Capabilities

Explore what you can do with Protern

Protern is built around core capabilities that support daily training and performance analysis.

Each capability focuses on a specific part of the coaching workflow, from capturing and linking video, to comparing runs, to delivering feedback efficiently. Select a capability below to see how it works in practice and when it is most useful.

Fast and Automatic Video Access

Video appears automatically for athletes, under coach control, so review happens without exporting or sending files.

Protern prepares and delivers video as part of normal use, keeping access consistent across devices.

Best for: Automatic video sharing, faster feedback, organized race and training days

Data-linked video analysis

Review video with athlete data shown directly on the run.

Protern links video and data automatically, making it easier to explain what happened and where performance changed.

Best for: Video review, technique discussion, explaining speed and time changes

Clear Performance Comparison

Compare runs and athletes to see where differences begin and how they develop through the course.

Use video comparison and speed analysis to understand why one run was faster than another.

Best for: Comparing runs, identifying time loss, athlete development

Fast and Easy Workflow

Reduce the time spent managing timing systems, video files, and distribution.

Protern simplifies daily workflows by bringing timing, video, and sharing together and removing manual steps.

Best for: Busy training days, teams managing many athletes, reducing setup and admin time

Shared Understanding Between Coach and Athlete

Help athletes see what the coach sees by reviewing the same video and athlete data.

This creates a clear reference for feedback and supports learning beyond verbal explanation.

Best for: Coach–athlete communication, learning, feedback consistency