The 2014 Brownlow medal winner Matt Priddis is put through his paces on a series of reaction time tests at the Edith Cowan University Sports Science department. It shows a good range of basic reaction time tests, then a couple of more sport specific tests that are more relevant to this Aussie Rules footballer. See information about the AFL reaction time test.
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Reaction Time Testing with a Champion AFL Player
October 2nd, 2014 · No Comments · AFL, Reaction Time
Tags: AFL·brownlow medal·reaction time
2014 AFL Grand Final Sprint
September 29th, 2014 · No Comments · AFL
Here is the final for the AFL player sprint race from the 2014 AFL Grand Final day. The winner was the favourite Geelong’s Jordan Murdoch. See more about the Grand Final Sprint.
2013 AFL Grand Final Sprint
September 29th, 2014 · No Comments · AFL
Here is the final for the AFL player sprint race from the 2013 AFL Grand Final day. The winner was Patrick Dangerfield of Adelaide (repeating his wins from 2011 and 2012. See more about the Grand Final Sprint.
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100m Men's Sprint 1932 LA Olympic Games
September 24th, 2014 · No Comments · Athletics
The men’s 100m at the 1932 Los Angeles Olympic Games was won by American Eddie Tolan in a world record equalling time of 10.38 seconds. Second placed Ralph Metcalfe, also from the US, was given the same time. See more on the History of the Olympics 100m sprint.
Tags: 100m·1932·1932 Olympics·Athletics·events·Los Angeles·olympic games·track and field·USA
Things You Didn't Know About Sports
September 8th, 2014 · No Comments · Sports
If you have an interest in biomechanics, this is a great video to watch. Professor John Barrow is the author of “100 Essential Things You Didn’t Know You Didn’t Know About Sport“, and this is his lecture when he launched the book. The book and the video are full of fascinating things to do with maths and sport. Very interesting for anyone with an interest in biomechanics.
Tags: biomechanics
Gliding Demonstration Sport at the 1936 Olympics
February 20th, 2014 · No Comments · Unusual
There are many unusual sports that have been part of the Olympic Games as demonstration sports. Gliding, or aeronautics, was demonstrated in 1936, and also a gold medal awarded for Swiss Hermann Schreiber for a flight across the Alps in 1935. The IOC were ready to add this as an official sport in 1940, only for the Olympics to be cancelled by the outbreak of war. There was plenty of aeronautic skills shown in the skies during the war, but unfortunately it was never again considered for the Olympics. See more about Aeronautics at the Olympics.
Tags: 1936·1936 Olympics·aeronautics·berlin·demonstration sport·gliding·olympic games
Rugby League (UK) Fastest Man in 2012
October 31st, 2013 · No Comments · Rugby League, Speed
In 2012, 18 of UK’s fastest rugby league players raced the length of Headingley pitch to find the fastest man in Rugby League. The winner was Omari Caro. See more about this event and other sprint races between rugby players.
Tags: 2012·rugby·rugby league·sprinting
New and Unusual Sport of 360Ball
September 12th, 2013 · 1 Comment · Unusual
Here is a really cool looking sport that has come out of South Africa, a bit like squash played on a circular court. Check it out. See more about 360Ball.
Tags: 360Ball
Hantis Championship Highlights from 2010
April 8th, 2013 · No Comments · Unusual
Here is a highlight video of the Hantis Players’ Championship in 2010. It is a sport dreamed up by a few US high school students. It is a sport for everyone – anyone can play with minimal cost outlay (you just need any four tables and a ball). It is a new sport to me, though very impressive. These players have great skills, and it is exciting to watch – this may be a new sport that really takes off. See more about Hantis.
Phasketboot coming to your yard soon
November 26th, 2012 · No Comments · Unusual
Phasketboot is a newly invented sport – a mix between basketball, football and ultimate frisbee played in a driveway which has a basketball hoop and a grassy area. It was invented in 2011 at a birthday party, and may or may not be the next big thing. See more about Phasketboot.
Tags: Unusual
