Integrating Output Data into Your Athlete Management System with Nick Mascioli

Key Takeaway: Data should work for you, not against you. With our open API, you can take data collected with Output and combine it with other data sources in your data visualization platform or athlete management system of choice.

At Output Sports, we love our Hub and customizable dashboards — a centralized platform where you can track key metrics and display data in ways that suit your workflow. If you missed our recent dashboard launch, be sure to check it out here.

However, we understand that many teams, colleges, and high schools rely on multiple data sources to inform their training practices. Teams may wish to combine their Output data with sources like:

• Speed testing
• GPS data
• Heart rate data
• Force plate data

At Output, we firmly believe the true value of data lies in its ability to drive informed decisions. Collecting data is just the first step; using it effectively to improve practices is where its real power lies. One common question we receive from organizations is:

"Can Output integrate with our other data collection tools?"

The answer, in short, is YES! Output Sports offers an open API for integration with your preferred third-party providers or your own data warehouse platform so you can utilize your athletes' data seamlessly and effectively.

Integrating Output with Second Baptist High School’s Workflow

Background

We recently spoke with Nick Mascioli, the Director of Athletic Performance at Second Baptist School, who oversees the long-term athletic development (LTAD) of students from Pre-K to 12th grade. His role spans physical education for younger students (Pre-K to 8th grade) and strength and conditioning for teams and high school athletes (9th to 12th grade). Managing hundreds of athletes across these groups generates a vast amount of data, making efficient data collection and management essential.

To ensure his athletes are prepared to train effectively, Nick employs Countermovement Jumps twice weekly and a 10-5 Repeated Jump Test to gain insights into fatigue, readiness, and long-term progress.

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Centralizing Multiple Data Sources

In addition to using Output for jump and hop data, Nick conducts speed testing with timing gates and monitors GPS. Managing these multiple data streams manually would be inefficient and time-consuming.

To address this, Nick and his team use an Athlete Management System (AMS) to compile data from various sources. Thanks to Output’s API integration, data collected from Countermovement Jumps and Repeated Jump Tests on a weekly basis automatically feed into the athlete’s profile. This automation reduces manual entry, prevents errors, and ensures data is always up-to-date.

Output’s API capabilities allow teams like Nick’s to seamlessly integrate our system into their broader workflows, making it easier to monitor readiness, track progress, and consolidate data into a single platform.

Athlete Player Cards: Enhancing Engagement and Understanding

To help athletes better relate to their performance data, Nick incorporates gamification through personalized player cards. These cards provide a visually engaging way for athletes to track their results and compare them with their peers.

As shown in Figure 2, the cards feature seven key performance indicators (KPIs). Data from Output is automatically pulled via API integration—for instance, Countermovement Jump results are displayed as "Best Jump Height," and 10-5 RSI results are shown as "Multi-Jump RSI."

Providing Athletes Access to Their Data

Nick has also implemented an athlete dashboard where each athlete can access individualized report cards (Figure 3). These cards display metrics such as jump height, RSI, sprint speed, and velocity-based data from training sets. This ensures athletes have ongoing access to their progress and insights.

What This Means for Practitioners

Nick’s integrated approach aligns with his philosophy that training should also be testing. By embedding frequent assessments into training, he gains:

• Reliable insights: More data points reduce anomalies caused by extreme highs or lows.
• Clear trends: Regular data collection offers a comprehensive picture of progress over time.
• Efficiency: Automated processes save time and eliminate manual data entry.
• Better decisions: Real-time data enables precise profiling, monitoring, and programming adjustments.

Thanks to Output’s API, every set and rep is captured and centralized, allowing coaches to focus on what matters most: developing their athletes.

If you’d like to read more on how Nick utilizes this system and individualizes programs based on these insights, keep an eye out for part two.

Alternatively, if you’d like to learn more about our API integration and how it could benefit your club, school, or facility, schedule a demo with us today.