The Delivery of Video-Based Performance Analysis by England Youth Soccer Coaches: Towards a Grounded Theory

The wider context of performance analysis and it application in the football coaching process

“…In an attempt to resolve these issues, the scope for how PA is currently used, from both an academic and practitioner perspective, has focused on the importance of providing an objective systematic quantitative evaluation of sporting performance (Carling et al, 2007). Evidence has also started to suggest PA is implemented within coaches' decision making and planning processes (Groom et al, 2011;Wright et al, 2012;Wright et al, 2013). However a more fundamental rationale for the use of PA has been described as its ability to contribute to gaining a competitive advantage (Kuper 2012), while others have proposed that PA should directly contribute to increasing the likelihood of winning games (Wooster, 2013).…”

“…These have been central in providing initial insight to undergraduate students and aspiring analysts in an attempt to understand the process of the coaching cycle and how the performance analyst might support such a process. However despite their practical use, such flow charts and schemas of the coaching cycle have been highlighted as presenting an idealistic and simplistic view of performance in terms of observation, planning, training and practice (Groom et al 2011). Also they potentially fail to take into account the complex and problematic nature of developing performance in a changing and fluid highly competitive environment , Lyle, 2002.…”

“…Despite this, case studies and action research type inquiry might be essential in providing important insight in the exemplar use of PA in an applied context (Mackenzie & Cushion 2012, Nelson & Groom, 2011. A move to a more interpretive naturalistic even qualitative type approach would most likely provide a better understanding of the effective use of PA (Mackenzie & Cushion 2012).…”

“…In order to provide examples of the exemplar use of PA it would be imperative to firstly better understand 'the complexities of the dynamic, psychological and social activities' which surround the use of PA (Groom et al, 2011:30). Groom et al, (2011) provided a strong rationale for further consideration as to how the social environment, coaching / delivery philosophy and recipients' qualities might frame the delivery process. Any proposed intervention of video analysis requires careful consideration of presentation format, session design and delivery approach and targeted outcome (Groom et al, 2011).…”

“…More recently, however, the evolving role of PA and the associated proliferation of positions and internships within high performance sport has driven consideration for a change, or at least a broadening of emphasis (Hatton 2013, O'Donoghue 2013, Edgar 2013a. There is an emergence of sources which have started to elude to the wider context in which PA tools and analysts operate, alongside and in (hopeful) collaboration with the coaching process (Groom, Cushion & Nelson, 2011). As a result, consideration as to how data might start to translate into behaviour change in coach, player and practice behaviours is increasingly appropriate.…”