Online-based

Introduction to Sports Analytics

625 €

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Description

There is a great need for expertise in sports analytics in professional sports. Organizations are now embracing analytics and technology more than ever. Athletes are now more aware of the impact of tracking their health and performance data. Sports Analytics is a growing field, where sports scientists with the skills provided in this course are strongly desired.
This course is designed to provide a basic understanding of sports analytics. It will provide you with the skills to work in a professional sports organization. This course begins with an introduction to the science of movement in sports and different types of key performance indicators that have been evidenced to affect performance. You will learn which are the most relevant key performance indicators, and how to collect and examine them effectively. Throughout this process of collecting key performance indicators, you will gain experience in how to leverage wearable technology to capture data such as internal and external load. Then a foundation in R and Rstudio, statistical software Will be provided where you will gain practical experience with basic statistical concepts and predictive analytics. Then, you will learn how to interpret your findings and translate them into relevant information that players, coaches, and staff can implement to enhance performance.

625 €

START DATE

10/08/2024

Level

Introductory

Delivery mode

Online-based

Duration

4 months

Average dedication

6/8 weekly hours

Delivered in

English

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Learn to

Implement tools, methods, and strategies in relation to tactical analysis in football, providing specific skills to satisfy the demand for specific roles by professional clubs.

Identify the parameters and tactical elements of the start phase of the game, in order to select, organize, and transmit the most important information effectively through the use of technological tools.

Understand the importance of ABP in current football and obtain resources and criteria to develop the analysis of these actions.

Apply the most relevant theoretical and practical content for the analysis of the high blood pressure phase in football, enabling you to identify and recognize different high blood pressure situations, and propose tasks for its training.

Learn about a new observation methodology focused on Formative Football based on your own team, from training sessions to matches.

Experts Advisors:

Angus Mugford

Michael Grandner

Lorena Martin

Course Syllabus

Key Performance Indicators

Module 1: Science of Movement, Anatomy, and Physiology Module 2: Physical and Physiological Key Performance Indicators Module 3: Psychological and Environment Key Performance Indicators Module 4: Comprehensive internal and external load quantification for Load Management

Wearable Technology

Module 1: Introduction to Wearable Technology – Non-Feedback and Feedback Module 2: Evaluating the performance of Technology: Using Sleep Technology as an example Module 3: How to choose a device Module 4: Interpreting Data

Theoretical Statistical Knowledge of Sports Analytics

Module 1: Foundational Concepts of Statistics and Rstudio Module 2: Exploratory and Descriptive Analytics in R Module 3: Statistical Modelling in R Module 4: Analytics in R

Art of Communicating the Data

Module 1: Communicating Data Module 2: Relaying information to Performance Staff. What to do and what not to do Module 3: Relaying information to Front Office. What to do and what not to do Module 4: Relaying Information to Coaches & Players. What To Do and What Not To Do

What Does It Include?

24-hour access to study material, from anywhere, on any device

Accompaniment, monitoring and virtual support from an expert in the field

Activities and assessments with personalized feedback

Discussion forums and interaction with colleagues from all over the world

Certificate issued by Barça Innovation Hub and endorsed by the corresponding institution.

Self-assessment to measure your learning progress

Introduction to Sports Analytics