How Blue Devils Weiden Optimize Training with Firstbeat Sports
Simon Heidenreich is the strength and conditioning coach at Blue Devils Weiden, a professional ice hockey team competing in Germany’s DEL 2 league. In this article, Simon talks about how…
Time Spent in Different Heart Rate Zones in Ice Hockey
#Big Data Findings
Using data from our Firstbeat big database, we’ve analyzed the time ice hockey players spend in various heart rate zones, with a focus on how this differs by age. Higher…
Differences in Acute Load in Younger vs Older Players
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Using our Firstbeat big database, we have analyzed the typical Acute Load (7-day TRIMP sum) across different age groups in men’s basketball, ice hockey, and soccer. The data shows that…
Firstbeat Technology Helps Optimize Training and Performance of German Ice Hockey Teams
The German Ice Hockey Federation (DEB) and Firstbeat have been in close partnership for many years, with the Federation utilizing the athlete performance management platform to optimize the training and…
Kiekko-Espoo Utilizes Firstbeat Sports’ Premium+ for Liiga Promotion
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Firstbeat Technologies and the elite Finnish ice hockey team Kiekko-Espoo are thrilled to announce a new three-year partnership. Through this agreement, Kiekko-Espoo will utilize the Firstbeat Sports Premium+ package to…
Finnish Ice Hockey Champions Tappara Invest in Player Development from Youth to Pro Teams with Firstbeat
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Firstbeat Technologies and Finnish ice hockey team Tappara have begun a three-year partnership agreement. Tappara’s pro team has already been a Firstbeat client since 2020, but with the new agreement,…
Firstbeat Sports Team Attending 2023 German Ice Hockey Federation Performance Meetup
8 May @ Munich, Germany
This year’s German Ice Hockey Federation Performance Meetup will take place in Munich on May 8. The event is attended by top Sports Directors and Athletic Coaches from across the…
Firstbeat Sports Increases Presence in Sweden with New Ice Hockey Clients
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Firstbeat Sports is expanding its presence in Sweden with the confirmation of two new clients in early 2023, the Swedish Ice Hockey Association (SIHA) and Leksands IF. The Swedish Ice…
Three More Years with Firstbeat Sports Confirms NHL’s Arizona Coyotes and AHL’s Tucson Roadrunners
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The Arizona Coyotes and Tucson Roadrunners have confirmed that they will continue to use Firstbeat Sports’ athlete monitoring solution for the next three years. The Arizona Coyotes have been a…
5 Consecutive Championship Wins and the Growth of NCAA Ice Hockey – With Katie Delude, Northeastern University Women’s Ice Hockey – Ep. 17
Welcome to the Firstbeat Sports Podcast where we talk with coaches and sports scientists to explore the latest in performance monitoring and how it is making a difference in NCAA…
French Ice Hockey Federation Renews Partnership Between Firstbeat and Women’s National Teams
#Sports Coaching
The French Ice Hockey Federation (FFHG) has announced that it will continue its partnership with Firstbeat Sports’ athlete monitoring solution for use with their senior and junior Women’s National Teams….
France Ice Hockey Federation Prioritizes Player Performance and Recovery with Firstbeat Sports
#Sports Coaching
The France Ice Hockey Federation (FFHG) will use the Firstbeat Sports athlete monitoring solution with their senior and junior Men and Women’s National Teams moving forward. The national teams will…