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Assign a pattern. Measure its success.

Turn a tactical idea into a sequence you can draw and assign. Detailed match reports connect the plan with its execution: how often the sequence was completed, and how often those points were won.

  1. 1

    Open the pattern library

    On the Coach plan, go to Patterns → + New pattern. Choose Blank court or start from a template.

  2. 2

    Draw the sequence

    Name the pattern, drag the ball and landing handles, and use + Shot or Remove last to change the sequence. Consecutive landings must alternate sides for it to be counted.

  3. 3

    Assign and save

    Use Assign to to choose the players, then tap Save pattern. Changes and draft assignments are saved together. A linked player receives the assigned patterns at the next sync.

  4. 4

    Choose the match focus

    During setup, choose Detailed, then turn on Include patterns under Pattern focus. Select up to three patterns per player. Coach can also use + From library. Record the landings during the match so the app can match the sequence.

  5. 5

    Read attempts and completions

    Open the match report’s Patterns page. An attempt is counted when the recorded point reaches the pattern’s opening zone with the correct player and serve context. A completion means the full sequence of landing zones was recorded in order. Each pattern counts at most once per point.

  6. 6

    Understand the result

    3 of 7 attempts · 67% won means three complete executions from seven openings, and two of those three completed-pattern points won. The percentage describes points won after completion. Player profiles also bring pattern results together across recorded Detailed matches.

Good to know

  • The pattern library and editor require Coach. A linked Player can include patterns assigned by their coach.
  • Pattern counts are inferred from manually recorded landing zones. Counter and Score do not provide execution counts.
  • Pattern focus is available only in Detailed setup. Switching away from Detailed clears the selected patterns.
  • A match keeps the patterns selected at its start; later edits do not rewrite that match’s results.
  • Serve options None, Any, 1st, and 2nd appear only when the first ball is in a service box. Cancel discards unsaved edits.
Rallymetrica coach pattern editor with a drawn shot sequence and Assign to
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