Complex Sport Analytics

This book provides a comprehensive framework for understanding elite sports through complex systems theory and analytics, making it essential for anyone in sports performance fields.

Offering a new set of theoretical and analytical tools for understanding elite sport, Complex Sport Analytics is a groundbreaking work that combines methods from analytics, complex systems theory, multi-disciplinary diagnostics, and sports performance analysis. This innovative approach allows for a deeper exploration of athletes, teams, and sport organizations, viewing them as intricate systems. By applying complexity studies to sports, the book enriches traditional analytics, providing a more nuanced understanding of the factors that contribute to winning and losing.

The first part of Complex Sport Analytics introduces the fundamental categories of analytics and their applications in elite sports. It lays the groundwork for understanding how various analytical tools can be utilized effectively. The second part presents a novel conception of sport analytics, highlighting the interplay of different processes and offering a complexity-adapted perspective on human systems in sports performance and management. This section emphasizes the importance of viewing sports through a complex lens to appreciate the dynamics at play.

In the final section, the book delves into the main principles of complex sport analytics, broadening the scope to encompass all levels of a sport organization. From athletes and coaches to top decision-makers, the book suggests practical applications and simulations for both individual and team sports. This comprehensive approach makes Complex Sport Analytics essential reading for advanced students, researchers, and practitioners in the fields of sport analytics, performance analysis, coaching science, and sport management.