
Needs Analysis
Needs Analysis The needs analysis is the process of determining what qualities are necessary for the athlete, the sport, or a combination of both. Contents of Article Summary What is a Needs Analysis? The contents ... Read more
The study of how coaches interact with their athletes and use technology and data to analyse performance is known as coaching science. This field of study tries to understand what makes athletes ‘tick’ and how coaches can use psychology and technology in order to improve their performance.
As the world of coaching is very complex, our aim is to simplify that science so that coaches, athletes, and everybody else can understand how to use coaching, psychology, and data in order to improve sports performance.
Needs Analysis The needs analysis is the process of determining what qualities are necessary for the athlete, the sport, or a combination of both. Contents of Article Summary What is a Needs Analysis? The contents ... Read more
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COACHING CUES Every coach uses them, and different cues can have a big impact, but very few coaches give them a second thought. Contents of Article Summary What are Coaching Cues? Do Coaching Cues Influence ... Read more
There are myriad variables an athlete and their coach must navigate when it comes to performance - training, injury risk, human biology and strength and conditioning to name just a few. But one way to mitigate this complexity is through a sports needs analysis.
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There are myriad variables an athlete and their coach must navigate when it comes to performance – training, injury risk, human biology and strength and conditioning to name just a few. But one way to mitigate this complexity is through a sports needs analysis.
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