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Chinese Swimmer Banned: Evidence of Anti-Doping Effort or the Tip of the Iceberg? - 0 views

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    A Chinese swimmer has tested positive for steroids. Is this evidence of real anti-doping efforts by the Chinese authorities or should we be skeptical?
Rob Robson

Winning Olympic Gold With Sport Science - 0 views

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    An exploration of the role of sport science in winning Olympic gold now, and in the future, and how it fits with evidence-based coaching.
mimi cotton

Where Ski Helmets Compulsory? - 0 views

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    Ski helmets should be compulsory for all skiers during the skiing or snowboarding. Although scientists have not yet have sufficient evidences to prove the necessary connection between ski helmet wearing and safety improvements if accidents and collisions.
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    Ski helmets are compulsory in these countries and regions.
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Barkley disappointed Durant's trying to 'cheat' his way to a ring ~ Top Story - 0 views

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    Charles Barkley is no fan of Kevin Durant joining the Warriors. (Scott Halleran/Getty Images) Kevin Durant's decision to sign with the Golden State Warriors in free agency has engendered a host of strong and loud reactions from all over the sporting world, with many pointing to the formerOklahoma City Thunder star's past public critique of those who choose to join other superstars to form super-teams rather than joining already-elite squads to pursue titles as evidence that the 2014 NBA Most Valuable Player has gone soft or lost his edge. Hall of Famer and Turner Sports NBA commentator Charles Barkley's job, primarily, is to have strong and loud reactions, and he strongly and loudly sided with those upset by Durant's decision during a Wednesday morning appearance on ESPN Radio's "Mike and Mike" show:
Rob Robson

Can Andy Murray Win the Australian Open? - 0 views

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    The first Grand Slam tennis tournament of the year, the Australian Open, begins tomorrow and the pre-tournament jousting has begun. Andy Murray, having won the "World Championships" (an exhibition tournament in Abu Dhabi) and the Qatar Open already, is the form player on the tour just now, and he has certainly been the centre of attention out in Melbourne, but it would be foolish to rush to conclusions on the evidence of those events.Andy Murray
Rob Robson

Why Pro Athletes Attract Trouble - 0 views

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    With the 24/7 media coverage of pro sport, sports fans have become accustomed to and somewhat complacent with hearing about athletes and their deviant acts.In fact, new statistics reveal that bad behavior is clearly evident among high school athletes, particularly in high-contact sports.
Rob Robson

The sporting transatlantic divide (as played out on Google) - 0 views

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    Working in a transatlantic company by day, I'm always struck by just how different the American and British cultures are - and nowhere is that much more evident than in sport. Reflecting on that, I thought I'd check how the difference in our sporting cultures played out on the internet by looking at Google Trends. Just how real is the transatlantic divide in sport? Are we really two sporting countries divided by a common language?
Rob Robson

Truth and Veriphobia in Sports Research - 0 views

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    There's a growing condition affecting educational and sports research: a general aversion to talking about truth and its associates, such as fact, knowledge and evidence. This aversion is so widespread in some settings that it is taken for granted. I've learned from first hand experience that questioning the assumption that truth is a big con leads to looks of disorientated alarm.In one of those rare articles that people actually talk about occasionally I called this position 'veriphobia', or fear of truth. I've since learned from colleagues better educated than me that I've managed to compound Greek and Latin words, which apparently is a linguistic crime. But I still think it is a neat word!
Rob Robson

The Big Mo' - Momentum In Sports - 0 views

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    A player can feel it during a game when they hit a match-winning goal or when they miss a wide open net. A team can feel it when they come back from a deficit late in the game or when their lead in the league vanishes. A fan can feel it as their team "catches fire" or goes "as cold as ice". And, play-by-play announcers love to talk about it. We know it as the "Big Mo", the "Hot Hand", and being "In The Zone" while the psychologists call it Psychological Momentum. But, does it really exist? Is it just a temporary shift in confidence and mood or does it actually change the outcome of a game or a season? As expected, there are lots of opinions available.
Rob Robson

Lifting The Fog Of Sports Concussions - 0 views

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    According to the Centers for Disease Control, there are as many as 300,000 sports and recreation-related concussions each year in the U.S., yet the diagnosis, immediate treatment and long-term effects are still a mystery to most coaches, parents and even some clinicians. So what i a concussion?
Rob Robson

Does Practice Make Perfect? - 2 views

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    For years, sport science and motor control research has added support to the fundamental assertions that "practice makes perfect" and "repetition is the mother of habit". However, many questions still exist as to exactly how we learn these skills. What changes happen in our brains when we teach ourselves a new task? What is the most effective and efficient way to master a skill? Do we have to be actually performing the skill to learn it, or could we just watch and learn?
Rob Robson

What is Exercise Science? - 0 views

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    Exercise Science is a theory-based, research-led discipline that seeks applied solutions to health problems related to physical inactivity.
Rob Robson

Stats Vs. Hunches - The Moneyball Era In Sports - 1 views

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    An interesting post about the role of the statistical guru in sports performance, from 'Moneyball' Billy Beane in baseball, to Opta and Match Analysis in soccer, and the APBR in Basketball. To what extent is use of statistical analysis to improve selection and performance becoming the orthodoxy in professional sport?
Rob Robson

Getting Sport Science Out Of The Lab And Onto The Field - 0 views

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    Is Sport Science research ever actually used to improve athletic performance? How can a sports coach or athlete understand, combine and transfer this information into their game?
Rob Robson

Teaching Tactics and Techniques in Sports - 0 views

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    What's the best approach to coaching tactics and technique to children? This blog outlines some different approaches and suggests a mix and match approach.
Rob Robson

Federer and Nadal Can See the Difference - 0 views

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    How do tennis professionals like Roger Federer and Rafael Nadal manage not only to see, but estimate the speed and movement of the ball, before deciding how to play their shot? Are they born with the visuomotor systems to meet the "interceptive timing task requirements" of their sport, or can they be trained?
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nike kd 6 it was hard for evelyn to take - 0 views

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Al Jazeera releases documentary, claims evidence of spot-fixing in cricket - 0 views

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    Documentaries by Al Jazeera revealed spot-fixing that happened in at least 15 matches during 2011-12. Aneel Munawar, a person working for Dawood's syndicate D Company, has spoken about match-fixing incidents carried out in the sting operation. Some Australian and English cricketers are involved.
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