PROFESSION

Performance Analyst

Richard Whiffin

Name:
Richard Whiffin

Degree:
BSc Sport & Physical Ed
Msc Performance Analysis

Employer:
London Irish Rugby Football Club

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A day in the life of a...
Performance Analyst

Job Description
A Performance Analyser monitor and record sporting performances and liaise with coaches and athletes in the training and competition environments to improve their performance.

A day in a life of a Performance Analyst
The day will start with coding of opposition teams previous matches followed by detailed team and individual analysis of the next opposition. Team profiling documents will be presented to the coaches and as a management group; team game plans will be drawn up. Attack & defence presentations will be created on line with the team’s game plan to be shown & presented to the team before training. Training is filmed and then reviewed afterwards to see if the game plan had been implemented in training and to view the player’s skill execution throughout. Game plan sheets and a presentation of the opposition will then be drawn up and given to the players to take home and study.

3 great things about being a Performance Analyst

 

1. Working in conjunction with coaches to formulate game plans to break down the opposition
   
2. View, analyse and then implement changes live during a game can change the focus of the match
   
3. Team banter in and around the workplace
   
3 not so great things about being a Performance Analyst
   
1. Unsociable Hours
   
2. The time available to provide individual player analysis is very short so very demanding
   
3. Working weekends

 

Qualifications recommended you gain

 

A Masters degree in Performance Analysis is becoming more and more vital when looking for a career in performance analysis
   
3 opportunities and experiences you recommend people gain?
   
1. Develop very competent computer skills
   
2. Gain in depth knowledge of all the analysis systems for all sports
   
3. Gain work experience at a sports club
   
Salary range?
£20000 - £50000

 

Where to study...

You can study a BSc in Sports Analysis and Coaching at;

Kingston University 

Useful Websites
www.skillsactive.com
www.sportstec.com
 

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