JOHAN Sports
Players' performance monitoring.
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JOHAN Sports provides GPS-enabled tracking systems for sports teams, focusing on football, field hockey, and rugby. The company was founded in 2014 by Jelle Reichert and Robin van Kappel, two aerospace engineering graduates from Delft University of Technology. Their idea to apply GPS technology to enhance sports performance won an award in the 2013 European Satellite Navigation Competition, organized by the European Space Agency.
The firm's core business revolves around a player monitoring system that combines GPS tracking with heart rate data to provide a comprehensive analysis of player performance and health. This data on internal and external load helps coaches and performance staff to optimize training, manage player fatigue, prevent injuries, and improve recovery. The company operates on a lease agreement model, where software updates and upgrades are included. Its client base ranges from elite professional clubs to ambitious amateur teams, primarily in Europe but also in 28 countries worldwide.
The flagship product, PACER, is a wearable device that integrates a GPS sensor and a heart rate monitor, eliminating the need for a separate chest strap. This system provides live data tracking during training sessions and matches, which can be viewed on an iPad or iPhone app. The collected data is analyzed on a user-friendly software platform, designed to be accessible for coaches and physiotherapists without requiring a dedicated data analyst. Key features include monitoring sprints, distance covered, heart rate variability, and recovery metrics. In January 2021, JOHAN Sports was acquired by the Dutch technology group Demcon, which accelerated the development and production of new hardware like the V5 and subsequent PACER system. This partnership allowed for the integration of sensor technology, wireless communications, and artificial intelligence to enhance their product offering.
Keywords: player tracking, GPS monitoring, athlete performance, sports technology, heart rate monitoring, team sports analytics, injury prevention, load management, football technology, hockey analytics, rugby science, wearable sensors, live data tracking, sports performance analysis, DEMCON, athlete health, recovery monitoring, sports science, Jelle Reichert, Robin van Kappel, PACER system