Im john brenkus, hostcreator of espns sport science and. Chiefs tyreek hill featured on espns sports science. In addition to his duties at athletic republic, brenkus has also launched soul and science, a new property that explores the tangible and intangible aspects of high performance in every field. How espns sport science went mainstream entrepreneur. Nytwsjusa today bestselling author, the perfection point. I caught up with brenkus earlier this week to chat about why blackmon was selected for the show, the results gathered. Of course, he wanted to just get to the numbers at first.
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Biography and booking information for john brenkus, creator, executive producer and host of espns sport science. Sport science leader john brenkus joins athletic republic. John brenkus, known as the creator and host of sport science, talks about what hes learned about decisionmaking and momentum from his time studying the worlds greatest athletes, martial artists. You may know me as the hostcreator of sports science. The perfection point is ideal for sports fans interested in the scientific basis of athletic excellence and a fascinating read for science fans interested in the physics of sports. Sport science uncovers sports biggest myths and mysteries by. Sport science is an ongoing television series that explores the science and engineering underlying athletic endeavors.
In the perfection point, john brenkus, host and creator of espns emmy awardwinning sport science, uses hard data and scientific research to uncover the absolute limits of human performance. In 2010, brenkus wrote the new york times bestselling book the perfection point. John brenkus who is the host of sport science does a wonderful job of making this topic fun and interesting, plus he does a nice job on the analytical bits where he explains how he or rather the experts he quotes actually get to. On friday, sport science host john brenkus stops by to chat about his emmy awardwinning tv show. Sport science host and cocreator john brenkus has helped produce more than 1,000 video segments examining the physics and biomechanics behind various athletic feats over the last seven years. John has won 6 emmys and has written a nytusa today best seller called the perfection point that explores the absolute limit of human performance. Book signing with john brenkus, author of the perfection.
Producer, director, and espn sports science host john brenkus has made a life out of achieving anything he sets his mind to. Sportscenter, monday night football, the nba finals, sunday night. John brenkus host espn sport science, the brink of. In the book, brenkus sets out to discover exactly what those limits are for nine athletic events.
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Sport science host and television producer john brenkus stopped by the show to chat with rick about sports, the cultural impact of sports. Sport science, created and hosted by brenkus, was originally an hourlong show on. Science predicts the fastest man, the highest jump and the limits of. The perfection point ebook by john brenkus rakuten kobo. Chiefs wide receiver tyreek hill was featured in espns sports science, and he was recorded running faster than anyone had before on the show.
The author is the is book is producer and host of sport science, a tv show from the. Brenkus passion for sports performance and quantifying it has led to a career with six emmy nominations, a bestselling book the perfection point, and partnerships across the sports world. Coceo john brenkus is the director and creative director of all base programs, and is responsible for developing the signature looks and styles that have defined bases growth in the industry. John brenkus has spent the last decade studying and popularizing the unique characteristics of the worlds greatest athletes. John brenkus has been a pioneer in the fields of television, sport and science for over 20 years. John brenkus is the foremost authority on maximizing human performance for the last 25 years, john has been a true pioneer in the fields of television, sport and science. What i like with espns sport science host john brenkus volume 26 no.
Trent dilfer is teaming up with john brenkus for soul and. To combat this, i wanted to create a new medium that actually puts uplifting, inspiring, feel good news out into the ether. You may have noticed that news nowadays is kind of depressing. Get heaping discounts to books you love delivered straight to your inbox. Raising the basket in the nba to 11 feet to bring the sport back in line with how it was originally conceived. Sport science host john brenkus tries to single handedly stop nfl tight end vernon davis fron running 20 yards.
Sports illustrated, december 10, 2007 i was at one time a competitive runner and science grad student, and it was the sudden death of a friend and training partner steps after a mile race that first got me interested in genetics and sports. The book details brenkuss analysis of a wide variety of athletes to provide an indepth look at the absolute limits of human performance. Poker champion daniel negreanu bluffs his way past a lie detector. In the new season of fsns sport science, brenkus, the shows host and producer, has taken on. As creatorexecutive producer and host of sport science, he has appeared in and produced over 1800 segments with the worlds greatest athletes that have been featured on fox sports and espns entire linear. Originally filmed as a 12part series that was broadcast on fsn from september 9, 2007, to april 20, 2008 series 1, the second series 2009 also appeared on fsn. Known for exploring the science and physics in athletics, brenkus studied film of.
In his new book the perfection point, brenkus who also tweets on the subject takes on the most fundamental questions about human athletic performance. The perfection point by john brenkus overdrive rakuten. Good is a word that you use when something isnt great. A runner with a leadoff of 12 feet there are 90 feet between the bases can reach second base in 3. John brenkus a martinez and beto duran talk to john brenkus of sports science on espn about his new book the perfection point. Do entertainers, celebrities and speakers like john brenkus do paid appearances and speaking engagements. John is the host and creator of the sixtime emmy awardwinning program espn sport science as. Espn sports science host john brenkus credits michigan states grayson miller for supplying the chunk of power, which perfectly launched the ball from michigan punter blake oneills grasp and. In an espn sport science video on stealing bases, the host john brenkus rattles off these stats for major league players. John brenkus who is the host of sport science does a wonderful job of. Heres the thing about josh allen, said brenkus, cohost of soul and science with trent dilfer and best known as the host of sport science.
Mlb owners meeting today to discuss plans for 20 season. The author, host of espns sport science, begins with roger bannisters 1954. Buy the perfection point book online at low prices in. Brenkus has built base productions according to his vision of allowing audiences to experience and appreciate the science behind the most extreme events, conditions and. The emmy awardwinning tv series, hosted by john brenkus, uncovers sports biggest myths and mysteries by using cuttingedge technology to measure momentum, friction and the laws of gravity. As creatorexecutive producer and host of sport science, he has appeared in and produced over 1500 segments that have been featured on espns entire sports platform including. Johns work on sport science has transcended the world of sports with an appearance on 60 minutes and parodies on saturday night live and tosh. John brenkus who is the host of sport science does a. John brenkus has spent the last decade studying and popularizing the. He created the groundbreaking series fight science for national geographic and presents and produces the emmy awardwinning programme sport science on espn.
Trent dilfer is back on tv, teaming up with sport sciences john brenkus for soul and science segments exploring both biomechanics and intangibles. John brenkus, known as the creator and host of sport science, talks. You can find booking and speaking fee information, contacts for booking agent, publicist, agency, manager and biography information on john. In this fascinating and thoughtprovoking book, john brenkus ventures across. Brenkus plays an integral part in the production of each base show, including his role as host of espns sport science.
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