The Ringer's NBA Draft Show P3's President on the Company's Evolution, Revolutionizing the NBA Combine, and the Future of Biomechanics in Basketball
Jun 3, 2025
In this episode, Eric Leidersdorf, President of P3, shares insights on revolutionizing athlete development through biomechanics. He explains how P3 tailors training to individual players, moving beyond traditional metrics like vertical jump. The discussion covers the transformative impact of biomechanics during the NBA Combine and explores the challenges of predicting injuries. Eric also highlights how agility allows less traditionally athletic players to thrive, emphasizing the importance of understanding kinematic movers in performance analysis.
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P3's Founding Philosophy
- P3 began as a training facility focusing on understanding athletes' physical limits through detailed biomechanical study.
- Tailoring development plans to address individual limitations enhances athlete performance at elite levels.
Beyond Raw Combine Outputs
- Traditional NBA combine outputs like vertical leap or sprint times provide limited insight into basketball potential.
- Biomechanics reveal underlying mechanics that better predict player growth and style beyond raw physical outputs.
Enhance Combine with Advanced Tech
- To improve NBA combine analysis, integrate force plates and motion capture for detailed mechanics data.
- Capturing joint and skeletal movement provides more context on player ability and injury potential.