the barre: how science is saving ballet dancers
Could new science and high-tech training protect dancers from the injuries that end so many of their careers far too early?
University of Oregon’s One-Stop-Shop for Athlete Data
Andrew Murray from the University of Oregon discusses the implementation of SMARTABASE athlete management software and how it’s a one-stop-shop for driving human performance.
Matildas Reaping the Benefits of Smartabase | TheWomensGame.com
Australian Matildas and Melbourne Victory goalkeeper Casey Dumont believes that Smartabase has played a big role in aiding manage her workload.
Singing for a Clean Sheet | Independent.co.uk
Sports Psychology new research suggests that how fervent players’ singing is can give strong clues to the outcome of a match.
The Technology Behind Combine Testing | 2018 NBA Draft Combine
Fusion Sport Smartspeed Timing Gate system utilized in the 2018 NBA Draft Combine for the Shuttle Run, Three Quarter Sprint and Lane agility drills
UK University Sports and Athlete Data Management
University of Kentucky’s thriving sports environment and the need of implementing Athlete Data Management to capture athlete data.
National Adolescent Injury Prevention Programme Launched by the GAA & IT Carlow | Sports News Ireland
National Adolescent Injury Prevention Programme collaboration between the GAA and Institute of Technology Carlow (IT Carlow).
Tactical Strength and Conditioning Conference – Battle Ready Presentations
Fusion Sport and partners held a Conference breakfast at the 2018 NSCA Tactical Strength and Conditioning (TSAC) Annual Training Conference
Science of football: Referees | Goal.com
Science of football: Fatigue and recovery – how it affects players, referees and performance.
Science of football: Are players too tired to excel | Goal.com
Is fatigue an excuse for non-performance or a legitimate concern for players?
Realtime Tracking of Ball Motion at the 2018 European Handball Final | SportTechie.com
German tracking company Kinexon is set to embed its sensors in the handballs used during the men’s Velux Champions League Final4 event
Australia Endures Epidemic of Preventable ACL Injuries; BrisbaneTimes.com
New research out of Latrobe University in Melbourne has discovered that Australia has the highest rates of ACL reconstructions in the world
The technology helping elite athletes reduce injuries and optimise their performance on the world sporting stage
Fusion Sport and their AMS, Smartabase, helping elite athletes reduce injuries and optimise their performance on the world sporting stage
An Overview of Special Ops Prep Courses and Pre-Selection Programs | Military.com
Becoming a Special Operator requires a rigorous screening process. An Overview of Special Ops Prep Courses and Pre-selective programs.
The future of the NFL – Young athletes training like the pros
Fusion Sport assist the Arizona Youth Football Combine where boys and girls get a chance to experience what professional football players do.
Best Sporting Moments from the 2018 Commonwealth Games
The 2018 Commonwealth Games held in Gold Coast, Australia. Look into the best sporting moments from the 2018 Commonwealth Games.
Latest and greatest techniques, skills and products being used to make a better tactical athlete
Latest and greatest techniques, skills, and products being used to make a better tactical athlete from the TSAC Annual Training by NSCA.
US Army making basic training tougher to prepare its newest soldiers | Business Insider
US Army’s leadership are hoping to raise the physical standards for basic training to prepare the next generation of
Rugby’s 8-point safety plan and how it could change the game | inews.co.uk
A rise in the number and severity of injuries in the English game, prompting an eight-point plan to improve safety.
A Simple Method for Determining Ground Reaction Force During Running
The physics of running is typically quite complex. Often a biomechanist will need to be brought in to help
How Olympians train their brains to become mentally tough | theconversation.com
What exactly is mental toughness — and how does an athlete develop it? There are some common strategies used by many Olympians.
Preventing Heat Related Environmental Injuries among Tactical Athletes: The Synergy of Smartabase and the Zypher monitoring system
Preventing heat related environmental injuries among the Soldiers. Guardian Premier Solutions in conjunction with Fusion Sport and Zephyr.
MIT Sloan Sports Analytics Conference Wrap Up
MIT Sloan Sports Analytics Conference 2018
Single vs. Dual Beam Athlete Timing Systems – What’s Reliable? | SportTechie.com
Learn more about Single VS Dual Beam athlete timing systems by SportsTechie.com
The Science of Figure Skating Jumps | American College of Sports Medicine
One of the most anticipated events of the PyeongChang2018 Winter Olympics- men’s and ladies figure skating. Look into the science of figure skating.
How Technology Will Transform The Olympics At PyeongChang | SportTechie.com
The PyeongChang 2018 Olympic Winter Games. Discover how technology will transform the Olympics At PyeongChang.
S2 Episode 6 | Smart Speed and Power Training with Mike Young
In this episode, Coach Young discusses incorporating elements of the game and cognitive processing into your athlete’s fitness routine, to achieve maximum results for agility and change of direction ability.
S2 Episode 5 | Smart Speed and Power Training with Mike Young
In this episode, Mike Young demonstrates exercises that require a higher load intensity on the athlete.
Take an interactive journey into the world of human performance data at the 2018 MIT Sloan Sports Analytics Conference
Fusion Sport will be educating delegates and taking them on an interactive journey into the world of human performance data.
S2 Episode 4 | Smart Speed and Power Training with Mike Young
In this episode, Mike Young discusses the importance of incorporating programming considerations for agility training.
S2 Episode 3 | Smart Speed and Power Training with Mike Young
In this episode, Mike Young discusses team athletes need to action their agility and change of direction abilities in three dimensions.
S2 Episode 2 | Smart Speed and Power Training with Mike Young
In this episode, Mike Young discusses and demonstrates true agility training can be divided into four segments.
S2 Episode 1 | Smart Speed and Power Training with Mike Young
In this episode, Mike Young discusses and demonstrates three key agility test. Crucial for athletes agility and change of direction development
Warming Up for Speed Sessions | Smart Speed and Power Training with Mike Young
A safe and effective speed and power development session starts with the warmup. Mike Young steps you through the basics for an effective warmup.
Agree to Disagree: How Many Likert Scale Points are Optimal?
Likert scales play a prominent role in wellness monitoring. Despite the Likert scale’s ubiquity, what is it that makes a Likert scale valid and reliable?
PART 1 | Plyometric Progression with Coach Wilmot
Coach Wilmot demonstrates how you can teach your athletes strong landing positions for an active landing to prevent injury.
Critical Things You Need to Know About Timing System Accuracy
Accuracy and reliability of timing are critical. An athlete can train for a whole season to improve 0.1 of
THE GREAT DEBATE: Subjective vs Objective Measurements for Monitoring Your Athletes
The ongoing debate on what is the best way to monitor your athletes – subjective self-reporting vs cold hard facts of objective measurements
Ode to Jonah Lomu from a Humble Sport Scientist
Ode to Jonah Lomu from a Humble Sport ScientistWhite Papers
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