Dr. Tom Gormely

Applied biomechanics uses principles from physics to understand and improve human movement. In sports this allows science to explain the why and the how of elite athletes' movements. The goal of applied biomechanics is NOT to provide a rigid guide telling the athlete how TO move, instead it serves

Every youth/teen athlete should simplify their training by mastering six base movement patterns. Increasing load, intensity or volume over time within these lifting domains can help develop a strong foundation to layer more advanced lifting and skill development on later in life. These are the basic moves that help

Motor learning refers to the acquiring, fine-tuning, and recall of skills. Whether a post-stroke patient or an NFL quarterback, learning, refining, and recalling skills require proper “teaching” methods to optimize outcomes. Two prominent approaches are constraint-based learning/dynamic ecological and verbal cueing. Determining which is more impactful depends on the

In sports, the difference between good and elite transcends physical development and instead hinges on skill development, skill recall and cognitive processing. This is why the topic of skill acquisition, motor learning and feedback loops are at the heart of athletic development. For positions like quarterback, success depends on: technical

What is a pre-throw routine? Traditionally, quarterbacks often begin their warm-up before a game by doing some light stretching and then immediately starting to throw the football on the field. They might toss the ball between 5 to 30 yards while their teammates watch, quickly transitioning from warm-up to actual

Power development in athletes is the cornerstone of many sports that require explosive movements, such as sprinting, jumping, and throwing. Achieving optimal power output hinges on the relationship between muscle properties and tendon elasticity. Muscles generate the force necessary for movement, while tendons act as elastic storage units, transferring and