Today, I'm diving into a topic that’s crucial for skill development: the transformative power of video analysis in sports.
Think back to your last practice session or game… You know that feeling of giving it your all, only to wonder later if your efforts truly paid off?
That's where video analysis comes into play.
It's like having a personal playback button for your performance, offering insights that you might miss while you’re in the heat of the moment.
And the pros have known about the importance of Video Analysis for years… Thousands upon thousands of dollars have been spent on hardware and software in an effort to give themselves any edge over the competition.
Luckily for you, nowadays these tools are available to every athlete with a smartphone.
In this blog I’ll dive into 3 key reasons video analysis is transformative in unlocking your athletic potential like never before.
Let’s get to it.
Think back to your last practice session or game… You know that feeling of giving it your all, only to wonder later if your efforts truly paid off?
That's where video analysis comes into play.
It's like having a personal playback button for your performance, offering insights that you might miss while you’re in the heat of the moment.
And the pros have known about the importance of Video Analysis for years… Thousands upon thousands of dollars have been spent on hardware and software in an effort to give themselves any edge over the competition.
Luckily for you, nowadays these tools are available to every athlete with a smartphone.
In this blog I’ll dive into 3 key reasons video analysis is transformative in unlocking your athletic potential like never before.
Let’s get to it.
Bridging the Gap of “Feel vs Real”
Let’s imagine a scenario.
You're out there on the field, court, or course, giving it your all. You feel like your technique is spot on, but you keep making the same mistakes or plateauing in your progress.
I’ve been there. I know it can be super frustrating. At the root, the real problem often comes down to “feel vs. real” - the disconnect between your perception of a movement and what’s actually happening in reality.
That's where video analysis can be a game changer. It acts as a potent tool to bridge this gap and help you see your performance from an objective viewpoint.
One thing that sets elite athletes apart from amateurs (think Olympians or PGA tour players) is their ability to align feel and real.
But getting there required both lots of training and objective feedback, whether from a coach and/or with the support of video analysis.
And even the athletes that have honed this still, still utilize video analysis to ensure their feelings align with reality.
Analyzing your movement is like having a personal coach by your side, pointing out the nuances you might have missed and seeing things from a different vantage point.
CoachNow Analyze’s Video Analysis tools offer an unfiltered view of performance, giving players the opportunity to leverage powerful AI tools to analyze, watch in slo-mo, compare progress, and ultimately and correct their technique faster and easier than ever before..
So, the next time you hit the field or the range, don't forget to bring along your phone/camera and get CoachNow Analyze in your game. It might just be what you've been missing all along.
You're out there on the field, court, or course, giving it your all. You feel like your technique is spot on, but you keep making the same mistakes or plateauing in your progress.
I’ve been there. I know it can be super frustrating. At the root, the real problem often comes down to “feel vs. real” - the disconnect between your perception of a movement and what’s actually happening in reality.
That's where video analysis can be a game changer. It acts as a potent tool to bridge this gap and help you see your performance from an objective viewpoint.
One thing that sets elite athletes apart from amateurs (think Olympians or PGA tour players) is their ability to align feel and real.
But getting there required both lots of training and objective feedback, whether from a coach and/or with the support of video analysis.
And even the athletes that have honed this still, still utilize video analysis to ensure their feelings align with reality.
Analyzing your movement is like having a personal coach by your side, pointing out the nuances you might have missed and seeing things from a different vantage point.
CoachNow Analyze’s Video Analysis tools offer an unfiltered view of performance, giving players the opportunity to leverage powerful AI tools to analyze, watch in slo-mo, compare progress, and ultimately and correct their technique faster and easier than ever before..
So, the next time you hit the field or the range, don't forget to bring along your phone/camera and get CoachNow Analyze in your game. It might just be what you've been missing all along.
Building Better Habits Through Consistent Analysis
Here’s a less obvious benefit of video analysis: helping you build good practice habits.
Why? Because instead of mindlessly going through the same motions again and again, you're purposefully dissecting every move, every technique, and every angle when you practice.
By doing so, you prevent yourself from practicing incorrectly and building habits that will be hard to unlearn down the line.
In other words - video analysis helps you catch and squash your mistakes early.
The cherry on top: if you eventually decide to bring a coach on board (which I HIGHLY recommend), you'll have a goldmine of data to show them.
Trust me, as someone who's worked with athletes from all walks of life, having that historical footage, context and progress documented is like striking gold.
Consider this your wake-up call - if you’re not using video analysis to your advantage like your competition is, you’ll be left in the dust.
Why? Because instead of mindlessly going through the same motions again and again, you're purposefully dissecting every move, every technique, and every angle when you practice.
By doing so, you prevent yourself from practicing incorrectly and building habits that will be hard to unlearn down the line.
In other words - video analysis helps you catch and squash your mistakes early.
The cherry on top: if you eventually decide to bring a coach on board (which I HIGHLY recommend), you'll have a goldmine of data to show them.
Trust me, as someone who's worked with athletes from all walks of life, having that historical footage, context and progress documented is like striking gold.
Consider this your wake-up call - if you’re not using video analysis to your advantage like your competition is, you’ll be left in the dust.
Progress History: Your Ticket to the Next Level
Now, let's imagine yourself in 5 years.
Wouldn’t it be so nice to have a progress journal of just how much you’ve improved in your sport?
If you’re diligently recording key learning moments from your practices and fine-tuning your skills, you’ll see how impactful your efforts have been.
And it's not just about patting yourself on the back for how far you've come (although, don't get me wrong, you should definitely do that).
It's about arming yourself with tangible evidence of your growth and your evolution as an athlete.
And if you have this progress documented, you provide your coaches and trainers with rich context for how to take your game to the next level.
So, whether you're aiming for the pros or simply striving to be the best version of yourself, remember this…
Your journey is worth documenting.
Those ups, downs, and everything in between—they're all part of your story.
CoachNow Analyze gives you access to Spaces, a private journal that automatically tracks that whole journey automatically.
Wouldn’t it be so nice to have a progress journal of just how much you’ve improved in your sport?
If you’re diligently recording key learning moments from your practices and fine-tuning your skills, you’ll see how impactful your efforts have been.
And it's not just about patting yourself on the back for how far you've come (although, don't get me wrong, you should definitely do that).
It's about arming yourself with tangible evidence of your growth and your evolution as an athlete.
And if you have this progress documented, you provide your coaches and trainers with rich context for how to take your game to the next level.
So, whether you're aiming for the pros or simply striving to be the best version of yourself, remember this…
Your journey is worth documenting.
Those ups, downs, and everything in between—they're all part of your story.
CoachNow Analyze gives you access to Spaces, a private journal that automatically tracks that whole journey automatically.
In conclusion, video analysis is no longer just a fancy tool for the pros.
It's a game-changer for anyone looking to elevate their game, one frame at a time.
You’ll never know until you try - download CoachNow Analyze today, get started on a free 7 day trial, try these tools out for yourselves.
I’d love to hear how it goes.
It's a game-changer for anyone looking to elevate their game, one frame at a time.
You’ll never know until you try - download CoachNow Analyze today, get started on a free 7 day trial, try these tools out for yourselves.
I’d love to hear how it goes.