What is it about?
This study explores the current views and opinions of elite level rugby union players regarding the use of performance analysis as a tool for improving their own playing performance and in highlighting the strengths and weaknesses of upcoming opponents.
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Why is it important?
Through interviewing and players completing a questionnaire, four key themes emerged: (1) the use of video for player development, (2) preparing for a match, (3) using video for player reflection in addition to other psychological tools and (4) players suggestions for improvements to the clubs current performance analysis programme.
Perspectives
Players view performance analysis as a beneficial and useful tool to support their development and preparation. An insight into the use of performance analysis within professional rugby union is provided. Performance analysis enables rugby coaches and practitioners to gain an understanding and appreciation of the players views towards the clubs current provision. Additionally, the findings help build and strengthen the on-going knowledge coaches, analysts and researchers currently have regarding how players perceive performance analysis.
Dr John W Francis
University of Worcester
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This page is a summary of: Elite Rugby Union Players Perceptions of Performance Analysis, International Journal of Performance Analysis in Sport, April 2014, Taylor & Francis,
DOI: 10.1080/24748668.2014.11868714.
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