How do Football GPS Trackers Work?

Football GPS trackers are worn by professional football players to track their movements during all training sessions and games.

Metrics from GPS trackers are delivered to integrated football player tracking software, allowing coaches to make informed decisions on how to optimize athlete and team performance.

Benefits of Using Football Trackers for Player and Team Development
 

Two images: the first image is three male athletes running a drill, and the second is a female athlete putting on a wearable tracker over her jersey

Gain a Competitive Edge with Data-Informed Training

In elite sporting environments, there are three key sports science workflows that football GPS trackers provide:

  1. Training Programs: With thousands of data points generated per second, GPS trackers help you to design effective training programs and optimize physical performance.
  2. Fatigue and injury management: Advanced insights allow you to measure player workload in order to manage fatigue and reduce the risk of injury.
  3. Return to play: Use in-depth dashboards to monitor athlete rehabilitation and return to play protocols for injured players.
A coach reviewing stats, and athletes kicking a ball with a WIMU tracker on top

Tactical & Positional Analysis

GPS trackers have changed the way we generate data from professional football players to analyze physical performance. By collecting real-time data on a range of metrics, Coaches and Performance Analysts can gain valuable insights into player workloads, physical exertion levels, and movement patterns, all while the action is taking place live on the pitch.

Using these insights derived from the GPS tracker, provides an opportunity to develop tactics on the training ground, or modify tactics during the match itself. 

Performance Comparison & Progress Tracking

Data generated from football GPS trackers is used in the modern game to profile and compare players based on key data points relevant to their position on the field. Specific physical output targets for each position allow for the creation of training plans that will grow the physical attributes needed for specific roles on the pitch.

Using performance analysis software integrated to the GPS tracker, allows for athlete data to be databased and benchmarked against, to judge progress in performance as the season progresses.

User interface of WIMU analytics next to two female athletes

What Do Football GPS Trackers Measure

  • Running speed, distance and high-intensity efforts
  • Acceleration and deceleration
  • Fatigue monitoring
  • Dynamic maps and positional data
  • Jump intensity and explosive movements
WIMU tracker and soccer athletes

The Best Football Tracker for Teams and Players

Hudl’s GPS solution, WIMU Pro combines GPS tracking hardware with football video analysis software, to provide a full athlete monitoring ecosystem that you can rely on.

WIMU GPS trackers generate 20k data points per second across 250+ variables, meaning you will have all of the vital data you need to ensure your players are physically prepared for high-performance.

Better teams: Use live tactical data to optimize athlete readiness.
Smarter data: Advanced insights and bespoke dashboards at your fingertips to drive faster player development.
Healthier athletes: Manage and prevent injuries through physical data generated for every athlete in your team. The Best Camera for Hockey Games

Ready to Take Your Game to the Next Level?

Ready to unlock the combined power of sports science and performance analysis? Take a closer look at WIMU Pro.

We also offer advanced video and data solutions for professional football - which can integrate with WIMU. Explore these options to unlock access to video, data and athlete monitoring, all within one fully-connected platform!

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