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Practical guides for coaches and analysts at clubs without a big staff: how to film a match, how to analyse it, how to scout the next opponent and how to measure running without GPS vests.
How to film a football match for analysis
Where to put the camera, how to follow the play and what to avoid, so every player can be followed and named. A checklist to give whoever holds the camera.
Read the guideRunning data without GPS vests
How far and how fast every player ran, for both teams, measured from match video with nothing to wear, and when a vest is still the better tool.
Read the guideAnalyse the recording you already have
Already film with an AI camera, a camcorder or a phone? Download the match and get every player followed, running data, clips and a report for both teams.
Read the guideMatch analysis without an analyst
How a grassroots, semi-professional or youth club can analyse every match in about an hour a week: what to film, what to look at and what to show the players.
Read the guideHow to analyse a football match
A step-by-step method for coaches: the questions to ask, the key moments to find, the four phases of play, the numbers worth checking and how to turn it into a team talk.
Read the guideAn opposition analysis template
What to write down about your next opponent, how to get it from one match video, and how to present it to the players in a few minutes.
Read the guideA Veo alternative for clubs that already film
Already film your matches? You may not need an AI camera. When a Veo is the right buy, when it is not, and how SeeKick compares.
Read the guideHow to check offside on your own match video
The offside rule in plain words, how to pause on the right moment, draw the line across the pitch and know when a call is too close for a club video.
Read the guideHow to make a football highlight video
What coaches and scouts look for, how to cut a player's best moments step by step, and how to get a reel of every touch and sprint from one match video.
Read the guideWhat is football video analysis?
What football video analysis is, what a club gets from it, the three ways to do it and what you need to start.
Read the guideHow much does football video analysis cost?
What clubs pay for match analysis: doing it by hand, tagging software, video platforms, AI cameras, and having it done for you.
Read the guideHow far does a footballer run in a match?
How many kilometres footballers run in 90 minutes, by position, why sprints matter more than distance, and how to measure it for your own team.
Read the guideThe best camera for grassroots football
Phone, camcorder, auto-tracking mount or AI camera: which to film your matches with, and why where the camera stands matters more.
Read the guideA Hudl alternative for football clubs
When Hudl is the right platform, when a simpler tool fits better, and how SeeKick compares on work, names, running data and price.
Read the guideA Metrica Sports alternative
Metrica is software for an analyst to code and draw. If you want the analysis done for you, here is how SeeKick compares.
Read the guideA Once Sport alternative with no tagging
Once Sport is low-cost software to tag and draw on video. If you would rather not tag at all, here is how SeeKick compares.
Read the guideA Nacsport alternative
Nacsport is desktop software for coding video by hand. If you want the analysis done for you, in the browser, here is how SeeKick compares.
Read the guideA Veo Analytics alternative for other cameras
Veo Analytics works on matches filmed with a Veo. For video from other cameras, here is how SeeKick compares, and how to use both.
Read the guideSend us your next match.
Send a link to one recent match. We check the footage, set up a private account for your club, and your first match is ready the next evening.