Pros & Cons

• Advantages of tech to a performer:

  • Health & well-being can be monitored
  • Performance can be analysed
  • Nutrition can be suitably adjusted and monitored
  • Greater understanding of technique being used
  • Protection
  • Quicker recovery
• Disadvantages of tech to a performer:

  • Can be costly
  • Need to know how to us the software
  • Time consuming
  • Could force the body to do more, leading to injury
• Advantages of using tech for a coach:

  • Health and well-being of athlete can be monitored
  • Performance can be analysed
  • Nutrition can be monitored and adjusted
  • Greater understanding of technique
  • Ensures performer is protected
  • Helps performer to recover quicker
• Disadvantages of using tech for a coach:

  • Coach may be involved in budget
  • Need to know how to use the software
  • Time consuming
  • May prevent natural feedback from the coach
  • May misinterpret tech and provide incorrect advice
• Advantages of using tech for officials:

  • Decisions r fair
  • Players can't manipulate official
  • Takes away responsibility
  • Prevents controversy
  • Quick to use
  • Provides slow mo for better decisions
• Disadvantages of using tech for officials:

  • Tech could be wrong
  • May discredit official if proven wrong
  • Can take time
  • Disrupts flow
  • Over-reliant
  • Remove need for refs