KINEXON Blog

In this section, managing directors and employees of KINEXON Industries and KINEXON Sports report on new product developments, evaluate trends, provide insights into KINEXON’s everyday life and share information on digital transformation in production, logistics, professional sports and live media.

Sports

Which Tackle Football Analytics Are Most Important to Coaches?

Author: Dave Grendzynski

The tackle 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. 

So, let’s look at the metrics that matter most to football coaches and trainers, and how you can start collecting the data that can improve your team’s performance. 

A tackle football player gets his gps athlete tracker from his coach, which slips into a lightweight vest and is not noticeable to the player.
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What a Handball Player Tracking System is Doing for Load Management in the LIQUY MOLY HBL

Author: Jan Pfisterer

The best way to manage the demands team handball places on its athletes is with a player tracking system. Handball tracking helps players deal with the stresses and strains on the field, their tight schedules, and their short breaks. By partnering with KINEXON, LIQUI MOLY HBL laid the groundwork for using player tracking data to dose the load on players in a way that helps clubs minimize the risk of injury and maximize performance potential. But that’s not all.

A team handball player leaps into the air to take a shot while wearing a player tracker that his coach is using to monitor his load management.
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See What the Newest GPS Football Tracker Can Do to Improve Performance on the Field

Author: Dave Grendzynski

In the world of football, where every move counts, players and coaches are constantly seeking ways to gain a competitive edge. Enter the GPS football tracker — an innovative device that is worn in a soccer vest, and is transforming the way teams train, analyze, and strategize. 

A coach uses football trackers to monitor players during a training session and checks the data on his laptop in real-time.
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How Sports Analytics Help Coaches Improve Player Performance

Author: Jeff Dillman

A coach’s success can be defined by recruiting classes, winning streaks, and championships. The root of all three common denominators is based on player performance on and off the field. 

KINEXON’s Director of Sales, Jeff Dillman, is a strength and conditioning veteran with over 25 years of experience. Many people simply call him Coach” from his time roaming the sidelines with the University of South Carolina football program and IMG Academy. He always finds the right levers to pull for athletes to reach peak performance levels leading up to game day, which is crucial for success. 

So, we asked Coach for his thoughts on how technology is innovating the game of American Football. 

Sports data analytics are now being used at many (American) football practices and games to prevent injury and to help with game planning.
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Why Sports Analytics Help Coaches and Trainers Prevent Football Injuries

Author: Dave Grendzynski

Player safety has been the primary driver behind American football research. But there is also a push to enhance performance, which involves using sports performance software to monitor training intensity and prevent injuries simultaneously. 

While player safety studies are leading to advancements in helmets and footwear, coaches and trainers are weaning valuable information from football analytics they collect through mobile-GPS devices. Let’s look at load management and how sports analytics in American football is helping coaches and trainers prevent injuries and keep their players in tip-top shape.

Great action shots of high school football player making an amazing run during a football game while his coaches monitor his play with sports performance software.
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How To Prevent ACL Tears in Women Athletes: It May Start with Tracking the 4 Phases of the Menstrual Cycle

Author: Jana Hubel

There is a lot of talk about how to prevent ACL tears in women athletes. But here are some unfortunate hard facts: Statistics show that women football players are up to six times more likely to suffer an ACL injury than men. Yet, there may not be enough studies to clearly state that women’s menstrual cycle is a reason for that, but aren’t indications sometimes enough to start counteracting?

In order to help prevent ACL tears in female athletes, sports data may be needed to track the 4 phases of menstrual cycle
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Improve Player Performance with a Cutting-Edge Soccer Tracker

Author: Dave Grendzynski

As football (soccer) continues to captivate the hearts of millions worldwide, soccer trackers are meeting the demand for innovative technology that enhances the game. Whether you’re a passionate player or an ardent fan, staying updated on crucial game statistics and personal performance metrics is invaluable. So, let’s find out how player tracking devices (like the ones used in football/​soccer) are changing the game for the better.

A female soccer player kicking the ball towards the goal.
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How to Use the Leading Handball-Specific Sports Performance Software for Load Management

Author: Michael Elmer

Handball is a sport with unique physical demands. It requires coaches and trainers to develop tailored training solutions and load management to optimize their players’ performance and prevent injuries. But a sports performance software that is handball-specific is simplifying the process by creating load profiles quickly and accurately.

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New Football Player Tracking System: How KINEXON PERFORM GPS Pro is Changing the Game

Player tracking and player tracking systems are an integral part of American football. They provide sports analytics, which give us valuable insights into player performance. This information helps coaches make informed decisions about player fitness and tactical positioning that can help teams win more games and keep players healthy. Here’s how. 

American football players are now being equipped with player trackers that provide coaches and sports data analysts with vital information that helps prevent injuries in football.
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Sports Analytics For Women Athletes: FC Viktoria Becomes a KINEXON and AWS Flagship Team

KINEXON and AWS are two of the leading international players in sports analytics and live sports data. They’re working together and pushing for more equality in sports technology for women, and welcome Viktoria Berlin as their first-ever flagship team.” 

KINEXON and AWS hope to help women athletes achieve ambitious athletic goals by developing sports analysis software and load management data that’s customized for them, while Viktoria Berlin wants to help the two companies customize their products to meet the demands of women athletes all over the world. THIS is their story.

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KINEXON and AWS Team Up to Challenge the Status Quo in Women's Sports

At KINEXON, we continue to challenge the notion of equal treatment for men and women athletes in both sports science and training preparation. To accelerate change, we are teaming up with AWS to advance our goal: innovate women’s sports with sports data analytics designed specifically for women athletes. 

KINEXON and AWS Women's Initiative
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Managing the Madness: How the University of Miami Used Player Tracking to Peak During the NCAA Tournament

For the first time ever, the University of Miami has reached the Final Four of the NCAA Tournament. One of their critical success factors: KINEXON’s player tracking data which helped the Hurricanes’ coaching staff to prepare their athletes for March Madness. 

Tommy Otley, Physical Therapist & Sports Scientist for the University of Miami’s Women’s & Men’s Basketball program, explains the Hurricanes’ approach to promote athlete performance and provides valuable insights into training programming for college basketball athletes.

The University of Miami Men's Basketball Team Used Player Tracking To Reach The NCAA March Madness Final Four