There is a new breed of athletic coach in the educational arena. While on speaking engagements around the world, I've en- couraged coaches to jump "head first" and quickly into sports science. The reason is simple. With new electronic commu- nication systems coming on the market almost daily, athletes can get valid and reliable information to help them maximize sports skills, and this information can come faster than most coaches are able to deliver. Coaches have historically rejected most sports science efforts in favor of traditional"seat of the pants" systems, but now there is a new kind...

There is a new breed of athletic coach in the educational arena. While on speaking engagements around the world, I've en- couraged coaches to jump "head first" and quickly into sports science. The reason is simple. With new electronic commu- nication systems coming on the market almost daily, athletes can get valid and reliable information to help them maximize sports skills, and this information can come faster than most coaches are able to deliver. Coaches have historically rejected most sports science efforts in favor of traditional"seat of the pants" systems, but now there is a new kind...