Training Camp Report

[George Cantstandya]

(08-06-2020, 06:52 PM)Nate (formerly eliminate08) Wrote: Don't even know what that is about even after reading what George said. Still wondering why?

They scared of these guys disappearing or something?

From what I can understand, which isn't much, it appears it tracks location data as well as other stuff like physiological data.  Perhaps heart rate and things like that.  I suppose the location info could be used to track if the player was in the proper position during plays, running the right route and so forth.  That seems like something coaches could figure out just from watching.  But I'm guessing there is some fancy computer stuff and data analysis going on that makes it worth using.

Catapult also claims it can reduce injury risk and help with rehab as well.  I'm not sure how but this is what they claim:

Quote:Optimize Performance: Prepare for the demands of football by managing workloads and monitoring player development.

Mitigate Injury Risk: Know when to keep pushing and when to back off. Quantify training programs and monitor the loading of your athletes to reduce the risk of preventable injuries.

Support Return To Play: Objectively manage the rehabilitation process through performance benchmarking and robust return to play protocols.

And as for QBs here is what they say:

Quote:Quarterback Metrics: Quantify and manage quarterback workloads with metrics including Throw Count, Contact Load and Total Load.

And I found this one interesting about linemen:

Quote:Linemen Metrics: Build a detailed picture of the demands being placed on your linemen with Contact, Contact Load, Total Load, Contact Load % and Load per Contact metrics.

If it works like they claim it seems like some pretty high tech stuff. I wonder if Mike Brown placed his order for that equipment via his fax machine. . Of course I'm just joking about that. It seems pretty cool to me that they are using technology like that. I hope it pays off, especially the part about reducing the risk of injuries given the last few years.