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Sanne Bakker

May 20, 2025

Monitoring Load - A Beginners Guide

Monitoring training load is the key to reducing football injuries and boosting performance. This beginner’s guide explains internal vs external load and shows you how to track both with affordable tools.

4 min read

Monitoring Training Load in Football – A Beginner’s Guide to Internal & External Load, Wearable Tech, Periodization, Injury Prevention and Performance Optimization

Sanne Bakker

May 8, 2025

Tactical Periodization in Grassroots Football: A Blueprint for Smarter Training

Learn how to apply tactical periodization to grassroots football. Improve player development, match fitness, and training structure with this easy-to-follow guide for youth coaches.

4 min read

Sanne Bakker

April 10, 2025

Essential Tools & Resources for Football Player Development

A free all-in-one resource kit for football coaches and technical directors—packed with tools, training guides, sportstech insights, and more to boost player development at any level.

1 min read

Sanne Bakker

March 28, 2025

What is Football Player Development — And How Can You Improve It?

Football player development is more than just training—it’s a structured process of improving technical, physical, tactical, and mental skills to help players grow and reach their full potential.

3 min read

Sanne Bakker

March 20, 2025

Football Player Development: Boost Performance with Goal Setting and Self-Assessment

Learn how football players can improve performance through SMART goal setting and self-assessment techniques to boost skills, stamina, and overall development.

3 min read

Sanne Bakker

February 20, 2025

The Best Athlete Monitoring Systems for Football Clubs & Academies: Features, Pricing & Benefits

Find the best Athlete Monitoring System for your football club or academy. Compare features, pricing and benefits. Discover how Mingle Sport offers an easy, mobile-friendly and affordable solution.

3 min read

February 3, 2025

Defending Against Two Strikers in Youth Soccer ⚽🛡️

Struggling to defend against two strikers in youth soccer? Discover formations, drills, and how tools like Mingle Sport can help your team build a stronger defense.

2 min read

Freek Bijl

November 28, 2024

Testimonial: How Mingle Simplifies Coaching for Darren Smith of Chirnside Juniors

Learn how Coach David of St. Francis F.C. transformed his team management and tracking with Mingle Sport, creating a more organized and successful football team.

1 min read

Freek Bijl

November 25, 2024

How to Test and Improve Your Stamina for Football ⚽💨

Discover how to measure and improve your stamina for football. Learn about the Repeated Sprint Ability and Intermittent Recovery tests, and watch our video for a detailed breakdown!

1 min read

November 22, 2024

Top 7 Gift Ideas for Football Players and Coaches 🎁⚽

Looking for the perfect gift for a football player or coach? Check out our top 7 gift ideas for football enthusiasts, from budget-friendly to premium options.

2 min read

Freek Bijl

November 21, 2024

Best Corner Drills - Level Up Your Team ⚽🚀

Master the best corner drills to improve your team's attacking and defensive play. Learn how to execute precision corner kicks and defend effectively with Mingle Sport.

2 min read

Freek Bijl

October 31, 2024

Football Tackling Drills – Level Up Your Defense 🛡️⚽

Master essential tackling drills to strengthen your football defense. Learn how to build a strong defensive foundation with Mingle Sport’s tools for tracking stats and progress.

3 min read

Freek Bijl

October 31, 2024

TESTIMONIAL: How Mingle is Transforming Team Management for Coach David of St. Francis F.C.

“Explore authentic stories from grassroots football coaches using Mingle. See how our app enhances team management, communication, and drives growth for coaches and players.”

1 min read

Sanne Bakker

October 29, 2024

Team Performance: How do you measure it?

As a trainer you want to improve team performance. Technical and physical performance is crucial. In this blog we explain how you can measure your team's performance with 5 tests.

6 min read

Sanne Bakker

October 24, 2024

Introducing Player Maker: Revolutionizing Performance Tracking

Playermaker is an advanced football tracker using IMU sensors to measure sprint speed, ball touches, and fitness. Perfect for players aiming to elevate their game with precise, real-time data.

1 min read

Freek Bijl

October 24, 2024

Best Football Shooting Drills to Improve Your Players' Finishing

Improve your players’ finishing with essential football shooting drills. Discover top exercises to boost accuracy, speed, and scoring, along with tips to track and enhance team performance.

3 min read

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Freek Bijl

October 9, 2024

Mingle Sport Athlete Management System

Mingle Sport Athlete Management System empowers coaches, players, and staff to optimize performance with tracking, analysis and insights. With an easy to use app & web environment for even more details

4 min read

October 3, 2024

Why You Should Use a Matchday Planner: Benefits and Best Practices ⚽📋

A matchday planner is essential for coaches and teams to stay organized, track performance, and improve communication. Learn the benefits of using a one and how Mingle Sport simplifies football team management.

3 min read

Matchday Planner: Benefits and Best Practices

Sanne Bakker

September 24, 2024

6 performance tests your football team should do regularly

Discover 6 essential performance tests for grassroots football teams to track stamina, speed, and ball control. Learn how to set up these DIY tests with minimal equipment and improve your team’s performance.

3 min read

Grassroots football players performing stamina test

Sanne Bakker

September 18, 2024

How to improve Team Motivation and Engagement with Gamification

Discover how gamification boosts motivation of your team, using elements as leaderboards, badges and progress bars. Learn how theories like Social Determination Theory and Flow create engaging, user-centered experiences.

6 min read

Sanne Bakker

August 28, 2024

A Team Plan Checklist for your football team

Overcome youth soccer challenges with our 10-step Team Plan. Set clear goals, define roles, and establish guidelines to enhance communication, foster team culture and align everyone for a successful season.

3 min read

Football DNA

August 22, 2024

Crafting the Ultimate Football Training Plan: A Blueprint for Success in the Upcoming Season

What is the best training plan for your team? Check out tips from the professionals from Football DNA.

3 min read

August 19, 2024

The Best Free Team Management App for Football Teams

Explore the ultimate free app for football team management. Schedule events, track attendance, manage teams, and engage fans with features like live updates and stats tracking.

2 min read

Freek Bijl

August 13, 2024

Visual Designer

We're looking for a medior Visual Designer with a passion for sports, mobile apps and social media. You will work with our 12+ team on the design of our apps and marketing collateral.

2 min read

Sanne Bakker

July 22, 2024

Stay Fit in the Summer: A Training Program for Football Players

Stay fit this summer with a football training program focusing on injury prevention, fitness, and strength. 30-minute sessions, no gym needed. Perfect for home or outdoor workouts, based on the KNVB 11+ program.

3 min read

Stay Fit in the Summer: A Training Program for Football Players

July 2, 2024

Mingle Sport vs. Heja: Comparing Football Team Management Apps

Compare Mingle Sport and Heja for managing your football team. Discover why Mingle Sport is the superior choice with more features and benefits.

3 min read

June 25, 2024

Mingle Sport vs. Sporteasy: Comparing Football Team Management Apps

Compare Mingle Sport and Sporteasy for managing your football team. Discover why Mingle Sport is the superior choice with more features and benefits.

3 min read

Sanne Bakker

June 25, 2024

You can finally use an Apple Watch to track your football workout

With the updates coming to WatchOS 11, you'll be able to track the key stats needed to understand your football (soccer) workout.

1 min read

June 19, 2024

Mingle Sport vs. Spond: Best Football Team Management App

Compare Mingle Sport and Spond for football team management. Learn why Mingle Sport's comprehensive features and user-friendly interface make it the best choice for your team.

3 min read

Freek Bijl

June 13, 2024

Social media intern

Join Mingle Sport as a Social Media Intern! Create content, manage social media, and engage with our community. Ideal for students passionate about sports and tech. 5-6 months. Apply now!

2 min read

June 12, 2024

Spotlight Team of The Month: AC Universitarios

In this series, we get to know the teams in our Mingle Sport Community a bit more. This month, our spotlight team is AC Universitarios from California, USA.

2 min read

Freek Bijl

May 22, 2024

Racesquare: The perfect team building activity for football teams

Elevate team bonding with Racesquare! Experience adrenaline-packed racing. Perfect for all skill levels. Unforgettable memories await.

1 min read

May 12, 2024

Spotlight Team of The Month: Squhydra

In this series, we get to know the teams in our Mingle Sport Community. This month, our spotlight team is Squhydra from Bordeaux, France.

1 min read

Sanne Bakker

April 24, 2024

The science behind team motivation

Delve into the psychology of team motivation in football, understanding the role of intrinsic & extrinsic factors. Get practical insights for coaches to foster a positive team environment and enhance player performance.

4 min read

Freek Bijl

March 22, 2024

A sponsor for your football team

Are you looking for a sponsor for your football team? Mingle Sport offers the opportunity for every team to close a sponsorship deal. Your team shares highlights in Mingle and on social media. We take care of the rest.

3 min read

Freek Bijl

February 9, 2024

A short demo about the best app for soccer teams

Explore Mingle Sport: the top app for soccer teams, simplifying scheduling, match management, fan engagement, and more. Discover its key features today!

1 min read

Mingle sport app for soccer teams - demo - key features

Freek Bijl

February 7, 2024

Top 5 essentials for a soccer coach excel spreadsheet

Discover the must-have essentials for soccer coaches' Excel spreadsheets: managing teams, tracking stats, attendance, line-ups, and match reports.

3 min read

Siebert Elhorst

February 5, 2024

Understanding The Science: Shot Quality Challenge

In this blog our Artifical Intelligence Engineer Siebert helps us understand the science behind our Shot Quality Challenge.

6 min read

Object Detection frame of Shot Quality Challenge

Freek Bijl

February 1, 2024

Soccer training drills to get fit for the new season

Get ready for the new season. Enhance your soccer fitness with 12 essential drills and Download Mingle Sport to easily manage your team, get insights in your performance and share live match highlights during the games.

3 min read

Soccer drills to get fit for new football season

Sanne Bakker

January 29, 2024

The best wearables for grassroots football teams

In this blog we will discuss a variety of football wearables available within a grassroots budget.

5 min read

Freek Bijl

January 28, 2024

5 Proven ways to improve your football match fitness

In this article we explain how to boost soccer fitness with interval training, strength exercises, plyometrics, endurance workouts, and proper nutrition.

3 min read

Tips to get fit for the new football season

January 23, 2024

Mastering equal playtime - easily keep track of your substitutes

Easily keep track of your substitutes with Mingle Sport. Read here why and how to do it.

1 min read

Keep track of the substitutions during your football soccer match with Mingle Sport

January 22, 2024

Create a match report: keep track of goals, subs, cards and many more!

Create a match report with ease; Keep track of match facts like goals, subs, videos with the Mingle Sport app.

2 min read

Freek Bijl

January 2, 2024

Top 5 Best mobile apps for your grassroots football team

In this blog we explore the best mobile apps for you & your grassroots football team.

3 min read

Mingle Sport - The best app for football teams

Sanne Bakker

December 20, 2023

5 ways to measure sprint speed for soccer

What is the best way to test sprint speed for your football (soccer) players? What distance should you be measuring? We give you 5 solutions that can get your started with your team.

4 min read

Freek Bijl

December 11, 2023

Top 10 Best Football (Soccer) Formations and Line-ups

Welcome to the world of football tactics, where the right formation can make all the difference. We'll explore the art of line-ups using popular football formations and introduce you to our football formation builder.

6 min read

How to create a lineup for your grassroots football soccer team with Mingle Sport App

Sanne Bakker

December 6, 2023

How to improve your acceleration and top speed?

In this article we explain the science behind football (soccer) sprint speed. What is acceleration and top speed? What are strategies to improve as a football player?

4 min read

Renzo Schindeler

December 4, 2023

Deep-Dive: Automatic Video Enhancement at Scale

Our Machine Learning engineer Renzo explains how we achieve automatic video enhancement at scale within our Mingle Sport app.

5 min read

overview of our video enhancement pipeline

Rein de Jong

November 7, 2023

5 Tips For Your Football Training

Training a team takes a lot of time and effort. In this article we give you 5 tips for training your team.

3 min read

Diego Marti Perez

October 18, 2023

Penalty Detection

Event detection is a field that has been growing the last few years and has been focusing a lot in the sports industry.

8 min read

Freek Bijl

September 6, 2023

Top 6 Line-Up Tools You Have To Try

In modern football, putting together an effective line-up is essential for success on the field. We list the 6 best tools to create engaging line-up visuals you can share with your team.

2 min read

Freek Bijl

August 27, 2023

Top 5 Best soccer apps for you as a trainer

As a coach of a soccer team, you have many duties. Whether you play basement league or major league, you want the best for your team and for the club.

2 min read

Rein de Jong

May 31, 2023

5 Effective Ways to Approach Your Football Team's Next Game

Struggling to get yourself together for matches and practice while it's cold outside? Read on for 5 effective ways you can help your team pull together to win your next match.

3 min read

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Spotlight

Top 5 best soccer apps for soccer coaches

Monitoring Load - A Beginners Guide

Tactical Periodization in Grassroots Football: A Blueprint for Smarter Training

Essential Tools & Resources for Football Player Development

What is Football Player Development — And How Can You Improve It?

Football Player Development: Boost Performance with Goal Setting and Self-Assessment

The Best Athlete Monitoring Systems for Football Clubs & Academies: Features, Pricing & Benefits

Defending Against Two Strikers in Youth Soccer ⚽🛡️

Testimonial: How Mingle Simplifies Coaching for Darren Smith of Chirnside Juniors

How to Test and Improve Your Stamina for Football ⚽💨

Top 7 Gift Ideas for Football Players and Coaches 🎁⚽

Best Corner Drills - Level Up Your Team ⚽🚀

Football Tackling Drills – Level Up Your Defense 🛡️⚽

TESTIMONIAL: How Mingle is Transforming Team Management for Coach David of St. Francis F.C.

Team Performance: How do you measure it?

Introducing Player Maker: Revolutionizing Performance Tracking

Best Football Shooting Drills to Improve Your Players' Finishing

Mingle Sport Athlete Management System

Why You Should Use a Matchday Planner: Benefits and Best Practices ⚽📋

6 performance tests your football team should do regularly

How to improve Team Motivation and Engagement with Gamification

A Team Plan Checklist for your football team

Crafting the Ultimate Football Training Plan: A Blueprint for Success in the Upcoming Season

The Best Free Team Management App for Football Teams

Visual Designer

Stay Fit in the Summer: A Training Program for Football Players

Mingle Sport vs. Heja: Comparing Football Team Management Apps

Mingle Sport vs. Sporteasy: Comparing Football Team Management Apps

You can finally use an Apple Watch to track your football workout

Mingle Sport vs. Spond: Best Football Team Management App

Social media intern

Spotlight Team of The Month: AC Universitarios

Racesquare: The perfect team building activity for football teams

Spotlight Team of The Month: Squhydra

The science behind team motivation

A sponsor for your football team

A short demo about the best app for soccer teams

Top 5 essentials for a soccer coach excel spreadsheet

Understanding The Science: Shot Quality Challenge

Soccer training drills to get fit for the new season

The best wearables for grassroots football teams

5 Proven ways to improve your football match fitness

Mastering equal playtime - easily keep track of your substitutes

Create a match report: keep track of goals, subs, cards and many more!

Top 5 Best mobile apps for your grassroots football team

5 ways to measure sprint speed for soccer

Top 10 Best Football (Soccer) Formations and Line-ups

How to improve your acceleration and top speed?

Deep-Dive: Automatic Video Enhancement at Scale

5 Tips For Your Football Training

Penalty Detection

Top 6 Line-Up Tools You Have To Try

Top 5 Best soccer apps for you as a trainer

5 Effective Ways to Approach Your Football Team's Next Game

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