How does performance analysis in football link to the coaching process
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What is performance analysis?
O’Donoghue (2010) defines performance analysis as ''the investigation of actual sports performance, with the aim being to develop an understanding of sports that can inform decision-making, enhance performance and inform the coaching process'' (cited in Hodges and Franks, 2002). Within a professional football context, performance analysis has a number of applications, predominantly concerned with tactical and technical evaluation, movement analysis, databasing, modelling, coach and player education (Hodges and Franks, 2002). This information shows the importance of performance analysis on the coaching process and what different things go into it to make it work so well.
The need for performance analysis?
The coaching process (as illustrated in Figure 1.) is an on-going cycle of performance and practice, within which a coach is required to evaluate, intervene, and feedback information to performers with the ultimate aim of enhancing future performance (Carling et al., 2005; Hughes and Bartlett, 2008). Within this coaching process, feedback is of critical importance if player and team performance is to improve. Traditionally the feedback process has been based upon a coach’s subjective observation of performance, which can be influenced by bias, emotion and previous experiences.
Timing of feedback
Pre-match
Data and video can be collated on opponents to highlight areas of strength and weakness in all aspects of the game to provide a comprehensive picture of what can be expected in upcoming matches. ''This not only prepares the players but allows the coach to formulate a strategy to counteract the opposition and exploit their weaknesses, which can be worked on in training prior to the match''(Carling et al., 2005).
In-game
Contemporary performance analysis systems allow matches to be coded live, with statistical information and specific video instances shared between devices for review by coaches in real-time, and players at half-time. Whilst the Football League rules prohibit the streaming of video instances directly to the technical area, instances can be streamed elsewhere within the stadium.
Post-match
A lot of time is devoted to analysis after a match has been played in order to review team and individual performance in detail, evaluate performance and plan future training (Carling et al., 2005). Post-match analysis feedback sessions should play an integral role in the coaching process .
O’Donoghue (2010) defines performance analysis as ''the investigation of actual sports performance, with the aim being to develop an understanding of sports that can inform decision-making, enhance performance and inform the coaching process'' (cited in Hodges and Franks, 2002). Within a professional football context, performance analysis has a number of applications, predominantly concerned with tactical and technical evaluation, movement analysis, databasing, modelling, coach and player education (Hodges and Franks, 2002). This information shows the importance of performance analysis on the coaching process and what different things go into it to make it work so well.
The need for performance analysis?
The coaching process (as illustrated in Figure 1.) is an on-going cycle of performance and practice, within which a coach is required to evaluate, intervene, and feedback information to performers with the ultimate aim of enhancing future performance (Carling et al., 2005; Hughes and Bartlett, 2008). Within this coaching process, feedback is of critical importance if player and team performance is to improve. Traditionally the feedback process has been based upon a coach’s subjective observation of performance, which can be influenced by bias, emotion and previous experiences.
Timing of feedback
Pre-match
Data and video can be collated on opponents to highlight areas of strength and weakness in all aspects of the game to provide a comprehensive picture of what can be expected in upcoming matches. ''This not only prepares the players but allows the coach to formulate a strategy to counteract the opposition and exploit their weaknesses, which can be worked on in training prior to the match''(Carling et al., 2005).
In-game
Contemporary performance analysis systems allow matches to be coded live, with statistical information and specific video instances shared between devices for review by coaches in real-time, and players at half-time. Whilst the Football League rules prohibit the streaming of video instances directly to the technical area, instances can be streamed elsewhere within the stadium.
Post-match
A lot of time is devoted to analysis after a match has been played in order to review team and individual performance in detail, evaluate performance and plan future training (Carling et al., 2005). Post-match analysis feedback sessions should play an integral role in the coaching process .