--- title: Firstbeat Sports Educational Series description: Monthly events designed to empower professional sport coaches. image: https://content.firstbeat.com/hubfs/Firstbeat%20Sports%20in%20Basketball.jpg --- ## Sign up today for our free autumn events! Join Firstbeat’s in-house experts for these 30-minute, value-packed sessions designed for strength and conditioning coaches and performance staff working with elite athletes. If you want to turn physiological data into real results, these sessions should not be missed! ## **Upcoming Events**   ![firstbeat educational events-logo-2 copy 3](https://content.firstbeat.com/hs-fs/hubfs/firstbeat%20educational%20events-logo-2%20copy%203.png?width=1069&height=600&name=firstbeat%20educational%20events-logo-2%20copy%203.png) ## 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.​   ![Behind the Firstbeat Data_ Real World Athlete and Team Monitoring Case Studies-header](https://content.firstbeat.com/hs-fs/hubfs/Behind%20the%20Firstbeat%20Data_%20Real%20World%20Athlete%20and%20Team%20Monitoring%20Case%20Studies-header.jpg?width=1000&height=561&name=Behind%20the%20Firstbeat%20Data_%20Real%20World%20Athlete%20and%20Team%20Monitoring%20Case%20Studies-header.jpg)   ![Assessing Athlete Performance and Trainability-header 1](https://content.firstbeat.com/hs-fs/hubfs/Assessing%20Athlete%20Performance%20and%20Trainability-header%201.jpg?width=1069&height=600&name=Assessing%20Athlete%20Performance%20and%20Trainability-header%201.jpg) ## 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.   ##  Educational Series Experts ![Firstbeat-Graham-Stark-727x437-1](https://content.firstbeat.com/hs-fs/hubfs/Firstbeat-Graham-Stark-727x437-1.jpg?noresize&width=727&height=437&name=Firstbeat-Graham-Stark-727x437-1.jpg) ## **Graham Stark** Graham Stark is a Sports Scientist at Firstbeat where he helps and supports clients in maximizing the data they have available so they can get the best insight possible. Prior to arriving at Firstbeat, Graham worked as a Sports Scientist in the English Premier League for a number of years and has experience working with teams on a day-to-day basis. He is a published author in the field of HRV and training load monitoring. ![Joel Fixed-3](https://content.firstbeat.com/hs-fs/hubfs/Joel%20Fixed-3.jpg?noresize&width=4592&height=2584&name=Joel%20Fixed-3.jpg) ## **Joel Wenning** Joel Wenning is a Customer Success Manager (CSM) at Firstbeat, specializing in supporting clients to maximize the potential of their available data for gaining valuable insights. With a master's degree in Exercise Physiology from the University of Jyväskylä, Joel brings a solid academic foundation to his role.   His practical experience includes working closely with teams on a day-to-day basis, enhancing their performance through data-driven insights. Joel's commitment to sports goes beyond the professional realm. He has represented the national team of Germany in Floorball, showcasing his passion chasing the ultimate perfomance. ![Firstbeat Sports | Team Monitoring and Management System](https://content.firstbeat.com/hs-fs/hubfs/Sports/Sports-Landing%20pages/Combo-Firstbeat-Sports-System-Dashboard-and-Monitoring-9-2020.png?noresize&width=450&height=408&name=Combo-Firstbeat-Sports-System-Dashboard-and-Monitoring-9-2020.png) ## Physiology Platform for Team Sports Coaching Firstbeat Sports combines the most comprehensive analytics in team sports with a customizable interface to support real-time monitoring, recovery monitoring, performance management, and much more. 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