Performance analysis in football: A critical review and implications for future research

Journal of Sports Sciences

Volumn 31, Issue 6, 2013, Pages 639-676

  Mackenzie, Rob ^a   Cushion, Chris ^a  

^a LOUGHBOROUGH UNIVERSITY   (United Kingdom)

Author keywords

football; learning; notational analysis; performance analysis

Indexed keywords

ATHLETIC PERFORMANCE; FOOTBALL; HUMAN; LEARNING; METHODOLOGY; REVIEW; SOCCER; TASK PERFORMANCE;

ATHLETIC PERFORMANCE; FOOTBALL; HUMANS; LEARNING; RESEARCH DESIGN; SOCCER; TASK PERFORMANCE AND ANALYSIS;

EID: 84875379210     PISSN: 02640414     EISSN: 1466447X     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/02640414.2012.746720     Document Type: Review

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