Michael Napoleon & Dr. Tyler Standifird - VELO Sports

ABCA Podcast

This week on the ABCA Podcast, we are thrilled to have two exceptional guests from the world of sports performance and biomechanics: VELO Sports' Michael Napoleon and Dr. Tyler Standifird.

Napoleon, renowned for his pioneering work in overspeed training, owned and operated Catalyst Golf Performance in the Chicago area before developing the SuperSpeed Golf Training System. His innovative approach has been widely adopted in the baseball world since 2017, influencing MLB organizations and collegiate teams alike.

Dr. Standifird, an esteemed associate professor of Biomechanics at Utah Valley University, earned his PhD from the University of Tennessee in 2015 and now leads the Biomechanics Laboratory at Utah Valley, where he focuses on sports performance and injury prevention research. Additionally, Dr. Standifird serves as a consultant for VELO Sports and SuperSpeed Golf and has recently been named the Research and Science Director for Smart 2 Move Force Plates.

Tune in as we dive into their expertise and explore the cutting-edge techniques that are revolutionizing training and performance in baseball.

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