Do You Really Want to be a Performance Analyst?
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Rob Carroll from thevideoanalyst.com outlines what it takes to be a Performance Analysts in 2014. Ideal for students to know what it takes.
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Do You Really Want to be a Performance Analyst?
- 1. So you Want to be a performance analyst?
- 2. You know it wont be like this…?
- 4. More like 60+ hours per week and no social life
- 5. But…
- 7. It could be the most rewarding job ever
- 8. Clubs can receive up to 400 applications per job!!
- 9. But… You’re kind of a big deal
- 10. How will you stand out?
- 12. ask around Most people will tell you the #1 RULE is get experience!!
- 13. Experience at any level is better than none
- 14. Prove you are willing and able
- 16. They are still important but… employers
- 17. So what skills do you need?
- 19. Technical skills
- 20. This used to be basic 1. Use a camera 2. Use a computer 3. Get footage from camera to computer 4. Use a projector
- 21. Its got a bit more technical now 1. PC’s – MAC 2. Operation Systems 3. Mobile Phones, Tablets 4. Google Drive, Dropbox, Vimeo and the next one! 5. Video Formats!!! 6. Databases – Access, Excel, SQL 7. Camera technology, sensors, chips, shutter speed 8. Computer Software, price, functionality, OS, usability 9. Online Sharing, Dartfish TV, Replay Analysis, Performa, Huddle etc… 10. Cables – VGA, HDMI, Mini Display to VGA, Micro USB, USB 3, HDMI In v HDMI Out, Firewire, Composite, S- Video, Analogue, Digital
- 22. Remember this is a competitionYou are trying to be the black sheep
- 23. I would concentrate on these 3 technical skills
- 24. 1. sql It’s a database language – there is a great course here that will teach you loads about Analytics and let you practice SQL
- 25. 2. R Statistics This is a programme for doing more statistical analysis. This programme is free and there are some great online resources for learning it.
- 26. 3. Data Visualisation Qlikview and Tableau both have free trials. Download them – learn them employers will love you for it.
- 29. It might force your head to explode!But if you want to be that black sheep
- 30. So many online courses to help you
- 31. Coaching skills
- 32. The job of an analyst is more than a data collector
- 33. You must understand as much as possible about your sport – not just be an armchair fan
- 34. being a good analyst is about communication
- 35. You have to speak to coaches in their language not yours
- 36. You have to speak to coaches in their language not yours
- 38. Do something
- 39. Start a blog
- 40. Do some research
- 41. Visualise data
- 42. Prove not only that you have the desire
- 43. But that you have tried, that you are committed
- 44. Do the work
- 45. Want any more advice?
- 46. I have created an online course coveringall the basics of performance analysis…check it out
- 48. Say hello