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CC Athletics API Documentation

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This documentation describes how to fetch your data from CC Athletics database through REST API endpoints.

In short, the steps are:
1. Get an API key from your Cloud dashboard – and insert it in the header when using the following endpoints:
2. Use getTeams endpoint (see below) to retrieve a list of all teams
3. Use getAthletes endpoint (see below) to retrieve a list of all athletes

Authentication

API Key

  • Each API request requires a valid API key
  • Include the API key in the X-API-Key header
  • API keys can be generated and managed in your ForceMate Cloud dashboard Account -> API Keys

Example Authentication

curl https://us-central1-forcemate-desktop.cloudfunctions.net/get_athletes \
-H "X-API-Key: fm_your_api_key_here"

Endpoints

Get Teams

  • Endpoint: GET https://us-central1-forcemate-desktop.cloudfunctions.net/get_teams
  • Description: Retrieve all teams for your organization
  • Response Format:
{
  "teams": [
    {
      "id": "team_123",
      "name": "Team Alpha",
      "creation_date": 1623456789
    }
  ]
}

Get Athletes

  • Endpoint: GET https://us-central1-forcemate-desktop.cloudfunctions.net/get_athletes
  • Description: Retrieve athletes including all recordings (optionally filtered by team)
  • Query Parameters:
    • team_id (optional): Filter athletes by specific team
    • min_birth_year (integer, optional)
      • Filter athletes born on or after this year
      • Example: min_birth_year=1990
    • max_birth_year (integer, optional)
      • Filter athletes born on or before this year
      • Example: max_birth_year=2005
    • tests_date_from (string, optional)
      • Filter tests recorded on or after this date
      • Format: YYYY-MM-DD
      • Example: tests_date_from=2024-01-01
    • tests_date_to (string, optional)
      • Filter tests recorded on or before this date
      • Format: YYYY-MM-DD
      • Example: tests_date_to=2024-12-31
    • analysis_type (string, optional)
      • Filter by type of analysis
      • Valid values: “jump”, “isometric”
      • Example: analysis_type=jump
    • isometric_exercise_names (string, optional)
      • Comma-separated list of isometric exercise names to include
      • Only applies when analysis_type is “isometric”
      • Example: isometric_exercise_names=Mid-thigh pull,Squat
  • Response Format:
{
  "athletes": [
    {
      "id": "athlete_456",
      "name": "John Doe",
      "team_id": "team_123",
      "player_info": {},
      "recordings": []
    }
  ],
  "total": 1
}

Error Handling

  • 401 Unauthorized: Invalid or missing API key
  • 500 Internal Server Error: Unexpected server-side issue

Rate Limits

  • Rate limits apply to prevent abuse
  • Contact support for specific rate limit details

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Best Practices

  • Keep your API key confidential
  • Use HTTPS for all API requests
  • Implement proper error handling in your client