For any startup, the grind never stops. In the uber-competitive sports media landscape, there’s always a story to tell. Publishers must keep up with the high demand for content by users each day. It’s no longer sufficient to solely host stories in a website. Mobile, undoubtedly, has shifted user consumption habits and reprioritize the platform […]
The next time you head to the driving range or the local greens you will be able to bring along your own personal instructor thanks to the MobiCoach golf instructing service. The motion analysis startup, Mobiplex, recently introduced MobiCoach, the first mobile real-time remote coaching and analysis service. MobiCoach is essentially a live coach in your pocket […]
Today, speed can be more than just natural talent. Improving speed and running ability requires careful analysis of technique, and the Sensoria Fitness Sock is designed to do just that. This newly developed “smart sock” by Heapsylon involves a sensor-filled sock, an attachable anklet, and a smart phone app to coach users on their running […]
(Snapchat) Although the rules vary by Division and sport, recruiting new players through social media is now the accepted and likely the preferred norm. Coaches are allowed to privately message students through Facebook and/or Twitter accounts, and have become increasingly reliant on Instagram and YouTube to highlight campus perks. Since many of the up-and-coming high school athletes have been raised in a social media bubble, it is a wise move on the part of coaches and recruiters alike to reach out to athletes through their preferred communication platform. Additionally, contact through a Twitter or Facebook message has the potential to feel more personal than a generic “we want you” mailer. Forging this connection is smart, and it just makes...
Wearable technology was a major theme at this year’s Consumer Electronics Show in Las Vegas, as companies were putting their latest products and innovations on display. Recently, the product category of smart watches and other wearable tech gadgets has become increasingly popular, especially among fitness enthusiasts. While CES may have featured some future products to […]
