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Do You Really Want to be a Performance Analyst?
The document details the demands and skills required to become a performance analyst, emphasizing the importance of gaining experience and technical skills such as SQL, R for statistics, and data visualization. It suggests that aspiring analysts should communicate effectively with coaches and engage proactively in the field, including blogging and conducting research. Additionally, there is an online course available for further learning in performance analysis.
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Do You Really Want to be a Performance Analyst?
- 1. So you Wantto be a performance analyst?
- 2. You know itwont be like this…?
- 4. More like 60+hours per week and no social life
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- 7. It could bethe most rewarding job ever
- 8. Clubs can receiveup to 400 applications per job!!
- 9. But… You’re kind of abig deal
- 10. How will youstand out?
- 12. ask around Most peoplewill tell you the #1 RULE is get experience!!
- 13. Experience at anylevel is better than none
- 14. Prove you arewilling and able
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- 16. They are stillimportant but… employers
- 17. So what skillsdo you need?
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- 20. This used to bebasic 1. Use a camera 2. Use a computer 3. Get footage from camera to computer 4. Use a projector
- 21. Its got abit 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 isa competitionYou are trying to be the black sheep
- 23. I would concentrateon these 3 technical skills
- 24. 1. sql It’s adatabase language – there is a great course here that will teach you loads about Analytics and let you practice SQL
- 25. 2. R Statistics Thisis 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 Qlikviewand Tableau both have free trials. Download them – learn them employers will love you for it.
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- 29. It might forceyour head to explode!But if you want to be that black sheep
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- 32. The job ofan analyst is more than a data collector
- 33. You must understand as muchas possible about your sport – not just be an armchair fan
- 34. being a good analystis about communication
- 35. You have tospeak to coaches in their language not yours
- 36. You have tospeak to coaches in their language not yours
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- 42. Prove not onlythat you have the desire
- 43. But that youhave tried, that you are committed
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- 45. Want any moreadvice?
- 46. I have createdan online course coveringall the basics of performance analysis…check it out
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