Athlete Development
The 3 Thresholds of Improvement
Just showing up is the first and easiest step for improving at anything. Where do you go from there?
Wed 7 Sep 2022 1:56 PM
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The Loden Sports Blog
The Loden Sports Blog will serve as a vehicle to provide thought-provoking content on athletic development, use-cases for the services Loden Sports provides, and news and updates on the happenings of Loden Sports.
Use-Case
A Rare Catcher: Zion Rose, An Outlier Athlete
A look at the outlier athleticism of 2023 MLB Draft Prospect, Zion Rose, a catcher from Brother Rice High School in Chicago, IL.
Fri 5 Aug 2022 11:15 AM
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Use-Case
Breaking Average: A Look at the Development Trajectory of Josh Hood, An Outlier Athlete
An investigation of the fallacy of the growth curve and an objective illustration of how 2022 MLB Draft Prospect, Josh Hood broke away from an average athletic profile in high school to Outlier status in June 2022.
Wed 6 Jul 2022 9:00 AM
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Use-Case
MLB Draft Spotlight: Spencer Jones, An Outlier Athlete
On June 9, 2022, Loden Sports evaluated the raw athleticism of Vanderbilt outfielder and MLB Draft Prospect, Spencer Jones. Spencer achieved a Loden Score of 9 – a feat accomplished by fewer than 1% of elite, physically mature athletes.
Mon 13 Jun 2022 11:00 AM
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Athlete Development
The Fuel for the Tools: How Athleticism Translates on a Baseball Field – Part 2: Throwing
This is the second installment of a two-part blog. In this blog, Loden Sports explores the relationship between the Junior Loden Score System and throwing velocity in athletes aged 8-14. This project was completed in collaboration with Slammers Baseball in Colorado – a special thank you to them for their willingness to share and excitement to learn alongside us.
Thu 26 May 2022 12:00 PM
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Athlete Development
The Fuel for the Tools: How Athleticism Translates on a Baseball Field – Part 1: Hitting
This is the first installment of a two-part blog. In this blog, Loden Sports explores the relationship between the Junior Loden Score System, bat speed, and exit velocity in athletes aged 8-14. This project was completed in collaboration with Slammers Baseball in Colorado – a special thank you to them for their willingness to share and excitement to learn alongside us.
Thu 12 May 2022 12:00 PM
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