Sports science: Game ready warm-up

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Bird, Stephen P.. 2021. "Sports science: Game ready warm-up." Basketball NSW Huddle Up Newsletter. 5 (February), pp. 6-7.

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Article Title	Sports science: Game ready warm-up
Article Category	Magazine
Author	Bird, Stephen P.
Editors	Moore, Jarrod
Publication Title	Basketball NSW Huddle Up Newsletter
Journal Citation	5 (February), pp. 6-7
Number of Pages	2
Year	2021
Place of Publication	Homebush, NSW, Australia
Web Address (URL)	https://www.bnsw.com.au/coaching-resources/
Abstract	What is Game ready? A basketball-specific warm up designed to improve on-court performance & minimise injury risk. Game Ready targets 5 key movement preparation areas, these being: (1) Core Strength (activation; (2) Balance (postural stability); (3) Reactiveness (proprioception); (4) Jump landing (2nd Jump); and (5) Agility & change of direction (breaking).
Keywords	basketball; warm-up
ANZSRC Field of Research 2020	420799. Sports science and exercise not elsewhere classified
Public Notes	c. Basketball New South Wales 2021.
Byline Affiliations	School of Health and Wellbeing
Institution of Origin	University of Southern Queensland
Edition	5

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Podcasts as an eLearning educational tool

Bird, Stephen P.. 2020. "Podcasts as an eLearning educational tool." University of Southern Queensland 25th Postgraduate and Early Career Researcher Group Research Symposium: Uncertain times: Adaptability in the areas of work, study and research. Online 24 Jun 2020

Basketball New Zealand COVID-19 return to training and competition framework: guidelines for safe return to training and competition for coaches and players

King, Leonard, Osborne, Hamish, Bird, Stephen P. and Huyghe, Thomas. 2020. Basketball New Zealand COVID-19 return to training and competition framework: guidelines for safe return to training and competition for coaches and players. Wellington, New Zealand. Basketball New Zealand.

Season suspension and summer extension: Unique opportunity for professional team-sport athletes and support staff during and following the COVID-19 crisis

Huyghe, Thomas G., Bird, Stephen P., Calleja-Gonzalez, Julio and Alcaraz, Pedro E.. 2020. "Season suspension and summer extension: Unique opportunity for professional team-sport athletes and support staff during and following the COVID-19 crisis." Frontiers in Sports and Active Living. 2 (98). https://doi.org/10.3389/fspor.2020.00098

Welcome to the International Universities Strength and Conditioning Association Journal: publishing research with a view to the future

Bird, Stephen P.. 2020. "Welcome to the International Universities Strength and Conditioning Association Journal: publishing research with a view to the future." International Universities Strength and Conditioning Association Journal. 1 (1).