The Northern Ireland men’s football team has partnered with sports tech company Kairos to help maximise efficiency of preparation for upcoming international fixtures.
The team will utilise Kairos’ revolutionary scheduling solution over the coming week and in subsequent international breaks.
Kairos is founded by former Ulster and Ireland rugby star Andrew Trimble and Digital DNA founder Gareth Quinn. It is a new effective platform for optimizing the performance of elite athletes and ultimately gives players extra confidence to deliver their best match day performances.
The NI squad and backroom staff will be notified only of activities to which they are invited, including team training sessions, medical appointments and coaching meetings and meals. This will help create a calmer environment in which players and coaching staff can stay focused on each session and ultimately match preparation, with no unnecessary distractions.
Northern Ireland manager Michael O'Neill said: “When we get together for these double-header matches, the one thing we cannot afford to lose is time. It is vitally important to create an instantly positive dressing room, but equally as important to ensure we get the benefit of every minute the lads are together.
“Kairos has helped us to expertly map out our short window together and also engage the entire playing squad and management team with the simplicity of their app”.
Northern Ireland has put the solution into use in advance of the upcoming friendly game versus Luxembourg and the vital UEFA EURO qualifier against former World Champions, Germany.
Gareth Quinn, Chief Operating Officer at Kairos commented: “We are very excited to work with the Northern Ireland team, as they look to extend their impressive 100% record in this EURO qualification campaign. Our solution has been built to help players thrive in big games by ensuring every minute of their preparation is maximised and meticulously executed.
“Even the smallest of fractional margins can mean the difference between winning and losing, so hopefully with our support 3 points will be delivered against Germany in another famous Windsor performance.”
