Essentials of Performance Analysis

What is notational analysis and how does its use benefit sports performance? How can you use notational analysis in your sport? Essentials of Notational Analysis answers your questions, providing a complete guide to the foundational elements of match and performance analysis for new students and beginners. As well as a basic introduction to the sport science and theory that underlies notational analysis, this clear and accessible book contains many practical examples to show notational analysis in its applied context. Includes: - approaches to analysing sport performance - use of feedback technologies - use of video and biomechanical analysis - interpreting data - coaching with notational analysis. Essentials of Notational Analysis is a straightforward, concise and authoritative guide for students of sport science and sports coaching, as well as for coaches and athletes looking to develop their insight into sports performance analysis. This book is supported by an online Instructors Guide containing learning support with lecture notes, power points and data sets, which can form the backbone of a course, to enable lecturers to teach subject with more confidence. It can be accessed online at www.routledge.com/sport/xxxxx.Hughes, Mike is the author of 'Essentials of Performance Analysis', published 2008 under ISBN 9780415423793 and ISBN 0415423791.