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The Use, Integration And Perceived Value Of Performance Analysis In A Broad Population Of Coaches, Denise Martin, Alan Swanton, Jonathan Bradley, Denise Mcgrath
The Use, Integration And Perceived Value Of Performance Analysis In A Broad Population Of Coaches, Denise Martin, Alan Swanton, Jonathan Bradley, Denise Mcgrath
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Research into the perceptions, practices and engagement of coaches with performance analysis is fundamental to informing the continued development of the discipline and its practitioners. The aim of this study was to survey a large sample of coaches of varying profiles, regarding their use and integration of performance analysis, to explore its perceived value and barriers to its use. Survey data were analysed from 538 Irish coaches qualified at Level 1 and above (82% male), from 37 sports. A spectrum of coaches’ engagement with performance analysis, ranging from no formal performance analysis (49%), to coaches doing their own analysis (coach-as-analyst, …