Richard, Dr. Schlumberger, Robertson, and the entire coaching staff present, overseeing the players as they went through a series of early-season drills.
The first goal of the day was to track player workload, distance covered, and movement patterns.
To do this, each player was equipped with pedometers and accelerometers—either clipped to their waistband or their shoes, depending on their comfort.
These devices tracked step count and approximated distance based on each player's step length. Pedometers were used to estimate total running volume, especially in straight-line running drills and accelerometers analyzed short bursts, directional changes, and movement quality.
"No need to push them to the limit—60 minutes is enough," Richard said as he watched the session. "We're in the middle of a packed early fixture schedule, so make sure they don't get too exhausted."
