Lesson 2: Cutting Up – The Power of Video

I learnt statistics are much more powerful for coaches and players if they can see what they are doing. I would imagine most players have not even seen themselves on video before (I inadvertently saw myself volley for the first time last month and my technique is not great!). Video is rich with deep information that cannot be seen with numbers alone. This is not to say that numbers are unimportant. The statistics should be used to highlight areas of concern and the videos can be used to see why it is the case. Or it can be used to highlight strengths which can turned into super strengths so weaknesses are less visible (Atherton, 2012). 

It can be used for match analysis sessions or technique analysis sessions. However, what is also good is its use as a non-analysis video. I still love the motivational video I did for Team South Wales prior to their Play-Off matches. It must have worked because they won both matches and gained promotion (see link). Below are some examples of non-analysis videos:

Link back to Leaving Las Cardiff.