Project MPH Northeast/New England

300 Whittlesey Drive,Bethel CT 06801

26 February, 2023

Description

Project MPH is ready to launch for the Northeast and New England on Sunday, February 26th at the Bethel High School Indoor Track & Field Center in Bethel, Connecticut. In an effort to expand our reach we will also host Project MPH events in North Carolina and/or Florida (Late March). Finally, Project MPH will conclude in the Mid-Atlantic on Sunday, May 21st at The Hill School in Pottstown, PA. Our mission is to help High School Football student-athletes IMPROVE their speed and explosive power to further enhance their high school playing ability as well as their performance in college and beyond. This is a very unique event for High School Football players. Not only will athletes receive quality instruction/video analysis with professional Track & Field sprint coaches from Athletics Westchester, they will also receive world class diagnostic testing from the Norwegian based MuscleLab System produced by the sport scientists at ErgoTest. Most high schools and many universities lack the funding to purchase this equipment resulting in an incredible opportunity for you (your son) to receive data that can help transform their training programs. Why diagnostic testing and data collection is important for Speed and Explosiveness: Peak Force (N/kg): Using a 0-45m acceleration from a 2pt start measured by the MuscleLab Laser, we are able to calculate a force score for the first step of a sprint. The greater the force of the first step, the greater the speed AND distance traveled. Improving Peak Force allows athletes to "get fast, faster". Peak Power (W/kg): Using a 0-45m acceleration from a 2pt start measured by the MuscleLab Laser, we are able to calculate a power score for steps 4-6 of a sprint. The greater the power of steps 4-6, the greater the acceleration in the early stages of a sprint. Improving Peak Power allows athletes to become better in their transition to maximum velocity. Peak Velocity (m/s and MPH): Using the 0-45m acceleration from a 2pt start measured by the MuscleLab Laser, we are able to calculate a peak velocity within that distance in both meters per second (m/s) and miles per hour (mph). Acceleration Patterns (m/s): In addition, the MuscleLab system is able to analyze acceleration in which each athlete will receive a peak velocity from 0-45m, as well as time to peak and distance to peak. This data can help athletes understand their own acceleration pattern and what is needed to create improvement. Momentum (N*s): Finally, we will be able to calculate Momentum for each athlete in different segments of the sprint. Momentum is a measurement of size and speed so this will provide an opportunity to create a level playing field for the down lineman and other interior positions. In addition to the diagnostic measurement, athletes will be filmed and receive on demand feedback in the skills of acceleration, max velocity stride patterns and ground contact technique. Finally, we will provide a document of exercises that can best help improve each diagnostic measurement. This way, the student-athletes leave with applicable solutions for improvement. This “Speed X-Ray” that includes Instruction + Video + Diagnostic Testing + Solutions will help you better prepare your off season training programs in both the short term and long term. Below is an outline of what to expect at Project MPH *Times will be specific to each location* Group Arrival 15-30 minutes: Athlete check in with official height and weight Group Instruction 30-40 minutes: Warm Up & Instruction of Sprint Mechanics Group Diagnostic Testing 20-30 minutes: Testing, Video and Collection of Data Group Closing Remarks 10 minutes Solutions Document Speed and explosiveness can be improved with intentional training. Providing athletes with quality instruction, video analysis and diagnostic testing at Project MPH is a unique opportunity that will help focus their off season preparation and in season performance. We hope athletes and coaches take advantage of this pioneering event! Sincerely, NextGen Prospect