Train Your
Football IQ
in 5 Minutes a Day
React faster. Scan smarter. Play one step ahead.
Improve your decision-making speed and awareness — with nothing but your phone.
Used by players who want an edge — not just practice.
No setup. No equipment. Just your phone.
The problem
Most players train skills.
Very few train how they think.
The ball is gone before you chose
You don't see pressure until it arrives
Training speed doesn't transfer to matches
That's why talented players still struggle in real matches. The gap isn't fitness or technique — it's cognitive speed.
The solution
PlayScan trains
what actually matters
Built to simulate real match situations — not isolated drills without context.
Reaction speed
Train your body to move the instant the right signal fires — sub-500ms at elite level.
Scanning frequency
A 200–800ms scan window before every signal forces real shoulder-check mechanics.
Decision-making under pressure
Conflicting color, arrow and text cues force you to think under speed — just like a real match.
How it works
Train like elite players think
Color, arrow and text appear on screen — sometimes all at once, sometimes conflicting.
Turn your head left and right. The camera tracks whether you checked before reacting.
Move your body in the correct direction. Step, lean, or hold — your phone sees it all.
Every session scores reaction time, accuracy, scan quality, stability and discipline.
Repeat. Improve. Track your progress.
Results
Measure your improvement
Track what actually matters — turn training into measurable performance.
How fast you move after the signal appears
Correct decisions under pressure
How wide and fast your shoulder checks are
Keeping still during the scan phase
Ignoring red decoys and yellow traps
Keep improving
Built to keep you
coming back
Train daily. Improve daily.
Every session builds on the last. Your adaptive coach spots weaknesses and adjusts the next session automatically — more of what you miss, less of what you nail.
The ladder
Four levels. One clear path.
Each level adds faster signals, shorter scan windows, and more conflicting cues. Pro unlocks L3 and L4 — where the real cognitive training lives.
Arrow + text. React fast. No scan phase. Establish your baseline.
800ms scan window. Red signals punish impulse. Build the shoulder-check habit.
500ms scan + triple signal. Red decoys + yellow traps. Filter, decide, execute.
200ms scan. 0.5s signal window. Audio/visual overlap. Prove it's automatic.
Built on what works
Not a football app.
A performance system.
This is how top players think faster.
The same scanning habits trained at top academies — now accessible on your phone.
Cognitive speed is now a standard part of elite player development programmes.
Reaction time, decision speed and awareness are measurable, trainable skills.
Every signal mirrors the pressure of a real touch — not a gym drill.
No friction
No equipment.
No setup.
5 minutes is enough.
Open the app. Stand back. Train. No gym, no kit, no coach — just you and your phone.
Your camera tracks every movement. No wearables, no sensors, no setup.
Any room, any hallway, any court. All you need is 2 metres of space.
5 minutes before training. 10 minutes at home. Build the habit that compounds.
Start training today
Become the player
who sees the game first.
Improve your:
No setup. No equipment. Cancel anytime.
FAQ
Common questions
- What is football scanning and why does it matter?
- Scanning means checking your surroundings before you receive the ball — turning your head left and right to see where teammates and opponents are. Elite midfielders like Busquets, Modric and De Bruyne scan 30+ times per game. It gives them the information to make the right decision before the ball arrives, so they can react instantly instead of wasting time looking after receipt.
- How does PlayScan train scanning?
- You place your phone on a stable surface 2–4 metres away. The front camera tracks your head rotation using pose estimation. Before each signal, a scan window opens — you must turn your head left and right within the time limit. The camera detects whether you checked both sides and how wide you scanned. Narrower windows at higher levels (800ms → 500ms → 200ms) force you to automate the habit.
- What equipment do I need?
- Just your phone and a stable surface to rest it on. No extra sensors, no cones, no gym membership. A tripod gives the best results but leaning against a wall or water bottle works too.
- How is this different from watching football training videos?
- Watching a video is passive. PlayScan forces you to physically react with your body — step, turn, hold still — in real time. The camera scores every rep. You get immediate feedback on speed, correctness and scan quality every session, the same way a GPS vest tracks distance and sprint speed.
- What does the PlayScan Score measure?
- Five components are scored every session: reaction time (how fast you moved after the signal), accuracy (correct direction), scan quality (how wide and fast your shoulder checks were), stability (keeping still during the scan phase) and discipline (ignoring red decoys and yellow traps). These are weighted into a single 0–100 PlayScan Score with a rank from Bronze to Elite.
- How long are the training sessions?
- Level 1 is 30 seconds. Levels 2 and 3 are 45–60 seconds. Level 4 is 60 seconds. A full session including setup and review takes under 5 minutes.
- Is PlayScan free?
- Level 1 (Quick Test) is completely free and requires an account. Level 2 (Scanning) unlocks with a Starter plan. Levels 3 and 4 (Decision and Elite) unlock with a Pro plan.
- What age or skill level is PlayScan for?
- Any player who wants to improve their awareness can benefit — from youth academy players building the habit for the first time to senior players trying to cut their decision time. Level 1 has no scanning requirement, making it suitable for beginners. Level 4 is designed for players with the shoulder-check already in their game who want to push it to automaticity.
- Does it work on mobile?
- Yes. PlayScan is a web app that runs in your phone browser — no download required. It uses your phone's front camera for head tracking. It works best in Chrome on Android or Safari on iPhone.