The module content may include, but is not limited to; Sports performance analysis as a scientific sub-discipline of Sport and Exercise Science, scientific principles governing sports performance analysis research and practice, the role(s) of an analyst, technical, tactical and/or physical analysis of individual and/or team sports, positional demands, performance profiling, ecological dynamics, feedback, the analyst-coach interface, integrity and reliability of sports performance data, development of sport-specific analysis systems, sports performance analysis technologies, video-based observational analysis, analysis, interrogation and visualisation of performance insights, communication skills, guest lectures from industry experts.
Private Study: 117 Hours
Contact Hours: 33 Hours
Total: 150 Hours
• Written Assignment (2,000 words) – 50%
• Presentation (30 minutes) – 50%
On successfully completing the module students will be able to:
1. Assess individual and/or team performance through systematic observation and game understanding.
2. Demonstrate a critical and systematic understanding of performance analysis technologies for the examination of sports performance.
3. Justify performance behaviours/metrics through critical and systematic appraisal of discipline-specific research.
4. Derive behavioural profiles through collection, analysis and interpretation of subjective and objective data.
5. Communicate actionable insight in accordance with task requirement and specialist target audience.
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