Ryan Mc Laughlin

@les7spellman 👀

anyone in Brisbane?

Some FAST FORTIES last night 💨

4.41 Laser 40-yard Dash. Big thanks to @DerekMHansen and @ry4nmclaughlin for setting up these runs! @vcfootball @vcstrength @Bryanchiu68 @RonTurn25193205

@theronandoherty @AfN_UK_ @ATUDonegal_ @ATUDonegalFoB @atu_ie Congratulations!

Absolutely delighted to be awarded fellowship of the @AfN_UK_

Had to share a clip of this CMRJ from a long jump athlete in Spain under the training of the great @coach_antoexpo RSI 4.79 - holy plyo

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Ratio based metrics are sometimes used as an all encompassing “answer” to how an athlete presents each day. I’d urge caution using ratio based metrics in isolation. What has worked well for me, is using a ratio based metric as a flag to prompt further investigation.

Reflection is a key piece when interpreting testing and trying to figure out if true progress was made when working with athletes. Here’s some of my key reflection questions I like to dial in on before bringing results to stakeholders (management, MDT meetings etc)

Very eager to turn this V1 into a V2 so please do share any thoughts you have! 5/5

Of course some metrics are counterproductive to use as group comparisons. Eg contraction times between a group with different lower limb lengths and jump strategies are extremely valuable to track over time for each individual, but for a group analysis wouldn’t be beneficial. 4/5

In a time where we have more and more metrics becoming accessible due to evolution in research & technology, theres always some form of value to be found in the right scenario. For me, when using Force Plates there have been 2 main use cases in the past; 1/5

The “V1” is the most important part of this document, please feel free to let me know your thoughts and if you have different thought processes! 6/6

Just as important as knowing what test to choose, is knowing how to influence performance in a test positively. For this reason, I’ve added some exercises I’d use to help develop the relevant physical qualities to improve execution of each test. 5/6

Exercise / testing integration continuum V1 This is something I’ve been trying to visualize for a while now. When testing a new athlete or an athlete returning from a lay off, I like to use the following structure when selecting my exercises and tests with #ForceDecks. 1/6

Part time role with full time responsibilities. Disappointed but not shocked 😳