Why Use Football GPS Tracker Vests?

The simple answer, to ensure peak performance on match day!

ENSURE PEAK PERFORMANCE ON MATCH DAY

Football GPS tracker vests are no longer the reserve of pro teams, now players and coaches of all levels can access the data they need to unlock peak performance, all for a fraction of the price.

Track with ease fitness levels, set performance goals and train like the pros and unlock your true potential. Premiership teams have been using football GPS trackers for years. Data has always been crucial, but unfortunately not accessible to all. This is no longer the case!

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Thanks to PlayerData, this elite level football GPS tracker technology has never been more accessible or affordable. Over 30,000 athletes and 900 teams, from grassroots to semi-pro and academies to FAs, are upping their game thanks to our elite level EDGE football GPS trackers.

Why do so many players and coaches love PlayerData? The data collected is personal to each player and key to unlocking their peak performance. Football GPS trackers take the guesswork out of training and match day performance. Train like a pro and win more games!

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What is a football GPS tracker vest?

GPS is already an essential part of our everyday lives, we rely on it in our cars, phones and smartwatches. With football, it works very much in the same way with players wearing a football gps tracker vest that tracks players via satellite during a match or training.

Football GPS trackers can record a range of metrics which provide invaluable insight when used together to gain a broader understanding of a session, with total distance being the key metric for monitoring. This tracks the total distance performed by an athlete during a match or training session.
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Why does distance covered in a session matter?

A football player's distance covered could be over a range of speed variations such as walking, jogging and sprinting. This is why PlayerData football GPS trackers also monitor speed zones to give a broader understanding and insight to a session.

The key speed zones players and coaches are interested in are high intensity running and sprinting, which are usually performed at key moments in a game such as winning possession of the ball or goal scoring opportunities. Teams can analyse their average data to create custom speed zones.

The information from total distance, sprint distance and high intensity running can give further insight into the volume and the intensity of a session. For example a session may have a high total distance covered with low sprint distance, this indicates the session was high volume at a low intensity.
Injury prevention

Your players are your greatest asset

With data, coaches can adapt football players’ training in order to maximise results and reduce the risk of injury, through maintaining player fitness and conditioning.

Football GPS trackers can therefore be an insightful tool to monitor this load and prevent injuries. After all, footballers need to be healthy and performing at their best for your team to be at the top of their game. As we mentioned earlier, football gps tracker vests used to be the reserve of the pro clubs, however thanks to PlayerData that is no longer the case. Our goal is to make our elite level technology accessible to everyone, without the elite price tag.

From as little as £10 per unit per month, you can kit out your team with the elite level PlayerData football GPS tracker that's designed to meet the rigorous FIFA Quality standards. Up your game and win more matches!
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How are football players tracked?

Football GPS trackers are a really smart bit of tech that’s worn by football players in a specially designed vest, with the GPS tracker positioned between the players shoulder blades in order to avoid impacting movement.

A PlayerData EDGE GPS tracker is one of the lightest and smallest football GPS trackers on the market, weighing just 34g. Charging is quick and easy too, with just 1 hour of charging your PlayerData football gps tracker will be good to go for multiple sessions.

Setup takes less than 30 seconds and at the end of the session or match the team’s data can be wirelessly downloaded in under 3 minutes to your device of choice (mobile, tablet or laptop).

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Total Distance

An invaluable metric for insight into the work put in over the session, especially when paired with other metrics! Total distance is a handy metric to track players' training load throughout the week, helping assess stamina, recovery and fatigue.

The better leg conditioning players do, the greater the results should be on match day. When football coaches vary a player’s running during the week’s training, a football gps tracker is used to track this activity and ultimately reveal who has the stamina to keep going the longest.

work rate

Providing a measure of a football player’s overall physical activity during a match or training, total active time includes running, walking, and sprinting, as well as jumping or tackling.

Tracking and measuring work rate is crucial for a player’s fitness level, workload management, performance analysis and tactical analysis. When reviewed with other key metrics, such as high speed running, coaches can accurately analyse how active players are and organise training plans for individual players or groups.

Top Speed

Football GPS trackers make it super easy to track top speed. Knowing who is the fastest and how they compare is key to gaining that competitive edge and enhancing team performance.

Speed matters! Be it for breakaways, counter-attacks, chasing opponents, closing down space and overall performance, top speed can provide inspiration for new tactics. Players with a high top speed are likely to be more explosive and agile, which can help them perform better in many areas of the game.

High Speed Running

Also known as intensity, this metric helps players get match ready during training. Football GPS tracker vests help monitor and analyse data across different types of exercise, from walking to running, including how long is spent on each.

A lot of the training sessions can be spent walking or standing still, that’s why coaches are loving our ‘custom speed zones’. This tracks player intensity and the total amount of high speed running in a session, and can be fully customised for each player.

Acc / Decelerations

Football is a start-stop sport - free kicks, corners, throw-ins, substitutions, etc. - these breaks in play can provide opportunities to players who are quick off the mark and can stop quickly over short distances.

Proper acceleration and deceleration techniques are critical components of a football player's physical abilities. Helping players improve their performance, reduce the risk of injury such as ankle sprains and knee ligament injuries, and enhance their overall contribution to the team.

Positional Tracking

With player heatmaps, coaches can quickly visualise where their team and its individual athletes have spent the most time during a match. PlayerData football GPS trackers provide coaches with essential post game analysis data to reflect on the tactical approach used.

Athlete intensity maps provides insight into where and when a player has sprinted during the game, giving coaches and athletes the key data required to improve attacking intensity and identify areas of success.

Injury Prevention

Football GPS trackers can help injury prevention by providing data on a player's physical performance, such as their running speed, distance covered, and acc/dec frequency.

This data is used to monitor player workload and fatigue levels, helping coaches and medical staff adjust training programs and manage player's physical exertion, to avoid overtraining or injury. There are many key factors to producing great results and success - ultimately though, you need your best players fit for match day.

Player Wellness

Whatever role you play within your club, our surveys provide extra insight into a player's wellbeing that isn't easily captured elsewhere. Quick and easy for the athletes, they simply click the push notification to fill out their answers.

With player wellness surveys, you can measure athletes' perceived effort of the session; whether they had a sufficient night's rest, if there are external factors needing to be taken into account when setting your next session, or selecting players for your next match.

How PlayerData can help you win more games

With PlayerData's elite level football GPS tracker, you can analyse performance from a new angle with key metrics such as distance, high intensity events, accelerations & decelerations and much more. With the PlayerData app, you can effectively use data to track your team and players' progression, adjust weekly training plans, manage player load and make more informed decisions for better overall performance.

PlayerData football GPS trackers are designed to meet both FIFA Quality and World Rugby standards and utilises the same industry-leading sensors as football GPS trackers used at the highest levels of the game. Meaning, you get the same accuracy and data suite, but at a fraction of the cost.

Featuring an LCD screen for player initials and a market-leading sleek and lightweight build, PlayerData takes your performance tracking to the next level. Over 900 teams and 30,000 athletes already rely on PlayerData, resulting in improved team performance and reduced risk of player injury.

Setup takes less than 30 seconds, train or play, then simply download your team’s data wirelessly via bluetooth and in less than 3 minutes you’ll be able to view and compare your team and players’ data on any device (mobile, tablet or laptop).
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Which is the best football GPS tracker vest?

It really depends on your requirements, though typically it normally comes down to features, customer support and of course cost, but not forgetting customer feedback from both players and clubs already using the technology.

PlayerData EDGE football GPS trackers are built and tested to meet FIFA Quality standards, and with a PlayerData community of over 30,000 athletes from over 900 teams globally using our performance GPS tracker vests you know you’re in good company.

You don’t need to be a sports scientist to decipher the data, our intuitive PlayerData app and handy reports feature remove the guesswork for you, instead you can view with ease actionable insights with just a few clicks.
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FIFA AND WORLD RUGBY APPROVED

PlayerData EDGE GPS is FIFA Basic & Quality approved and World Rugby approved

“PlayerData provides industry leading GPS technology, incorporating advanced specifications that cater to the whole team and we at Hibernian FC Girls Academy are delighted to partner with such an innovative and refreshing organisation. This exciting partnership will assist the next generation of players, allowing them access to performance enhancing data.”
Joelle Murray
Hibernian Girls and Women’s Academy manager

Elite level data, grassroots pricing

PlayerData for teams is available from just £10 per unit per month, or just £120 per year for aspiring individuals, providing clubs and athletes easy access to the same vital tools the pros use:

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Everything you need to analyse your team’s performance on the pitch:
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PlayerData mobile app
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Match heatmaps
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Why use a Football GPS Tracker vest?

The simple answer, to ensure peak performance on game day!

From Amateur to pro football, Empowering Every Level

In the world of football, unlocking player and team performance is the ultimate goal. With football GPS tracker vests, this capability is no longer limited to elite teams; now players and coaches across all levels can harness the data they need to elevate their game, all without breaking the bank.

Effortlessly monitor fitness levels, establish performance targets, and train like the pros to unleash your team’s full potential. Football teams at the highest levels have utilised GPS tracking for years, recognizing the pivotal role of data.

Thankfully, accessibility is no longer a concern. Thanks to PlayerData, cutting-edge football GPS tracker technology is now within reach, both in terms of usability and affordability.

Join a community of
Aspiring athletes

More than 30,000 athletes and 900 teams, ranging from amateur to semi-pro teams, and even academies to national associations across a host of sports, are enhancing their performance with our top-tier PlayerData GPS technology.

So, why do countless players and coaches trust PlayerData? The data gathered is tailored to each individual player, serving as the linchpin for unlocking their peak performance. Football GPS trackers eliminate the guesswork from training and game-day performance.

With the invaluable insights provided by the data, football coaches can set team-wide standards for metrics like distance covered, sprints made, or intensity levels to ensure that everyone is meeting the team's performance goals. Maintaining the team standards is key to a successful season. Train like the pros and secure more victories!

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Levelling up with gps tech

What is a Football GPS tracker vest?

Football GPS trackers capture a wide array of metrics, offering invaluable insights when analyzed together to provide a comprehensive view of a session. Among these metrics, tracking intensity such as sprint distance and high intensity distance are vital for monitoring player load in order to prevent injuries across a season, ensuring players remain available to play throughout the season.

Ensuring return to play protocols are in place is just as important. It is critical for introducing players back into the team after an injury and bringing them back up to the required intensity levels before playing again.
track the metrics that matter

data led strategies for peak team performance

With this data in hand, coaches can adapt their players' training regimens to optimize results and reduce the risk of injuries. Especially given that in football there is a notable variance in volume & intensity expectations across the positions in the team, tracking each individual enables coaching staff to understand how players are performing relative to their position.

Monitoring player fitness and conditioning is essential for keeping football players healthy and performing at their best, ultimately leading to peak team performance. Unsurprisingly, as players tire it is common for their performance to be negatively impacted. Utilising the data provided by football GPS tracker vests helps coaches recognize these patterns and make the right call on timely substitutions or tactical changes during a game.
nurturing a unified approach

Your players are your greatest asset

By comparing data across athletes, coaches can identify if certain players are taking on too much work, while others might be underperforming. Football GPS trackers enable coaches to take a data led approach to balancing out team efforts, ensuring a unified approach.

As previously noted, football GPS tracker vests were once the exclusive domain of professional clubs. However, thanks to PlayerData, that's no longer the case. Our mission is to make elite-level technology accessible to all, without the accompanying elite price tag.

For as little as $192 per unit per year, you can equip your team with PlayerData's top-tier football GPS tracker, enhancing your performance and increasing your chances of victory on the football field.
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How are football
players tracked?

PlayerData football GPS trackers are a really clever bit of wearable tech, weighing in at just 34 grams. Worn in a specially designed vest, the football GPS tracker is positioned on the player's upper back, nestled snugly between the shoulder blades, ensuring it has zero impact on your players' freedom of movement.

Charging is a breeze; a mere one-hour charge powers your PlayerData football GPS tracker for multiple practice sessions or games. And when it comes to setup, you'll be up and running in under 30 seconds, saving you valuable time on the field. Plus, at the end of each session or game, effortlessly download your team's performance data wirelessly in less than three minutes, directly to your preferred device - whether it's your mobile phone, tablet, or laptop. Stay ahead of the game with our football GPS tracker.

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High Speed Running

Intensity is a critical focus for training with the inclusion of sufficient high-speed running to elevate the heart rate, preparing football players for game situations. Football GPS tracker vests offer the advantage of customizable speed zones, facilitating the tracking of player intensity and the total amount of high-speed running.

This customization accounts for individual fitness levels, age, and abilities, ensuring players build speed and stamina without compromising game-day freshness or risking injury.

Acceleration / Deceleration

Fullbacks often need to make swift changes in direction to tackle attacking players, making acceleration and deceleration crucial skills for them. Proper technique in these areas can reduce the risk of injuries, particularly to the lower extremities.

Maintaining control and balance during speed changes is essential to prevent ankle sprains and knee ligament injuries. Overall, acceleration and deceleration are vital components of a football player's skill set, contributing to improved performance and injury prevention.

Reduce Injury Risks

Football GPS trackers provide essential data on players' physical performance which aids injury prevention. Monitoring player workloads and fatigue levels enables coaches and medical staff to tailor training programs and manage player exertion effectively, reducing the risk of overtraining and injuries.

Additionally, return to play protocols are critical for bringing athletes back up to the required intensity levels before playing again. Every coach’s goal is ensuring the team's top players remain fit and in the game for extended periods.

Total Distance

When combined with other relevant metrics, total distance offers critical insights into the effort exerted during the session. An indispensable tool for assessing player training loads throughout the week, providing essential data on stamina, recovery, and fatigue.

Measuring a player's distance is pivotal for workload monitoring. Football coaches strategically vary players' running during training sessions, and the football GPS tracker becomes a vital tool for tracking and revealing which athletes possess the highest endurance.

Total active time

Total active time, also known as work rate, provides a comprehensive view of a player's physical exertion during games and practise sessions. Encompassing all player movements, including running, walking, sprinting, as well as activities like jumping and tackling.

When coupled with other critical metrics such as high-speed running, coaches gain a precise understanding of player activity levels. This invaluable data empowers coaches to tailor training plans, optimizing their preparation for peak player performance on the football field.

Top Speed

Identifying the fastest players on your team and comparing their speeds is essential for gaining a competitive edge and enhancing overall team performance, and with football GPS tracker vests, measuring it becomes effortlessly accurate.

Speed plays a pivotal role in football, from breakaways and counter-attacks to tracking opponents, closing down space, and elevating overall player performance. Players with impressive top speeds are often more explosive and agile, qualities that can significantly benefit them across multiple aspects of a football game.

Positional Tracking

Player Heatmaps enable coaches to effortlessly visualize player positions and movement patterns during a game, facilitating vital post-game tactical analysis. Athlete Intensity Maps offer insights into when and where players sprinted during the game, providing insight into attacking intensity and successful areas of play.

Previously available primarily to elite clubs and TV studios, the average positions tab allows coaches to analyze team formation and shape from a bird's-eye view, right in the palm of the coaches hand.

Player Wellness

Player Wellness surveys offer a unique insight into a player's overall well-being, a dimension not typically captured elsewhere. Athletes can quickly and easily complete surveys through push notifications, providing information about their perceived effort during sessions, sleep quality, and any external factors affecting their readiness for the next session or game.

These surveys equip coaches with valuable data for optimizing training plans and player selections, ultimately contributing to enhanced team performance.

How PlayerData can help Coaches win more matches

PlayerData football GPS tracker vests, designed to provide unparalleled insights into performance and injury prevention, providing coaches with the necessary tools to elevate their game. As mentioned previously, our cutting-edge technology delivers crucial metrics, including sprint distance covered, high-intensity events, accelerations, decelerations, and much more.

Harness the power of the PlayerData App to track, monitor and interpret this data effectively. It empowers you to monitor your team's progress, adapt weekly practice regimens, manage player workloads, and make informed decisions that translate into superior overall performance on the football field.

Rest assured, the PlayerData football GPS tracker is both FIFA Quality and World Rugby Approved, resulting in you having access to the same top-tier sensors employed by elite sports clubs. This ensures pinpoint accuracy and a comprehensive data suite, all at a fraction of the cost - in fact, a huge 90% saving in some cases. Elite-level technology is now within reach for all athletes, irrespective of their level.

With features like an LCD screen for player initials and an ergonomic, lightweight design, PlayerData football GPS trackers take your performance tracking to a whole new level. Over 900 teams and 30,000 athletes already trust PlayerData to up their game, reaping the rewards of improved team performance and a reduced risk of injuries.

Setup is a breeze, requiring less than 30 seconds. Whether in practice or in the heat of a game, you can effortlessly download your team's data wirelessly. In under three minutes, you'll have access to a wealth of information, readily available for viewing and comparison on any device—be it a smartphone, tablet, or laptop. Get the winning EDGE with PlayerData and revolutionize your game-day football performance.
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Which is the best football GPS tracker vest?

The answer to what's the best football GPS tracker vest ultimately hinges on your team’s specific needs. While considerations such as features, customer support, and cost play a pivotal role, don't overlook the valuable input from players and clubs already immersed in this technology.

FIFA Quality and World Rugby Approved PlayerData EDGE GPS trackers are built to the highest standard & rigorously tested to meet the exacting standards set by both FIFA and World Rugby. With a thriving PlayerData community encompassing over 30,000 athletes from 900 teams worldwide embracing our football GPS tracker vests, you're assured of a trusted companion on your journey to peak performance.

You don't need to be a sports scientist to decode the data. Our intuitive PlayerData app and user-friendly reports eliminate the guesswork, offering actionable insights at your fingertips with just a few clicks.
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FIFA AND WORLD RUGBY APPROVED

PlayerData EDGE GPS is FIFA Basic & Quality approved and World Rugby approved

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Detailed training insights, for all clubs

Providing pro-level technology for any team or aspiring athlete looking to get to the next level:

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$20 one-time cost per vest
Everything you need to analyze your team’s performance on the pitch:
Edge for Teams GPS unit
PlayerData mobile app
Athlete surveys
Athlete comparisons
Match heatmaps
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