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4 Lessons from the 400m
One lap as fast as you can.... simple right? I have competed in the 400m for ~20years. Here are 4 things I have learnt: 1. Stay injury...
Daniel Lavipour
Feb 16, 20211 min read
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Balance training in the physical preparation of athletes. Part 3.
In Part 3 of this series on balance we focus at three key strategies the body uses to maintain balance. Read part 1 and 2 of this series...
Daniel Lavipour
Nov 15, 20203 min read
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Balance training in the physical preparation of athletes. Part 2.
Proprioceptive training, although often used interchangeably to describe balance training, represents a different performance quality....
Daniel Lavipour
Oct 28, 20203 min read
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Balance training in the physical preparation of athletes. Part 1.
For the human body to maintain upright stance and not fall it must manipulate its centre of mass relative to its base of support.
Daniel Lavipour
Oct 21, 20202 min read
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Return to Play in Elite Netball
As elite players in the UK return to play, it is essential to manage a programme that maximises the chance of performance over injury.
Daniel Lavipour
Sep 29, 20204 min read
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How performance inequalities in elite sport start at school
At the London 2012 and Rio 2016 Olympics approximately 1/3 of Team GB was comprised of athletes who had attended independent schools.
Daniel Lavipour
Aug 25, 20203 min read
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How poor strength limits sporting opportunities for young people
All sporting movements and physical activities require some degree of muscular force production and therefore strength.
Daniel Lavipour
Aug 13, 20201 min read
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Strength training for endurance running performance
Running is a complex coordination task that becomes more challenging to control at higher speeds and levels of fatigue....
Daniel Lavipour
Aug 6, 20204 min read
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Rotational strength
The strategy we use to rotate or resist rotation is critical. Key factors to consider involve the timing of how different body segments move
Daniel Lavipour
Jul 10, 20202 min read
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