Over the last few months, I’ve continued to have conversations with coaches, players, and parents about video review, coaching tools, and player development. The feedback has been incredibly helpful, and I’ve been listening closely. They told me what was working, what was frustrating, and what was needed to take their team’s development to the next level.
Today, I’m announcing a HUGE update that is entirely driven by those conversations and the features you’ve been asking for. Here is a breakdown of what we’ve been working on.
A Complete UX Redesign
First up, the interface. We’ve overhauled the entire Scout Elite layout to give you a cleaner, more intuitive experience.
From top to bottom, the app has been completely redesigned to get out of your way so you can just focus on your analysis.
Improved Video Playback
I heard loud and clear that there is nothing more frustrating than waiting for video to buffer when you’re trying to break down a play. We’ve completely re-engineered our video playback and review engine behind the scenes.
Navigating your clips, scrubbing the timeline, and switching between angles is now silky smooth. You will spend less time waiting for video to load and more time actually coaching.
Introducing Coaching & Player Development Tools
Video Review is not everything. What you do with those clips is how players actually get better. Many coaches asked for better ways to bridge the gap between game analysis and player development, so we are introducing an entirely new suite of coaching tools.
1. Interactive Playbooks
Say goodbye to dusty PDFs and sharing photos of whiteboards. Scout Elite Playbooks allow coaches to build structured, document-style resources right in the app.
- Diagram Editor: A functional canvas to snap players, pucks, and routes into place so you can express your thoughts clearly.
- Media Integration: Embed pictures and videos alongside your diagrams to show real-game examples of the systems you’re teaching.
- Rich Text: Write detailed coaching points and instructions.
2. Conversational AI Reports
You now have an AI assistant ready to help you quickly assemble structured reports. Using a simple chat interface, you can work together to generate:
- Game Reports: Post-game breakdowns highlighting what worked, where the breakdowns happened, and key takeaways for the team.
- Player Development Reports: Targeted reports outlining what a specific player can work on outside of team practice.
A Note on Pricing and Our New Free Tier
I’ve always wanted Scout Elite to be a tool that the whole team can benefit from without nickel-and-diming families. Staying true to the mission of Scout Elite, we introduced a new Free (Starter) Plan to give everyone access to the learning tools they need.
Here is how it works: Viewing is free.
If you are a coach and you subscribe to our Pro plan ($12.99/mo), you have the power to create and share clips, playbooks, and reports with everyone on your team. Your players and their parents can create a free account, log in, and view everything you share with them without paying a dime. They get all the value of your hard work, absolutely free.
For individual players or coaches who just want to use the creation tools for themselves but don’t need team-sharing capabilities, we also have a budget-friendly Solo plan at just $4.99/mo.
My goal is to make professional-level video analysis and player development tools accessible to every youth team, and I hope this new structure helps coaches deliver more value to their players without passing on high software costs.
Thank You
These features are live right now. Log in to your Scout Elite account to experience the speed of the new video engine or try your hand at building your first Playbook.
Thank you to everyone who takes the time to send an email, report a bug, or suggest a feature. We are building this for you, so please keep the feedback coming!