VALD Performance

Your one-stop destination for the VALD Practitioner’s Series is here! Explore our expanding library of free, in-depth resources on popular technology applications - from force plates to isometrics, preseason, speed testing and even ROI. Download your next Practitioner's Guide today and stay tuned for more to come: https://bit.ly/4f0bSfG

Get your pen and paper ready - you'll want to take some notes.   Watch Alex Natera, the mind behind the Run-Specific Isometric tests, in this masterclass on the rapid force and maximal force assessments for the ankle, knee and hip. The session covers the nuances of setup and positioning to ensure accuracy and consistency in your testing, as well as how practitioners can interpret results to make informed training and rehab decisions.   Elevate your Run-Specific Isometric testing and training - watch now: https://lnkd.in/gVcnuwGt

Rotation in the golf swing is key. One of the key areas of rotation in the body comes from the thoracic spine. The mid portion of the spine leading through the rib cage area can have a huge influence over your ability to load and rotate whilst staying centred whilst also influencing shoulder mobility too due to its interaction with the scapula (shoulder blade). In the video you can see us testing thoracic rotation into both left and right side using the VALD Performance dynamo which gives us great feedback on range of motion in the initial process of assessing a client and tracking progress over time as we continually check-in during training sessions.

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Join guest presenter Sam Dodge, Head of Athletic Performance at Ulster Rugby, as he shares practical insights on designing and implementing athlete profiling systems for team sports. If you're a practitioner looking to enhance data-informed decision-making in multidisciplinary performance environments, this session is for you. Watch now: https://lnkd.in/gpZReNug

Chasing Shapes As the ACL athlete moves into the mid-rehabilitation stages (months 3-6), we start to see a progression within the reactive strength continuum. The prescription here progresses the athlete through drills with faster ground contacts, working on foot/ankle pre-tension and ground force interaction (Pogos, Tuck Jumps, Drop Jumps). Early traces will show early force spikes with heel contact and excessive tibial translation, but as the athlete gets the desired adaptations, we start to see more desirable force traces and shapes. Here's an example of one of our ACL athletes DL Drop Jumps over 4 months of testing as she progressed through Strength Capacity (3) to our Return to Sport Phasing (5). ORKA Performance VALD Performance

Another fantastic addition to Jo Clubb's Athlete Testing Series, this time focusing on Rate of Force Development (RFD).   Packed with insights and under 11 minutes! Watch now via the link below 👇

We knew the most extreme tests required the most extreme DynaMo. DynaMo Max is engineered to handle the highest and fastest force-generating tests, featuring an increased capacity and sampling rate - while still offering the modularity and portability that makes it a DynaMo. Learn more and order yours today: https://bit.ly/4e3qg5P

The VALD Van recently visited Kelvin Grove State College for a testing day with nearly 700 student-athletes from their sports excellence programs. What made the day truly unique? It was a student-led initiative, with a class of students managing each testing station and running the entire event. We caught up with Amanda Fielding, our Global Talent Identification Manager, to walk through the day’s activities and highlight the value of performance testing with young athletes like these.