In the fast-paced world of football, knowing your numbers is good, but truly understanding your trends is where real development happens. Professional clubs invest in dedicated analysts, expensive GPS trackers, local positioning systems, and sophisticated tools to dissect every aspect of player performance. Amateur, youth, and grassroots players, however, often lack the experience, specialized tools, and resources to dive deep into their own performance data.
That's where INSAIT JOY steps in. Whether you're a seasoned amateur, a dedicated grassroots player, or a budding youth talent, continuously analyzing your performance data over time can be the secret weapon to unlocking your full potential. At Gengee, we believe every player deserves access to professional-level insights. That’s why our INSAIT JOY smart shin guards and the accompanying app are designed to go beyond single-session stats, making complex trend analysis simplified and accessible right at your fingertips.
Why Trend Analysis is Your Game-Changer on the Pitch
Analyzing your football performance data over weeks, months, and even a full season provides invaluable insights that static reports simply can't. Here's why understanding your trends is crucial for every player:
1. Quantify Your Development & Benchmark Progress
Are you getting faster? Covering more ground? Is your kicking power consistently improving? Trend analysis lets you see concrete evidence of your development. You can benchmark your current performance against your own past levels or specific development targets, celebrating milestones and identifying areas needing more focus. It transforms abstract goals into measurable achievements.
2. Manage Load & Prevent Injury
One of the most critical applications for any player, especially throughout a long season, is load management. By tracking trends in key metrics like total distance, high-speed runs, or sprints, you can identify patterns of increasing fatigue or consistent spikes in workload. This allows you to:
- Adjust training intensity to prevent over-training.
- Spot early signs of fatigue that could lead to injury.
- Ensure proper recovery periods.
This proactive approach helps keep you on the pitch and away from the sidelines.
3. Understand Performance from a Long-Term Perspective
A single great (or poor) session doesn't define your overall performance. Trend analysis smooths out these individual fluctuations, revealing your true performance trajectory. You can identify peak periods, understand the impact of different training blocks, or see how performance changes as the season progresses. This long-term view empowers you to make smarter decisions about your training and preparation.
4. Identify Strengths, Weaknesses & Habit Formation
Are you consistently performing fewer high-intensity sprints in a certain period of the season? Is your top speed improving in training but not yet translating to games? Trends help pinpoint specific strengths you can leverage and expose weaknesses that require targeted drills. They also reveal if new habits (like increased weak foot usage) are sticking.
5. Boost Motivation & Set Realistic Goals
Seeing a visual representation of your progress over time is incredibly motivating. It reinforces hard work and provides tangible proof of improvement. Conversely, identifying downward trends or plateaus can help you set more realistic and informed goals for the upcoming periods.
Step-by-Step: Utilizing Trend Analysis in the INSAIT JOY App
Now that you understand the importance of tracking your growth over time, the INSAIT JOY app puts the power of trend analysis directly into your hands. With the v5.0.0 INSAIT JOY app update, we've significantly simplified the process of visualizing your performance trajectory, making it intuitive and accessible for every youth and grassroots football player. Our INSAIT JOY Smart Shin Guards and the accompanying app bring professional-grade football player tracking and analytics to your fingertips.
The Trend Analysis function is your personalized performance dashboard, meticulously designed to let you customize what data you see and how you observe your progress. Ready to gain deeper insights into your game? Here's a step-by-step guide to effectively utilize this powerful feature.
Where to Find My Trend Analysis Dashboards
The Trend Analysis feature is conveniently located as the second option in the bottom navigation bar, right beside the 'Home' icon. Simply tap on it to enter your personalized trend dashboard.
Overview of Trend Analysis Features
The INSAIT JOY Trend Analysis function provides powerful tools to visualize your progress:
- Session Categorization: Visualize trends for 'All' sessions, 'Match' sessions, or 'Training' sessions. Pro Tip: Ensure your sessions are properly tagged as 'Match' or 'Training' within the app. (If you need a refresher on how to do this, check out our INSAIT JOY v4.2.0 update notice about tagging).
- Timeframe Flexibility: View your trends on a Weekly, Monthly, or Yearly basis.
- Customizable Dashboards: Tailor your trend analysis dashboards to display the specific data metrics that matter most to you.
- Performance Comparison: Easily highlight your average performance and compare it to your last period's performance, allowing for quick comparisons of your development levels.
Customizing Your Trend Analysis Dashboard
Tailor your insights by choosing which metrics appear on your trend dashboard.
Step 1. Access Filters: Tap the Filter icon located on the top right corner of the Trend Analysis screen.
Step 2. Enable/Disable "Data of Last Period": Toggle this option to view (or hide) your performance data and trends from the previous period (week, month, or year), allowing for direct comparison.
Step 3. Manage Selected Metrics:
The "Selected Metrics" section displays the data points currently visible on your trend dashboard.
- Change Display Sequence: Long-tap on any metric name (e.g., "Distance Covered") and drag it up or down to reorder its display in your dashboard.
- Hide from Dashboard: Tap the minus (-) button at the beginning of each metric name to remove it from your dashboard view.
The "Available Metrics" section lists other valuable data points that you can add to your dashboard. Tap the plus (+) button next to any metric name to add it to your "Selected Metrics" and visualize its trend.
All Available Metrics for Trend Analysis include: Distance Covered, Distance Per Minute, Top Speed, High-Speed Distance, High-Speed Runs, Sprints, Calories, Max Kicking Power, Top Acceleration, Sharp Turns, Jumps, Max Jumps, Sprint Distance, Balance Score. Stay tuned, as new metrics (such as average sprint distance) may be added in future updates!
Viewing Your Trends in Specific Categories & Timeframes
Navigate through your data with ease to pinpoint the trends most relevant to your goals.
Step 1. Select Session Category: At the top of the Trend Analysis screen, select 'All', 'Train', or 'Match' tabs to view specific trend dashboards for all your sessions, only training sessions, or only match sessions.
Step 2. Choose A Timeframe: Immediately below the session categories, select 'Week', 'Month', or 'Year' tabs to view your trends on a weekly, monthly, or annual basis.
Step 3. Navigate Periods: Tap the '<' or '>' arrows beside the date/period display to select specific past or future periods of time (e.g., previous week, next month).
Step 4. View Your Dashboard: Drag down on the screen to refresh and ensure you're viewing your customized trend dashboards for the selected category and timeframe.
How Your Performance Trends Are Displayed
The INSAIT JOY app makes understanding your data trends intuitive and visual.
1. Visual Comparisons
Stats are displayed in clear bar charts.
- Green bars reflect your performance in the current period.
- Grey bars reflect your performance in the past period, allowing you to easily compare and understand your improvements or changes.
- Average Lines: A green line represents your current average for the selected metric and period, while a grey line represents the past average, providing a quick benchmark.
2. Timeframe Granularity
- Weekly Trend Dashboard: Displays data for each individual session from Monday to Sunday.
- Monthly Trend Dashboard: Displays data for all sessions within that specific month.
- Yearly Trend Dashboard: Only displays monthly accumulated or average data (subject to the metric selected) from January to December.
3. Data Presentation Types
Data may be presented in different forms depending on the metric:
- Total Volumes: For metrics like Distance Covered, High-Speed Distance, Sprint Distance, High-Speed Runs, Sprints, Calories, Sharp Turns, and Jumps.
- Average Volumes: For metrics such as Distance Per Minute, and Balance Score.
- Maximum Volumes: For metrics like Top Speed, Max Kicking Power, Top Acceleration, and Max Jump.
4. Effective Sessions Only
Please note that only effective sessions (i.e., sessions with a duration of 10 minutes or more) are considered and included in your trend analysis, ensuring meaningful data.
5. Average Performance Comparison
The dashboard prominently displays your overall average performance improvements or changes compared to the last period, giving you a quick snapshot of your progress.
6. Viewing Specific Bar Data
To view the precise numerical data for each individual bar in the chart, simply long-tap on the bar, and the specific data will display on top.
Start Tracking Your Progress Today!
Trend analysis is not just for professional clubs; with INSAIT JOY, it's a powerful tool available to every player. Begin leveraging these insights to quantify your development, manage your workload, and truly understand your long-term performance trajectory.
Ready to transform your game?
- Get Your INSAIT JOY Smart Shin Guards: Visit our official store and equip yourself with the cutting-edge football player tracker technology that brings pro-level analysis to your feet.
- Download the INSAIT JOY App: Want to explore the app's features? Download the latest version of the INSAIT JOY app from the App Store or Google Play for free today!
Unlock the full power of your data and take your football performance to the next level with INSAIT JOY!