Sports Night: Republic FC goes high-tech
Republic FC: Players monitored via GPS during practice, games
A technology called Playertek will be used this season to track Republic FC players’ metrics and aid with injury prevention. The system will provide information such as distance covered, how many tackles are made, a player’s fastest sprint and more.
Today’s video: Republic FC coach Paul Buckle talks about Playertek
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This story was originally published March 22, 2016 at 9:44 PM with the headline "Sports Night: Republic FC goes high-tech."