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.
As Head of Performance at Fenerbahce Beko Istanbul, Kostas Chatzichristos knows basketball analytics. He explains why coaches need to collect data on all players — even the ones who aren’t getting minutes.
In football, recovery is as important as training. Recently, the sports medicine staff from the University of Louisiana conducted an experiment to gauge the impact Firefly Recovery Devices may have on a player’s recovery with the help of live data from KINEXON Sports.
Basketball coaches and players strive to understand the intricacies of each shot. But using basketball analytics software that doubles as a shot tracking app promises to be the Holy Grail for those seeking comprehensive insights.
Volleyball positions require speed, agility, power, and precision. But how do you know if your team is performing at its best? How do you measure your progress and identify your strengths and weaknesses? This is where player metrics and analytics come in.
How can players optimize their performance and avoid wasting steps on the court? That’s the question Jeremy Portillo, the sports performance coach for Evansville University men’s basketball team, was asked on a recent episode of “The Extra Edge” podcast. He gave a jaw-dropping answer.
Athletic ability is often associated with an athlete’s explosive speed and acceleration. That’s why acceleration is often called one of the cornerstones of excellence in athletic performance. But did you know that it can be improved with the right tools and training methods?
Author: Dave Grendzynski
Lyle Henley, the Director of Sport Performance for the University of Alabama Birmingham. football team. He’s a strong advocate for sports data. He shares his story of how he sold his old school head coach, Trent Dilfer, on the idea of using data.
Coaches, players, media, and fans crave real-time insights to enhance performance, strategy, and engagement in American Football. Now, LPS technology is providing just that. Giving everyone in the stands, and watching at home, a view of the game they have never seen before.
Author: Dave Grendzynski
Tyler Friedrich is the sports performance coach for the women’s volleyball team at Stanford University. He’s been helping them improve their strength, speed, agility, endurance, and jump height for more than 8 years. He says to stay on top, there’s one thing coaches should avoid.
In football (or soccer, as it’s known in some parts of the world), coaches are constantly seeking innovative ways to enhance player performance. One powerful approach that’s gaining traction is the integration of match data with sports performance training metrics that are GPS-based.
Author: Dave Grendzynski
As the Director of Sports Performance at the University of Colorado, Steve Englehart realized he needed someone who could make sense of the data he was collecting. He explains how he found his analyst and how other coaches can find one too.
Author: Dave Grendzynski
The insights we’re getting from our guests on The Xtra Edge podcast are even better than we imagined. Take University of Louisiana Coach Connor Neighbors, for instance. When he was asked, “How did you discover sports analytics?” The answer even shocked us.
