Educational Series

Mastering Internal Load Monitoring for Easy, Fast, & Reliable Data Collection

Wednesday, September 24, 2025 @ 13:00 BST, 14:00 CEST, 15:00 EEST

Data is only as good as its accuracy — and accuracy is only as good as its collection.

This session will explore why accuracy is the most important aspect of any data collection process, the impact that poor data quality can have on results, and how it can lead to poor coaching decisions. You’ll learn about:

• Key considerations for internal load monitoring
• The real impact of poor data quality on results and coaching
• Best practices for collecting accurate data easily and efficiently

Behind the Firstbeat Data: Real World Athlete and Team Monitoring Case Studies

Wednesday, October 29 @ 13:00 GMT, 14:00 CET, 15:00 EET

In this educational session, we’ll go beyond the data and examine real-world cases from behind the scenes at elite teams. We'll discuss how to interpret Firstbeat data, taking into account the goals of the team as a whole as well as the individual athletes.

Through practical case studies, you’ll learn how to balance team objectives with individual athlete needs, factoring in everything from playing time and fitness levels to training history and positional demands.

You’ll also learn how to identify differences between athletes and see practical examples of how they impact training responses.​

Assessing Athlete Performance and Trainability

Thursday, November 27, @ 15:00 GMT,16:00 CET, 17:00 EET

In this session, we’ll explore how individual characteristics affect trainability and how coaches can gain deeper insights into athlete status through the concept of “invisible monitoring”.

We’ll also examine different ways to track player progress without explicit testing, and discuss how these methods can be used to complement more traditional assessment methods.

Finally, we’ll identify what impact extreme environmental factors such as heat and altitude have on athletes and the actions you can take to mitigate these effects.