Building an athlete profile that actually gets used
One source of truth per athlete — what to capture from day one so the data pays off later.
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The coaches who get the most out of TrackStat all do the same thing: they set the athlete profile up properly before the data starts flowing. A little structure on day one turns scattered sessions into a season-long story.
Start with the basics
Capture the physical data that everything else hangs off:
- Height, weight, leg length — leg length in particular feeds the wicket calculator.
- Specialisation and events — so you’re comparing like with like.
- A clear, consistent name and squad — future-you will thank present-you.
Be consistent with how you film
The value of a profile is the trend, and trends only work if your inputs are comparable. Film the same way each time — same angle, same frame rate, same zone of the track. (Our filming guide covers the setup.)
Log little and often
You don’t need to capture everything at once. A profile gets valuable through regular, small additions:
- A clean video analysis every couple of weeks.
- Standardised testing scores when you run them.
- Notes on what changed in training.
The best profile isn’t the most detailed one — it’s the one you actually keep up to date.
What you get back
Once a few weeks of data are in, the picture assembles itself: season progression, personal bests, and where an athlete is trending. That’s the difference between remembering how someone’s going and knowing it.
Lite gives you unlimited profiles and unlimited video analysis today — so there’s no reason not to set one up for every athlete in your group.