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Derek Hansen

About Derek Hansen

Derek M. Hansen has been a world-renowned sport performance consultant and advisor to some of the top organizations, teams, and athletes in professional and elite sports over the last 20 years. His coaching background and involvement in return-to-play protocols spans more than 30 years. His areas of expertise include sport speed development, running mechanics, return-to-play management, strategic program planning, and electrical stimulation technologies. His clients have included top organizations, such as the NFL, NBA, NHL, MLB, MLS, NCAA, and Bundesliga. He has also coached and advised thousands of athletes in the professional and collegiate ranks.

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  • 1080 Sprint: Four Essential Tips You Won’t Find in the Manual
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  • Rapid Fire—Episode #14 Featuring Rodrigo Alvira Isla: Training Smarter in the NBA and G League

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Evaluating the VALD SmartSpeed Plus Electronic ...

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While electronic timing systems have improved over the decades, not every sys...

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The NFL Combine: Giving New Meaning to “Indy” T...

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COVID-19 precautions have turned all traditional sporting events on their hea...

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Learning How to Pivot: Agility Recommendations ...

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With the advent of new technology and fallout from the COVID-19 pandemic, a c...

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Resurrecting My TrueForm During the Pandemic

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The ability to sprint at maximal velocity with curved nonmotorized treadmills...

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Al Vermeil, Unrehearsed – Training Strength In...

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As “The Last Dance” sparks a revival of interest in Michael Jordan’s pair of ...

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When Sports Return: Will Great Performance or I...

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We have time now to prepare our athletes against injury and ensure they're re...

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Creating a Sustainable Culture of Speed Within ...

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To create a winning culture of speed, teams must cultivate an attitude around...

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Key Considerations for Implementing an Effectiv...

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Coaches spend a lot of time reviewing research, theory, and movement biomecha...

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NFL ACL Tears: A Critical Review of the Trends

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A look at the data for the 2019 NFL pre-season shows a significant reduction ...

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Bypassing the Blame Game—Private vs. Team-Based...

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In an age when armchair quarterbacking has reached a fevered pitch, thanks es...

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The Growing Demand for Orthobiologic Support in...

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The term “orthobiologics” refers to the use of biological substances to help ...

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Electrical Muscle Stimulation: Return-to-Play A...

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If Coach Derek Hansen had a wish, it would be that every health, wellness, re...

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