Introduction to Sport Performance Analysis

Aimed at coaches at Level 1–2 across sports such as soccer, rugby, basketball and hockey, as well as PE teachers and sport coaching students, this Northumbria University course introduces the principles and practice of sport performance analysis. Participants learn what performance data can be gathered, how to interpret it, and how to apply it to coaching, training and competition — equipping them to support evidence-based improvements in team performance and injury reduction.

Delivered entirely online via a distance-learning model, the course runs for six months from the date of enrolment and operates on a rolling start date, allowing study around existing commitments. It is a non-accredited Continuing Professional Development certificate, though completion is noted as a logical stepping stone towards an ISPAS-accredited qualification for those seeking a career as a performance analyst. The course is developed and taught by Dr Angela Hibbs, an Assistant Professor in Sports Biomechanics and Performance Analysis, and Dr Marc Briggs, Head of Subject in Sport and Exercise, both at Northumbria University.