Broadcast Smarter, Coach Better: Edwin Peters, Software Soccer Designer & Coach, Vitesse

Edwin Peters is a Software Soccer Designer and coach at Vitesse and the Royal Dutch Football Association (KNVB). Edwin joined the Broadcast Smarter, Coach Better podcast to discuss his vision for innovation in soccer analysis and how Vitesse uses Spiideo to record and analyze all team training sessions and matches.


SHOW NOTES:


(1:51) - Discovering Spiideo, which shared his vision for innovation in soccer analysis


(5:55) - Vitesse uses Spiideo to record and analyze all team training sessions and matches, and also integrates with other tools like data analytics for post-match analysis


(9:18) - Scheduling the week's training sessions and matches on Monday mornings, checks with the head of the academy, and uploads recordings to accounts for each player


(10:45) - The coaches at Vitesse emphasize that players are responsible for their own development and have individual plans that they discuss with coaches each week, tagging both good and struggling moments in their games


(16:34) - Edwin discusses the unique features of Spiideo and how it has changed their workflow, including sharing data with other clubs
(24:38) - Edwin explains that players at higher levels pay attention to off-ball movements and positioning, and annotations on video are important for analysis and teaching


(26:20) - What's the future of soccer analysis? Edwin discusses the importance of automatic cameras and using software like Spiideo for analysis and annotation


(29:10) - Edwin emphasizes the importance of understanding soccer and learning the software, as well as working live with coaches to understand their needs. He also discusses the trial and error process of implementing Spiideo at Vitesse.