Making Elite Tech Accessible: How to Use Force Plates at the High School Level

Mark Hoover shares his experiences using Hawkin Dynamics Force Plates at the high school level on SimpliFaster

Originally posted on November 29th, 2023

Article Topics:

• Missteps and Course Corrections with Hawkin Dynamics Force Plates
  
• Best Advice: “First Inventory What You Do”
  
• Force Plates in Performance Circuits (Cal Dietz inspired)
• Individualizing and Managing Training with Force Plate Data
  

Who is Mark Hoover?

Mark Hoover works for SimpliFaster in a coaching and technical consulting capacity and is the Director of Athletic Performance at Metrolina Christian Academy in Indian Trail, North Carolina. Coach Hoover started his career coaching football at both the high school and NCAA levels. After spending nearly 20 years in the dual role of sport coach/strength coach (including 11 years as a head football coach), he made the transition to full-time strength and conditioning in 2015.

Coach Hoover holds bachelor’s degrees in communications and physical education and is fully certified in K–12 social studies and physical education. He is currently pursuing an MS in Exercise Science. He is a USAW Level 1 and 2 Certified Advanced Sports Performance Coach, as well as an NASM Performance Enhancement Specialist.

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