Handbook of Soccer Match Analysis: A Systematic Approach to Improving Performance

by Carling; Chris

• ISBN13: 9780415339094
• ISBN10: 041533909X
• Format: Nonspecific Binding
• Copyright: 2006-01-13
• Publisher: Routledge

Summary

Appealing to a wide audience, this ground-breaking handbook takes an in-depth look at soccer match analysis, highlighting the latest in match analysis research and the innovative technologies now being used by professional soccer clubs around the world. Bridging the gap between research, theory and practice, these methods can be used by coaches, sport scientists and fitness coaches to assess and improve: styles of play, technical ability and physical fitness objective performance feedback to players the development of specific training routines use of available notation software, video analysis and manual systems understanding of current academic research in soccer notational analysis. This is the first book to focus exclusively on football, and is based on the authors' extensive experience in academic and professional match analysis.

Table of Contents

Figures	ix
Tables	xiii
Foreword	xv
Dick Bate
Foreword	xvii
Kevin Thelwell
Acknowledgements	xix
Introduction to Soccer Match Analysis	1	(15)
Introduction	1	(1)
The Nature and Origins of Match Analysis	2	(7)
Why Match Analysis is Undertaken	9	(5)
When to Analyse	14	(1)
Summary	15	(1)
Developing a Manual Notation System	16	(12)
Introduction	16	(1)
Deciding What Information is Needed and Why	16	(1)
How to Design a Hand-based Notation System	17	(8)
Determining the Accuracy and Reliability of the Data	25	(1)
Collating and Presenting the Data	25	(2)
Summary	27	(1)
Video and Computerised Match Analysis Technology	28	(19)
Introduction	28	(1)
Video Technology	28	(1)
Why Use Video?	29	(3)
Existing Digital Video Systems	32	(1)
Computerised Match Analysis Systems	32	(1)
The First Systems	33	(1)
Modern Systems	34	(10)
Database Technology	44	(1)
Summary	45	(2)
General Advice on Analysing Match Performance	47	(13)
Introduction	47	(1)
Preparation for, and Carrying Out, Match Analysis	47	(6)
Advice on Choosing a Personal Computer System	53	(1)
Advice on Choosing Audio-visual Equipment	54	(1)
Advice on Choosing a Match Analysis System	55	(4)
Summary	59	(1)
Analysis and Presentation of the Results	60	(28)
Introduction	60	(1)
Looking at the Results	60	(3)
Computer Graphics	63	(10)
Qualitative Information	73	(4)
Using Match Analysis Feedback during Team Talks	77	(4)
Team-talk Scenario	81	(2)
Avoiding Potential Pitfalls with the Analysis and Evaluation of Results	83	(4)
Summary	87	(1)
Motion Analysis and Consequences for Training	88	(20)
Introduction	88	(1)
Principles of Motion Analysis	89	(4)
Factors Influencing Work-rate Profiles	93	(8)
Physiological Considerations	101	(2)
Strategies to Reduce Fatigue	103	(2)
Summary	105	(1)
Motion Analysis Scenario	105	(3)
What Match Analysis Tells Us about Successful Strategy and Tactics in Soccer	108	(21)
Introduction	108	(1)
The Importance of Set Plays: Preparation and Planning	108	(7)
Some Observations from Open Play: Creating and Scoring Goals	115	(10)
Consecutive Forward Movement	125	(2)
Summary	127	(2)
From Technical and Tactical Performance Analysis to Training Drills	129	(19)
Introduction	129	(1)
Strategy, Playing Systems, Tactics and Technique	129	(2)
What Technical and Tactical Aspects Can Be Analysed?	131	(1)
Coaching Tactics and Technique Using Match Analysis and Feedback	131	(4)
Practical Application	135	(1)
Crossing Analysis Scenario	136	(4)
Shooting Analysis Scenario	140	(4)
Goalkeeping Analysis Scenario	144	(3)
Summary	147	(1)
The Future of Soccer Match Analysis	148	(13)
Introduction	148	(1)
New Methods of Obtaining Data	148	(4)
Data and Results	152	(2)
Expert System Scenario	154	(1)
New Training Methods	154	(5)
Player Detection, Transfers and Performance-related Pay	159	(1)
Drug Detection	159	(1)
Summary	160	(1)
Further Reading	161	(1)
Index	162