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SKILLS LAB / INDIVIDUAL DEVELOPMENT

A clearer look.
A better next rep.

Your player. Their movement. A practice history that stays together. Turn volleyball skill videos into focused review with body and ball tracking, slow motion, and reference comparisons.

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Available in the private coach workspace. Sign in, then choose Skills Lab.

SKILLS LABMovement review
Serving · Side viewPLAYER VIDEO
BODYBALL
SetupTossContactFinish
Body + limbsBall pathFrame by frame
Illustrative movement view · model overlays are reviewed against the video.
01 Built around the player02 Grounded in the video03 Guided by the coach

FROM THE FIRST UPLOAD TO THE NEXT SESSION

One player.
One connected workflow.

A good coaching cue starts with seeing the movement clearly. Skills Lab keeps the source video, tracking, and reference in the same place.

  1. 01 / CAPTURE

    Record the rep.

    Film serving, passing, hitting, or a four-step approach. Keep the full movement visible, with a steady camera and good light.

    See recording tips ↗
  2. 02 / ORGANIZE

    Give it a home.

    Select the player, skill, and camera view. Upload one video or a batch, then organize the library with folders and custom categories.

    You can assign the skill later.
  3. 03 / REVIEW

    Look closer.

    Run body and ball tracking. Review the primary athlete, switch overlays on or off, and use slow motion, frame steps, and loops.

    The video is always your reference.
  4. 04 / COMPARE

    Find the next cue.

    Choose a coach reference, align the same movement phase, and review both videos together. Return to earlier attempts as training continues.

    Same skill. Similar camera position.

START WITH A CLEAR RECORDING

Choose the skill.
Capture the whole movement.

Your phone is enough to start. A consistent camera position makes each attempt easier to review and compare.

SERVING / RECORDING GUIDE

From setup to follow-through.

Include the starting stance, toss, contact, and finish. Keep the hitting arm and ball in the frame throughout the serve.

SetupTossContactFollow-through

SEE THE DETAILS THAT MATTER

The rep, slowed down.
The movement, made visible.

Body tracking adds athlete boxes and visible joint connections. Ball tracking adds detections and short predicted segments, so you can follow the movement alongside the original footage.

Control the moment

Replay, slow down, step through frames, or loop a movement phase.

Keep the athlete in focus

Review the primary athlete and toggle body and ball overlays.

Check the evidence

Review tracking coverage and compare the marks with what the video shows.

REFERENCE → REVIEW → NEXT REP

A useful comparison
starts with the same moment.

Mark an uploaded coach or model video as a comparison reference. Choose it beside the player’s attempt and adjust the time alignment.

PLAYER ATTEMPTPause at the movement phase.
COACH REFERENCEAlign the reference to match.

Make the comparison meaningful.

Use the same skill and camera view. Run tracking on both videos to review visible 2D joint angles and frame-level differences.

Camera position changes how angles appear. Compare similar recordings and use the source footage to interpret the difference.

Illustration of the workflow · no player scores shown

BUILD A PRACTICE HISTORY

Today's rep becomes
tomorrow's reference.

Keep each player’s uploads together. Name sessions, group videos by skill or folder, and filter by camera view to find comparable attempts. Your next review starts with the work already saved.

Go to your player library ↗
Player libraryILLUSTRATION
ServingPassingHitting
↗
Baseline sessionServing · Side view
Reference
↗
Next practiceServing · Side view
Review
↗
Latest attemptServing · Side view
Compare

BEFORE YOUR FIRST REP

A few good
questions.

How do I access Skills Lab?

Sign in to the existing SideOut coach workspace, select your team, then open Skills Lab. This is currently a private workspace; public signup and plan details have not been announced.

Can I use an individual player?

Yes. Add a player directly in Skills Lab, or select an existing player who is enabled for the lab. You can keep individual training separate from club film.

Can I upload several practice videos?

Yes. Select one or more files from your phone or computer. The batch uses the selected player, skill category, and camera view. You can reorganize saved videos later.

How does the recording app fit in?

Record a Serving, Passing, or Hitting session. Before uploading, sign in to the same SideOut account and select the team, Skills Lab destination, and player. Uploading sends the session videos to the player’s web library.

Does assigning a skill automatically score it?

No. Categories organize your film. Run tracking to review body and ball movement. Comparisons show visible 2D joint-angle differences when both videos have tracking and use the same camera view; these are coaching evidence, not an automatic technique grade.

Do I need court calibration?

Body tracking does not require court calibration. Court distances require visible court lines and calibration. Use a stable camera and a full view of the athlete for movement review.

LESS SEARCHING. MORE COACHING.

Make every rep
part of the story.

Bring practice film into the player’s development, one clear review at a time.

Open the coach workspace ↗Private coach access · Select Skills Lab after signing in