Piecing The Puzzle – Skill Acquisition in the Developing Athlete
Why development depends on the right reps, at the right time, with the right support.
Read articlePerformance Coach · Educator · Consultant
Ryan Vigneau
Performance.
Performance informed by sport science research, shaped by experience, and directed by the goals of the athlete. From the classroom to the game.
21+Years in sport performance
21+Years coaching performance
17+NHL draft years represented
EliteYouth through professional sport
AppliedResearch, technology and coaching
Performance Through Experience
Science matters.
Application matters more.
The goal is not to collect more data or add more exercises. It is to understand the athlete, identify the problem, and apply the right solution at the right time.
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Individualized development for speed, strength, power, movement, preparation and recovery.
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Performance assessment using movement observation, force, speed and capacity data to guide decisions.
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Applied sport science education for coaches, teams, universities and organizations.
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Performance strategy, technology implementation, athlete development and return-to-performance support.
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“Learn the athlete. Understand the demand. Build what the game needs.”
Performance development is a process of learning, planning, practice, training, performance and review. The best systems are rigorous enough to guide decisions and flexible enough to adapt to the person in front of you.
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Long-form coaching ideas on athlete development, hockey performance, skill acquisition, strength, speed and the human side of coaching.