Shared understanding between coach and athlete

Make feedback clearer and easier to understand.

Protern helps coaches and athletes see the same information and talk about performance in the same way.

Clear communication in training

Help athletes understand what you are asking for

Good coaching depends on clear communication. Athletes improve faster when they understand what the coach sees and why changes are needed.

With traditional timing systems and video tools, feedback often relies on explanation alone. Athletes may remember parts of the message, but not always the full picture.

Protern helps coaches and athletes look at the same runs, video, and performance data. This creates a shared reference point for feedback and learning.

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How Protern supports shared understanding

One shared view of performance

Coaches and athletes see the same video and performance data.

This removes guesswork and helps everyone talk about the same moments in the run.

Clear objective feedback

Performance changes are shown visually with the video.

This makes feedback easier to understand than words alone.

Less interpretation, more clarity

Traditional feedback often relies on explanation and memory.

Protern gives athletes a clear reference they can return to.

Supports different learning styles

Some athletes learn best by seeing, others by comparing.

Protern supports both by combining video and performance data.

Reviewing runs together

Shared review helps athletes connect feedback to what actually happened in the run.

Seeing video and performance data together makes explanations clearer.

  1. Watch the video with the data overlays visible
  2. Advance frame-by-frame or play in slow-motion to understand the impact on performance
  3. Change the data overlay for deeper analysis
  4. Agree on what to focus on for the next run

Athletes reviewing their own runs

Understanding improves when athletes can review runs on their own.

Protern allows athletes to revisit feedback without extra work from the coach.

  1. Video and data are shared automatically with the athlete
  2. Athlete reviews the run after training
  3. Athlete explores speed and performance changes
  4. Athlete prepares questions or focus points for the next session

Comparing runs to support learning

Comparing runs helps athletes see what changed and why.

This supports learning beyond a single explanation.

  1. Select two runs to compare
  2. Protern automatically aligns videos based on the athlete location on the course
  3. Use the video and data to see where performance changed
  4. Use the comparison to reinforce coaching feedback

Create a shared understanding in training

Use Protern to support clearer communication and learning.

Start with a Protern Pack to access the full workflow.

If you film with cameras, add a TimeLink to connect your cameras to Protern.