This episode of The PBSCCS Podcast is a group discussion on using force plates and jump testing.

Speakers:

-Trevor Swartz (Colorado Rockies organization)

-Brian Buck (Sparta Science)

Questions/topics covered in the episode:

-General force plate discussion (frequency of testing, metrics used, testing used, etc.)

-How are you taking that data and using it to drive changes?

-Challenges you face/backlash from athletes (dealing with "well what does that mean?")

-Continuing education about force plates - where to find more info

Quotes:

-"It's selfish as a practitioner to think that we're just gonna test and eventually figure it out and then come back with a better plan" - Brian Buck (15:54)

-"The training is meant to offset what is going on in the game" - Trevor Swartz (19:28)

-"A force plate is just hardware. Let's not forget that. It's the interpretation that matters" - Brian Buck (53:42)

If you would like to learn more from the guests on this episode, you can follow them on social media:

Instagram:

@trevor_swartz9 - Trevor Swartz

@brianbuck6 - Brian Buck

Twitter:

@tswartz9 - Trevor Swartz

@brianbuck6 - Brian Buck