Resource Information – Performance Analysis

What is Performance Analysis?

• Performance Analysis is about creating a valid and reliable record of performance by means of observations that can be analysed with a view to improved performance.

Types of Performance Analysis?

Notational AnalysisVideo Based Analysis

Typical Coaching Process

Competition

Coach analyses performance

Coaches identifies strengths/weaknesses

Training

The Facts

Two key studies have highlighted memory retention problems:

• Coaches able to recall only 30-50% of key performance factors they had witnessed.

Coaching Process with PA

Competition

PA Analyses Performance

Feedback to coachCoach feedback to

players

Applies issues in training

Quality of the feedback influences learning

Objective description of performance

PA Can Impact on

• Individual Performance

• Team Performance

• Analysing Opposition

• Training Design

How do we Analyse?

• Before structuring an analysis tool we must consider….

• What information we want to gather?– (Technical or Tactical, Team or Individual)

• What information we are capable of gathering?– (Every match, Training, have we equipment, time,etc.)

• What format will we gather the information in?– (Video or Notational)

Ensuring accurate analysis

• Analysis must be objective

• Agree a definition (What is a Breaking Ball, What is a Turnover)

• Stick to it

Using Analysis

• EXAMPLE– If two Full Forwards have each scored four goals over four

games, it would be easy to assume that both are performing well.

• However– If player A has had 16 shots on goal to player B’s 8 shots

– Player A success ratio is 4:1 compared with a much more impressive ratio of 2:1 for the latter.

What to Feedback

• Feedback should be constructive

• Develop a model for comparison

• Feedback should relate to the players’ skill level

• Do not provide too much information

• Do not provide feedback that is too precise

Analysis

• Know your limits in terms of information gathering – what is going to make a difference?

• Make sure it is reliable

Benefits of PA

• Benefit for the Players– Improving Technical and Tactical Knowledge

– Improves Decision-Making

– Improves Confidence

• Benefit for Coach– Assisted in the development of an effective style of play for a

team

– Enhanced their own development and coaching practice

– Allowed for an in-depth review of matches