The industry of sport science and high performance in football codes requires practitioners to be aware of - and proficient in – many different areas of knowledge. Among them, video analysis is experiencing a period of incredible growth, due to the improvements in technology allowing coaches and sports scientists to film, code and analyse games or training sessions with relative ease. This unit aims at providing students with an advanced understanding of the requirements for video analysis in elite football settings by engaging with world-leader industry partners and by interacting with professionals in all major football codes. At the end of this unit you will be a video analyst with theoretical knowledge of performance analysis, technical expertise, and in tune with how video analysis is used in sport science research.
Important Note: this unit will require the use of a specific video analysis software that operates only on Apple Mac. Please contact the unit coordinator to discuss available options if you do not own a Mac and if you cannot get regular access to one for the duration of this unit.
On successful completion of this unit, students will be able to:
Selected readings will be made available via the unit VU Collaborate site.
This unit is not compulsory for any specific course. Depending on the course you study, this unit may be taken as an elective.