- No way to seamlessly collect subjective daily wellness data and visualise it in conjunction with objective load measurements.

- Team and personal communication was split amongst different platforms, making it difficult to maintain communication and feedback loops.

-The club used multiple platforms to not only collect athletic load data but also to communicate, increasing the amount of administration required to manage a comprehensive performance department.

Allowing athletes to complete daily RPE and wellness questionnaires via the Lumin mobile app has given Auckland United’s coaching staff greater insight into how athletes are feeling and presenting from a mood, fatigue, stress, soreness, and sleep quality perspective. On top of that, the ability to view subject data in conjunction with objective GPS data via Lumin’s interactive and customisable reports enables coaches to manage player load more effectively.

‘’On a number of occasions, we have managed to get ahead of potential fatigue/injury issues as well as general wellbeing/motivation issues before they’ve even happened. Being able to see the trends in the data means I can quickly communicate with players that may be overreaching/over training.’’ Jose Manuel Figueira, Head Coach, Auckland United.

Lumin’s Noticeboard feature and its instant messaging tool, Chats, has centralised United’s communication on both a team and individual level.

‘’The noticeboard feature has been a great addition in that we can keep main comms or updates all in one place. It also gives me the ability to share session plans pre-training with the players. With the post-match questionnaire, I am able to see the feelings and thoughts of players about their own and team mates’ performances. These are great conversation starters for me at our next training session.’’ Jose Manuel Figueira, Head Coach, Auckland United.

Auckland United has reduced the number of platforms it requires to run its football department. The combination of athletic performance and team operations features has seen Lumin become the primary app United use to power its team.

‘’Previously as a staff we were working across multiple platforms and apps to capture the information needed. Having everything in one place now means our work flow and processes have become more efficient.
 The Lumin Sports platform has saved me a lot of time!
 Jose Manuel Figueira, Head Coach, Auckland United.