Approx. 6800+ people downloaded the free version Edition 1 of the free iBook from iTunes book store. Placing it at the top of the Free Books Chart, Sport and Outdoors catagory, coaching section and 30th in the whole category.
Edition 2 has been re-designed with more detailed information for soccer coaches, analysts and students. It focuses on the individual analysis of a player and the contribution that analysis can play within a purposeful coaching programme. Performance analysis has made the authors better coaches and we expect it will do the same for you. Produced by coaches for coaches it has been designed to make full use of iBook's software which allows the reader to interact with video, illustrations, diagrams, tables and charts. Though this book covers essential detail for the experienced coach, we feel it will also inspire the beginner coach, analyst and student of the game. Positions analysed include a player's attacking abilities. Goalkeeper's distribution and an in-depth case study of a strikers goal scoring. Implications for coaching and purposeful work on the training ground are shown.
CHAPTER 1 PERFORMANCE ANALYSIS
Why performance analysis ?
Benefits, what, why & how to coach
Importance of purposeful practice
CHAPTER 2 KEY PERFORMANCE INDICATORS
18 Key performance indicators for assessing a player’s attacking play
CHAPTER 3 TOOLS FOR COLLECTING PERFORMANCE DATA
Using notational analysis, full video instructions
Video analysis software, showcasing Focus software for iPad, MAC and PC
Goalkeeper distribution
CHAPTER 4 DATA EVALUATION PROCEDURES
Evaluating the player’s attacking play
CHAPTER 5 CASE STUDY - THE STRIKER
Gap Analysis, the importance of determining the GAP between psat and present performances and Performance Standards
A Player’s Strike criteria
Data collection criteria & Data analysis
Implications for coaching and training ground practices
CHAPTER 6 KEYS FOR SUCCESS
13 important keys for success