Welcome to The Power Pack — a series of practical courses by Dr Michele van Rooyen on how to use video technology to improve performance, understanding, and feedback in sports environments.
Course Selection
Foundations in Sports Analysis
This course presents 6 learning modules that have been created to guide your thinking towards Why we conduct Analysis of Sports and What is can bring to your own environment. Understanding these concepts before you embark on your journey can save you time and money in the long run, and also help you to communicate your insights more effectively.
Notes have been added to each module page for download, expanding the scope of the course. Afrikaans is now available.
Course Modules
1️⃣ The Power of Video Analysis in Sports
Learn how video analysis has transformed traditional coaching methods by introducing objectivity, improving recall, and enhancing communication between coaches and athletes.
🧩 Quiz included at the end of the section.
2️⃣ Effective Sports Analysis Setup
Discover how to plan your analysis environment by assessing your time, budget, and available tools before investing in equipment or software.
🧩 Quiz included at the end of the section.
3️⃣ Everything Stems from Why
Explore why defining your purpose (“Why”) in analysis determines what to measure and how to measure it — ensuring all performance feedback has a clear goal.
🧩 Quiz included at the end of the section.
4️⃣ How Does This Work?
Understand the practical “How” of performance analysis — from recording methods and notational analysis to camera placement and environmental factors.
🧩 Quiz included at the end of the section.
5️⃣ How Numbers Add & Subtract
Learn how to interpret collected data using the DIKW model (Data → Information → Knowledge → Wisdom), and see how measurement transforms insight into improvement.
🧩 Quiz included at the end of the section.
6️⃣ Feedback
Examine the role of effective feedback and discuss feedback delivery methods, the importance of trust and communication, and the strategies to keep feedback focused and manageable for athletes.
🧩 Quiz included at the end of the section.
Applied Sports Analysis
Turning Information into Performance Insight.
Performance Analysis is more than collecting statistics or creating video clips.
The true value of analysis comes from understanding now information can support coaches, guide athletes and influence future performance.
The Applied Analysis Course develops the skills required to design, implement and communicate analysis processes within your own sporting environment.
WHY APPLIED ANALYSIS?
Analysis is not about having more information. It is about asking better Questions.
WHY?
Purpose
Understand what areas of performance matter and why they influence success.
WHAT?
Information
Identify meaningful KPIs and moments that provide real performance insight.
HOW?
Application
Transform information into feedback, decisions and improved performance.
WHAT YOU WILL DEVELOP?
1️⃣ Introduction
Introduction to Analysis. Presenting the functional role it plays in supporting Coaches & Athletes to develop their respective skills. This module refreshes the foundational concepts of Analysis, reminding you of the 3 key questions that are necessary to develop purposeful process driven work flows.
Short Answer Questions included at the end of the section.
2️⃣ The Importance of Validity & Reliability
3️⃣Notational Analysis
4️⃣ Developing & Designing Code Windows
5️⃣ Key Performance Indicators (KPIs)
6️⃣ Report Design
7️⃣ Feedback Techniques
🎯 How to Use These Courses
🏁 Completion & Next Steps
After completing all sections, you will: