Firstbeat Sports Launches New Team Training Report for Easy Session Comparisons

The new interactive Team Training Session Report from Firstbeat makes utilizing physiological data in professional sports easier than ever before, providing deeper insights into a team’s performance during a session.

Professional sports teams generate vast amounts of data on their athletes on a daily basis. Efficient utilization of that data in coaching is a major challenge in all team sports.

The introduction of the new report marks the first time in Firstbeat Sports that a coach can see a direct historical comparison for their sessions, giving far greater meaning and context to their individual session data.

“The Team Training Session Report gives coaches a clear view of how each athlete responds to training, who the outliers were, and enables the indvidualized training during microcycles and game preparations,” comments Veli-Pekka Kurunmäki, Director, Professional Sports at Firstbeat. “The customization options allow coaches to build sports specific reports from 20+ physiological variables describing load, intensity, and performance.”

The Team Training Session Report offers several key features to enhance analysis and decision-making:

• Training Overview: A comprehensive snapshot of the demands athletes faced, allowing coaches to identify how each session compares to past sessions and whether athletes are responding as expected.
• Athlete Response Range: Visual representation of response variations across the team to assess individual and collective load responses.
• Historical Comparison: Direct historical data integration for individual sessions, so coaches can track progress and identify patterns over time
• Customization Options: Premium Plus users have flexible options to select and track specific metrics, enabling tailored analysis.

The report’s structure is split into three focused sections: Training Chart, Summary Cards, and Athlete Ranking, providing coaches with a holistic view of each session. Coaches can also rank athletes based on session performance and compare their responses to historical data.

“This report aligns with our mission to provide actionable insights for coaches,” adds Tero Myllymäki, Head of Physiology Research. “By simplifying data interpretation, we aim to reduce post-session analysis time and empower coaches to make adjustments that optimize athlete performance.”

The Team Training Report provides new tools for making key coaching decisions. The ready-made templates ensure that all teams get started in minutes, and allows coaches to spend more time with their athletes and less time on analysis.