Maximum Acceleration and Deceleration – Metric Considerations and Uses
High-intensity accelerations and decelerations (≥3......
12 July, 2021
Performance Insights
A technical journal for applied practitioners.
On-field testing in Soccer with the STATSports system: a practical approach
Introduction Nowadays, GPS technology allows......
09 June, 2021
Maximum Intensity Periods aiding Return to Performance: A Field Hockey Case Study
Introduction: Often when an athlete......
08 April, 2021
Apex Coach Series – Helping Amateur Clubs Navigate through Covid-19
Covid-19 has had a huge......
26 February, 2021
A Comparison of Domestic and European Demands and Positional Differences in Elite Soccer
Introduction Soccer is an intermittent......
11 February, 2021
Managing the Training Load in Track-and-Field Athletes
Introduction Planning a training program......
22 December, 2020
Understanding the internal-external load relationship with STATSports’ Apex
Introduction The main goal of......
15 July, 2020
Integrating GPS and Video Analysis: Applications of the Sonra Video Manager
Introduction Match running demands in......
08 July, 2020
Stadium Data – A Premier League Report
Introduction STATSports APEX device utilises......
17 June, 2020
A Comparison of the Peak Game Demands of Elite Competitive Matchplay in Under 19 and First Team Soccer
Introduction In recent years, the......
10 June, 2020
Monitoring High Speed Running Demands in Youth Soccer Players; Absolute or Individualised Thresholds? A Case Study
Introduction Soccer is an intermittent......
05 June, 2020
STATSports White Paper – GAA Player Proximity Report
Introduction On March 12th, 2020,......
04 June, 2020
Apex Coach Series – bridging the gap between professional GPS analysis and the GAA
Introduction The rise of GPS......
26 May, 2020
Tactical and Technical Application of GNSS Technology in Rugby Union
Introduction Research surrounding modern day......
13 May, 2020
The Use of GPS for Rehabilitation in Field Sports
Introduction Injuries have a significant......
07 April, 2020
Sprint Training – An Essential Tool For Injury Prevention
Introduction Within team sports, injuries......
31 March, 2020
Validity of the Sonra GK Software Package to Detect and Determine the Direction of Goalkeeper Dives in an Applied Environment
Introduction The STATSports Sonra GK......
24 March, 2020
Sonra GK: Utilising Sonra Goalkeeper Analysis to Monitor Goalkeeper-Specific Activities
Introduction Traditionally, goalkeepers tend to......
24 March, 2020
Maximising the use of heart rate zones, metrics and thresholds
Why is it important to......
18 March, 2020
Temporal pattern analysis of physical data using Sonra’s Segment Drills function
Introduction Typical practice of player......
12 March, 2020
A Multi-Mechanical Model Approach to Training Load Monitoring
Introduction Elite team sport athletes......
03 March, 2020
The Effect of Movement Speed and Angle on Dynamic Stress Load
Introduction Advancements in technology have......
21 February, 2020
Game Demands of Elite U17 Gaelic Footballers: An insight into the performance of a successful minor team in Ulster
Introduction Gaelic football is a......
07 February, 2020
High Intensity Activities – Applications in American Football
Introduction GPS wearables have become......
30 January, 2020
Maximum Intensity Periods: Accurate worst-case scenario drills in professional sports – A Case Study
Introduction The use of physical......
22 October, 2019
A Day In The Life – Inside Camp with the Rep. of Ireland
Introduction As the Sport Scientist......
06 September, 2019
Frequency and Duration of High Intensity Bursts in Hurling Match Play
Introduction Hurling, like many field......
15 August, 2019
Monitoring an Athlete’s Internal Response: A Comprehensive Guide to Analysing Heart Rate Variability & Heart Rate Recovery
The Autonomic Nervous System (ANS)......
06 August, 2019
Creating the Bigger Picture: Integrating Video and Time-Motion Data
Introduction The use of GPS......
25 July, 2019
STATSports Coded Drills: Insights into the Contextualisation of the Physical Demands of Match-Play
Introduction The physical demands of......
23 July, 2019
The Application of Squad/Individual period for Periodising Training Load
Introduction Periodisation is the aim......
18 July, 2019
A Sport Scientist’s guide to understanding and applying Thresholds in Sonra
Introduction Game demands and training......
16 July, 2019
Macrocycle Overview – Does Player Tracking aid Periodized Peak Performance?
Introduction Peak performance in any......
02 July, 2019
Maximal Aerobic Speed: A Useful Tool To Improve Aerobic Capacity?
Introduction Developing aerobic capacity is......
20 March, 2019
Assessing Maximal Sprinting Speed Using Global Positioning System (GPS) Technology
Introduction In team sports (Association......
20 February, 2019