January 9, 2025
Managing athlete performance data across multiple platforms can be challenging and time-consuming. For one strength and conditioning coach at Michigan State, handling diverse data from various systems, like Hawkin Dynamics and VALD, was a time-consuming hurdle before implementing RockDaisy’s Athlete Management Software (AMS). RockDaisy allowed the coach to streamline data, enhance communication, and make more informed coaching decisions, marking a turning point in their approach to sports science and performance management.
“RockDaisy has been a game-changer for our program. It consolidates all of our performance data into one platform, which saves us hours every week and lets us focus more on coaching rather than data management.”
— Will Morlock Head Athletic Performance, Hockey. Michigan State University
Here are the top three takeaways from Michigan State’s experience with RockDaisy:
- Data Consolidation Saves Time and Enhances Focus
RockDaisy AMS centralizes multiple metrics from various platforms, allowing coaches and assistants to spend less time on data management and more time on coaching, leading to a more efficient, focused performance program. - Improved Communication Across Teams and Athletes
With customizable dashboards, RockDaisy enables clear, targeted information sharing among coaches, interns, and athletic trainers, making collaboration smoother. Athletes also benefit by receiving real-time insights into their performance, helping them stay motivated and focused on development. - Seamless Integration for Holistic Performance Tracking
RockDaisy AMS bridges the gap between different performance areas, merging gym and on-ice data to provide comprehensive insights. This integration helps coaches make data-informed, targeted interventions, aligning training with real-world performance outcomes.
From Siloed Systems to Integrated Insights
Before RockDaisy, data was scattered across platforms, from Google Sheets to individual dashboards. Although each system provided valuable insights, merging asymmetries, strength testing, and velocity-based training into one place was nearly impossible. With RockDaisy, all key metrics now exist within a single platform, simplifying everything from athlete profiling to proactive health management.
“Now, we’re not just collecting numbers; we’re turning them into actionable insights that drive our athletes forward.”
— Will Morlock Head Athletic Performance, Hockey. Michigan State University
Used by Coach Morlock: Asymmetry metrics are valuable for tailoring training and rehab plans, as they can reveal underlying strength deficits or risk factors for injury. Customize this dashboard by choosing any metrics you want to see.
Saving Time and Boosting Efficiency
Switching to RockDaisy not only made data more accessible but significantly reduced the time spent on manual data consolidation. As the coach explained, tasks previously avoided due to time constraints are now part of their regular workflow, allowing more time for hands-on coaching. The program is designed to prioritize valuable metrics, freeing interns and graduate assistants from unnecessary data mining, ultimately allowing the team to focus on impactful coaching moments.
Enhancing Athlete and Coach Communication
RockDaisy’s customized dashboards allow targeted information sharing. Interns, coaches, and athletic trainers can view only the data that matters to them, creating a streamlined process for monitoring and supporting athlete development. For athletes, seeing their performance metrics over time adds valuable context and motivation, enabling them to better understand their progress.
Measuring Adaptation and Progress in Real-Time
One of the standout features of RockDaisy is its adaptability. By collecting high-frequency data, the system enables real-time tracking and regular checkpoints that allow coaches to measure adaptation and track improvements across metrics like sprint speeds and strength asymmetries. With RockDaisy, Michigan State’s coaching team can now identify specific training needs and make data-backed adjustments tailored to each athlete.
Coach Morlock’s percentile ranking report shows how athlete performance compares to other athletes in the dataset. It can help coaches better understand where an athlete stands relative to peers in specific metrics. Customize this dashboard by choosing any metrics you want to see.
Bridging the Gap Between Training and Performance
Perhaps one of the most impactful uses of RockDaisy lies in bridging the gap between gym and ice performance. By combining on-ice and gym data, coaches can align training strategies with on-field outcomes, ensuring every intervention supports optimal performance. This seamless integration transforms athlete data into actionable insights, fostering a deeper connection between athletic trainers, coaches, and players.
A New Era of Performance Management
RockDaisy has enabled Michigan State to approach athlete performance from a unified, informed perspective. The platform has not only saved time and improved communication but has also provided coaches with the data-driven insights needed to make meaningful, targeted interventions. As Michigan State’s strength and conditioning team looks toward the future, RockDaisy remains central to their goal of evolving sports science practices and elevating the athlete experience.
About RockDaisy LLC
Built by sports data experts, RockDaisy’s superior Athlete Management System (AMS) provides a powerful competitive advantage to sports organizations throughout the NFL, NBA, NHL, NCAA, NAHL, NHSSCA and other elite sports leagues around the world. For more information, visit rockdaisy.com
Contact Information:
Chris Tanck
RockDaisy LLC
info@rockdaisy.com
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