News & Events

David Johnson, Head of Academy Physical Development at West Ham United

Yesterday, we hosted our Growth and Maturation Knowledge Share event at West Ham Academy, bringing together leading academics, practitioners, and clubs to explore the latest insights in player development and maturation. A huge thank you to our world-class presenters:
Sean Cumming, Prof of Paediatric Exercise Science. Expert in growth and maturation in sport and exercise who shared his expertise on Ultrasound as a non-invasive estimate of maturation.

SonicBone is proud to share that it has been awarded 2nd place in the Tech Breakthrough category at the 2025 Leaders Sports Awards — recognizing innovation in sports technology and athlete development.

SonicBone is thrilled to announce that we have been shortlisted in the Tech Breakthrough category of the Leaders Sports Awards 2025, celebrating standout innovations shaping the future of the sports industry.

GERMAN GOLF ASSOCIATION – The initiative’s primary goal in talent ID & Development is not to promote already identified talent, but rather to develop a new form of scientifically supported talent diagnostics, away from short-term performance comparisons and toward holistic potential analysis

The SonicBone Test helps to create a much fairer and sounder basis for long-term development forecasts.

Come visit us at the Soccerex Europe 25, in Amsterdam, on May 19-21, 2025. Find us at Booth #17.

Huge respect to founder Shmuel levin for building a tool with the power to redefine how talent is nurtured globally. (HYPE Sport Innovation)

Brentford FC and Cardiff Metropolitan University (UK) have announced a fully-funded PhD program titled “A Holistic Approach to the Use of Bio-Banding to Support the Development of Academy Football Players”, utilizing SonicBone’s system.

Come visit us at the World Football Summit (WFS) in Rabat, Morocco, on April 9-10, 2025. Find us at Stand #29

By grouping players based on biological age (utilizing SonicBone’s device) rather than strict birth dates it can level the playing field for those who develop later, keeping more kids engaged and allowing talent to develop at its own pace.

Bio-Banding and Talent Identification using the SonicBone device at Borussia Dortmund Academy – With Paul Schaffran, Head of Strategy and Youth Development for Borussia Dortmund.

“Some are like Zlatan, others are like Messi! | Bio-Banding at the Academy”.  After 3 years piloting it in training Borussia Dortmund Academy hosted their first tournament with Bremen, Leverkusen and Cologne. They all used SonicBone device for Biological Maturation assessment

This is how the “Bio-Banding” training concept works at Borussia Dortmund Academy using the SonicBone device for Biological Age assessment.