Aug 30 2020 31 mins 2
Episode Summary S.Ramakrishnan (Ramky), founder of Sportsmechanics, explains sports analytics, its applications, how to use it and promising new areas in sports analytics Show Notes 01:00 – Ramky introduces himself and how he got into sports analytics 03:05 – Concept of sports analytics 04:50 – Competitive analysis and end-game analytics 06:30 – Applicability of sports analytics in multiple sports and importance of athletes executing the plans 07:40 – What contributes to a good sports analytics team 08:55 – How recreational athletes can use sports analytics 10:00 – Ramky talks about his plans for using analytics for recreational athletes and importance of good data 11:55 – Example where analytics helped a potential Olympic high jumper 12:50 – Importance of simplifying the analytics output for athletes 14:45 – Capturing subjective data like how a work out felt; mood; soreness 17:10 – Does analytics make sports too predictable and takes away natural skill? 21:25 – New areas for analytics and Sportsmechanics – “Drona” coaching platform 23:15 – Quiz Time! 25:50 – Ramky’s recommendations of books, websites/blogs and other resources Contact Ramky and Sportsmechanics Website: sportsmechanics.in YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/user/ramky65 Ramky's Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/ramky65/ Book and other Recommendations Outliers by Malcolm Gladwell (Amazon Link) The Talent Code by Daniel Coyle (Amazon Link) Halo Sport 2 Headphone - https://www.haloneuro.com Contact Details for Running and Fitness with Raj Join WhatsApp Group: https://chat.whatsapp.com/KUa5ddQDDlf22imAFJNcqh Email: [email protected] Facebook Group: Running and Fitness with Raj Instagram: Instagram @runningandfitnesswithraj Twitter @RunningRaj Listen and Subscribe Thank you for listening and supporting "Running and Fitness with Raj". If you enjoy the show, please subscribe, spread the word and rate & review on iTunes or wherever you are listening to your podcast. Apple Spotify JioSaavn Google Podcasts Stitcher Castbox TuneIn Podcast Addict Podchaser
