In this blog, we are going to talk about the GPS Performance tracker from STATSports. Or to be a little more specific, the APEX Athlete Series. What we are going to explain all about this you can read below:
In this blog we discuss the following questions:
Read on quickly to get answers to all the above questions.
The APEX Athlete GPS Performance tracker is made by the company STATSports. This GPS tracker is FIFA approved and is one of the most advanced GPS trackers on the market. This system is also called EPTS which stands for Electronic Performance & Tracking Systems.
You wear it during a match so you can collect data about your performance. For example, you get insight into how much you run, how fast you run and where you ran on the field. In addition, you also have insight into how many calories you burn, what your average speed is, at what intensity you trained or played, how many sprints you made and where you made them.
You can also measure your heart rate during the race, but for this you need the additional heart rate monitor.
All this information can be used to help you become a better, fitter and stronger soccer player.
In addition, by wearing the tracker you have a chance to win all kinds of great prizes offered by STATSports. Think about signed soccer shirts, tickets for matches and even visits to training sessions of famous soccer clubs.
Finally, by training and playing a lot with the tracker you can compete against other users. For example, there is a ranking of who has drawn the fastest sprint and made the most playing minutes.
Check out the overview with everything measured here.
With the GPS tracker comes a special vest. In the back of the vest is a pocket where the tracker can be inserted.
The vest sits securely around your body. The pocket is right between the shoulder blades. Over the vest, you wear your team's soccer jersey during games or a training shirt during practices. You can also wear a shirt under the vest if you prefer. However, you will have to wear your team's soccer jersey over it when you play a game.
Because the tracker sits exactly between your shoulder blades, this does not bother you.
This also makes wearing it safe. This is in contrast to wearing a smartwatch, for example.
The big advantage of this system is that it is very user-friendly. This is because of the included app that you can download for Apple and Android.
Tracking is simple. You put on the vest with the tracker in it and activate both the tracker and the app*.
Note!
You need a phone with internet so the data is transferred from the tracker to the app.
You can see more information about connecting and using the tracker and app in the video below:
* There are no additional costs associated with the app.
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What may and may not be worn during a soccer game?
Now that we know what the performance tracker is and how it works, the question remains whether it is worth buying.
The answer is both yes and no. It depends on how serious you are about soccer.
Would you like to become a better soccer player and would you like to gain insight into your play then buying this performance tracker is definitely worth it. The insights you gain from it will help you understand how fit you are and give some idea of how you behave on the field as a soccer player.
However, there are also many people who see soccer purely as a hobby and are not very interested in how many miles they ran during a match, where they ran or how fast they ran. If you belong to this group of people, then this performance tracker is an unnecessary luxury.
Yes the APEX Athlete GPS Perofrmance tracker from STATSports can be worn by women.
The only difference is that there is a different vest for women. In this, different sizes are available according to your cup size.
The vest serves equally as a medium-support bra and is longer in length for extra security during workouts and matches. The vest has removable cups for personal choice and can be adjusted according to cup size and support needed.
For children, the performance tracker is available. These can be worn by children as young as 6 years old. In this case, size Youth - Small should be worn. More information about the different sizes can be found below.
The vest of which contains the performance tracker has three different size charts. The size you should take depends on the circumference under your chest.
Note!
If you are between sizes, it is best to buy the smaller of the two.
Adults (male)
| Inches | Centimetres | |
| Small | 36 - 38” | 91 - 97 cm |
| Medium | 39 - 41” | 99 - 104 cm |
| Large | 42 - 44” | 107 - 112 cm |
| X Large | 44 - 46” | 112 - 117 cm |
| XX Large | 46 - 48” | 117 - 122 cm |
Adults (female)
| US Size | Band/Cup Size | |
| Small | 4 - 6 | 30A - 32D |
| Medium | 6 - 8 | 32A - 34D |
| Large | 8 - 10 | 34A - 36C |
| X-Large | 10 - 12 | 36A - 38C |
Youth
| Inches | Centimeters | Age | Height | |
| Youth Small | 25 - 27” | 63 - 69 cm | 6/7 | 116/122 cm |
| Youth Medium | 27 - 29” | 69 - 74 cm | 8/9 | 128/134 cm |
| Youth Large | 29 - 31” | 74 - 79 cm | 10/11 | 140/146 cm |
| Youth - X Large | 31 - 33” | 79 - 84 cm | 12/13 | 152/158 cm |
Yes it is allowed to wear the tracker during soccer matches. The tracker is a certified product by FIFA and may be worn during both matches and training sessions.
The app is not just made for soccer. You can also wear the tracker in Rugby, GAA, Hockey and Cricket.
However, you could also wear the tracker for running, for example.
Note!
There is a dedicated STATSports Arsenal FC app. This app only supports soccer.
In addition to STATSports' GPS Performance tracker, there are numerous other variants. Below are some examples:
STATsports sponsors a number of world-famous soccer clubs and national teams. Examples include Liverpool, Arsenal, Tottenham Hotspur, PSG, the national team of Brazil and the national women's team of America.
Because of this, the performance tracker is worn by, among others:
We hope that after reading this blog you got a clear picture of the APEX GPS Performance tracker from STATsports.
Especially if you want to improve your game and track how fit you are, this product is really for you!
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