Blog Defining the Modern Era Collegiate Basketball The game of basketball has fundamentally changed through increases in strength, speed, physicality, and endurance. This article highlights the many ways we train basketball athletes to adapt to the modern day era. Adam Ringler 15 Apr 2020 · 12 min read
Decoding Excellence #054 - Vehicle Version: Strategies Behind Agile Organizations In this episode of the Decoding Excellence Show, we're discussing some of the strategies behind agile startups, tools we utilize to enhance our departmental communication. Adam Ringler 13 Apr 2020 · 1 min read
Decoding Excellence #053 - Matthew Johnson In this episode of the Decoding Excellence Show, I'm speaking with Men's Basketball Strength and Conditioning for Butler University, my good friend, Matthew Johnson. Adam Ringler 6 Apr 2020 · 2 min read
Decoding Excellence #052 - Monday Minutes: Discussing Strategies to Bring Out Your BEST Self In this episode of the Decoding Excellence Show, we're returning to our Monday Minute theme and discussing some of the strategies I'm returning to in the New 2020 Year. I talk about meditation, bullet journaling, creating new things, and finding a "third place". Adam Ringler 6 Jan 2020 · 1 min read
Decoding Excellence #051 - Making Sense of Sleep Duration Monitoring In this episode of the Adam Ringler Show, I'm discussing a recent tweet of mine sharing a snippet of "Why We Sleep: Unlocking the Power of Sleep and Dreams" by Dr. Matthew Walker. Adam Ringler 31 Dec 2019 · 2 min read
Decoding Excellence #050 - Performance Titles: Do We Even Have a Clue? I'm discussing Martin Buchheit's article "The Noble Ranks of Performance Roles - Who's a king - who's a duke?". In addition, I discuss what titles, roles, and responsibilities really mean within High Performance Athletics. Later in the show, I expand on the direction of our industry. Adam Ringler 23 Dec 2019 · 1 min read
Decoding Excellence #049 - Fascinating Podcasts, New Communication Tools, and Using Project Management Software In this episode of the Adam Ringler Show, I'm discussing some of the latest updates surrounding Beautiful Boulder, Colorado. Adam Ringler 19 Dec 2019 · 1 min read
Blog Six Qualities to Learn as a Coach A collection of six qualities that are essential for every coach to learn and adopt. Adam Ringler 6 Dec 2019 · 3 min read
Decoding Excellence #048 - Readiness Testing, Strength Diagnostics, and Markerless Motion Capture Biomechanical Screening In this episode of the Decoding Excellence Show, I'm discussing some of the readiness assessment technologies, diagnostic strength testing equipment, and markerless motion capture biomechanical screening technologies we utilize. Adam Ringler 11 Nov 2019 · 1 min read
Decoding Excellence #047 - Paid vs. Unpaid Internships Within the Strength and Conditioning Industry In this episode of the Decoding Excellence Show, I'm discussing the polarizing topic of strength and conditioning programs, across the country, offering paid vs. unpaid internships in the field and industry. Adam Ringler 28 Oct 2019 · 1 min read
Decoding Excellence #046 Monday Minutes: Concerns Surrounding Non-deidentified Biometric Data & Regulation Implications In this episode of the Decoding Excellence Show, we're discussing ethics surrounding biometric data and student-athlete information contained in dashboards and visuals that is widely distributed on social media. Adam Ringler 21 Oct 2019 · 1 min read
Decoding Excellence #045 Monday Minutes: Which Subjective Measures are Ideal for Assessing State of Readiness? In this episode of the Decoding Excellence Show, we're returning to our Monday Minute theme and answering an audience submitted question regarding what are the best subjective measures we use in order to measure an athlete's state of readiness. Adam Ringler 2 Sep 2019 · 2 min read
Decoding Excellence #044 Monday Minutes: The Most Over-Rated Metric/KPI Collected Right Now In this episode of the Decoding Excellence Show, we're returning to our Monday Minute theme and answering an audience submitted question regarding the most over-rated metric or KPI collected in the sport science and performance field. Adam Ringler 19 Aug 2019 · 2 min read
Decoding Excellence #043 Monday Minutes: Communicating Testing and Reporting Results with Coaches In this episode of the Decoding Excellence Show, we're returning to our Monday Minute theme and answering an audience submitted question regarding force plates. Adam Ringler 18 Aug 2019 · 1 min read