Kratik Malhotra is the director of sports science and analytics for the Texas A&M football team. He has a diverse background in artificial intelligence, sports analytics and sports science.

Malhotra has been an integral part of Jimbo Fisher’s staff since 2013, leading Florida State’s sports science testing, research and implementation.

After moving to the United States and graduating with a master’s in sport management from Florida State in 2012, Malhotra worked with the NFL and NBA combine programs at IMG Academy and consulted a number of NFL, NBA and MLS teams during his stint with STATSports Technolgies.

He sat down with at the Catapult Sports Coaches Lounge to share insight into what data has to offer coaches to improve their approach to how they develop athletes.

Shownotes:

-His start in football

-Getting to Florida state with Jimbo Fischer and a National Championship

-Player load and fatigue

-Building a team with data

-Developing scheme by better understanding what you have via data

-Coaches using data to their advantage

-Working together and getting on the same page

-What coaches look for

-Developing substitution plans

-Dalvin Cook

-Trust that this will help me be successful

Related Episodes:

Using Technology and Data to Better Develop Your Athletes Speed - Bill Parisi, Parisi Speed School

https://soundcloud.com/user-804678956/using-technology-and-data-to-better-develop-your-athletes-speed-bill-parisi-parisi-speed-school

Actionable Data For Winning And Developing Athletes - Jamie Hepner, Dir. Sports Science, Catapult

https://soundcloud.com/user-804678956/actionable-data-for-winning-and-developing-athletes-jamie-hepner-dir-sports-science-catapult

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