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Notational analysis of sport / M. Hughes, I. Franks.

By: Hughes, M. (Mike).
Contributor(s): Franks, Ian M.
Material type: materialTypeLabelBookPublisher: London : E. & F. N. Spon, 1997Description: 240p. : ill. ; 24cm + pbk.ISBN: 0419180109 (m); 9780419180104.Subject(s): Athletes -- Rating of | Athletic ability -- Testing | Sport | Sports & active outdoor recreation | Sports training & coaching | Teaching of a specific subject | Computer scienceDDC classification: 796 HUG Summary: This text explores the principles behind notation systems and will enable the readers to design and apply a system and ensure that they get the information in practice.
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Enhanced descriptions from Syndetics:

Notational analysis systems are used by the coach and sports scientist to gather objective data on the performance of athletes whether it be on tactics, technique, movement or work-rates during competition. This book explores the principles behind

Includes bibliographical references (p. 202-212) and index.

This text explores the principles behind notation systems and will enable the readers to design and apply a system and ensure that they get the information in practice.

Table of contents provided by Syndetics

  • Why and how feedback has been used - a review of the literature
  • Introduction
  • the need for feedback
  • the need for objective information
  • Coaching effectiveness and computers
  • Summary
  • The use of video in notational analysis
  • Introduction
  • the potential of video in sport
  • Examples of video use in notational analysis
  • Evaluation of video in notational analysis
  • Conclusion
  • Sport analysis
  • Introduction
  • Creating flowcharts
  • Levels of analysis - the team, subsidiary units and individuals
  • Summary
  • Notational analysis - a review of the literature
  • Introduction
  • Historical perspective
  • the development of sport-specific notation systems (hand notation)
  • Computerized notation
  • the future of notational analysis
  • How to develop a notation system
  • Introduction
  • Data collection systems
  • Data collection systems in general
  • Examples
  • General steps in analysis
  • Different forms of data
  • Summary
  • Examples of notation systems
  • Introduction
  • Individual sports
  • Team sports
  • How to develop a computerized notation system
  • Introduction
  • Advantages and disadvantages of manual and computerized notation systems
  • Creating the flowcharts for the programs
  • Sequential instructions
  • the computer program
  • Alternative data entry
  • Output
  • Validation and reliability
  • Types of hardware being used
  • Summary
  • Analysis of coaching behaviour - a review
  • Introduction
  • Instruction
  • Teaching and coaching effectiveness
  • Systematic observation
  • Systematic observation and the modification of behaviour
  • Identification of effective verbal coaching strategies
  • Summary
  • Extended bibliography of coaching analysis literature
  • Summary and conclusions
  • Why use feedback
  • Analysis of sport
  • Work already completed - lessons to learn
  • Developing hand notation systems
  • Writing computerized systems
  • Where to find help
  • References
  • Index