A needs analysis of BMX racing which I wrote as part of my MSc in Strength & Conditioning. It covers the basic outline of the sport and the physical demands it places on a rider.
Guides
Video analysis is an ever developing part of skills coaching, especially with the ready availability of high speed cameras and analysis software on modern phones and tablets. This blog is going to take a quick look at some different ways to use video (before, during or after a lifting session) and try to put together some recommendations for video use.
Thoughts
Fifteen years ago I wrote my BSc dissertation on how carrying a pole-vaulting pole affected an athlete’s sprinting kinematics. As well as pole-vaulters there are many athletes who use a modified sprinting model, for example rugby players carrying a ball or amputees who use prosthetic limbs. Since then there have been a number of papers exploring these topics. The purpose of this blog is to try and solidify some of my thoughts on what I’ve been reading.
