Sport and Exercise Science, College of Healthcare Sciences, James Cook University, Townsville, Australia.
Rugby Australia Limited, Sydney, Australia.
PLoS One. 2023 Jan 24;18(1):e0280799. doi: 10.1371/journal.pone.0280799. eCollection 2023.
Professional coaches commonly rely on performance analysis and metrics to help make decisions regarding their practices, selection and tactics. However, few studies to date have explored coaches' perspectives of performance analysts successful integration into the high-performance environment. The aim of this study was to investigate coaches' philosophies surrounding performance analysis and how they perceived analysts could support and implement these approaches into coaching practices and match preparation. Semi-structured interviews were conducted with five professional elite level Rugby Union coaches to investigate their perceptions of performance analysis, and the contribution of performance analysts to the high-performance environment. Results revealed three main dimensions, including the role, purpose, and desired attributes of a performance analyst. Firstly, the role of the analyst was described in terms of being an information specialist, who collects, filters, and delivers information to stakeholders, and a generalist, who helps coaches utilise technology. Secondly, the purpose of the analyst was described in terms of providing both accountability and support for coaches and players. Finally, the attributes needed of an analyst included the ability to form a close relationship with coaches, communicate complex information in meaningful ways, and who was proactive, innovative, and creative when tasked with delivering information. The findings highlighted the crucial roles, purposes, and attributes of a performance analyst within high-performance Rugby Union identified by coaches and the importance of the coach-analyst relationship to support these dimensions.
专业教练通常依赖表现分析和指标来帮助做出关于他们的实践、选拔和战术的决策。然而，迄今为止，很少有研究探讨过教练对表现分析师成功融入高性能环境的看法。本研究的目的是调查教练对表现分析的理念，以及他们认为分析师如何支持和将这些方法应用于教练实践和比赛准备中。采用半结构化访谈的方式对五名专业精英级橄榄球联盟教练进行了调查，以了解他们对表现分析的看法，以及表现分析师对高性能环境的贡献。研究结果揭示了三个主要维度，包括表现分析师的角色、目的和理想属性。首先，分析师的角色被描述为信息专家，收集、过滤和向利益相关者传递信息，以及通才，帮助教练利用技术。其次，分析师的目的被描述为为教练和运动员提供问责制和支持。最后，分析师所需的属性包括与教练建立密切关系的能力、以有意义的方式传达复杂信息的能力，以及在被要求提供信息时具有积极主动、创新和创造力的能力。研究结果强调了教练所确定的表现分析师在高性能橄榄球联盟中的关键角色、目的和属性，以及教练-分析师关系对支持这些维度的重要性。
