This paper critically reviews existing literature relating to performance analysis (PA) in
football, arguing that an alternative approach is warranted. The paper considers the …

This paper offers a concise overview of qualitative methods in sport and the social sciences.
A broad definition of qualitative research is first offered, after which various qualitative …

Qualitative forms of inquiry are a dynamic and exciting area within contemporary research in
sport, exercise and health. Students and researchers at all levels are now expected to …

ABSTRACT Game-Based Approaches (GBAs) have been advocated as a pedagogy to
improve decision-making, skill execution, and physical fitness in physical education …

Coaches are central to talent development in youth soccer and what they say and do
impacts on players' achievements and well-being. Researchers have systematically …

Research into sport coaches' learning previously relied on descriptive learning histories and
retrospective coach perceptions that revealed little detail about the processes and outcomes …

Sport and physical activity is an area of study that is, as Brustad (2009) notes, particularly
suited to qualitative research. There has, undoubtedly, been a significant growth in interest …

MacKenzie and Cushion (2013) recently reviewed performance analysis research in
association football (soccer). Their critical review focused on several themes related to …

It is clear that sport coaches learn from multiple interconnected learning experiences, yet
there is limited direct evidence to elucidate what is learned and how these combined …

Abstract Key Performance Indicators (KPIs) are used to evaluate the offensive success of a
soccer team (eg penalty box entries) or player (eg pass completion rate). However …