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.
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.
Author: Dave Grendzynski
Innovation plays a pivotal role in sports technology. One such innovation that is revolutinizing the sporting landscape is the IMU, or Inertial Measurement Unit.
Let’s dig into the definition of IMU, explore its impact on our games and find out how it is changing the way many sports are played.
Paris Saint-Germain (and future Arsenal London) defender Amanda Ilestedt doesn’t want to leave anything to chance: Before she joins the Swedish national team on July 8, she is undergoing individual training preparation. The training control is based on sports data analytics that will be provided by a KINEXON player tracker. Get insights into her training strategy and follow her journey all the way to Australia/New Zealand.
Author: Dave Grendzynski
Football is a thrilling sport loved by millions worldwide. However, it also carries a risk of injuries that can impact the performance and careers of players. Thankfully, advancements in sports analytics are revolutionizing the way teams approach injury prevention. Here’s how.
Author: Dave Grendzynski
In today’s data-driven world, sports teams are increasingly relying on analytics to gain a competitive edge. While coaches have traditionally relied on their experience and intuition, the emergence of sports data analytics has revolutionized the way teams approach game strategies and player development. Here’s how.
Author: Dave Grendzynski
The football season is long and it can be grueling. But more and more coaches are starting to rely on sports analytics to keep their players fresh and injury free. Teams that are trusting the data (and the advice that their sports data analysts provide) are seeing their players’ availability increase and a decrease in even the most common football injuries.
