TCU Global Human Performance Forum
Shaping the future of human performance
15-16 June 2026 | Fort Worth, Texas, U.S.
The TCU Global Human Performance Forum will bring together researchers, practitioners and innovators from around the world to explore how research, technology and applied science are shaping the future of all forms of global football.
Monday, 15 June
Pre-Forum Showcase
Noon – 5 p.m.
Sam Baugh Indoor Practice Facility
Simpson Family Restoration Center
Explore an interactive showcase with live demos and the latest tools and technology shaping modern performance science.
- Activation zone with performance testing
- Markerless Motion Capture training with the Southwest Research Institute (SwRI)
- Tours of TCU’s Simpson Family Restoration Center (2 p.m. and 3 p.m.) and networking
Tuesday, 16 June
TCU Global Human Performance Forum
8 a.m. – 5 p.m.
The Legends Club at Amon G. Carter Stadium
The main event! Hear from more than two dozen industry experts from around the globe on topics like:
- Return-to-play and readiness frameworks
- Performance under pressure and team dynamics
- Coaching with data: signal vs. noise
- Insights across all forms of global football (American football, soccer, Australian-rules football, rugby and beyond)
Who Should Attend
The forum is designed for those advancing human performance across sport, science and technology, including:
- Researchers and academic leaders in biomechanics, kinesiology, data science and applied sport science
- Practitioners in sport science, strength & conditioning and athletic training
- Professional and collegiate sport organizations
- Performance technology and data companies building solutions for measurement, analysis and optimization
- Sports executives, investors and innovation leaders
- Graduate students and emerging researchers
*Athletic trainers, strength coaches and performance staff can earn CEUs (pending BOC and NSCA approval). See below for details.
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Explain how performance, medical and workload data are collected, interpreted and synthesized to inform decision‑making in high‑performance sport environments.
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Analyze real‑world athlete monitoring datasets to compare how different practitioners translate the same information into coaching, rehabilitation and readiness decisions.
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Integrate performance metrics, clinical findings and contextual factors to support interdisciplinary return‑to‑play decision‑making across rehabilitation and performance settings.
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Evaluate how head impact exposure, collision demands and recovery data are used to guide concussion management and athlete safety strategies.
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Apply evidence‑informed principles for using performance data to optimize training, reduce injury risk and support athlete availability across diverse football systems.
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Assess emerging trends in human performance technology and data analytics for their potential impact on future coaching, clinical and performance decision‑making.
TCU Human Performance News
What You'll Learn
TCU Vice Provost for Research, Reuben Burch, Ph.D., shares what attendees can expect to learn at this year's forum.
