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The Data Revolution: From Grassroots to the National Team

PlayerData users from US Soccer, the Chicago Fire, USC, and Indy Premier United join United Soccer Coaches live on April 20 to share how GPS data is shaping decisions at every level of the game.

What College Soccer Coaches Think You Should Know About GPS

Six college soccer coaches on why GPS data is changing how they recruit, develop, and prepare players for the demands of the next level.

Inside Bucknell Basketball’s Performance Model

How Bucknell Basketball Uses PlayerData to Keep Players Healthy, Engaged, and Ready When It Matters Most

Coaches' Voice and PlayerData Are Bringing Professional Standards to Grassroots Football

Coaches' Voice is bringing PlayerData's GPS wearables and the world's first connected ball to its elite grassroots events, giving coaches and players a professional match-day experience for the first time.

Somewhere in Maine: Bridgton Academy's Experience with Elite Athlete Tracking

Discover why Bridgton Academy brought elite athlete tracking to prep school basketball and how the players ran the whole system themselves.

Play Hard. Play Smart. Cleveland State Basketball and PlayerData.

Inside Cleveland State Men's Basketball and how wearable technology is helping their program play hard, play smart, and never get left behind.

Built in Youngstown: How YSU Uses GPS to Develop Football Players

One year in, Youngstown State has seen tremendous value in making the switch to PlayerData for its football program.

How Dundee United's Academy Is Using GPS Data to Develop the Next Generation

With PlayerData, Dundee United Academy has raised the standard of their performance infrastructure.

PlayerData has officially entered Major League Baseball

How clubs are rethinking performance in an ultra-competitive professional baseball era.

The Waring School: A New Way to See Growth

How the Waring School is using PlayerData to empower student-athletes.

Two Seasons, Zero Soft Tissue Injuries

How Syracuse Women’s Soccer Built a Healthier, Smarter Program with PlayerData.

The Modern Fullback vs. Winger: Who Covers More Ground?

The modern game is different. We take a look at the data to understand the differences between the modern fullback and wingers.

Springfield College Enhances Student-Athlete Experience with PlayerData

Springfield College, an unmatched force in the world of kinesiology and exercise science, chooses PlayerData as its GPS provider.

Davidson Men's And Women's Basketball Choose PlayerData

Davidson basketball will leverage groundbreaking portable LPS system.

Over 200 Athletes Use PlayerData at the National Academic Camp

Davidson College hosts renowned camp for the nation's top high academic football prospects.

From the Ground Up: How Clydebank FC’s Data-Driven Strategy Made History

Clydebank FC reaches new heights after securing promotion to the Lowland League.

Aligning Physical and Mental Strength: The Key to Combating Doubt

Preparation is the antidote to doubt.

Understanding Burnout and What You Can Do to Avoid It

Discover how to spot the signs of burnout and maintain peak performance throughout the season.

WoSFDL PlayerData League Cup 2023/24

Congratulations Renfrew FC U20s - WoSFDL PlayerData Cup Champions 2023/24

Track the Metrics That Matter

Using Data-Driven Insights to Maximise Team & Player Performance

The Importance of In-Season Monitoring & Testing

Are sport-related fitness tests still necessary?

Why Player Position Interactions Matter in Soccer

A look at the importance of interactions between player positions on the field and how physical demands differ between them.

Positional Variations in Match Day Distance

Football is a multifaceted team sport that incorporates a blend of strategic passes, positioning, sprints, and collisions

The Impact of Menstruation on Training

How do phases of the menstrual cycle affect performance?

Play Safe: Keeping Safeguarding at the Forefront of Soccer

Calling on our PlayerData Community to join The FA's 'Play Safe Pledge'

The Importance Of Conditioning For Peak Performance

The importance of conditioning in football & soccer plays a huge role in the outcome of matches, as much as it is a team sport.

Stemming the rise of ACL injuries in women's football

Learn more about the worrying increase of ACL injuries in women's football and what you can do to avoid them

The Impact on Match Outcomes from Substitutions

Discover why tracking substitutions is important when it comes to winning more game and find out just how easy it is now to track in the PlayerData App

Hamstring Injury Prevention

Discover how best to avoid hamstring injuries and the best route to recovery if you are unlucky enough to suffer one

Keeping on top of Injury Prevention

Discover why injury prevention is an essential aspect of sports performance for athletes to work at their optimal level

Session Report Analysis

Are you tracking the right metrics to maximise team and individual performance?

What Does AI Actually Mean? PlayerData's Founder on Building Toward a Smarter Game

PlayerData founder Roy Hotrabhvanon on why the company built its AI infrastructure in 2017, how CoachMate AI works, and what it means for every coach who has ever wished their data could just answer a question.

PLAYBACK to Expand Access to Elite Sports Technology

PlayerData and PLAYBACK announce integration.

Meet Mario Felix: Soccer Account Executive

We're pleased to welcome Mario Felix to the PlayerData team.

Meet Ethan Barr: PlayerData Football Account Executive

Get to know Ethan Barr, our newest account executive for American football.

FIFA Quality Programme announces PlayerData as a FIFA Preferred Provider for Player Tracking

PlayerData has been chosen as an Official FIFA Preferred Provider for Player Tracking in association with the FIFA Quality Programme for Electronic Performance & Tracking Systems (EPTS).

Mitre and PlayerData are set to unveil the World’s First GPS-enabled Connected Ball

The connected ball development that will bring elite-level performance insight to every level of the game.

PlayerData: Sports Performance Tracking For Prep Schools

One of the most storied schools in the D.C. area, St. John’s College High School leans on GPS data to help athletes reach their full potential.

Building the Best Performance Tracker In Sports

Get the details on our revolutionary Edge Air tracker.

The Football Academy Integrates PlayerData Into Its Program

Clubs across the globe are adopting GPS to aid player development, FA - NJ is the latest to choose PlayerData.

Air Force Academy Athletic Corporation Debuts PlayerData’s Groundbreaking Indoor System

Air Force football is the latest in a series of high-profile programs to select PlayerData for performance tracking.

Wigan Athletic Chooses PlayerData

Hear directly from the iconic club’s coaches on why PlayerData is the best product for them.

Crystal Palace Signs Deal With PlayerData

The Premier League club will leverage PlayerData’s performance technology across women’s and academy programs

Northern Arizona University Athletics Rolls Out PlayerData School-Wide

The Lumberjacks recently decided to switch to PlayerData as their official GPS provider.

AC Milan Academy Virginia Chooses PlayerData to Elevate Its US Youth Soccer Development Experience

The global powerhouse is bringing PlayerData’s advanced wearable technology to its US based development academy in Virginia.