Which Semi-Finalist is Going to Win the Women’s World Cup?
As the Women’s World Cup arrives at the penultimate round, Kitman Labs have taken a look at the remaining teams to see which team is best set up to pick up the trophy next Sunday.
World Cupset?
Are the world’s elite underperforming on the biggest stage?
A Sports Desert No More
We head into the dog days of August, sometimes referred to as “the sports desert” with a bit of an oasis upon us. NFL and college football training camps are starting, there is renewed interest in baseball with their rule changes, and the summer of soccer in North America continues its rise. Lionel Messi’s debut […]
NBA Summer League: A Glimpse Into The Future Of The Sport
The early part of July is usually known as the quietest time of year for most team sports. European soccer leagues are readying to start training tours in North America or elsewhere, the NFL is slowly preparing for the grind of training camp. The NHL is taking a well-deserved victory lap after an amazing Stanley […]
With The NBA Draft, The Offseason Is Just Beginning
Not every road to the big leagues is equal. An evolution in athlete development begins.
Do mid-week European matches influence European teams’ performance in their domestic league? A 20-year study
Fixture congestion ranks as a top concern in elite European football. But contrary to popular belief, congested fixtures may not necessarily lead to poorer performance in players. Our new study sheds light on this specific performance dynamic and offers practical tips to help teams—both European and non-European—maximise their chance of winning during congested periods. When […]
Practitioner Survey Highlights Optimal Return to Play Process in Elite Football
Injuries to professional athletes can affect team performance and morale, not to mention the bottom line. On average, English Premier League teams lose approximately £45 million per season due to injury-related decrements in performance. Therefore, return-to-play (RTP) strategies aimed at bringing players back to competition in the shortest time possible while reducing the risk of re-injury are of […]
Elite Football Injury Risk Explained, Sprinting x Hamstring Injuries
Hamstring strain injuries remain the most prevalent time loss injuries in professional soccer.
MLS Latest Experiment, Will It Be More “Messi” Than Messy? We Think So…
Pele with the New York Cosmos in 1975. David Beckham with the L.A. Galaxy in 2007. Lionel Messi with InterMiami in (perhaps) 2023. When people think of key moments in North American soccer – outside of World Cup years – when awareness for the sport really grew, these are the moments that arise most often. […]
The Legacy of Lasso
Richmond Til We Die… Best Practices From “Ted Lasso”, from a Kitman Labs Perspective.
