What is Measured:. Why it Matters:. The Hustle Score measures how hard and how consistently your player is working on the ice, not just in bursts, but over the whole session. It blends effort, work rate, and sustained intensity to give a clearer pict

<img src="https://attachments.gorgias.help/0eMnwxKBGo479bDN/hc/dY4gQxzGvD6Wnv8l/2025092402-954a38bb-684f-4cf9-a483-01e8d9bd8c45-helios_metrics_cover_images_20250923.005.png" class="fr-fic fr-dii">What is Measured:<ul><li>LOW, AVG, HIGHintensity rating for each session calculated from the player&apos;s individual baseline incorporating:<ul><li>Effort level - how hard a player skates</li><li>Work rate - how consistently they push</li><li>Intensity over time - not just peak performance</li></ul></li></ul>Why it Matters:The Hustle Score measures how hard and how consistently your player is working on the ice, not just in bursts, but over the whole session. It blends effort, work rate, and sustained intensity to give a clearer picture of how much they put in.How to Use:<ul><li>Session vs perception - Hustle Score helps you check whether the player&apos;s feeling &#x201C;they worked hard&#x201D; matches the objective data. After a session, ask: &#x201C;Do you feel like your hustle matched your Hustle Score today? What could you push more on next time?&#x201D;</li><li>Practice vs game effort - If Hustle Scores are HIGH in practices, it suggests the player brings the same energy to training that they do in competition.</li><li>Consistency and improvement over time - Look for upward trends that show improving Hustle Scores across multiple sessions and praise sessions where their hustle is higher than usual.</li><li>Drops or plateaus - If Hustle Scores drop or are lower than what&#x2019;s normal for the player, it might mean fatigue, lack of focus, or recovery needs attention. Consider recovery strategies (stretching, light skate, extra rest) rather than pushing through.</li><li>Track &#x201C;effort resilience&#x201D; - Over a season, if the player can maintain or increase Hustle Scores (without burning out), that&#x2019;s a sign of growing fitness, mindset, and consistency.</li></ul>Where to Find:<img src="https://attachments.gorgias.help/0eMnwxKBGo479bDN/hc/dY4gQxzGvD6Wnv8l/2025092420-963a039e-2b04-4308-a17e-1a7c4c4387a2-hustle%20score%20title%20image.png" class="fr-fic fr-dib">Hustle Score on Activity and Individual Session Views

What is the HUSTLE SCORE?

What is Measured:. Why it Matters:. Player Load tells you how much work a skater is doing on the ice, not just in a single drill, but in total (skating, shooting, checking, etc.). It helps you see when they’re pushing hard, when they might need rest,

<img src="https://attachments.gorgias.help/0eMnwxKBGo479bDN/hc/dY4gQxzGvD6Wnv8l/2025092402-5d431183-33a6-44dc-a4c8-347dd4daa59f-helios_metrics_cover_images_20250923.006.png" class="fr-fic fr-dii">What is Measured:<ul><li>Movements (e.g. Skating, Shooting, Body Checks, etc.) in all directions (Forward, Sideways, Upwards) from the Core sensor accelerometer .</li><li>Instantaneous Player Load for each sampling window.&#xA0;</li><li>Cumulative Player Load for each skating interval, shift, drill run and session is calculated as:&#xA0; <img src="https://attachments.gorgias.help/0eMnwxKBGo479bDN/hc/dY4gQxzGvD6Wnv8l/2025092419-5239d0ca-948e-4f1f-85a1-0112b34afe44-screenshot%202025-09-24%20at%203.17.49%E2%80%AFpm.png" style="width: 600px;" class="fr-fic fr-dib fr-fil"></li></ul>Why it Matters:Player Load tells you how much work a skater is doing on the ice, not just in a single drill, but in total (skating, shooting, checking, etc.). It helps you see when they&#x2019;re pushing hard, when they might need rest, and whether training is balanced over time.How to Use:<ul><li>Weekly and monthly trends - If Player Load keeps climbing without breaks, your skater risks overtraining or fatigue.</li><li>Balancing practice vs rest - Lower load days (or weeks) are just as important since that&#x2019;s when muscles recover and adapt.</li><li>Weeks before games or tournaments - Use the load data to taper (reduce) practices slightly, so your skater is sharp but not sore.</li><li>Comparing effort across sessions -&#xA0;If two practices had the same duration but one has much higher Player Load, that session was more intense (so might need more recovery afterward).</li><li>Plan rest days intentionally - On days with high load, maybe limit additional dryland training or schedule active recovery (light skate, stretching).</li><li>Celebrate progress - If over a season, your skater can gradually handle higher loads without extra soreness or fatigue, that&#x2019;s a sign of improved fitness.</li><li>Flag concern signs - If load spikes suddenly or stays high week after week, watch for signs of fatigue, soreness, or drop in performance (slower reaction, less jump on starts, etc.).</li></ul>Where to Find:<img src="https://attachments.gorgias.help/0eMnwxKBGo479bDN/hc/dY4gQxzGvD6Wnv8l/2025092419-85b7f6c2-370e-4db0-8ade-27197cc0a431-player%20load%20cover%20image.png" class="fr-fic fr-dib">Player Load on Individual Session View

What is PLAYER LOAD?

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