{"id":2341,"date":"2025-06-04T14:23:27","date_gmt":"2025-06-04T13:23:27","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/sidelinesmag.co.uk\/?p=2341"},"modified":"2025-06-04T14:23:35","modified_gmt":"2025-06-04T13:23:35","slug":"the-virtual-advantage-how-vr-is-revolutionising-sports-training","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/jusmedia.co.uk\/sidelines\/2025\/06\/04\/the-virtual-advantage-how-vr-is-revolutionising-sports-training\/","title":{"rendered":"The virtual advantage: how VR is revolutionising sports training\u00a0"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p><strong><em>How is virtual reality (VR) influencing the way athletes train and level up their game? Sidelines dives into the future of sports training to find out more.&nbsp;<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-9d6595d7 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:33.33%\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image aligncenter size-large is-resized\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"722\" height=\"1024\" data-src=\"https:\/\/sidelinesmag.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/37\/2025\/06\/IMG_3498-1-2-722x1024.jpeg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-2345 lazyload\" style=\"--smush-placeholder-width: 722px; --smush-placeholder-aspect-ratio: 722\/1024;width:303px;height:auto\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml;base64,PHN2ZyB3aWR0aD0iMSIgaGVpZ2h0PSIxIiB4bWxucz0iaHR0cDovL3d3dy53My5vcmcvMjAwMC9zdmciPjwvc3ZnPg==\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Andy Etches, co-founder of Rezzil, <em>photo courtesy of Andy Etches <\/em><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:66.66%\">\n<p>In the world of sports technology, few things are as exciting as using virtual reality to level up athlete performance.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Rezzil, whose name comes from \u2018mental resilience\u2019, is leading the charge in this space. They transform the way athletes train, recover and make split-second decisions, all with cutting-edge tech and lots of innovation.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>\u201cWe started really with a view to helping players who were recovering from injury to get better and come back sooner with more confidence,\u201d says co-founder Andy Etches. \u201cWe also had ideas about making young players more confident in developing their skills and getting on the field sooner.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Working with almost every Premier League club, the NBA, Formula 1, American Football, tennis and more,  Rezzil\u2019s reach has grown significantly since their arrival in 2017.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>\u201cThere was a gap in cognitive decision-making and mental strength in footballers. We&#8217;re using things like technology, Augmented Reality (AR) and VR in particular, to try and narrow in on the decision-making process in a repeatable manner.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Through recreating scenarios from real games, their technology is able to test how players react to high-pressure situations.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>\u201cUsing these tools we can create scenarios that are repeatable and the same for every single player. This helps us get good meaningful answers out of people that we can understand well.\u201d<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-block-embed-youtube wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<iframe title=\"West Ham Women&#039;s Use Rezzil Index for Training and ACL Rehab\" width=\"1080\" height=\"608\" data-src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/6yOix8Hv1iw?feature=oembed\"  allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen src=\"data:image\/svg+xml;base64,PHN2ZyB3aWR0aD0iMSIgaGVpZ2h0PSIxIiB4bWxucz0iaHR0cDovL3d3dy53My5vcmcvMjAwMC9zdmciPjwvc3ZnPg==\" class=\"lazyload\" data-load-mode=\"1\"><\/iframe>\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>In a world where athletes are used to traditional methods of training, introducing augmented and virtual reality does of course raise some eyebrows.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>\u201cWe come up against scepticism all the time. There\u2019s often a reluctance to pick up new technologies, especially ones that look a little bit obscure like virtual reality.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>\u201cBut what we\u2019ve done is build a library and host of academic validation that will counteract that negativity. It\u2019s hard to argue against when there are so many people that have used our systems now and had positive outcomes.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-9d6595d7 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:33.33%\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image aligncenter size-large\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"685\" data-src=\"https:\/\/sidelinesmag.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/37\/2025\/06\/PX983X-1-1024x685.jpg\" alt=\"Picture shows Lewis Cook from Bournemouth AFC on the ball in a Premier League game\" class=\"wp-image-2356 lazyload\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/sidelinesmag.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/37\/2025\/06\/PX983X-1-980x655.jpg 980w, https:\/\/sidelinesmag.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/37\/2025\/06\/PX983X-1-480x321.jpg 480w\" data-sizes=\"(min-width: 0px) and (max-width: 480px) 480px, (min-width: 481px) and (max-width: 980px) 980px, (min-width: 981px) 1024px, 100vw\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml;base64,PHN2ZyB3aWR0aD0iMSIgaGVpZ2h0PSIxIiB4bWxucz0iaHR0cDovL3d3dy53My5vcmcvMjAwMC9zdmciPjwvc3ZnPg==\" style=\"--smush-placeholder-width: 1024px; --smush-placeholder-aspect-ratio: 1024\/685;\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Lewis Cook, <em>photo courtesy of Alamy and Simon Carlton<\/em><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:66.66%\">\n<p>One particular success story was with Bournemouth AFC\u2019s Lewis Cook, who used Rezzil\u2019s services to help him recover from a major injury.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>\u201cHe had an ACL injury and he used our system which he says helped him feel more confident during a time he\u2019s recovering from a major surgery, where footballers often struggle to deal with the outcomes and impact of these types of injuries,\u201d says Etches.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>\u201cSeeing our systems used in that way is really great to see. We\u2019ve had loads of cases of professional players, who don\u2019t often head the ball, practising it in Rezzil, and then scoring goals by heading.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Heading the ball has been under lots of scrutiny in recent years, with concerns over its long-term effects on players\u2019 health. However, through VR, Rezzil is able to provide a safer alternative.&nbsp;<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-divi-layout\">[et_pb_section fb_built=&#8221;1&#8243; _builder_version=&#8221;4.24.2&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; background_color=&#8221;#09300B&#8221; custom_margin=&#8221;|-60px||-3px||&#8221; custom_padding=&#8221;3px||5px|5px||&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;][et_pb_row column_structure=&#8221;1_5,1_5,3_5&#8243; _builder_version=&#8221;4.24.2&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; custom_margin=&#8221;-21px|auto||auto||&#8221; custom_padding=&#8221;38px|||||&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;][et_pb_column type=&#8221;1_5&#8243; _builder_version=&#8221;4.24.2&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;][et_pb_image src=&#8221;https:\/\/sidelinesmag.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/37\/2025\/05\/wimbledon-collage-1.jpg&#8221; title_text=&#8221;wimbledon collage (1)&#8221; _builder_version=&#8221;4.24.2&#8243; 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_builder_version=&#8221;4.24.2&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;][\/et_pb_column][\/et_pb_row][\/et_pb_section]<\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>\u201cUsing VR enables you to replicate the feeling and movement patterns you would do when heading a real ball, but without having to actually touch it.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>\u201cUniversity research has shown that some of the kids perform better using our software than those who train with a real ball,\u201d says Etches. \u201cThey\u2019ve been scoring more goals and been more confident in addressing the ball with better technique.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>\u201cOne of the main things as well is if you head 100 balls in quick succession it\u2019s going to hurt, but you can do it in VR all day long without feeling a thing.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-gallery has-nested-images columns-default is-cropped wp-block-gallery-1 is-layout-flex wp-block-gallery-is-layout-flex\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"956\" height=\"1024\" data-id=\"2350\" data-src=\"https:\/\/sidelinesmag.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/37\/2025\/06\/image2-956x1024.jpeg\" alt=\"Picture shows a man using a VR headset in a studio with Rezzil branded on a t-shirt in the background\" class=\"wp-image-2350 lazyload\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml;base64,PHN2ZyB3aWR0aD0iMSIgaGVpZ2h0PSIxIiB4bWxucz0iaHR0cDovL3d3dy53My5vcmcvMjAwMC9zdmciPjwvc3ZnPg==\" style=\"--smush-placeholder-width: 956px; --smush-placeholder-aspect-ratio: 956\/1024;\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\"><em>Photo courtesy of Andy Etches <\/em><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"845\" data-id=\"2349\" data-src=\"https:\/\/sidelinesmag.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/37\/2025\/06\/image1-1024x845.jpeg\" alt=\"Picture shows a man using a VR headset in a room with a Premier League sign in the background\" class=\"wp-image-2349 lazyload\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/sidelinesmag.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/37\/2025\/06\/image1-980x809.jpeg 980w, https:\/\/sidelinesmag.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/37\/2025\/06\/image1-480x396.jpeg 480w\" data-sizes=\"(min-width: 0px) and (max-width: 480px) 480px, (min-width: 481px) and (max-width: 980px) 980px, (min-width: 981px) 1024px, 100vw\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml;base64,PHN2ZyB3aWR0aD0iMSIgaGVpZ2h0PSIxIiB4bWxucz0iaHR0cDovL3d3dy53My5vcmcvMjAwMC9zdmciPjwvc3ZnPg==\" style=\"--smush-placeholder-width: 1024px; --smush-placeholder-aspect-ratio: 1024\/845;\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\"><em>Photo courtesy of Andy Etches <\/em><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"768\" data-id=\"2348\" data-src=\"https:\/\/sidelinesmag.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/37\/2025\/06\/image0-1024x768.jpeg\" alt=\"Shows a player wearing a VR headset practicing passing using one of Rezzil's systems\" class=\"wp-image-2348 lazyload\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/sidelinesmag.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/37\/2025\/06\/image0-980x735.jpeg 980w, https:\/\/sidelinesmag.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/37\/2025\/06\/image0-480x360.jpeg 480w\" data-sizes=\"(min-width: 0px) and (max-width: 480px) 480px, (min-width: 481px) and (max-width: 980px) 980px, (min-width: 981px) 1024px, 100vw\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml;base64,PHN2ZyB3aWR0aD0iMSIgaGVpZ2h0PSIxIiB4bWxucz0iaHR0cDovL3d3dy53My5vcmcvMjAwMC9zdmciPjwvc3ZnPg==\" style=\"--smush-placeholder-width: 1024px; --smush-placeholder-aspect-ratio: 1024\/768;\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\"><em>Photo courtesy of Andy Etches <\/em><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>As VR continues to evolve, AI is also adding another layer of insight.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>\u201cWe use AI to infer information about player performance and body pose information. The use of it is only going to become more and more useful for us as time goes on.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>With technology like VR and AI shaping the future of sports training, the possibilities are endless, and <a href=\"https:\/\/rezzil.com\/\">Rezzil<\/a> is at the forefront of making athletes not just better, but smarter in how they play.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-divi-layout\">[et_pb_section fb_built=&#8221;1&#8243; _builder_version=&#8221;4.24.2&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; custom_margin=&#8221;|-95px||-95px||&#8221; custom_padding=&#8221;7px||2px|||&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;][et_pb_row _builder_version=&#8221;4.24.2&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; custom_padding=&#8221;||1px|||&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;][et_pb_column type=&#8221;4_4&#8243; _builder_version=&#8221;4.24.2&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;][et_pb_divider color=&#8221;#000000&#8243; divider_weight=&#8221;3px&#8221; _builder_version=&#8221;4.24.2&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;][\/et_pb_divider][et_pb_heading title=&#8221;Sidelines Recommends&#8221; _builder_version=&#8221;4.24.2&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; title_font=&#8221;Smooch Sans|600||on|||||&#8221; title_text_color=&#8221;#09300B&#8221; custom_margin=&#8221;-38px||0px|||&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;][\/et_pb_heading][et_pb_divider color=&#8221;#000000&#8243; divider_weight=&#8221;3px&#8221; _builder_version=&#8221;4.24.2&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; custom_padding=&#8221;||4px|||&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;][\/et_pb_divider][\/et_pb_column][\/et_pb_row][\/et_pb_section][et_pb_section fb_built=&#8221;1&#8243; disabled_on=&#8221;on|on|off&#8221; _builder_version=&#8221;4.24.2&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; custom_margin=&#8221;-24px|-95px||-95px||&#8221; custom_padding=&#8221;1px|||||&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;][et_pb_row column_structure=&#8221;1_3,1_3,1_3&#8243; _builder_version=&#8221;4.24.2&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;][et_pb_column type=&#8221;1_3&#8243; _builder_version=&#8221;4.24.2&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;][et_pb_blog posts_number=&#8221;1&#8243; include_categories=&#8221;28&#8243; offset_number=&#8221;1&#8243; _builder_version=&#8221;4.24.2&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; hover_enabled=&#8221;0&#8243; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221; sticky_enabled=&#8221;0&#8243;][\/et_pb_blog][\/et_pb_column][et_pb_column type=&#8221;1_3&#8243; _builder_version=&#8221;4.24.2&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;][et_pb_blog posts_number=&#8221;1&#8243; include_categories=&#8221;28&#8243; offset_number=&#8221;2&#8243; _builder_version=&#8221;4.24.2&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; hover_enabled=&#8221;0&#8243; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221; sticky_enabled=&#8221;0&#8243;][\/et_pb_blog][\/et_pb_column][et_pb_column type=&#8221;1_3&#8243; _builder_version=&#8221;4.24.2&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;][et_pb_blog posts_number=&#8221;1&#8243; include_categories=&#8221;34&#8243; offset_number=&#8221;3&#8243; _builder_version=&#8221;4.24.2&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; hover_enabled=&#8221;0&#8243; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221; sticky_enabled=&#8221;0&#8243;][\/et_pb_blog][\/et_pb_column][\/et_pb_row][\/et_pb_section]<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>How is virtual reality influencing the way athletes train and level up their game? 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