Match Analysis: How to Use Data in Professional Sport

Match analysis is a performance-diagnostic procedure used in team and racket sports to analyze game performance. It is essential for competition, opponent preparation, follow-up, and training, but it presents many open questions and problem areas. This book is the first to examine this topic through three types of data sets and show how to interpret and apply the findings for better team and individual sport performance. It is a key reading for researchers, students, and practitioners in the fields of Coaching, Performance Analysis, Sport Management, and related specific sport disciplines.

Format: Paperback / softback
Length: 282 pages
Publication date: 15 November 2021
Publisher: Taylor & Francis Ltd

Match analysis is a comprehensive performance-diagnostic procedure that plays a pivotal
vital role in conducting systematic gaming analysis during both competition and training. Its application extends to team and racket sports, encompassing various aspects such as opponent preparation, follow-up, and training. In today's diverse sports landscape, the analysis of these sports has become an indispensable component across different levels of play.

However, the realm of match analysis still presents numerous open questions and challenging problem areas. One central concern revolves around the selection of appropriate data to be analyzed. Determining who is responsible for managing the data and who receives which information is crucial. Moreover, the question of how this information is presented, digested, and applied becomes increasingly complex as the data management becomes more intricate and anonymous.

The more complex and opaque the data management process becomes, the greater the challenges associated with commercialization, expense, and uncontrollability. This complexity further emphasizes the need for effective strategies and solutions to address these issues.

To address these challenges, Match Analysis: How to Use Data in Professional Sport emerges as a groundbreaking book that delves into the examination of match analysis through three distinct data sets: video, event, and position data. By exploring these data sets and demonstrating how to interpret and apply the findings, the book offers valuable insights for enhancing team and individual sport performance.

This innovative volume is of paramount importance to researchers, students, and practitioners alike in the fields of Coaching, Performance Analysis, Sport Management, and related specific sport disciplines. It serves as a comprehensive resource that empowers individuals to leverage data-driven approaches to optimize performance outcomes and drive success in the competitive world of sports.

Weight: 538g
Dimension: 173 x 245 x 24 (mm)
ISBN-13: 9780367750930