Five Team Website Improvements That Don’t Suck

Posted September 29, 2010 by Kyle Murphy
Under  • Tips & Tricks  • Technology

It’s an easy thing to forget. In the midst of the season, coaches’ hands are full. Who has time to stay on top of a website?

But if you really think your team’s website is something you can neglect the whole season, you’re in trouble. As soon as your community stops trusting what they see on your homepage, they just might stop trusting you.

Thankfully, there are a gazillion easy ways to make your site useful and interesting for your entire community.

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Does Your Computer Make the Cut?

Posted September 28, 2010 by Kiley Story
Under  • Technology  • User Experience

We all know that computers, like most things in life, don’t last forever. We have seen some great looking computers, but we’ve also seen some that could use a few updates! Keep in mind not all computers are created equal, and you should make sure your computer can run Hudl the way it is meant to be run!

Coaches ask us all the time for computer recommendations. We realize that not everyone is in the market for a new computer or a top-of-the-line computer, so we’ve included a few recommendations to ensure you have a great Hudl experience, based on your current computer needs.

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Put Down Your Stats—Check Out Ours

Posted September 27, 2010 by Jon Dokulil
Under  • Development  • Technology

We’ve seen over 600% growth in traffic on Hudl.com, and we have coaches to thank for that. We’re excited to see what the rest of the season brings, as coaches continue to dig in.

So if you’re looking for a little break from your stats, check out Hudl’s so far this season:

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Top Questions Answered By the Support Team

Posted September 24, 2010 by Todd Prauner
Under  • Tips & Tricks

It’s clear we are in the heat of the football season: Tailgates are setting up in parking lots around the country, diehards are managing their fantasy teams in their free time, and Hudl.com is seeing record usage!  With more people watching video on Hudl.com than ever before, we’re getting more questions about Hudl. We wanted to put all these questions in one place for your convenience.

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Ten Unique Fundraising Ideas for Your Team

Posted September 20, 2010 by Kim Burnham
Under  • Tips & Tricks

The economy isn’t great right now so you may be struggling to fundraise those final dollars to get you through the season. If you get creative, there are plenty of options outside of cookie dough and loyalty cards (although those can be big hitters).

If you’re still looking for that one great idea to help your booster club bring home the bacon, here are some ideas. We asked around and came up with ten unique fundraising ideas to help you cover everything from your shoulder pads to your Hudl subscription and still have some dough left over.

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Help Players Develop Their Strengths on The Court

Posted September 20, 2010 by Jon Youngblood
Under  • Tips & Tricks  • Guest Post  • Coaching & Athletics

Every athlete wants to be an all-star. Unfortunately, there just isn’t enough time at the high school level to give each athlete the individual attention they need. It’s important to teach them what they can do to make themselves better. Knowing what to look for when they study film, understanding exactly where their skill level lies, and developing autonomy on the court are some of the skills we work to develop during the week so we’re ready for Friday.

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Hudl and Eight-Man Football: A Killer Combination

Posted September 14, 2010 by Brett Kunz
Under  • Tips & Tricks  • Coaching & Athletics

It’s very simple. Tackle the ball carrier in open space and seal off your blocks. These basic concepts will keep you competitive in almost every football game. Eight-man football is no different.  In fact, as quarterback of my high school eight-man team, I would argue that these become even more important when you have six fewer players on the field. 

Eight-man football is a very fast paced, high-scoring game played in smaller high school programs across the country. From the very first snap, the threat to score on every play is very real. In fact, some games get out of hand so quickly, it’s over at halftime. A forty-five point lead may get your players to the showers before the band is done performing. The preparation throughout the week, however, is very similar to any other football program.

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Hudl Teams with XOS Digital

Posted September 13, 2010 by David Graff
Under  • Business  • Technology

We’re excited to officially announce our partnership with XOS Digital, the leading provider of video editing tools for NFL, NBA, NHL and NCAA Division I teams.

We’ve worked closely with XOS’ products to provide online coaching tools for our teams, since we started in 2006. While Hudl is an end-to-end video capture, editing, and online sharing and analysis tool, Hudl Pro is designed to provide only the online component. Instead of using Hudl Video Editor, our Hudl Pro teams use systems like XOS Thunder to handle all their video capture, editing and break down.

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Hidden Hudl Gems: Keyboard Shortcuts Every Hudl User Should Know

Posted September 10, 2010 by John Wirtz
Under  • Tips & Tricks

This is part three in my series on shortcuts and features that many of our users might not know about, but can save them some serious time in Hudl (check out part one and part two). Read on to learn more about a few keyboard shortcuts that can save you time and help you get the most out of your Hudl view.

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Prepare Your Players for Their Role on the Court

Posted September 06, 2010 by Gary Link
Under  • Guest Post  • Coaching & Athletics

Although basketball practices don’t tip off until October, working NOW with each player is crucial.

Here are some tips to get your ballers started on the right foot:

Each of your athletes needs to be an all-around good basketball player regardless of position.

These kids are just that: kids. But, at age 14, 15, 16 they’re growing fast. Your scrawny forward that currently sits the bench could grow four inches this season and develop into next year’s starting point guard. At this age their fundamental skills are more important than individual roles. Prepare them for their future role on the team by making sure all their skills are refined–hitting the boards, free throw drills, sprints, three pointers and defensive transition.

Now, let’s talk about what those individual skill sets should be once they’re ready:

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Hudl Shirts in the Wild

Posted September 03, 2010 by Sarah Armstrong
Under  • Culture

Coaches – we want to see you in your Hudl shirts and, like you, we love competitions.

It’s easy. Just snap a picture of your assistant coach wearing their Hudl shirt during practice or send us the photo captured of you during family vacation. If you’re wearing your shirt, we want to see it!

Send us your photos and we’ll vote (using a very strategic and complex voting process) on our favorites. The top five photos will get a prize package with Hudl stuff.

Want to see other Hudl shirts in the wild?

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