EXSC673 - Application, Measurement and Evaluation of Performance Analysis

Year

Credit points

Campus offering

Prerequisites

EXSC672 Theoretical Foundations of Performance Analysis

Unit rationale, description and aim

Professionals operating in applied performance analysis roles in high performance sport organisations are required to use video based analysis software and demonstrate effective and creative approaches to data management, analysis, interpretation and reporting. To undertake these tasks effectively and efficiently performance analysts need to know the theoretical concepts that underpin performance analysis, have a detailed understanding of the types of systems and approaches for using these concepts that can be used for performance analysis, and have well developed skills in interpreting and reporting the results of the performance analysis process. Thus, this unit will build upon foundation knowledge established in EXSC672 and is designed to be a capstone unit encapsulating skills and knowledge in performance analysis in sport. To do this, and to ensure the capabilities developed in this unit are applicable in a variety of environments, the unit will involve the examination and application of performance analysis practices to a variety of sporting contexts and problems.

The aim of this unit is to support the development of industry-relevant knowledge and skills for effective performance analysis data collection, handling, interpretation and reporting in high performance sport environments.

Learning outcomes

To successfully complete this unit you will be able to demonstrate you have achieved the learning outcomes (LO) detailed in the below table.

Each outcome is informed by a number of graduate capabilities (GC) to ensure your work in this, and every unit, is part of a larger goal of graduating from ACU with the attributes of insight, empathy, imagination and impact.

Explore the graduate capabilities.

On successful completion of this unit, students should be able to:

LO1 - Describe the techniques and systems used to observe and analyse the tactical and technical aspects of sporting performance (GA5) 

LO2 - Explain the appropriate use of techniques and systems used to observe and analyse the tactical and technical aspects of sporting performance (GA5) 

LO3 - Plan and conduct a performance analysis strategy using industry standard video analysis software (GA1, GA7, GA9) 

LO4 - Communicate key findings from a performance analysis strategy to multiple stakeholders (GA1, GA5, GA9)

Graduate attributes

GA1 - demonstrate respect for the dignity of each individual and for human diversity 

GA5 - demonstrate values, knowledge, skills and attitudes appropriate to the discipline and/or profession 

GA7 - work both autonomously and collaboratively 

GA9 - demonstrate effective communication in oral and written English language and visual media 

Content

Topics will include: 

•  How might we implement a performance analysis process at a sporting organisation? 
• Principles of good performance analysis practices 
• Performance analysis in team and individual sports 
• Identifying and solving performance analysis problems 
• How do you know if what you are doing is having an impact? 
• Collection, management and reporting of performance analysis data 
• Working in a High Performance Unit as a contributing team member 
• How can performance analysis assist and be assisted in high performance practice 
• How to remain industry-relevant as a professional in a high performance sporting team 
•  Use of video based analysis in team sport
• Development of proficiency in using video based software (e.g. Hudl Sportscode)
• Use of telestration software to develop and present video based information
• Knowledge of various forms of player tracking technology and how this can be applied in technical, tactical and physical preparation of players.

Learning and teaching strategy and rationale

This unit is delivered over 12 weeks. It is delivered fully online because students of this course are predominantly in full time employment in geographically dispersed locations, making a face-to-face mode of delivery non-viable. The overall strategy for this unit is to take students on a experiential developmental journey that progressively supports them with the learning needed. This is a constructivist approach that keeps the relevance and value of learning at the forefront of students minds. This strategy has been shown to best match the way adults learn.

The first stage involves reminding students of the key learning outcomes from the preceding prerequisite unit by building on the theoretical components covered in EXSC672 and applying these theories to undertaking performance analysis within high performance sport.in. The second stage involves building their understanding of the appropriate use of techniques and systems used to observe and analyse the tactical and technical aspects of sporting performance. This is achieved through the introduction of contemporary performance analysis software and hardware to analyse sporting performances. Thirdly, students develop and refine skills needed to plan and conduct a performance analysis strategy using industry standard video analysis software. Throughout, students communication skills are progressively developed by requiring them to describe, explain and present their analysis to a variety of different stakeholders using different mediums.

Assessment strategy and rationale

In order to best enable students to achieve unit learning outcomes and develop graduate attributes, standards-based assessment is utilised, consistent with University assessment requirements. A range of assessment methods and strategies are used to form one single integrated assessment strategy in alignment with the progressive constructivist learning sequence described in the learning and teaching strategy. The are: (i) a task to assess student knowledge of and ability to explain the techniques, strategies and systems/technologies appropriate for conducting performance analysis; (ii) a task to assess the ability to design and conduct a performance analysis strategy in a designated sport and (iii) a task to assess students ability to communicate the application of the knowledge and skills gained in the unit.

Overview of assessments

Representative texts and references

Hughes, M., & Franks, I. (2004). Notational Analysis of Sport: Systems for Better Coaching and Performance in Sport (2nd ed.). New York, NY: Routledge.

Hughes, M., & Franks, I. (2007). The Essentials of Performance Analysis: An Introduction. New York, NY: Routledge.

International Journal of Performance Analysis in Sport. Cardiff, UK: University of Wales Institute. http://www.ingentaconnect.com/content/uwic/ujpa

Kormelink, H., & Seeverens, T. (1999). Match Analysis and Game Preparation. Spring City, PA: Reedswain.

McGarry, T., O'Donoghue, P., Sampaio, A., & Sampaio, J. (2013). Routledge Handbook of Sports Performance Analysis. London, UK: Routledge.

O’Donoghue, P. (2010). Research Methods for Sports Performance Analysis. New York, NY: Routledge.

Passos, P., Araújo, D., & Volo.ssovitch, A. (2016). Performance Analysis in Team Sport (1st Edition) New York, NY: Routledge