Using Machine Learning to Analyze Sports Performance: From Rugby to Tennis

TLDRIn this episode of "Making With Machine Learning," Zack Akil shares his project analyzing soccer kicks using machine learning and how it inspired the host to improve his tennis serve. The project involved tracking accuracy, power, and style of kicks using three cameras and machine learning models. The host adapted these techniques to analyze his tennis serve and shared the results on his blog. Watch to learn how machine learning can enhance sports performance.

Key insights

🏈Analyzing sports performance using machine learning techniques can provide valuable insights and improve skills.

🇪Tracking accuracy, power, and style can be achieved using multiple cameras and machine learning models.

🎾Custom machine learning models can be trained to recognize specific objects, even when they are blurry or not recognizable by generic models.

🎬Machine learning can be applied to various sports, not just soccer or football, to analyze and improve performance.

🎟Sports enthusiasts can leverage machine learning techniques to analyze and enhance their own performance, as demonstrated by the host's experience with his tennis serve.

Q&A

Can machine learning improve performance in other sports apart from soccer?

—Yes, machine learning techniques can be applied to various sports to analyze performance and identify areas for improvement.

Do I need multiple cameras to track accuracy, power, and style in sports analysis?

—Using multiple cameras can provide more accurate and detailed data for analyzing accuracy, power, and style in sports performance.

Can machine learning models recognize objects that are blurry or not easily identifiable?

—Yes, custom machine learning models can be trained to recognize specific objects, even in challenging conditions such as blurriness.

How can I apply machine learning techniques to analyze my own sports performance?

—You can start by collecting relevant data and then utilize machine learning models and techniques to analyze and gain insights from the data. This can help identify areas for improvement and track your progress over time.

Where can I learn more about the host's experience with applying machine learning to improve his tennis serve?

—You can find more details about the host's experience with applying machine learning to improve his tennis serve on his blog.

Timestamped Summary

00:00The host shares her initial lack of interest in sports due to lack of athleticism.

00:19The host learns about her friend Zack Akil's project analyzing soccer kicks using machine learning.

01:43Zack explains how the soccer/football analysis project was carried out, including the use of multiple cameras and tracking accuracy, power, and style of kicks.

03:28Zack discusses the use of AutoML and the Video Intelligence API to develop machine learning models for the analysis.

05:47The host shares her own experience adapting Zack's techniques to analyze and improve her tennis serve.

06:13The host highlights the potential of machine learning in enhancing sports performance and encourages viewers to check out her blog for more details.

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