
Technology and Sports Science


GPS Technology in Grassroots Football: Which Teams Choose OLIVER?
GPS technology has been used in youth football for a while, however, OLIVER is a particular stand out in this sector. Find out why more and more teams are choosing to equip their academies with the new generation of GPS technology in this article.

“Return to Play”: The Key Metric for Physical Trainers
There are certain metrics that demarcate the GPS technology use into “before” and “after”, and "Return to play" is definitely one of them. Find out why more physical trainers are paying attention to it and how it helps prevent injury recurrence.

Football Heatmaps: Events vs Geolocation. Which One’s Better?
Many people don't know that football heatmaps are created using different techniques. What is a heatmap formed by events? And what about geolocation? How does one differ from the other? Discover the answers in this article!

OLIVER, the Tracker of Choice for Grassroots Football Tournaments in Spain
For several seasons now, OLIVER has been the preferred choice for youth football tournaments in Spain. Hundreds of teams from dozens of countries use OLIVER’s GPS in their competitions. Learn why they chose OLIVER in this article.

Why Do We Celebrate International Women’s Football Day?
Every year, on May 23, a very special date is honored by those who enjoy the most beautiful sport in the world: the International Women's Football Day. Discover why the celebration was created and how people commemorate it.

OLIVER in Chile: Deportes Recoleta joins OLIVER to continue innovating
Football has always been a passion in these latitudes, and now technology is becoming an increasingly important tool for teams and players as well. Deportes Recoleta joins OLIVER to stay at the forefront of new technologies and provide the best tools to its players and coaching staff.

Meet Mari Paz Vilas, OLIVER’s new ambassador
Mari Paz Vilas, better known as Mapi, plays at Levante Las Planas in the Spanish First Division and became a new ambassador of OLIVER. Discover why she decided to bet on the new generation of GPS technology.

Spanish Futsal First Division: 5 teams now using OLIVER
The world's top Futsal League has 16 top teams and 5 of them use OLIVER GPS Technology. They choose to measure all their metrics, prevent injuries, and boost their performance.

Women's Futsal: A Spanish First Division team incorporates OLIVER
Women's Futsal continues to grow season after season, although GPS technology is often out of reach for most teams. OLIVER has arrived at a Women's First Division Futsal team to continue democratizing access to elite technology for all sectors of football.