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The ELPA Performance Advisory Board suggestions for Sant Jordi
Sant Jordi (the Day of the Book and the Rose), is a very special day in Catalonia, and it is just 20 days prior to EPIC (ELPA Performance International Congress) at Tecnocampus Mataró. Therefore, the ELPA Performance Advisory Board (PAB) does not want to miss the...
Heart Rate Variability (HRV) – the athlete’s health and performance “Black Box”
Introduction During their sporting lives, athletes must face multiple difficulties and different kinds of stress, that can have consequences for their health and level of performance(1). When they experience changes or challenges (stressors), their body produces...
The Player’s Podcast by Kyle Hines #2 – Jose Manuel Calderon
In episode No. 2 of The Players' Podcast Kyle Hines hosted former EuroLeague, NBA and Spanish national team player Jose Calderon. The topic of the episode was player retirement and the issues surrounding the life changing moment of hanging up basketball sneakers...
The Player’s Podcast by Kyle Hines #1 – Jeff Brooks
ELPA Podcast is back and Season 2 is bringing some big changes! It is being renamed into The Players' Podcast and will be hosted by one of the most successful EuroLeague players ever - Kyle Hines who will have in-depth conversations with current and former...
The Player’s Podcast by Kyle Hines #1 – Jeff Brooks
ELPA Podcast is back and Season 2 is bringing some big changes! It is being renamed into The Players' Podcast and will be hosted by one of the most successful EuroLeague players ever - Kyle Hines who will have in-depth conversations with current and former...
PAB Newsletter #4:“Pre-formance”-360° individual preparation for basketball practice and game
Introduction One of the most important aspects of a player's daily life and is the preparation for practice and game, where players are expected to give their best every single time. The content in preparation for practice/game are extremely important, either as a...
Another successful ELPA webinar
Monday evening, several ELPA members attended a webinar focused on fundamentals of contractual agreements, organised in collaboration with ELPA’s partner Themoove. The goal of the online course was to help educate players on the topic of contracts and the potential...
FC Barcelona actions against Thomas Heurtel inexcusable
EuroLeague Players Association was shocked upon hearing the news from Istanbul, where after the game vs Anadolu Efes, FC Barcelona left Thomas Heurtel, its own player, without the possibility to return to his home city with the rest of the team. ELPA has been in...
PAB Newsletter#3: Vitamin D, a booster for health and athletic performance
Vitamin D deficiency is an overlooked and under-evaluated condition that is widespread in the athletic population, including the elite and professional basketball players. Although the symptomatology of this deficiency is well known in the general population...
PAB Newsletter#2 : Prolong your basketball career and optimize longevity
The aging curve is becoming a hot topic in modern basketball. During the last decade, several players are performing very well with being over 35 years old and extending their professional careers even until the age of 40. Science has been helping professional...