S1 Ep9: Using data to enhance player recruitment strategies at the NHL combines

07/17/18 • 25 min

In part 2 of this episode, Founder and CEO of Kitman Labs, Stephen Smith continues to talk with Mike Potenza on how data is being used at the San Jose Sharks. Key takeaways from this talk include:

How rule changes in the NHL have consequently changed the physiological demands for players, and therefore talent recruitment.
How the San Jose Sharks use Kitman Labs to view longitudinal data of key players and plan for future success.
How understanding key performance indicators can help you to improve recruitment strategies that will ensure a best fit for your team.
How to change the process of communicating with coaches and front office management to support your own performance goals.

In part 2 of this episode, Founder and CEO of Kitman Labs, Stephen Smith continues to talk with Mike Potenza on how data is being used at the San Jose Sharks. Key takeaways from this talk include:

How rule changes in the NHL have consequently changed the physiological demands for players, and therefore talent recruitment.
How the San Jose Sharks use Kitman Labs to view longitudinal data of key players and plan for future success.
How understanding key performance indicators can help you to improve recruitment strategies that will ensure a best fit for your team.
How to change the process of communicating with coaches and front office management to support your own performance goals.

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S1 Ep8: Home Continent Advantage - Is it fact or fiction?

In this podcast Darcy Norman, Director of AS Roma and current Performance Advisor to the German National team joins Stephen Smith to challenge the view of a home-continent advantage.

After their historic World Cup win in 2014 in Brazil, Darcy shares how the German team's wise investments off the field helped them to succeed on the field. Will these same tactics pay off in their 2018 pursuit? Listen now and let us know what you think!

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S1 Ep10: A spotlight on developing elite performance in Japanese Rugby

In this episode Kitman Labs' performance scientist John Dams talks with Hitoshi Ipponsugi, Head of Performance for Toyota Verblitz about the state of rugby in Japan.

Key topics covered in this podcast include:

The unique relationship between elite sport and the corporate businesses who manage the Japanese Rugby Top Teams.
How to develop athletes into elite athletes when they were not fostered in an academy system.
Why it's important to look outside of your own country to continue you personal development.
How Japanese Rugby is rising to the challenge of the upcoming 2019 World Cup.
And lastly how Kitman Labs has helped Toyota Verblitz to enhance on-field performance.