• What is SportsmetricsTM?

    SportsmetricsTM is the first ACL injury prevention program scientifically proven to help young athletes avoid non-contact ACL injuries and improve performance.

  • Who runs SportsmetricsTM?

    A team of athletic trainers, physical therapists and researchers, under the direction of world-renown orthopaedic surgeon Dr. Frank Noyes, manages and certifies the SportsmetricsTM programs

  • How do I get involved with SportsmetricsTM as an athlete?

    Centers are located throughout the United States and overseas led by SportsmetricsTM-trained athletic trainers and physical therapists. Go to www.sportsmetrics.net for locations near you.

  • How do I get involved with SportsmetricsTM as a professional?

    We are constantly holding sessions to train athletic professionals to be certified SportsmetricsTM practitioners. Go to www.sportsmetrics.net for information on the next training session.

  • What sports does SportsmetricsTM provide training for?

    SportsmetricsTM is most effective with soccer and basketball athletes, but can help properly train any athlete. SportsmetricsTM also provides programs for softball, lacrosse and volleyball players.

  • What age and gender does SportsmetricsTM serve?

    SportsmetricsTM is a program that works with both male and female athletes, and is most effective with athletes participating in high school and college sports.

  • How does it help with sports injury prevention?

    The SportsmetricsTM program employs a number of drills to encourage proper form for jumping and landing during athletic participation. Jumping drills are used to teach the athlete to preposition the entire body safely when accelerating (jumping) or decelerating (landing). The selection and progression of these exercises are designed for neuromuscular retraining proceeding from simple jumping drills (to instill correct form) to multi-directional, single-foot hops and plyometrics with an emphasis on quick turnover (to add sport-like movements).

  • I am a sportsmedicine professional, how do I get involved with the program?

    Sportsmedicine professionals around the world are using SportsmetricsTM to properly train their athletes and we welcome the opportunity to discuss the program and our certification program. Visit www.sportsmetrics.net for contact information.

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