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VALD Performance provides innovative human-measurement technology to over 1,000 of the world’s most elite sporting teams, universities and defence departments.
22/09/2026
Test. Train. Retest.
In this free VALD Academy Masterclass, Dr Alex Natera explores how Run-Specific Isometric Strength Training (RSIST) can help practitioners assess force production, identify performance gaps and make more informed training decisions.
Swipe through for some key insights from the course.
✅ Free to access on VALD Academy
✅ Earn NSCA Category C CEUs
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20/09/2026
When combined with reliable measurement technology, velocity provides an objective way to individualize resistance training, verify training intent and monitor adaptation over time. By aligning exercise selection, loading and movement velocity with the desired physical outcome, practitioners can apply specificity more consistently and make better-informed programming decisions.
Read the full article to learn more on:
✅ Strength-Speed vs. Speed-Strength
✅ Applying Velocity Zones to Program Design
✅ Velocity, Specificity and Individualisation
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We asked Conor Heeney, Lecturer at Liverpool John Moores University, what the biggest takeaway has been since introducing VALD systems.
Join Max and Coach Cooper for a gym session combining GymAware velocity-based training (VBT) with programming and session delivery through BridgeAthletic. See what happens when Max exceeds the target velocity.
In this session, Max targeted a squat velocity range of 0.4–0.6 m/s to guide loading toward maximal strength development. Using Weight Room Mode, the programmed session remained visible throughout training while completed sets were recorded by Cooper in real time.
GymAware provided live velocity feedback for every repetition, allowing performance to be compared against the prescribed 0.4–0.6 m/s range. When Max exceeded the target velocity, the feedback indicated an opportunity to increase load while maintaining the intended training stimulus.
This is a practical example of the modern weight room, where programming, delivery and objective performance data work together to guide training decisions.
16/09/2026
How do you turn testing into better training outcomes in the high school setting?
Join Chris Stevenson, Vincent Martins, George Adams and host Wesley Diers as they share practical strategies for building scalable testing systems, integrating VBT into training and using objective data to guide programming decisions.
👉 Swipe through to explore some of the topics they will be covering and sign up for the webinar today –> https://microsoft.pulse.ly/dpbwhlvnoq
VALDCON X Brisbane is officially in the books.
For two days, we turned Oasis on the Brisbane River into a floating hub of learning, collaboration and connection with practitioners, researchers and performance professionals from around the world.
We got to learn, share ideas, get hands-on with new technology and build connections that extend far beyond the event itself.
To our speakers, attendees and the entire VALD community - thank you for joining us for another memorable VALDCON X.
Cologne, Paris and London, you're next! Check out https://vald.pulse.ly/vk3mtd46pv to purchase tickets.
14/09/2026
How do you connect athlete profiling to on-field performance? ⚾
In this Q&A, Ryan Aguirre, owner of Fusion Sport Science, shares how he uses ForceDecks and ForceFrame to profile baseball athletes, identify movement strategies and guide individualized programming, all backed by years of performance data collection.
➡️ Swipe through for key insights. Full article here: https://valdperformance.pulse.ly/zn81mctc2h
Day 4 🏃♀️🏃♂️ We kicked the day off early with a fun run before returning to HQ for a jam-packed day of presentations.
Huge shoutout to Phil Graham-Smith, Taylor Evernden, Travis Gaudet, Ben Ashworth, Kate Beerworth, Lachlan Wilmot, Sebastian Cormier, Alex Morrell, Ian McKeown and Massamba M'baye. Truly a world-class lineup! The learning never stops here at VALD. 🧠
Day 3 wrapped 👊 The team got to listen to our product owners cover the latest updates and what's to come with VALD systems before we had the pleasure of hearing from both Roula Kotsifaki on Vertical Jump Testing and Mitch Vautin on The Clinical Application of MSK Assessment Tech.
We ended the day with a visit from the Australian Wildlife Zoo - right here at HQ! 🐍
Thank you to everyone who made this day so interesting and engaging! We still have so much more to look forward to ⏭️
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