US Olympic Committee in Research Deal with Dartfish
Dartfish is pleased to announce that it has entered into collaboration with the United States Olympic Committee (USOC) to promote and aid in the research and development of sport training techniques for the Coaching & Sport Sciences programs with its DartTrainer software.
Dartfish will help the USOC introduce the technology within the elite training programs, as well as to assist with the application of such a tool for coaching and education across the National Sport programs.
DartTrainer software is already revolutionizing the use of video in sport training by giving instant and automatic visual feedback of the subtleties and nuances of athletic technique both during the workout as well as for post performance analysis.
The advantage of DartTrainer to traditional video equipment/software is that it has been developed in collaboration with coaches and institutes that wanted an easy-to-use performance analysis tool which is fully integrated into the flow of the training session or competition.
‘We are so excited about DartTrainer and are convinced of the advantages it presents to athletes and coaches,’ commented Jean-Marie Ayer, CEO of Dartfish.
‘We are extremely pleased that the USOC also sees the merits of our software and are happy to be able to collaborate with them in such an important performance-impacting and educational program. Our ultimate goal is to have a solution for all athletes and coaches who want to improve their skills using a standard PC or laptop.’
The DartTrainer software integrates dynamic features into one video analysis product to meet coaches’ needs. Dartfish’s breakthrough technologies, SimulCam and StroMotion provide a powerful platform for the software.
SimulCam creates a finite comparison of two performances overlaid one upon another, allowing coaches to analyze small technique differences for skill development, repeatability of a skill, and reference to ‘Gold-Standard’ performances.
SimulCam also allows coaches to create psychological goal setting reinforcement, have a tactical analysis of course lines and decisions, as well as acting as a tool to scout and analyze opponents’ skills and tendencies.
StroMotion technology allows coaches and athletes to see an athletic movement unfold in time by compounding images into a frame-by-frame sequence. StroMotion is a powerful tool which displays a complete sequence of an athletic movement as well as the subtle changes which occur during the movement. Technical movements can now be broken down, image by image, and studied in precise detail.
DartTrainer also has the capability to draw directly on the video clips to highlight technique and positioning. A new process called ‘extraction’ allows two athletes from different sessions, venues or competitions to be compared with one another.
DartTrainer also has a feature called MultiPlay which allows the user to drag and drop up to four videos into a single screen to create a multi-image video sequence to analyze and compare movements frame-by-frame. The Slide-Show module is useful for creating ‘snapshot’ sequences with personalized comments for customized slide presentations or emails.
In today’s dynamic sports world, the coach can continue to pan, tilt or zoom the camera to capture the performances without worry as to how it will impact the comparison or feedback to the athletes. The DartTrainer program can handle and provide absolute comparisons with such video tactics, an example of the leading edge technology capabilities of DartFish!
‘The USOC is proud to integrate and apply such a powerful tool for our coaches and athletes. We feel we have found a great and diverse tool for sport development, performance analysis and education,’ remarked Tanya J. Porter, Sr. Sport Technologist, Performance Technology Department of the USOC Coaching and Sport Sciences Division.
‘It is our goal to continue to integrate and get the right tools in the hands of the coaches for athlete development. It is paramount to provide every edge that our athletes need to perform and get on the podium! Dartfish has been willing to work with the USOC to optimize and tailor the software to apply to all the sports we serve. It truly is a powerful tool for video performance analysis!’
Dartfish strives to create a new dimension in the sport experience by producing digital images that are performance enhancing, developmental, interactive, entertaining and educational. Dartfish technologies and know-how are widely recognized in the sports world for performance enhancing sport training applications, exclusive televised broadcast footage, and interactive Internet content.
Dartfish images were used for the 2000 Olympic Games television broadcasts and Internet coverage, many World Championships including the 2001 World Figure Skating Championships, and numerous sport competitions worldwide. Whether it is through the broadcast lens or the lens of the coaches’ cameras at the venue, Dartfish technologies are breaking new ground for sports video analysis!
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For more information please contact:
Victor Bergonzoli
President Dartfish USA
(404) 685-9505
victor.bergonzoli@dartfish.com
Jeff Howard
U.S. Olympic Committee
(719) 578-4536
jeff.howard@usoc.org
www.usoc.org