The Impact of Ball Data on Physical, Tactical, and Technical Performance Evaluation
In combination with player tracking, the measured physical load and athletic performance of players can be evaluated in context of football-specific situations. Thus, it is possible to also assess tactical and technical data in comprehensive context. Some examples: How fast does a player run with the ball? How is a team controlling space? What’s the shot speed?
In a second deep-dive session on August 17th, René Prüßner, Head of Sports Science at KINEXON, gave insights into how ball tracking can expand evaluation across physical, tactical and technical aspects of football performances.
The Impact of Ball Data on Physical, Tactical, and Technical Performance Evaluation
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