Meet the world’s leading, interactive training facility for football players of all ages and levels. The skills.lab Arena creates an immersive and data-driven training experience on 320 m².
Inside the Arena, groundbreaking data-driven assessment is combined with the captivating emotion of football.
Assessment & scouting
Systematically collect data on individual capabilities with real-time measuring technology.
Objective comparison
Identical training conditions enable transparent player comparisons – worldwide.
Measurable progress
Create individual training schedules based on the performance data of each player.
Diverse individual training
More than 60 interactive drills to individually work on a player’s technical capabilities.
Training intensity
Various levels for each exercise and more than 360 balls played in 60 minutes.
Targeted rehabilitation
Precisely designed rehabilitation trainings to reduce the return-to-play time after injuries.
Future stars
Predict the potential of your players based on individual and peer group data history.
Ease of use
Start your training session in just three clicks and easily operate the Arena with a tablet.
„skills.lab is the only holistic football training system that allows us to objectively assess the football-specific skills of players and improve those skills individually.“
Jochen Sauer, Head of FC Bayern Academy
360° challenges
Laser projectors create interactive game situations while the audio system delivers the stadium atmosphere. Players receive visual and acoustic feedback on their performance as well as live scoring for each pass and shot in real time.
High-resolution cameras as well as laser and position sensors combined with complex algorithms provide a wide range of data such as ball processing time and ball speed in real time. Analyses and comparisons can be easily made available directly after training.
The Arena has the shape of a hexagon and is equipped with high-quality artificial turf. On 320 m² players and coaches have enough space to train nearly all game-relevant situations. The space required for the entire Arena is 26 x 28 x 7.5 meters.
High-tech ball machines
Every Arena is equipped with four ball machines, fully designed and developed by Anton Paar. These ball machines create an unprecedented training experience with more than 360 balls played in 60 minutes. Parameters like rotation angle and speed can be easily adapted.
Here, the ball is still resting in one of the four ball machines. In just a few seconds, the next exercise begins. The yellow ball rollers slowly start moving and the ball gets ready for its next use.
How the automatic ball distribution works
the ball has its target precisely in view and the ball machine sends it to the next player with pinpoint accuracy. Here we go!
How the automatic ball distribution works
Fully automatically, the ball is being put out flat or high, depending on the exercise. The ball can reach a speed of up to 130 km/h.
How the automatic ball distribution works
Good hit! Here the ball lands where it prefers to hit, right in the middle of the target. Then it disappears into the ditch under the turf. But where to?
How the automatic ball distribution works
While another ball is already preparing to enter the game, the played ball makes its way back to the ball machine via rails.
How the automatic ball distribution works
Training in the skills.lab Arena is in full swing, while in the background the ball lifts are already starting their work. Our ball is moved from the ball trenches to lofty heights.
How the automatic ball distribution works
From the exit of the ball lift, the ball then rolls into a ball tube, which is used to sort them directly back into the four ball machines.
How the automatic ball distribution works
The ball management systems takes care of the supply all by itself. Up to 200 balls can make it onto the turf in ten minutes.
How the automatic ball distribution works
The journey of the ball starts all over again. Is one of the ball machines equipped with too few balls, they supply each other with more.
Groundbreaking ball management
A smart ball management system guarantees a fully automatic training process. The training is highly efficient – no need to collect balls, the system cleans up after itself.
Let's get in touch
Are you interested in the skills.lab Arena and would like to equip your training centre with its own Arena? We will be happy to answer your questions.
