Performance analysis

• Performance analysis runs to capture, analyse and evaluate key components relating to performance and provide concise feedback to inform future practice
• What is technical analysis?

  Analyses efficiency of movements and aesthetics
• What is tactical analysis?

  Analyses vision, decision making and strategies
• What is behavioural analysis?

  Observes and assesses social interactions and why performers behave in a certain way
• What is physical analysis?

  Collection of data to inform training and competition
• Behavioural analysis observes and assesses social interactions and why performers behave in a certain way
• Technical analysis analyses efficiency of movement and aesthetics
• Physical analysis is a collection of data to inform training and competition
• tactical analysis analyses vision, decision making and strategies
• What are the purposes of performance analysis?

  • asses performance and potential
  • design training programmes
  • set goals and judge an athletes progress
  • talent identification
  • monitoring current fitness level
  • identification of strengths and weaknesses
  • assess health status and monitor recovery after injury
  • identify opposition strengths and weaknesses
  • predict opposition tactics
• The focus of analysis depends very much on sporting activity of and the level of performer
• What is biomechanical analysis?

  Analyses technical execution of skills
• Biomechanical analysis: Movement analysis, planes, axes, angles, distances, times, forces
• What is notational analysis?

  Using symbols and data to record information
• Notational analysis: Statistics, patterns of play, errors and achievements

  Software companies have developed computerized products such as Opta to help
• What is fitness and skills analysis?

  Used outside of competition to gain information on performance
• Fitness and skills analysis: Physical conditioning, technical efficiency, tactical effectiveness
• What is behavioural analysis? (methods of analysing)

  Using observation of self-report questionnaires, coaches can collect information from performers on issues and feelings about performance
• Behavioural analysis: Arousal, anxiety and decision making
• What is video analysis?

  Provides objective information and can enhance performance analysis
• Video analysis: Permanent, immediate, technological aids (freezing, slow motion).

  Can be used in conjunction with software such as Dartfish
• Performance analysis technology

  • Fitness trackers e.g- Fitbit- Participation/performance level training analysis. Basic data collection such as heart rate, training zones
  • GPS (Global Positioning System) e.g- Garmin- provides location, distance and elevation data in addition to basic measures. Used by range of athletes (team sports, runners, cyclists) Provides instant feedback to performer and coach
  • Social media platforms e.g- Strava- used to share times/training experiences (used by runners, cyclists)
• Limitations of performance analysis

  • Real time analysis- difficult to remember key events whilst observing. Research suggests coaches can only recall 30-50% of the ket performance factor they had witnessed within a game
  • Coaches may form biased views of their athletes, which in tun may mean that incorrect guidance is given on how to improve performance
  • Aspects such as flair, vision, decision making and spatial awareness are difficult to quantify using performance analysis