Creating a High Performance Model in US Elite Sport

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1 Creating a High Performance Model in US Elite Sport How to Navigate the Obstructions & Cultures to Make it Work David Tenney

2 2011 Hey look, we do Sports Science, and it s really cool No one else is doing it Look, now we re starting to use GPS, a real AMS we can quantify EVERYTHING It s all about linear regression models, Bayesian statistics, and injury prediction models We use Sports Science to build our culture, select more durable athletes, and train harder What is Sports Science? Do we use it?

3 Linear thinking/hierarchy/structure Obstacles What areas in US sports are holding us back? Silos of Data & Information in Traditional Model Medical Staff Strength & Conditioning Coaching Staff Typically, it s easy for staff to stay comfortable in their own silos without enough interaction, preventing cross-pollination of ideas

4 Classifications of Systems/Problems According to Glauberman & Zimmerman (2002), systems & problems can be broken up into: Simple Complicated Complex Beltz, N,MS and Kravitz, L, PhD, Resistance Training Periodization in Women: New Insight for Training Design, IDEA Fitness Journal, March 2014, Complex Thinking Death of Centralization of Decision Making? Volume & complexity of what we know has exceeded our individual ability to deliver its benefits correctly, safely, or reliably. Knowledge has both saved us and burdened us.

5 What industries have the best performance management? Construction Airline Are you set up to succeed? Problem Solving in Team of Teams Systems Based? Complicated have parts, but they are joined. In relatively simple ways. Complex occurs when the number of interactions and interdependencies Increase dramatically.

6 Hierarchy of Teams Leadership Styles in Complicated vs. Complex Take from: Performance Management Coaching Staff Assess Post-game Response Training Load Reporting Player Profiling Strength & Conditioning Individualization of Recovery Methods Return to Play Load Reporting Lifestyle Factors Diet, Sleep Medical Staff Sports Science & Performance Management

7 Basic Performance Management Medical Staff Rehab Strength & Conditioning Coaching Staff Performance Management Performance Manager Medical Dir. Medical Staff Rehab Strength & Conditioning Sports Science Coaching Staff What s the ultimate goal to all of this??? Intervene appropriately Optimize our processes Problem solve our hang up points Identify our blind spots Improve flow of people & information

8 Obstacles What areas in US sports are holding us back? Linear thinking/hierarchy/structure Compliance Premier League Swansea City

9 Compliance Some Simple Tips Compliance is always the elephant in the room when it comes to implementing a sound sports science program. To aid in helping to get players on board, the best advice is to: Make an assessment as non invasive as possible Must be able to be completed in 5 minutes Share the feedback with the players on a regular basis Make sure players know the data is just part of a big process Be consistent, and they will get used to it Obstacles What areas in US sports are holding us back? Linear thinking/hierarchy/structure Compliance Signal to Noise What s Meaningful? What s meaningful Ask the right questions

10 Can we use match data? In 15 matches of a professional rugby team, within and between player match data variability was observed Substantial between match variations in HSR & VHSR ranging from 21 76% difference RPE, Player Load, and Pl slow only displayed ~10% variation Variability of physical performance and player match loads in professional rugby union. McLaren, Weston, Smith, Cramb, Portas. Journal of Science and Medicine Obstacles What areas in US sports are holding us back? Linear thinking/hierarchy/structure Compliance Signal to Noise What s Meaningful? Communication flow Who sees the data you produce daily? For us, we have the following people Goalkeeper Coach who receive our data and reports daily: Reserve Team ATC Head Coach Head Scout General Manager Reserve Team Fitness Intern Technical Director Head Data Analyst Owner Director of Medical Services Head ATC Head S&C Assistant ATC Massage Therapist Fitness Intern Reserve Team Head Coach Reserve Team Assistant Coach Academy Director Two assistant coaches

11 Summary The high performance environment is a complex environment There s no formula for success, and we live in the age of the specialist Collaborate, communicate, & evolve Messaging is most important create a common language Figure out what is meaningful Thank you David Tenney DavidT@SoundersFC.com