Welcome to the KINEXON Sports blog, where we coaches, players, managers or fans learn about the latest insights, and stories about sports analytics, player tracking, and ball tracking.
Recording basketball practices and games is an integral part of the job for any coach. The video provides a unique perspective, not only for the men and women in charge of the team, but for players and athletic trainers, too.
But that’s only part of the reason video is changing the way the game is played now more than ever.
Technology is revolutionizing the world of sports, and football (soccer) is no exception. One of the most groundbreaking innovations in the field is the soccer GPS tracker. If you’re a trainer or sports scientist, you already know that this cutting-edge device is transforming the way players and coaches analyze and improve the way they approach the game.
Returning to the field after after the most common football injuries is critical for athletes. It requires careful evaluation and consideration.
Player tracking technology is emerging as a valuable tool in decision-making, enabling coaches and medical staff to make informed judgments on players’ readiness to resume play.
It’s terrifying and surprising when a young athlete suddenly collapses because their heart stops working. Additional information can be provided by a sports heart rate monitor. In this blog post, we look closer at their importance, features, and how to use them effectively.
Author: Jana Hubel
KINEXON Sports is collaborating with teams from various sports to create innovative dashboards that facilitate cycle-based demand planning and live performance monitoring for women.
Author: Phil Lienemann
Selecting the appropriate metrics to describe and visualize the demands of training and competition can be a challenge. With countless metrics to choose from, it can be a daunting task for coaches that are using technology for the first time — until now.
Author: Gregory Bernstein
In sports technology, performance thresholds serve to automatically detect significant physical events and simplify analysis. Since there has been more extensive data collection in men’s football for years, it is often easier to adopt thresholds according to national and international standards for men. But what about player metrics for women?
Gaining a competitive edge is crucial for athletes and teams. One innovative sports technology that is revolutionizing how many games are played is LPS.
Coaches everywhere are finding out how it can significantly impact sports performance. So, what does LPS mean? And how is it being used to improve play on the field? Let’s find out.
Author: Dave Grendzynski
NBA load management is not only changing the way we play basketball, but it’s now the talk among coaches in almost every other men’s and women’s sports. Load management is carried out with the help of sports data analysts, who use information (collected by player tracking devices) to help coaches and trainers make better decisions about the health and well-being of their players.
One of the first realizations that comes with implementing a load management strategy is what a difference it can make. And it’s not just basketball coaches who are saying it.
Author: Paul Niehaus
Using an athlete tracker, aka a player tracking device, for load management is almost a necessity for soccer and American football coaches and trainers. The grind of the long season, combined with the enormous amount of energy players exert in games, makes it challenging to keep everyone fresh until the end of the season. But GPS-based athlete trackers can help make it easier.
Sports performance analytics are revolutionizing how football coaches assess and quantify player performance. And mechanical load is a big part of the approach. Coaches used to rely on the naked eye or stat sheets to monitor it, but now they employ sports analytics to tailor training sessions to keep their players legs fresh all season long.
Women athletes have unique physiological needs, especially when it comes to their menstrual cycle. But sports data and daily questionnaires are now being used to better understand how hormone fluctuations impact performance, so women can develop effective cycle-syncing workout methods.
