I recently invited VPA to Farleigh House, Bath Rugby's training facility, to give them an insight into the performance analysis environment at the club. Read more [...]

Currently the market holds a vast array of products that support the performance analysis industry, from timeline based analysis products to online athlete management tools. Each product from either of these categories will be unique in its own way but will still have similar characteristics and features to the other products that are available Read more [...]

(Click here for Part 1) ... 4. Critical thinking As an analyst, you will work with a vast amount of data in various formats every day. It will present itself in ways that are not always typically associated with “data presentation”, and the ability to digest, understand and evaluate each new piece of information you come Read more [...]

Working as a professional performance analyst requires a range of skills that cannot necessarily be learnt from a university or college course. The skills required to fulfill this type of role range from technical ability, knowledge of your respective sport and having people skills that allow you to work in a high pressure environment with Read more [...]