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Meet your club’s new best friend—Hudl. But like any friendship, you need to set a foundation. It’ll take some planning, patience and persistence.
To help you and your team get to know Hudl, we created ten goals to focus on. Like getting parents on board, and creating highlights to get your team and players noticed. Each goal is paired with a game plan full of tactics you can use to reach that objective.
In the end, everyone at your club will be more aligned and ready to get the most out of Hudl’s tools. In other words, that friendship will be rock solid for years to come.
Ready to dive in? Keep scrolling to see the first goal.
Commitment—/kəˈmɪtmənt/ (noun): the state or quality of being dedicated to a cause, activity, etc. Let’s go ahead and add team to that definition. After all, you’ve made a commitment to your team by signing up for Hudl (high-five).
So what’s the driving motivation behind your decision to add Hudl to your team? Maybe you want to use Hudl to find insights into your team’s performance more easily and efficiently. Or you signed up so your athletes have access to tools that allow them to create highlights in seconds, get noticed and have a chance at the next level. Is it because you want to help build your organization’s brand and attract more athletes to your club? If so, you’re on the right track—you’ve already shown that you’re committed to helping your athletes and teams be the best they can be.
It’s time to share those motivations with your head coaches and set expectations early.
For example:
From there, it’s a cascading effect. A committed head coach can set expectations with their assistant, athletes and parents so every single person at the club (regardless of role) knows how and why they need to get the most out of Hudl.
But let’s not get too ahead of ourselves. First we’ll need to get your head coaches bought in. Here’s the game plan.
Don’t forget to share the expectations and rallying cry with everyone (assistants, parents, directors, etc.). Create a snazzy PowerPoint presentation, Google document, or host a meeting so you can talk about it in person. Everyone needs to be on the same page for this season to be a success.
Continue to Goal #2: Get parents and players on board.
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If you think video analysis is too much of a hassle for your soccer team, talk to Andrew Findlay. The head of performance analysis for the Wolverhampton Wanderers has seen firsthand how video is the solution to many teams’ problems.
Findlay has spent years as a performance analyst at some of the best soccer clubs in Europe. This experience has given him insight into the impact video can have on any team—now he’ll share those lessons with you. After covering how video should be used as an extension of your coaching, he’ll explain how the benefits go beyond having access to unbiased review.
The culture of discussion video creates is crucial for both coaches and athletes. This is your opportunity to catch a glimpse at the Wolves’ workflow and how their open communication helps the team improve.
Sign up for a recording of the class here.
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No team outside Omaha or Lincoln had won state in more than 30 years. The Bearcats changed all that by taking state and earning three national rankings after wins against top Nebraska teams.
Kearney High School is Class A, but its student body is half the size of competitors. Some of the students playing on its boys’ soccer team are three-sport athletes. Among the team’s starting players, athletes were also out for football, basketball, tennis, wrestling and hockey. The starting goalkeeper is even an all-state violin player.
Since other activities demand his athletes’ time, head coach Scott Steinbrook uses every tool he can to coach more efficiently. Hudl helps him provide better scouting insights to the team and lead more focused video review.
“You can’t really control how many players you have in your school that want to play soccer. To a certain extent, you can’t even control the talent that your players have. You can control if they have a positive attitude, if they’re working as hard as they can. But preparation is another thing your coaching staff has control over.”
Scott Steinbrook, Head Coach
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Club athletes gravitate to great coaches. Equip your coach with the best video tools to draw in the best talent.
We surveyed nearly 1,000 players across four sports to understand what they want from a club. When we asked them to rank the most important factors when choosing their club, coaching came in first — by a lot. Players depend on their coaches to make smart decisions, help them improve and get to the next level.
Just like athletes, coaches are constantly developing. It’s essential to equip them with the best possible tools to help them grow and succeed. Video empowers your coaches’ improvement in ways no other tool can.
Video gives coaches a new perspective on things they might have missed live. In addition to providing a second angle, it allows coaches to relive the contest in a no-pressure environment and make level-headed decisions.
“Sometimes in a fast-paced game, it’s very, very difficult to understand what you could have done better,’ Jonny Burns, the technical development director for Florida Celtic Soccer Club, said. “To have that ability to go back and watch those scenarios that evening or the next day, it really gives a knowledge of what could have been done better. We make sure the games are analyzed as quickly as possible so the coaches can go back and evaluate.”
The human mind is affected by the misinformation effect. Previous experiences, mood, biases and others opinions warp our memories and cause us to incorrectly recall what actually happened.
Video snaps the mind back to reality by providing a clear, unbiased account that gets everyone on the same page.
Players count on their coaches to identify weaknesses, help them improve and put them in the best position to further their careers. No individual plays a more important role in an athlete’s growth, and players seek out leaders to drive their development.
Video is the best teaching tool because it shows the player exactly what happened. It’s one thing for a coach to tell an athlete what needs to improve, but actually showing the action brings a higher level of understanding and helps them pick up concepts much quicker.
“Sometimes you just need to sit down in a video session with a player and show them the things we’ve been telling them,” Chris Leonard, director of the Pilipa`a girls volleyball team, said. “You can kind of see that moment where the light bulb goes on for players and they go, ‘Oh, that’s what you mean.’”
Club coaches don’t get much time with their players, but video gives them a chance to develop on their own time. Coaches can create playlists of clips, complete with comments and drawings, and share them with athletes to study when they’re away from the team.
Stats have become an essential part of the evaluation process, but relying solely on the numbers limits their power. When stats are linked to video, they take on new life.
With Hudl, simply click on a stat to create a playlist. The review process is easier and less daunting when you can quickly jump to the exact moments in the game you want to see. It also speeds things up for athletes with shorter attention spans.
“Stats show a lot of different things,” Brendan Smith, the director of ASA Hoops, said. “It’s not just how many shots did you hit and miss. You’re getting rebounds and you’re getting assists. You’re getting charges taken. Someone can feel a real sense of worth on a team that may not score a lot of points. Now they have other ways to prove their value.”
Athletes want strong coaches and they recognize clubs that employ the best. Recruit the top talent to your club by giving your coaches the tools they need to improve their athletes’ experiences. Find more insights on the current club culture in our full survey report.