Visualize. Analyze. Improve.
The brand-new Drawing Tool in Smart11 and SmartCoach is now available – and it’s a game-changer for football analysis.
📌 Currently available on desktop browsers only – mobile support coming soon!
With the Drawing Tool, you can now add tactical annotations directly onto your game clips. Whether you’re a player reviewing your own performance, or a coach giving feedback to your team, this feature helps you communicate clearly and learn faster.
🛠️ Annotation types and how to use them
Here’s a breakdown of what you can do – and some examples of how to use each annotation:
➡️ Arrows
Show direction of movement or passes.
Example: Indicate a better passing option, or the run a player should’ve made. Adjust the line width, arrow type, line style, line color, and opacity.
🔵 Player Highlights
Spotlight specific players.
Example: Highlight the player you are focusing on in your analysis. Adjust the line width, color, opacity, and player name. You can also connect multiple players, which forms a line between them.
🔲 Shapes & Zones
Draw rectangles and other shapes to visualize zones.
Example: Mark the press zone or highlight the compact block your team should maintain. Adjust the line width, line style, color, opacity, and fill of the shape.
🔴 Circles
Emphasize space or gaps.
Example: Show the open space between the opponent’s midfield and defensive line. Adjust line width, line style, color, opacity and fill.
📏 Lines
Draw lines between players to show structure.
Example: Visualize the back four or midfield line. Adjust line width, color, opacity, and player names.
📝 Text
Add written instructions.
Example: “Step out earlier” or “Track your runner.” Adjust text size, text color, background color and background opacity.
✏️ Freehand Drawing
Sketch ideas freely.
Example: Curve a run, draw arrows with personality, or mark defensive shapes. Adjust line width, line style, color, and opacity.
🧠 How it works
- Open a clip in Smart11 or SmartCoach (on desktop).
- Click the Drawing Tool button under the video.
- Pause the video at the exact moment you want to annotate.
- Add as many annotations as you want.
- Set how long the video should pause at that moment.
- Save – and repeat for more annotation moments in the same clip.
💡 Tip for Players & Coaches
✅ Use multiple annotation moments per clip to tell a story.
✅ Use clear colors for different purposes (e.g., red = danger, green = go).
✅ Combine arrows + text + highlights for maximum clarity.
📲 Ready to try it out? Log in to Smart11 on your browser and start annotating like a pro.
Every second on the pitch matters – analyze, learn, and grow.