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🏈 Upside chat: A Hard Truth About Youth Sports Technology
From my recent Coaching Youth Hoop interview
Jan 23 • Julien Blin
🎙️ Upside Chat with Barry Slotnick, Owner of Varisport & Maker of the UltraSlide Brand
Today we have the honor of interviewing Barry Slotnick, owner of Varisport, a fitness equipment business, which manufactures and distributes the…
Jan 22 • Julien Blin
20:12
🎙️ Upside Chat with Waldi Hoon, CEO & Co-Founder of Yōjō, A Nervous System Wellness Ecosystem.
Today we have the honor of interviewing Waldi Hoon, CEO & Co-Founder of Yōjō, a nervous system wellness ecosystem.
Jan 21 • Julien Blin
21:38
🔥Upside NCAA Group Chat with Paul Silvestri (Florida Gators/NCAA), Drew Lukes (Duke University/NCAA), Dr John DeWitt (Rice University…
This week we had the honor to interview a group of NCAA sports performance experts.
Jan 20 • Julien Blin
33:55
📖 Book of the week: Strength Coach for Christ, By Dr. Bill Burgos
📘 Book Recap: Strength Coach for Christ
Jan 16 • Julien Blin
📚 Upside Studies: (1) Starters Experience Greater Weekly Match and Total Loads Than Non-Starters in a Professional Female Soccer Team (2…
In professional women’s soccer, managing training and match workloads is essential for optimizing performance, reducing injury risk, and maintaining…
Jan 15 • Julien Blin
🧠 Upside Analysis: Beyond Physical Recovery: Why Mental Resilience Is the Next Performance Frontier
In professional sport, recovery has traditionally been framed through a physical lens: muscle repair, sleep optimization, nutrition strategies, and…
Jan 14 • Julien Blin
⭐ Upside Analysis: Customized & Individualized Training: From Philosophy To Competitive Advantage
Across the NBA, NFL, NHL, and MLS, customized and individualized training has moved from a coaching philosophy to an operational necessity.
Jan 13 • Julien Blin
📚 Upside Studies: (1) The Effect of Quality Sleep on Basketball Three-Point Shooting Outcomes. (2) Motion Capture Study
This study, titled “The Effect of Quality Sleep on Basketball Three-Point Shooting Outcomes: The Mediating Role of Athletic Mental Energy,” examines how…
Jan 12 • Julien Blin
📖 Book of the week: Sports Data Analytics: Techniques, Applications, and Innovations
📘 Book Summary: Sports Data Analytics: Techniques, Applications, and Innovations
Jan 9 • Julien Blin
⭐ Upside Analysis: Motion Capture vs. Markerless Solutions in Elite Sports: A Comprehensive Analysis
In elite sports, success often depends on millimeter-level improvements in technique, efficiency, and injury prevention. Athletes, coaches, and…
Jan 8 • Julien Blin
🔥Upside Chat: Dr Ron Dick, Duquesne University, Ex NBA/NCAA Exec on the NFL Playoffs, NBA/NHL Season & Standings, MLB FA Signings, College…
This week we had the honor to interview again Dr.
Jan 7 • Julien Blin
21:59
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