KINEXON Sports Blog

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. 

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Study Reveals the Most Popular Shot EuroLeague Basketball Players Take

Sports analytics and data-driven forecasting play crucial roles in European basketball. Researchers are trying to identify essential performance metrics and effective coaching strategies. What they’re finding is that one type of shot is more popular than the rest.

A European basketball coach watches a player take a shot at practice.
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Why Underloaded EuroLeague Basketball Players Still Need Data

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.

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What a UL Experiment Revealed About Merging Live GPS Data and Recovery Tech

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.

Players from the University of Louisiana take part in an experiment using KINEXON Sports wearables.
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How Basketball Coaches Can Use Sports Video Analysis Software

Basketball coaches and players strive to understand the intricacies of each shot. But using a video analysis software, that doubles as basketball shot tracking app, promises to be the Holy Grail for those seeking comprehensive insights. 

Sports video analysis software is used to track different basketball metrics.
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What Are The Volleyball Metrics That Matter Most to Coaches?

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.

Sports performance software is used in volleyball to track things like jump height and load.
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Why Evansville University’s Sports Performance Coach Dislikes Backpedaling

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.

Jeremy Portillo is the sports performance coach for Evansville University men’s basketball team.
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Athletic Performance: Why is it Important to Understand and Track Acceleration?

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?

a coach uses resistance to help improve a player's acceleration, which is one of the metrics often targeted in sports analytics data.
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How UAB's Strength Coach Sold Football Analytics to His Head Coach

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.

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What Kind of Live Data Can an LPS System Provide Fans During an American Football Game?

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. 

In cooperation with the European League of Football (ELF), KINEXON's LPS system will be used for live player tracking in American Football at the 2022 championship game in Klagenfurt.
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What Stanford's Volleyball Strength Coach Avoids Every Season to Stay on Top

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.

Stanford women's volleyball uses a combination of analytics and strength training methods to remain of the top teams in the NCAA.
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Why Integrating Football Match Data with Sports Performance Training is So Important

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. 

the integration of match data with GPS-based training metrics is one of the newer trends in the game.
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What Strategies Can Coaches Use To Find Top-Tier Sports Data Analysts?

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.