Sports Science Newsletter: November 2024
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Arriving In 2025, STATSports Sprint Split Analysis: Transforming sprint performance monitoring with precise GPS-based distance and time splits.
Offering a reliable, more efficient alternative to traditional speed gate analysis, this is game changer in sprint analysis.
This feature revolutionizes sprint analysis with unparalleled efficiency, offering a reliable alternative to traditional speed timing gates by delivering split data with reduced time spent on setup and data acquisition. Instead of individually timing a 40-meter sprint, coaches can now obtain split-by-split data for the entire squad in a single sprint effort – dramatically reducing time spent on test data capture.
Why Momentum, Not Speed, is the Game-Changer for Performance Tracking.
Research by Bryan Mann reveals that tracking momentum—a combination of mass and speed—provides a more accurate measure of athlete progress than relying on sprint times alone. The study follows Division I college football players over their four-year careers, highlighting the importance of considering body mass alongside speed metrics. It addresses the common trend of speed plateauing by the second year of eligibility, offering a more holistic view of athletic improvement.
This can be tracked on STATSports Sonra software using the metric calculator, giving coaches and players a more contextual insight to progress.
The Future of Collision Monitoring: Study shows STATSports collision metrics are the most reliable tracking tool for coaches
A study from Tierney et al. shows that STATSports collision metrics have the most reliable correlation to video tagged solutions in GPS performance tracking. Our collision metrics allow coaches to monitor collision loads, optimise training, and improve injury prevention—all with unmatched precision and ease.
Tierney, P., Blake, C. and Delahunt, E., 2020. The relationship between collision metrics from micro‐sensor technology and video‐coded events in rugby union. Scandinavian Journal of Medicine & Science in Sports, 30(11), pp.2193-2204.
Insights from Summit 24 at Wembley: Standardising Player Readiness Within the Irish Rugby Team
Back in May 2024 we held our Summit 24 event at Wembley Stadium which gave attendees invaluable insights into various aspects of sport at the highest level.
Many of these insights came from our discussion with Nick Winkelman (Head of Athlete Performance & Science, IRFU), Tony Page (Managing Director, Hawk Eye) and Rick Cost (Director of High Performance, US Soccer).
In the clip, Nick talks about using our technology within the IRFU to normalise the process of player readiness, ensuring all four provinces in Ireland took the same approach, while also allowing autonomy within the individual set ups.