Power BI Dashboard for training sessions - Johan Sports
Analyse training load per exercise with this Power Bi dashboard from Johan Sports. Instant insights for coaches with data.
The 2025 Challenge: Train Hard, Stay Healthy
In elite sports, coaches face a constant dilemma: push players to peak performance without tipping into injury territory. In 2025, the solution lies in data-driven training. With tools like Johan Sports, coaches can monitor both external load (GPS, accelerations, sprint distance) and internal load (heart rate, RPE, wellness) to strike the perfect balance.
Smarter Timing with Heart Rate and Wellness Data
The supercompensation principle still guides recovery: players need time to regenerate before receiving a new training stimulus. But now, heart rate variability (HRV), resting heart rate, and wellness scores (sleep, mood, soreness) help pinpoint the exact moment each player enters their recovery overshoot phase.
Johan Sports’ dashboard visualises readiness in real time, allowing coaches to personalise training schedules based on physiological and psychological recovery.
Figure 1: Supercompensation: Performance improves after optimal recovery. Too little recovery = decreasing performance.
Weekly VCT: Match Demands Without Match Risk
To prepare players for competition, at least one Very Competitive Training (VCT) session per week is essential. This session should replicate match intensity across:
1. Sprint distance
2. Accelerations/Decelerations
3. Total Distance
4. Heart rate zones
Johan Sports tracks these metrics live, ensuring players hit match-level intensity safely.
Figure 2: Common mistake: sprint ditances in training often don't match match demands. Live monitoring with Johan Sports ensures the right intensity.
RPE and Wellness: The Human Side of Load Management
Objective data is powerful, but subjective feedback is essential. A player might meet sprint targets, but if their RPE is unusually high or wellness score is low, it signals potential overload.
Johan Sports integrates RPE and wellness tracking to give coaches a complete picture of player readiness and recovery.
Smarter Session Design: Mix Small and Large Pitch Drills
Small-sided games (e.g. 4v4) boost accelerations and decision-making, but often lack sprint volume. In 2025, elite training combines:
1. Small-area drills for neuromuscular load
2. Large-pitch drills (>30m) for sprint and distance targets
3. Live feedback from Johan Sports to adjust intensity on the fly
Summary: Best Practices for 2025
1. Use heart rate and HRV to identify individual recovery windows
2. Schedule VCT sessions 48–72 hours post-match, tailored to player readiness
3. Track both external (GPS) and internal (HR, RPE, wellness) load
4. Combine small and large pitch exercises to meet match load variables
5. Adjust training in real time using Johan Sports’ integrated dashboard
Contact Johan Sports | GPS & Heart Rate System for Teams
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