Over the course of a few months in 2016, Rebecca Peterson went from having a slight pain in her arm to being unable to hit a forehand or serve. As the pain progressed she tried the usual range of therapies, tests and treatments. None reversed the trend and, compounding her frustration, nothing pointed towards a […]
Tennis players must execute shots while decelerating as part of a change of direction. Many methods of testing and training change of direction fall short of accurately capturing tennis’ specific demands. Most methods of testing and training change of direction (CoD) have two significant short-comings. First, they include a disproportionate amount of linear running. A […]
Northampton Town FC lead physiotherapist Anders Braastad individually profiles the Cobblers’ movement patterns as part of pre-season assessments using the 1080 Map. Anders Braastad studied with 1080 MAP founder Ola Eriksrud, and brought the 1080 MAP with him to Northampton Town. Braastad modified the protocol to complete a player’s assessment in about 20 minutes. This […]
The 2017/2018 English Football League season is underway less than three months after the end of the 2016/17 campaign. West Bromwich Albion’s director of player performance Mark Gillett talks about how his staff keep the Baggies the healthiest and most resilient in the Premier League. English Football League squads reported for pre-season assessments and training […]
