Tottenham buy stake in app in unprecedented step to help training sessions
Tottenham have been helping LV8 Sport develop an app which monitors training drills and skill session through tracking software, with Heung-Min Son amongst those who have shown support
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Tottenham buy stake in app in unprecedented step to help training sessions
Tottenham have been helping LV8 Sport develop an app which monitors training drills and skill session through tracking software, with Heung-Min Son amongst those who have shown supportBy
John CrossChief Football Writer
- 13:53, 7 Oct 2022
The club has invested in Grow Football after it was trialled at Tottenham ’s state-of-the-art training ground. Tottenham striker Heung-Min Son has shown his support by running the rule over it.
It has been developed by "start up" technology firm LV8 Sport and uses unique tracking software together with smartphones to monitor training drills and skill sessions. Spurs Academy Manager Dean Rastrick, said: “Our academy players and coaches have worked closely with the team at Grow Football throughout the app's development.
“That commitment and belief in this app has only been strengthened by the Club becoming shareholders in Grow Football.” The technology behind the app was developed by students from Imperial College London, led by Professor William Knottenbelt over the past five years.
They have used revolutionary new artificial technology and sports performance analysis software and believe the training tool - which is then connected to the ball via a smartphone - has got huge potential.
It could appeal to more professional players but also across the 265 million male and female players around the world who take to the pitch every week. Football is latching onto more technology with several high-profile players - such as Harry Kane and Raheem Sterling - having bought into STATSports which provide data from the vests players wear in training.
Heung-Min Son keeps a close eye on the ball through the app
FIFA have also embraced new tech for semi-automatic offsides but also for every player to have their own personalised app which will provide data after every performance. It has become a huge business in football but this is believed to be the first time a club has bought into a new technology app.