Blog Articles

Blog Articles

Blog Articles

How to Use Coding Pad Templates in Metrica Nexus for Smarter Match Analysis

Jul 10, 2025

Whether you’re a coach, performance analyst, or scout, having a well-structured coding setup is key to fast, effective match analysis. That’s why Metrica Nexus comes with ready-made Coding Templates — designed to get you started quickly and support multiple levels of analysis, from team tactics to individual player breakdowns.

In this post, you’ll find:

  • Our full video tutorial on coding templates

  • A direct link to download all available templates

  • Step-by-step instructions on how to load and use templates in Nexus

🎬 Watch the Full Video Tutorial

🔽 Click to play the tutorial and see all templates in action:

🧰 Download the Coding Pad Templates

We’ve made all the templates featured in the video available to download and use in your own Nexus workspace:

Templates included:

  • Standard Template (Phases of Play)

  • Advanced Template (Detailed Tagging)

  • Teams Template (Team Stats & Match Events)

  • Individual Players Template

  • Tennis Template

🔗 Download Metrica Nexus Coding Templates (ZIP file)

🚀 How to Load a Coding Template in Nexus

Using these templates in Nexus is simple. Here’s how to get started:

  1. Open your Coding Sequence in Nexus.

  2. Go to the Coding Pad Panels header menu.

  3. Select Load Coding Template…

  4. Browse and choose one of the .pl3coding template files you’ve downloaded.

  5. The Coding Pad will instantly load with all codes, tags, and structure pre-configured.

  6. You’re ready to start coding with a clean and efficient workflow.

Pro Tip: You can still customize the template further by switching to Edit Mode — rename buttons, change colors, or add keyboard shortcuts that suit your style.

🏟️ Multi-Sport Support: Football and Beyond

While these templates are built primarily for football (soccer), Nexus also supports multi-sport workflows. In our video, you’ll see how coding tennis rallies is just as smooth — and you can even build your own templates from scratch for other sports.

📌 Final Thoughts

Using coding templates helps streamline your analysis and ensures consistency across your projects — whether you’re analyzing entire matches, teams, or individual players.

And with Metrica Nexus, switching templates or customizing your workspace is just a few clicks away.

👉 Download the templates, watch the video, and start coding smarter today.

💬 Need Help or Want to Share Feedback?

We’re here to help.

🌐 Visit our Help Center.

Performance Analysis

Discover the Power of Metrica Sports

Unveil our latest innovation on, delivering unmatched capabilities to elevate your analysis.

Performance Analysis

Discover the Power of Metrica Sports

Unveil our latest innovation on, delivering unmatched capabilities to elevate your analysis.

Performance Analysis

Discover the Power of Metrica Sports

Unveil our latest innovation on, delivering unmatched capabilities to elevate your analysis.