World Rugby Approved
GPS player tracking and load management for team sport.
Players wear a pod. After the session you sync it, and the app shows what each player did: distance, speed, accelerations, impacts and load, by player, team and drill.
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- 0.0
- km covered
- 3.6
- km/h top speed
- 0
- sprints over 25 km/h
- World Rugby Approved pods
- Rugby, soccer, netball, hockey, cricket, basketball
- iPhone, iPad, Android, Mac, Windows and web
- Imports from Catapult, STATSports and PlayerTek
How it works
From the field to a decision in four steps.
Wear
Each player wears a pod. It records GPS position and motion for the whole session.
Sync
Offload the pods over Bluetooth to a phone or tablet at the field, or through the desktop app.
Review
The app turns each recording into metrics you can read by player, team and drill.
Manage
Track each player's load across weeks and bring injured players back in stages.
What the app shows you
The same sessions, players and load on mobile, desktop and web.
The whole session on one screen
Team totals and every player's distance, top speed, accelerations, impacts and load for the session.
What each number means- Plan drills and match periods, or split a session afterwards
- Read every metric by player, team and drill
- Export PDF, CSV and Excel reports from the desktop app
What it measures
Beyond basic distance and speed. Every metric has its own page with the definition and how it is calculated.
- DistanceTotal distance, distance per minute, high-speed running, sprint distance, lateral movement, and peak distance over 1, 3 and 5 minutes.
- SpeedMaximum speed, percentage of personal max, and time above 90% of max speed.
- AccelerationAccelerations, decelerations, maximum acceleration and direction changes.
- IntensityHigh-intensity events, repeated high-intensity bouts, metabolic power, work ratio, jumps and impacts.
- LoadPlayer Load, collision load, jump load, energy expenditure, fatigue index and recovery score.
- Load managementAcute and chronic load over time, and return-to-play stages for injured players.
Built for team sport
Set up your teams and players by sport. Some metrics are specific to a sport, such as bowling deliveries in cricket. Speed zones come with age-group presets from U6 to senior.
- Rugby
- Soccer
- Netball
- Hockey
- Cricket
- Basketball
The pod and charging case
The pod
GPS and motion sensors that capture sprints, impacts and movement. World Rugby Approved.
The charging case
Built for team travel and rapid turnaround. The case manages your entire squad's devices in one secure unit.
Already have pods?
Import CSV exports from Catapult (OpenField or Vector), STATSports APEX and PlayerTek into a session and analyse them alongside your own.
One system on every device
Sync pods from mobile or desktop. Review from anywhere.
| Device | Sync pods | Review sessions and load | Get it |
|---|---|---|---|
| iPhone and iPad | Yes | Yes | Ask for access |
| Android | Yes | Yes | Ask for access |
| Mac | Yes | Yes | Ask for access |
| Windows | Yes | Yes | Download for Windows |
| Web browser | No, use an app | Yes | Open in browser |
Questions
More answers are in Support.
What is Metric Athlete?
Metric Athlete is a GPS pod system and app for team sport. Players wear a pod during training and matches. Staff sync it afterwards and review distance, speed, acceleration, intensity and load for each player.
Which sports does it support?
Rugby, soccer, netball, hockey, cricket and basketball. Some metrics are specific to a sport, such as bowling deliveries in cricket.
How does data get from the pod to the app?
Over Bluetooth to the mobile app at the field, or through the desktop app. The web app is for review and cannot sync pods.
Which devices does the app run on?
iPhone, iPad, Android, Mac and Windows, plus a web app for review in a browser.
Can I bring in data from another GPS system?
Yes. You can import CSV exports from Catapult (OpenField or Vector), STATSports APEX and PlayerTek into a session.
Can I export reports?
Yes. Sessions export as PDF, CSV and Excel reports from the desktop app.
Equip your squad.
Tell our sales team about your squad and we'll help you equip it.
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