NOVEMBER 20199speed runs, and objective strengths vs. weaknesses to determine best practice drills. High-speed video and machine learning algorithms that model repetitive motions are what enable this, and it's no sur-prise that both of these are in use by almost all international sporting federations today.Predicting Success, One Game at a TimeJust like teamwork makes the dream work, predictive analytics is ben-eficial for not just one member of the team, but everyone involved! Different sports will have distinct requirements, based on the size of the team and the way the sport is played. Real-time tracking gives coaches a heads up when a play-er gets fatigued, prevents crucial injuries and helps them keep track of the team's performance on the go. Imagine being able to send in a substitute at the correct moment, and finally scoring that slam dunk! Post-game analytics work a little differently. IoT controlled devic-es and wearable sensors can gath-er approximately 1.4 million data points in a single game. That's mil-lions of improvement possibilities! These evaluations help coaches de-vise game optimisation strategies, enabling them to make better-in-formed decisions. The more data available, the more sophisticated insights can be formulated. These insights also deepen the team's un-derstanding and fan bases. A strong predictive analytics strategy is sure to provide managers and coaches with an in-depth objective perfor-mance review, team alignment, and business understanding. What more could you ask for?Striking the Goal: Tech Intervention in HockeyWhile basketball and baseball have been the premiere sports to em-brace modernized tech to level up the game, hockey is not too far be-hind. Data statistics and advanced analytics have made their way into the game, and are now an integral part of the strategy that coaches use to make teams better. Sabermetrics, initially used in baseball, backed by machine learning and comput-er algorithms have reinvented the traditional game, and sophisticat-ed software with cloud based ana-lytics maximizes the data gathered from each athlete. Many federations are already using predictive ana-lytics to forecast the results of the upcoming hockey world cup, based on past team performances and re-sources available. USA and UK have championed the cause of integrat-ing technology into hockey, and are successfully tracking players' field positions, acceleration etc. through sensors to calibrate their workouts and ensure more wins. The NHL is in the lead. With Hockey as our national sport, it's high time India took notice and gave our team the push they need. We have absolutely no shortage of talent in the sphere, but our inhibitions always get in the way. This is not a time to sit back and watch, it's time to bring Indian Hockey to the forefront again, and tech can be the key to the potential that remains locked within tradi-tional boundaries! Sports is no longer just fun to watch, it's almost a science: one that is defined and steered by data-driven innovation
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