Improving performance. Lessons from US sport

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Following on from our discussion yesterday about adopting one or two of the techniques the enormously successful GB Olympic cycling team there are other areas where a technical advantage can be sought.

Football is awash with metrics these days.  Clubs know things about their players they never even wondered about 10 years ago, leading to more informed decisions.  It is probably no exaggeration to suggest that a club like Celtic will have some information on thousands of players.  At the top level, much of this information will be fresh in the minds of coaches and scouts, and will easily be recorded on a database, but scouting permeates through youth football.  Acquiring and assimilating information on the many hundreds of players on view each month is an information challenge.

The US sports were early to get on top of this problem.  SportsBoard is a iPad-based data capture and management app which enables coaches and scouts to record information on players (their own players and others) as they watch the game.  Data is uploaded from the iPad to a cloud-based database.  Information and comment on each player or opposing team can then easily be analysed.

The alternative would be to scour through unstructured notes without any way of controlling the up-flow of information.

The app has also been used to provide instant metrics to first team squads.  Players can get home from training, login and see how their performance was rated that day, allowing them to adjust their own target for the next session.  I spoke to the designer, Gregg Jacobs, who has received a ton of media coverage in the US over the last two years.  He told me this was about providing “more meaningful feedback”.   Take a look at the Assessment and Contact Management features, which has screenshots of the ‘soccer’ app.

So this week we’ve covered orthopaedic pillows on tour and leg heaters from the GB cycling team, as well as a scouting management and instant metrics system from US sports, all low-cost and designed to reduce risk and improve performance.

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  1. The last hurrah from an all time great before the grim reaper takes him:

     

    Farewell Tour

     

    WILKO JOHNSON

     

    Final shows, on sale today

     

    7 March Bilston Robin

     

    8 March Holmfirth, Picturedrome

     

    9 March Glasgow, O2 ABC

  2. See Vidukooper has knocked back the final celtic offer of a contract extension because he wants to play in England. Good luck thanks and get lost. Wanyama can go take a hike as well if he doesn’t want to be here. We need players who want to be here, it’s as simple as that.

  3. Jobo – have you got St Lucia sorted yet ?

     

     

    & Hail Hail – you will able to add Jamaica to the list next month

     

     

    Hail Hail

  4. Liverpool V Norwich, 44,901;

     

    Man City V Fulham, 47,286;

     

    Chelsea V Arsenal, 41,784;

     

    Spurs V Man Utd, 35,956;

     

    Celtic V Hearts, 48,374.

     

    ….and we have to talk of selling players to these very rich clubs. Something is rotten in the state of Fitba.

     

    Good night,

     

     

    JJ

  5. weeoscar4life

     

     

    21:28 on 21 January, 2013

     

    leftclicktic

     

     

    Your welcome and thanks. Without your querie we would not have thought of justxtgiving. And it’s free for both our fundraising and to those donating thanks, donation apart obviously.

     

    ******************************************

     

    any chance you can post the link again please

     

    I did see it earlier but got a hire and forgot to click on the link but promise you a donation will be on its way as soon as ….

     

    Cheers

     

    Hail hail

  6. Winning Captains – part 2 was for you

     

     

    you will able to add Jamaica to the list next month

     

     

    Hail Hail

  7. WeeOscar4Life

     

    Dont know if this is a problem ?

     

    I donated via text earlier to BELF88 and got a reply from 70110 thanking me for my donation to the Neuroblastoma alliance.

     

    But they still have not taken the money of my pay as you go phone , which is unusual as donations usually come of immediately.

  8. Philbhoy - It's just the beginning! on

    miki67….

     

     

    ……you bring it on yerself!

     

     

    Lighten up mate!

     

     

    It’s a football blog!

     

     

    We all get upset, say things we don’t mean, fall out, make up, shake hands and keep posting.

     

     

    I hope you are ok mate, I really do.

  9. !!Bada Bing!!

     

     

    20:12 on 21 January, 2013

     

     

    They are out there in download land .

     

     

    7 seasons in total.

  10. Cowiebhoy –

     

     

    we got booked up yesterday but opted for Dubai / The Maldives.

     

     

    Maybe St Lucia next year. And there was a fantastic looking hotel in Jamaica (Secrets Wild Orchid I think)

     

     

    Jobo

  11. tictaewin

     

    You must have an excellent source if you know Victor and Gary don`t want to be here. Two of their team mates have suggested otherwise. Definitely goodnight now!

     

     

    JJ

  12. MHARK67

     

     

    WeeOscar4Life

     

    20:50 on

     

    21 January, 2013

     

    Big Wee Oscar Thumbs up to

     

     

    MurdochAuldandHay

     

     

    for donation to WeeOscarLife Cycle’s to Belfast St Patricks weekend March 2013

     

     

    On 15th/16th of March 100 cyclist will set off from 5 locations in the UK & Ireland for Belfast to raise funds that will go towards helping Wee Oscar Knox fund the Immunotherapy treatment he so desperately requires. We will be leaving from:

     

     

    Celtic Park – 32 Cyclists

     

    Leeds – 7 Cyclists

     

    Duleek – 25 Cyclists

     

    Roscommon – 10 Cyclists

     

    Dublin – 26 Cyclist

     

     

    We will be supported by 16 support team members over the 2 days also.

     

     

    Our team is made up of many CQN’ers, guys from KDS, friends and family members and non Celtic supporters.

     

     

    You can support our cyclists and support team by making a donation to this event by clicking here (remember to leave your blog name):

     

     

    WeeOscar4Life Cycle’s to Belfast March 2013 Justgiving Page

     

     

    or by texting BELF88 to 70070 followed by amount you wish to donate:

     

     

    To: 70070

     

    BELF88

     

    £10

     

     

    We would like to thank Morrisons Facility Mngt, Gardiner & Theobald Surveyors and ProAir Conditioning for their sponsorship of the WeeOscar4Life cycle’s to Belfast. If your company would like to sponsor this event please drop an email to weeoscar4life@gmail.com

     

     

    WeeOscar4Life Team

  13. Philbhoy - It's just the beginning! on

    Jungle Jim

     

     

    Was that the number of CQN devotees that were at they games?

     

     

    Could’ve been!

  14. My dear,dear,dear,dear,dear,dear,friend… Tiny Tim

     

     

    Hiya, Palomine??

     

     

    A Big Hi Five..tae you ..

     

     

    Good Point..

     

     

    As ye hiv already…pointed out so.. Perspicaciously.

     

     

    Victor,has Scads o’ time left oan his Contract..

     

     

    and because..He hiz..

     

     

    Ah am ..Stoopified.. wi’.. well.. Stoop..

     

     

    That.. Victor’s.. Cockamie Agent..is no

     

     

    Using his Heid..

     

     

    If Ah wur Victor’s Agent..if he wiz so lucky..

     

     

    Ah wid Immediately forthwith..and withoot wastin any mair.. time

     

     

    Get Victor tae sign a Contract Extension.. wi the Celtic..

     

     

    for.. Withevah length ..that wiz Asked…

     

     

    So long as.. the Noo Terms.. gave Ma Bhoy..Victor..

     

     

    a Suitable Financial added Inducement… By Enhancing his weekly stipend.. in the

     

    New Contract Extension.

     

     

    Sure, Ah know Victor wull eventually Leave the Celtic fur New Fields tae Conquer..

     

     

    Howevah..

     

     

    Why shouldn’t Victor be deprived of The Extra Dough..

     

     

    whilst, he whiled Away his Time , at Celtic,awaiting his Inevitable Exit..

     

     

    Tae the E.P.L.. wi wan of the Biggies??

     

     

    Which shall Undoubtedly ,occur.

     

     

    Maks sense tae Me..

     

     

    Victor , should fire his Present Agent.. and Hire. somebuddy..Like..well.. Me

     

     

    Oan second thoughts.. somebuddy.. other than his Present Agent..

     

     

    Fur

     

     

    He Couldna Afford..

     

     

    ME

     

     

    Kojo

     

     

    Yer pal..who always liked ye ..the Bestest..

     

     

    Still.. Laughin

  15. Valentine's Day on

    Losing the will to live watching this p#sh.

     

     

    Thank God I am going to watch the tic tomorrow.

  16. The Boy Jinky

     

     

     

    21:38 on 21 January, 2013

     

     

    I thought I seen you posting, saying 106 ?

     

    I am 2 rows behind CRC – and will say Hail Hail tommorrow

  17. mhark67

     

     

    Just for you.

     

     

    Big Wee Oscar Thumbs up to

     

     

    MurdochAuldandHay

     

    leftclicktic

     

     

    for donations to WeeOscarLife Cycle’s to Belfast St Patricks weekend March 2013

     

     

    On 15th/16th of March 100 cyclist will set off from 5 locations in the UK & Ireland for Belfast to raise funds that will go towards helping Wee Oscar Knox fund the Immunotherapy treatment he so desperately requires. We will be leaving from:

     

     

    Celtic Park – 32 Cyclists

     

    Leeds – 7 Cyclists

     

    Duleek – 25 Cyclists

     

    Roscommon – 10 Cyclists

     

    Dublin – 26 Cyclist

     

     

    We will be supported by 16 support team members over the 2 days also.

     

     

    Our team is made up of many CQN’ers, guys from KDS, friends and family members and non Celtic supporters.

     

     

    You can support our cyclists and support team by making a donation to this event by clicking here (remember to leave your blog name):

     

     

    WeeOscar4Life Cycle’s to Belfast March 2013 Justgiving Page

     

     

    or by texting BELF88 to 70070 followed by amount you wish to donate:

     

     

    To: 70070

     

    BELF88

     

    £10

     

     

    We would like to thank Morrisons Facility Mngt, Gardiner & Theobald Surveyors and ProAir Conditioning for their sponsorship of the WeeOscar4Life cycle’s to Belfast. If your company would like to sponsor this event please drop an email to weeoscar4life@gmail.com

     

     

    WeeOscar4Life Team

  18. Paul67 et al

     

     

    Great to hear the old vuvuzela back on the scene, for me the highlight of the 2010 World Cup. I was probably one of the few on here who actually supported Peter Lawwell’s attempt to introduce it to Celtic Park a couple of seasons ago. Things could have only been so great had Peter’s vision been implemented, instead of being shot down by those determined to live in the past. A blast in a Green Brigade steward’s ear, or a Sammy hater, or even just annoy your neighbour’s dug, a lot of fun to be had, had it not been for the Calvinists amongst us.

  19. prestonpans bhoys on

    Valentine’s Day

     

    21:42 on

     

    21 January, 2013

     

     

    Agree and I’m a Everton fan………

  20. 67Heaven ... I am Neil Lennon..!!.. Ibrox belongs to the creditors on

    Ah cannae wait for BDO to return from their ‘winter break’….

  21. leftclicktic

     

     

    a donation came in around about time you donated. I think you are good.

     

     

    Let us know if it doesn’t come off.

  22. Spurs put my coupon down yesterday in the 92nd minute.

     

     

    Come on Everton, bags of time yet

  23. 67Heaven ... I am Neil Lennon..!!.. Ibrox belongs to the creditors on

    Celtic would take the EPL by storm ….

  24. Jj

     

     

    Im the loudmouth with the green bay packers hat.. That stands up and shouts at the ref all night

     

     

    Cowiebhoy

     

     

    Crc walks by me often ;)

     

    I am at the top of the first flight of stairs

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