Daniel LavipourMay 44 minWhy Training Like an Athlete Can Benefit AnyoneI work with both elite athletes and general population. I am asked all the time: what are the differences in how you train each group? My...
Daniel LavipourJan 201 minThe number one goal of any training sessionAn absolute fact of physiology is that training needs to be accumulated over time for any meaningful adaptation to occur. This applies to...
Daniel LavipourAug 2, 20216 minStrength Training for Sprint KayakBetween 2008 - 2013 I led the New Zealand national kayak team's the strength and conditioning (S&C) programme as well as more recently...
Daniel LavipourMar 16, 202110 minThe LASER Test: A new physical performance test for netballBackground I have been involved in training elite netballers since 2008. I have led programmes for the Northern Mystics, Silver Ferns,...
Daniel LavipourFeb 16, 20211 min4 Lessons from the 400mOne lap as fast as you can.... simple right? I have competed in the 400m for ~20years. Here are 4 things I have learnt: 1. Stay injury...
Daniel LavipourNov 15, 20203 minBalance training in the physical preparation of athletes. Part 3.In Part 3 of this series on balance we focus at three key strategies the body uses to maintain balance. Read part 1 and 2 of this series...
Daniel LavipourOct 28, 20203 minBalance training in the physical preparation of athletes. Part 2.Proprioceptive training, although often used interchangeably to describe balance training, represents a different performance quality....
Daniel LavipourOct 21, 20202 minBalance training in the physical preparation of athletes. Part 1.For the human body to maintain upright stance and not fall it must manipulate its centre of mass relative to its base of support.
Daniel LavipourSep 29, 20204 minReturn to Play in Elite NetballAs elite players in the UK return to play, it is essential to manage a programme that maximises the chance of performance over injury.