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Training of the Future: FC Schalke 04 Relies on Tracking Technology From Kinexon

Football Bundesliga club FC Schalke 04 relies on new data-based insights for training control and is now supplied with new performance data by KINEXON Sports & Media GmbH (KINEXON).

MunichJan 16, 2020

Currently, extensive construction is underway at the Berger Feld club site, which will result in one of the most modern training centers in the German Bundesliga. One trend-setting component has already been put into operation: The KINEXON performance tracking system was installed on three fields.

From the playing field directly to the mobile device: From now on, all player movement will be centrally captured with centimeter accurate data. The data is evaluated in real time and clearly presented in the form of performance metrics on coaches‘ tablets, which can be synchronized with other internal systems such as Athlete Management Systems or heart rate measurements from Firstbeat.

Live technology convinces Bundesliga football club

Marco Dröge, Sales Manager Europe of KINEXON Sports & Media GmbH, is happy about the new partnership: It makes us proud that we are able to work with one of the traditional Bundesliga clubs to provide them with our live technology and automated performance analyses.”

Precise, immediately available data is essential for training analysis today. With KINEXON we have an innovative, agile and at the same time top-class sport experienced tech partner.”

Bob Schoos (Athletics coach of FC Schalke 04)

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