Referee Analysis in Rugby
Referee Analysis in RugbyBen McNamara talks about his passion for being a Sussex Society of RFU Referee. Ben has been fortunate enough to referee in the national leagues and talks about the use and advantages of referee analysis and how it helps referees make better...
What is Sport Performance Analysis
Sport Performance Analysis gives athletes and coaches objective information that helps them understand and enhance both team and player performance.
Analysis is completed by an analyst observing and “tagging” events and actions during competition and training sessions.
Usually the events and actions are recorded on a timeline which Sport Performance Analysis software uses to provide detailed statistical information. When presented visually in charts and graphs, for example, statistical information shows immediate and accurate feedback.
How does analysis in sport help prevent injury?
How does analysis in sport help prevent injury?Injury in sportInjury is prevalent in sport, especially competitive sports where players are highly trained, highly competitive and are prone to pushing that extra bit further. Once injured, athletes can take a long time...
What are the different analysis systems used in sports?
Different analysis systems used in sportsMost sports now use some form of analysis; runners use GPS watches to measure distances, speeds and heart rates. Football, rugby, hockey, soccer, baseball etc. use analysis to measure and improve both team and player...
How to compare player performances
How to compare player performancesWhy compare player performances?It is essential, especially in team sports, to understand and to be able to compare player performances and fitness levels. Generally coaches would want to play the fittest and the higher performing...
How video can help perfect technique and performance
How video can help perfect technique and performanceI recently read an interesting blog by ex-international runner Julia Chi Taylor. Julia was an international runner from the age of 19 to the age of 33. She is currently a top master runner and ranked 3rd in the UK...
Video analysis in sport
What are the Benefits of Video Analysis in Sports?There have been various studies showing most of us are visual learners; according to the Social Science Research Network 65% of people learn more easily through seeing and watching rather than through listening. This...
How to create highlights of sports matches and share them
How to create highlights of a sports matches and share themLet’s suppose you have recorded a match or a training session and you would like to create highlights and share them with players, coaches, parents, fans etc. You know it’s possible, but how? There are various...
Sports analysis: The key to better performance & better training plans
Improving athlete performances & training plansWhen it comes to improving athlete performances there is no magic button, sports analysis being the possible exception? Nothing beats the consistency of a well thought out training plan! If you want to improve fitness...
What is Sport performance analysis?
Sport performance analysis is a method used by sports analysts to record actions during matches and training sessions. Performance analysis has been made a lot easier due to the many available software packages. It involves using a “Code window” or “Tagging panel” to...
Coaching: The old way and the right way?
There will still be a good proportion of athletes that were coached the old way…The way of finding fault, criticism, of ‘could do better’… There will be some of these athletes who are now coaches and may believe that this was the way that lead to their achievements...
How to deal with, be with and then return from injury…
This is a subject I know rather a lot about!In a competitive running career spanning 43 years it is something I am very familiar with; and the fact I am still running and still aspiring to compete points to the fact that I have uncovered some strategies that have...