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Launching the Fundamentals of Load Monitoring Course
This post shares more details of my new online course, in collaboration with Sport Horizon, the Fundamentals of Load Monitoring.

Jo Clubb
4 min read


A Practical Framework for Preseason Testing
This post is based on a recent VALD online workshop on Preseason Preparation and the VALD eBook 'Practitioner's Guide to Preseason',...

Jo Clubb
7 min read


Selecting Force Plate Metrics for Countermovement Jump Testing: A Comprehensive Guide
This post break downs the complexities of force plate jump testing, guiding practitioners through selecting meaningful metrics from the countermovement jump for physical profiling, fatigue monitoring, and rehabilitation.

Jo Clubb
10 min read


Using Submaximal Fitness Tests in Team Sports: A Practical, Evidence-Informed Approach
This post explores how submaximal heart rate responses can be used to monitor aerobic fitness in team sport athletes without adding testing burden.

Jo Clubb
6 min read


Has the Acute:Chronic Workload Ratio Been Debunked?
This post delves into the research on the Acute Chronic Workload Ratio and if it can be used to predict injury.

Jo Clubb
6 min read


PhD Pinboard: Rethinking Return to Play Criteria After Hamstring Injury
This PhD Pinboard article by Paolo Perna explores how staff can better structure hamstring injury RTP decisions using a multi-phase,...

Guest
9 min read


Review Research Faster: A Demonstration of Sports Science AI
In this post, I demonstrate Sports Science AI, a platform that provides generative AI-powered literature reviews.

Jo Clubb
4 min read


Unimodal vs Bimodal Force-Time Curves: What CMJ Curve Shape Can Tell Us
In this post, we’ll explore how to read the force-time curve in detail, highlight what the different phases tell us, and walk through real examples.

Jo Clubb
5 min read


PhD Pinboard: Maximising the Impact of Fitness Testing in Elite Soccer
This PhD Pinboard article by Nikolaos Asimakidis bridges the gap between fitness testing research and practice in elite soccer, with a focus on test selection, data interpretation, and impactful data visualisation.

Guest
10 min read


PhD Pinboard: Understanding Menstrual Health in Elite Women's Football
This PhD Pinboard article by Georgia Brown tackles the complex, previously under-researched question of how the menstrual cycle affects elite female footballers' performance, recovery, and sleep.

Guest
12 min read


PhD Pinboard: Monitoring Neuromuscular Fatigue from Wearable Technology
This PhD Pinboard article by Michael Gerhardy explores how wearable technology can be used to monitor neuromuscular fatigue in-situ in team sport athletes, helping sports science practitioners with training load management.

Guest
10 min read


Analysing the Countermovement Jump (CMJ) Force-Time Curve: Part 1
In this post, we’ll explore how to read the force-time curve in detail, highlight what the different phases tell us, and walk through real examples.

Jo Clubb
4 min read


Top 5 AI Tools for Sports Scientists in 2025
In this post, I demonstrate 5 AI tools sports scientists can use to work more effectively and efficiently.

Jo Clubb
4 min read


Understanding the Reactive Strength Index (RSI)
Learn how to calculate the Reactive Strength Index with three different jump testing methods. Reactive strength is an essential physical...

Jo Clubb
4 min read


Integrating VALD's Training Mode with ForceFrame and NordBord Technology
In this post, I delve into VALD's new training mode feature, and how it can be applied with NordBord and ForceFrame.

Jo Clubb
5 min read
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