INSIGHTS

Indoor IMU tracking, live data on a coach's phone and adoption across D1 programs: how PlayerData is redefining what a basketball wearable can do.

Where a GPS tracker sits on the body directly affects data quality. Here is why a vest worn between the shoulder blades remains the gold standard.

Hamstring strains and quad pulls follow a pattern. Here is how high school football coaches use GPS load data to spot it before it becomes an injury.

Midfielders, attackmen and defenders play different games. Here is what GPS tracking reveals about lacrosse load and how coaches use it across a season.

Live speed data turns percentage of maximum speed into an on-field coaching tool, so coaches can adjust drills during practice instead of the next morning.

Accelerations, jump load and indoor functionality: the metrics a basketball tracking system must capture, and the vendor pitch phrases to watch out for.

No sport scientist on staff? The workflow question should come before the metrics question. Here is what a GPS workflow built for coaches looks like.

Standard GPS stops working the moment players step inside a gym. Here is how IMU-based tracking captures indoor player load without antennas or beacons.

How documented GPS profiles help lacrosse recruits show physical readiness for the collegiate game.

Team averages hide the variation that matters. Position-specific GPS data is where the actionable information lives.

What attack, midfield, defense and goalies each produce in competition, and how to build practice around those numbers.

Tournament load spikes, positional variation and multi-sport athletes make lacrosse a load management problem GPS solves.

Friday night is decided by the preparation that preceded it. Here is how GPS data makes that preparation deliberate.

Winter conditioning, speed work and seven-on-seven are invisible to outdoor-only GPS. IMU tracking closes the gap.