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This week on the Science for Sport Podcast, host Richard Graves sits down with Jacob Rothman, founder of Perch and now Head of Strength at Catapult, to explore how camera-based, AI-driven technology is changing strength and conditioning, velocity-based training, and athlete monitoring in elite sport.
Jacob shares the journey from an MIT startup to being trusted by pro teams, collegiate programs, and the military, and how the recent Catapult acquisition of Perch is creating a seamless ecosystem that connects weight-room data with on-field performance metrics.
What you’ll learn in this episode
How camera-based velocity-based training (VBT) is revolutionising athlete monitoring.
Why closing the feedback loop in the weight room is a game-changer for S&C coaches and sports scientists.
Real-world insights: how LSU Football leveraged Perch to fuel a national championship season.
What the Catapult–Perch integration means for the future of athlete data and performance analytics.
The challenges and lessons of building a hardware-software platform for elite sport.
About Jacob Rothman
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This week on the Science for Sport Podcast, host Richard Graves sits down with Jacob Rothman, founder of Perch and now Head of Strength at Catapult, to explore how camera-based, AI-driven technology is changing strength and conditioning, velocity-based training, and athlete monitoring in elite sport.
Jacob shares the journey from an MIT startup to being trusted by pro teams, collegiate programs, and the military, and how the recent Catapult acquisition of Perch is creating a seamless ecosystem that connects weight-room data with on-field performance metrics.
What you’ll learn in this episode
How camera-based velocity-based training (VBT) is revolutionising athlete monitoring.
Why closing the feedback loop in the weight room is a game-changer for S&C coaches and sports scientists.
Real-world insights: how LSU Football leveraged Perch to fuel a national championship season.
What the Catapult–Perch integration means for the future of athlete data and performance analytics.
The challenges and lessons of building a hardware-software platform for elite sport.
About Jacob Rothman
SIGN UP NOW: https://bit.ly/SFSepisode241
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