By Jack Blyth and Jamie Kyte Over the past year, I have worked as an Academy Match Analyst at Stoke City Football Club while completing my final year of undergraduate studies. Throughout university, I explored various volunteering roles within football to find my niche, and was drawn to Performance Analysis (PA), particularly its use of … Continue reading “Performance Analysis Internship at Stoke City Football Club: A Year of Growth “
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The Evolution of Performance Analysis Roles in Elite Football
By Jamie Kyte It’s clear that the role of Performance Analyst in elite sport, particularly in football, has undergone significant transformation in recent years. Once seen as a catch-all role that spanned pre-match, live game, post-match analysis, and everything in between, the Performance Analyst is now being segmented into more specialised roles, each focusing on … Continue reading “The Evolution of Performance Analysis Roles in Elite Football “
Adapting to a New Sport: Practical Tips for Upskilling and Performance Analysis
By Jamie Kyte As part of the Applied Professional Practice module at Birmingham University, I’ve had the pleasure of helping students develop their skills through various placements. These placements offer students a unique opportunity to apply theoretical knowledge in real-world settings, with a focus on disciplines like Sport Science, GPS, and Performance Analysis. One of … Continue reading “Adapting to a New Sport: Practical Tips for Upskilling and Performance Analysis “
Embracing collaboration: Physiotherapists and sport and exercise professionals working together and how we do it at MoveWell, University of Birmingham.
By Jude Coe Photo by Josh Calabrese on Unsplash In response to the insightful article “Collaborate, Don’t Compete: How the Physiotherapy Profession Can Work Collaboratively with Exercise Professionals” published in Frontline, I am inspired to reflect on the immense potential that lies in fostering a collaborative approach between physiotherapists and other sport and exercise professionals. This synergy can … Continue reading “Embracing collaboration: Physiotherapists and sport and exercise professionals working together and how we do it at MoveWell, University of Birmingham. “
Cracking the Code: Navigating the World of Sports Feedback
By Jamie Kyte So, as part of my role at the University, it also involves starting a Professional Doctorate—here’s to new beginnings and exciting times ahead, with lots of coffee needed. Photo credit: Unseen Studio on Unsplash The primary goal of my research, conducted through my applied performance analysis work at the University, is to … Continue reading “Cracking the Code: Navigating the World of Sports Feedback “