The course aims to give students a theoretical foundation and practical skills to develop analytical question, collect data, analyse, write report and present valid and relevant performance analysis results. The course will provide students with knowledge of standard analysis processes and an overview over analytical tools and software, with a particular focus on video-analysis in soccer. PC is a necessary working tool and therefore each student should have one right from the beginning of the course.

Knowledge

The students will have

• theoretical understanding and critical reflection on challenges and possibilities of the performance analysis as a scientific method
• knowledge of standard analysis processes and overview over tools and software related to performance analysis
• knowledge of match- and player-analysis in a broad perspective as a method to measure and improve performance in practical and academic settings
• understanding of the integration of scientific and practical perspectives of performance analysis
• understanding of the use of different types of performance analysis data in practice

Skills

The students wil be able to

• evaluate critically the quality and relevance of studies on sports performance analysis
• conduct match- and player-analysis with the use of relevant analytical tools and software
• develop analytical question, collect data, analyse, write report and present valid and relevant performance analysisi results in accordance with scientific requirements and criteria

The course will be organized with a combination of formal lectures and discussions, individual and group assignments and student presentations. The formal lectures will center on soccer as main sport, while it is possible to address other team invasion sports in the individual and group assignments compulsory for all students. To qualify for the final assessment (see below), the students will have to fulfil the mandatory assignments.

• Participation in formal lectures is mandatory (80%).
• Completing pilot analysis and reliability test satisfactorily.
• Reading and presenting a critical evaluation of a given article satisfactorily.

In order to be permitted to do the final presentation, students must pass the assignment.

• Written group assignment on a given case, analysis variables and analysis questions. Pass/fail.
• Written individual assignment, with oral/visual presentation, on own case. Graded A-F.

1 BOOK:
Price, M. (2013). Lab reports and projects in sport and exercise science: A guide for students. Routledge.
* You can borrow the book from the Library: ORIA
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PARTS FROM 3 BOOKS:
McGarry, T., O`Donoghue, P. & Sampaio, J. (2013). Routledge handbook of sports performance analysis (Routledge Handbooks). Routledge.
To read: pp. 1-209 and chapter 26:
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O'Donoghue, P. (2010). Research methods for sports performance analysis. Routledge.
To read: Chapter 1, 2, 3, 4, 7 & 8:
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Strudwick, T. (Ed). (2016). Soccer science. Human Kinetics
Chapter 23, 24 & 25:
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1 BOOK CHAPTER available as a PDF through Canvas:
Carling, C., & Court, M. (2013). Match and motion analysis. In A. M. Williams (Ed.),  Science and soccer: Developing elite performers (pp. 173-198). Routledge.
(Cleared through BOLK 07.12.20. / Bibl. - AGG)


13 ARTICLES IN ELECTRONIC JOURNALS:

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Carling, C., Wright, C., Nelson, L. J. & Bradley, P. S. (2014). Comment on ‘Performance analysis in football: A critical review and implications for future research’. Journal of Sports Sciences, 32(1), 2-7. https://doi.org/10.1080/02640414.2013.807352.
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Groom, R., Cushion, C. & Nelson, L. (2011). The delivery of Video-Based Performance Analysis by England Youth Soccer Coaches: Towards a grounded theory. Journal of Applied Sport Psychology, 23(1), 16-32. https://doi.org/10.1080/10413200.2010.511422.
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Mackenzie, R. & Cushion, C. (2013). Performance analysis in football: A critical review and implications for future research. Journal of Sports Sciences, 31(6), 639-676. https://doi.org/10.1080/02640414.2012.746720.
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Magill, S., Nelson, L., Jones, R. & Potrac , P. (2017). Emotions, identity, and power in video-based feedback sessions: Tales from women ’s professional football. Sports Coaching Review, 6(2), 216-232. https://doi.org/10.1080/21640629.2017.1367068.
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McGarry, T. (2009). Applied and theoretical perspectives of performance analysis in sport: Scientific issues and challenges. International Journal of Performance Analysis in Sport, 9(1), 128-140. https://doi.org/10.1080/24748668.2009.11868469.
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Middlemas, S. & Harwood, C. (2018). No place to hide: Football players' and coaches' perceptions of the psychological factors influencing video feedback. Journal of Applied Sport Psychology, 30(1), 23-44. https://doi.org/10.1080/10413200.2017.1302020
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Nelson, L. J., Potrac, P. & Groom, R. (2014). Receiving video-based feedback in elite ice-hockey: A player's perspective. Sport, Education and Society, 19(1), 19-40. https://doi.org/10.1080/13573322.2011.613925.
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O’Donoghue, P.  (2006). The use of feedback videos in sport. International Journal of Performance Analysis in Sport, 6(2), 1-14. https://doi.org/10.1080/24748668.2006.11868368.
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O’Donoghue, P. (2007). Reliability issues in performance analysis. International Journal of Performance Analysis in Sport, 7(1), 35-48. https://doi.org/10.1080/24748668.2007.11868386.
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Sarmento, H., Marcelino, R., Anguera, M. T. CampaniÇo, J., Matos, N., & LeitÃo, J. C. (2014). Match analysis in football: A systematic review. Journal of Sports Sciences, 32(20), 1831-1843. https://doi.org/10.1080/02640414.2014.898852.
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Wright, C., Steve Atkins, S. & Jones, B. (2012). An analysis of elite coaches’ engagement with performance analysis services (match, notational analysis and technique analysis). International Journal of Performance Analysis in Sport, 12(2), 436-451. https://doi.org/10.1080/24748668.2012.11868609.
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Wright, C., Atkins, S., Jones, B. & Todd, J. (2013). The role of performance analysts within the coaching process: Performance Analysts Survey ‘The role of performance analysts in elite football club settings.’ International Journal of Performance Analysis in Sport, 13(1), 240-261. https://doi.org/10.1080/24748668.2013.11868645.
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Wright, C., Carling, C. & Collins, D. (2014). The wider context of performance analysis and it application in the football coaching process. International Journal of Performance Analysis in Sport, 14(3), 709-733. https://doi.org/10.1080/24748668.2014.11868753.
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