We’ve had a secret for nearly three months and we’re ready to share it with the world. Our athletes have greatly benefitted from the use of this new technology and we’re just scratching the surface of it! Introducing Optosource, technology that’s helping us “build better athletes”. While there are many uses of the optosource technology, we’re going to discuss how we use it to help us measure ground contact time – which is simply the amount of time on the ground. How long an athlete stays on the ground during an explosive movement is determined by interaction between muscular force
Read more →Here is our updated Weekly Injury Proof Campaign Blog Timeline (beginning the week of January 16th, 2012) Foot Development: The Bare Foot Debate (Lori Silver) Developing Neutral Spine Awareness – What is it (Dr. Lam) The Hip Hinge to prevent low back pain (Dr. McLaughlin) Thoracic Mobility – Stop being hunch back (Luke Wilson) Breathing – Chances are you’re doing it wrong (Chris Bingley) STOP Hip tightness – how to release your chronically tight hips – Squat (Dr. McLaughlin) Scapular Control – Stop being a Gargoyle (Luke Wilson) Single Leg Strength – Pillar Strength (Dr. Siva) Of course we’ll be
Read more →FITS is pleased to be a supporting organisation (the first in Canada) of the STOP Sports Injuries campaign. This movement headed by Dr. James Andrews provides information about common, but preventable injuries that occur in youth sport. It is a MUST for all coaches and parents of young athletes. Whether you are a parent who gives up time to coach your child’s basketball team, or a representative coach who is lucky enough to gain some financial reward doing what you love, your first and foremost responsibility is to ensure the safety of your athletes. The STOP campaign provides regular updates
Read more →Congratulations to FITS own Christian Redmann and Ben Saxton who have been selected to recieve one of 3 wild cards to the upcoming Beach Volleyball World Championships in Switzerland. This is another step in the boys quest to qualify for the London 2012 Olympics. To read more: http://www.fivb.org/viewPressRelease.asp?No=28656&Language=en Congratulations boys!
Read more →FITS is proud to announce a new location and new partnership with Development First Basketball and Oakville Basketball Club. Housed within a 17,000 sq. ft. facility dedicated to basketball skill development, FITS will bring expertise in athletic development, injury prevention and sport therapy services into an established hotbed of basketball talent. Concurrent with this new partnership is a new state-of-the art strength and athletic development facility, featuring…
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