Building a Foundation for Meaningful GPS Data Analysis
Alongside covering all technical requirements of the system and our recommended features and workflows, this onboarding journey includes clear sport science guidance to help you:
Spot individual fluctuations in load during training sessions and matches
Plan daily, weekly, and monthly workloads with accuracy
Elevate your reporting and visuals
The onboarding follows the GPS system workflow, guiding you through the essential technical and sport science setup steps that should remain consistent across your workflow.
Once setup is complete, you’ll move through the recurring cycle of:
Cutting and editing data
Interpreting results
Creating reports
Exporting insights
Dashed arrows show when exporting happens before report creation.
Onboarding Path Summary
This onboarding path gives you a solid grounding in both the technical setup and the sport science workflows essential for using Catapult systems effectively. By combining these two areas, it helps you develop the confidence and skills to turn data into actionable performance insights.
The content focuses on the key features and tools you need to get started, whether you’re working in OpenField Cloud, Excel, or through the API. While it doesn’t cover every advanced feature, it provides a strong foundation that you can build on as you progress.
The journey is flexible: aside from a few essential setup tasks that should be completed first, you’re free to move through the sections in any order. You can revisit modules at any time to refresh your knowledge or refine your workflows.
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