ABSTRACT
Video and computer technology is advancing at a very fast rate, significantly transforming our lifestyles, and sport is no exception to the rule. The effects of this technology on the analysing, evaluating and improving of playing performance cannot be ignored. The drive for success in soccer, as in many sports, has led coaches to search for the best possible means of improving performance. Many coaches now appreciate the potential of such technology for the analysis of competitive performance and in aiding daily training and preparation. Finding that ‘little bit extra’ may be the difference between success and failure. This chapter examines the latest video and computerised match analysis systems used in soccer.
