The Analysis of Performance in Team Sports

1. Introduction to Team Sport Performance Analysis

       The student will:

1.1.     Describe the role of analysis in improving team sport performance with respect to:

1.1.1.  Coaching and teaching

1.1.2.  The prediction of performance trends

1.1.3.  The effectiveness of performance

1.1.4.  Feedback

1.2.     Describe the purpose of analysis in improving the following aspects of team sport performance:

1.2.1.  Detection and identification of performance strengths and weaknesses

1.2.2.  Interpretation of the opposition’s strengths and weaknesses

1.2.3.  Practical coaching information

1.3.     Describe the physiological, biomechanical, technical, tactical and psychological dimensions of analysis.

1. Theories of Analysis

       The student will:

2.1.     Discuss the basic concepts arising from a review of the literature pertaining to sport specific analytical research.

2.2.     Describe the development of a sport specific hierarchical organization model.

2.3.     Describe the design of team sport specific quantitative and qualitative analysis procedures.

2.4.     Demonstrate the application of team sport analysis procedures to specific sport competitions.

2.5.     Identify the factors associated with the interpretation of the analysis.

2.6.     Discuss the interpretation of the results of the analysis.

1. Methods of Analysis

       The student will:

3.1.     Discuss the selection of technical and tactical priorities in team sport performance.

3.2.     Describe qualitative analysis with respect to:

3.2.1.  Methods and procedures

3.2.2.  Statistical methodologies

3.2.3.  The acquisition of statistics

3.2.4.  The use of micro-computers

3.2.5.  The use of video recordings

1. Elements of Analysis and Principles of Performance

       The student will:

4.1.     Describe the development of a sport model base.

4.2.     Identify factors associated with the following elements of analysis:

4.2.1.  Physiological concepts as applied to physical activity

4.2.2.  Tactical components

4.2.3.  Biomechanical concepts

4.2.4.  Technical aspects

4.2.5.  Psychological concepts as applied to coaching skills

4.3.     Identify the generic similarities, transfer abilities and differences in team sports.

4.4.     Describe invasive and non-invasive team sport concepts.

4.5.     Identify the principles of attack, defense and transition.

4.6.     Describe the principles of attack, defense and transition with respect to:

4.6.1.  Temporal Factors

4.6.2.  Spatial factors

4.6.3.  Scoring opportunities

4.6.4.  Support play

4.6.5.  Set pieces

4.6.6.  Possession

4.6.7.  Manpower advantage

1. Application of the Elements of Analysis

       The student will:

5.1.     Describe and demonstrate the use and operation of analysis equipment.

5.2.     Demonstrate the procedures and techniques associated with the use of team sport-specific analysis equipment.

5.3.     Demonstrate the design of team sport-specific analysis procedures.

5.4.     Demonstrate the analysis of team sport performance with respect to:

5.4.1.  Possession

5.4.2.  Spatial factors

5.4.3.  Defense

5.4.4.  Set pieces

5.4.5.  Scoring opportunities

5.5.     Describe, through the analysis mode, methods of achieving the principles of team sport performance.

5.6.     Describe, through the analysis mode, the relationship between the principles of team sport performance and successful team sport performance.