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EP 98 Sports Science
#98 - Combine Testing Results - What separates great athletes from the rest
We tested over 200 athletes at our combine and the numbers told a clear story. Strength sits at the centre of everything: vertical leap, agility, speed. This episode breaks down what our top 10 performers did differently from the rest, including a few results that surprised us.
Show notes
In this wide-ranging conversation we cover:
- The difference between correlation and causation (and the Nicholas Cage effect)
- How to improve your hand span to help you control the ball
- The impact of strength on both vertical leap and agility
- The difference between relative and absolute strength and which is more important
- The key physical quality to focus on for team sport athletes
- The complementary nature of strength and technique improvements in speed in junior athletes.
Parts 1-3 of the combine articles- Part 1- Part 2- Part 3 (this is where you will find a deeper dive into the statistics)