Archive for Category: "General Advice"
When Will Coaching Befriend Video Analysis
Guest Blog Post by Karl O’Shaughnessy Karl O’Shaughnessy is a UEFA Qualified Coach & Sports Professional. Karl is current Assistant Coach with 2012 FAI Women’s Cup Winners Raheny United in the Women’s National League and was previously Republic of Ireland U16/U17 Women’s National Team Goalkeeping Coach from 2009 – 2012. Karl’s website is http://www.karloshaughnessy.com and [...]
5 Performance Analysis Stories You Might Have Missed
[View the story "5 Performance Analysis Stories you Might have Missed" on Storify] 5 Performance Analysis Stories you Might have Missed Here are 5 stories worth checking out. Storified by Rob Carroll · Wed, Oct 24 2012 04:11:05 Recommended Reading: http://thepowerofgoals.blogspot.co.uk/2012/10/the-case-for-data-analysis-in-football.html The Case For Data Analysis In Football.Rob Carroll Dave Reddin (BOA): "Software does not [...]
5 Stories You Might Have Missed on Social Media
I don’t go into much detail on these but here are 5 stories you should check out. I enjoyed reading them and you might too. [<a href="http://storify.com/thevideoanalyst/5-stories-you-might-have-missed-on-twitter" target="_blank">View the story "5 Stories You Might Have Missed on Social Media" on Storify</a>]<br /> <h1>5 Stories You Might Have Missed on Social Media</h1> <h2></h2> <p>Storified by Rob [...]
Performance Analysts – Always Be Learning
It’s so important to not consider the end of your academic learning as the end of your learning. The world moves at such a pace now and it’s important that we constantly look for ways to improve and learn new things. Technology has changed so many things (certainly in our industry) but there is also [...]
Diary of a Performance Analyst – Richard Hughes
First Foray My first forays into the world of performance analysis was a placement working within the Academy at Stoke City football club, whilst undertaking my degree at Staffordshire University, this was a great eye opener into the world of analysis and the work that goes on into the application of professional football. This was [...]
5 Tips When Applying For Work
I often get emails (mainly from students) asking if I can give them a leg-up by putting them in touch with an analyst or offer them some work experience. As many jobs are not advertised I understand the need to randomly contact people in an effort to get your foot in the door. I try and respond [...]
ISPAS – The International Society of Performance Analysis of Sport
“Performance Analysis is an objective way of recording performance so that key elements of that performance can be quantified in a valid and consistent manner.” Membership and Accreditation: Being a member of ISPAS opens up a World of opportunities including networking, sharing ideas and gaining acknowledgment for your work in the field of analysis. Their main aim is as follows: The ISPAS exists [...]
Life as a Performance Analysis Intern
Late last week I received an email from somebody I know through this site. The person involved wanted to remain anonymous and didn’t want to name (and possibly shame) the clubs involved. Below are his thoughts on working as an intern in the Performance Analysis industry. I think there are some excellent points made here, especially about the [...]
MCFC Analytics
There is a saying going around the internet at the moment stating that ‘If you’re not paying for it, you are the product’ , think Facebook, Google, Twitter etc… As most of you will have heard Manchester City and Opta have released an extremely comprehensive data set – FOR FREE. From the outset this initiative seems to be more about philanthropy than [...]
I Want Your Help!
For those who don’t know, I set-up this site back in late 2008. At the time I had been asked to present on some coaching courses here in Ireland about Performance Analysis. I wanted to be able to direct coaches to some useful information after my talk – when I started googling I found there [...]
