U14 – Performance Analysis

What is Performance Analysis?

• Performance Analysis is about creating a valid and reliable record of performance by means of observations that can be analysed with a view to improved performance.

Types of Performance Analysis?

Notational AnalysisVideo Based Analysis

PA Can Impact on

• Individual Performance

• Team Performance

• Analysing Opposition

• Training Design

Benefits of PA

• Benefit for the Players– Improving Technical and Tactical Knowledge

– Improves Decision-Making

– Improves Confidence

• Benefit for Coach– Assisted in the development of an effective style of play for a

team

– Enhanced their own development and coaching practice

– Allowed for an in-depth review of matches

U14 Key Points

• Individual Self-Analysis– Technical Skill Execution

– Balance

– Body Language

– Decision making

– Tackling

– Identify Strengths

– Identify Weaknesses

Under 14 Skills Assessment

At this age it is very important to emphasis that executing simple skills well will ultimately improve technical ability in the future. By using this simple assessment sheet you can identify what skills each member of your squad are good at and ultimately which skills need improving.

Scoring Criteria:1=Poor2=Average3=Good4=Very Good5=Excellent

* This sheet should be filled in by both the coach and the player so that both can agree on the areas for development. A plan of action must then be agreed and put in place.

Technical SkillsRating

(1,2,3,4,5)Comments

Pick Up

Catching

High Catch

Chest Catch

Low Catch

Passing

Hand Pass

Punt Kick Pass

Long Kick Pass

Shooting

Defending

Tackling

Blocking