- Level 1
- Module
Level 1: Asking Performance Questions in Football
This module shares the expertise of analysts from the Premier League and Championship to show you what questions the professionals ask, and how they answer them. You’ll see how analysts make a vital contribution to their team’s performance on the pitch.
One of a performance analyst’s core tasks is to improve team performance. The best way to do this is by asking targeted questions about how the team is playing, which can then be answered using data and video analysis.
This module taps the expertise of analysts from the Premier League and Championship to show you what questions the professionals ask, and how they answer them. You’ll see how analysts make a vital contribution to their team’s performance on the pitch.
Along the way, you’ll get the chance to investigate some performance questions for yourself, based on real analysis from top-flight clubs. First, you’ll ask why your team’s midfield is struggling to progress the ball. Then, in the final interactive assessment, it will be your job to investigate some concerning data on the forwards’ pressing. This module is CPD accredited.
£50.00
This model is part of a Level 1 Qualification
This Course Includes:
- Hours of training material
- Expert knowledge and experience
- Developed by football industry experts for you
- Access on multiple devices
- Learn at your own pace
- Certificate of completion
Module Content
- Level 1: Asking Performance Questions in Football
- How analysts investigate team performance
- The technical, tactical, physical and psychological elements of performance
- What analysts look for in data and video
- The software tools analysts use to study performance
- How to collaborate with sports scientists and sports psychologists
- Reporting analysis insights
- How to investigate ball progression in midfield
- How to improve a team’s pressing by asking targeted questions
Who wrote this Module?
The information you’ll learn in this module was provided by a group of performance analysts with experience in the Premier League, the Women’s Super League and the Championship. You can visit our Experts page to see a selection of the analysts who have contributed to our courses.
Our award-winning content team worked closely with the analyst group to create a fully-interactive course based on their expertise. Our content team are not only football fans: we have years of experience creating digital learning for football professionals.
Who is it for?
This module forms the second part of our Level 1 Foundation in Performance Analysis, so it leads on naturally from “What is Performance Analysis?” and sets you up to take “Opposition Analysis,” the other modules in that course.
As a standalone module, it’s a great primer for anyone who knows what performance analysis is, and wants to know more about how they work.
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FAQS
Once you’ve chosen your course, you’ll be taken to a web page where you can get started. You can take the course entirely in your browser. It’s made up of text pages with images, animations, interactive exercises and a final questionnaire. Audio narration will guide you through.
You can complete the course at your own pace. It’s yours for life, so you can revisit it whenever you want.
You can take the course entirely in your browser. You don’t need any other materials, but you might want to take notes on paper or on another device.
Our courses contain a lot of detail and hands-on interaction. This makes them difficult to use effectively on a phone or tablet. We recommend using your laptop or PC, with the largest screen you have access to.
We have done everything we can to make our courses accessible to those with visual, auditory and cognitive challenges. Please get in touch if we can support your learning in any way.
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