Whether you’re a university researcher, a startup founder, or an enterprise performance brand , SPRI offers the real-world proving ground your work needs.
SPRI turns elite training environments into living labs, validating the future of sport, health, and human performance.
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The SPIRE Performance Research Institute (SPRI) is a cross-disciplinary innovation hub dedicated to advancing youth athletic performance through real- world research and applied technology.
Based at SPIRE Academy’s 750-acre campus in Northeast Ohio, SPRI brings together elite athletes, academic researchers, and tech companies to test, validate, and evolve the next generation of sports performance solutions.
SPRI exists to bridge the gap between academic research, innovation, and day-to-day athletic development. We focus on:
SPRI represents our vision in action. It’s where elite coaching, academic rigor, and evidence-based research converge to improve the development and success of our young athletes, and help to accelerate innovation across sport.
SPRI exists to bridge the gap between academic research, innovation, and day-to-day athletic development. We focus on:
SPRI offers a controlled yet dynamic environment to explore:
From wearables to AI training platforms, SPRI provides:
SPRI exists to bridge the gap between academic research, innovation, and day-to-day athletic development. We focus on:
Combines O₂ deprivation and saturation to increase muscular endurance and recovery.
Lowered core temps, faster recovery, improved peak muscular output.
Sensory-based protocols to enhance reactive impulse and spatial awareness.
Wearable testing in basketball, lacrosse, and soccer cohorts. CRADA in progress.
NFL Combine expert. Olympic-level S&C coach. Known for practical science in athlete development.
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Specialist in cognitive readiness and applied neuroscience. Leads SPRI’s work in decision-making and emotional resilience.
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Whether you’re a university researcher, a startup founder, or an enterprise performance brand , SPRI offers the real-world proving ground your work needs.
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