Insight, DCU researchers set coach development goals with Premier League
Some of the world’s biggest football clubs will be benefitting from data science research from Ireland following the announcement that Insight and Dublin City University’s (DCU) School of Health & Human Performance are to work with the Premier League on the development of academy coaches.
The first of its kind partnership is designed to contribute to the Premier League’s coach development across academies using research that will help to further develop coaching practices at the highest level.
The researchers will be modelled on projects developed with the GAA and Premiership Rugby in England.
Dr Áine MacNamara, chair of the Professional Doctorate in Elite Performance at DCU, said: “The Premier League is partnering with Irish researchers for this project because we have a novel, consumable approach to elite sport research. We provide a unique and sustained engagement with a philosophy of conducting research for – rather than about – sport. It’s an exciting collaboration.”
Dr Jamie Taylor of the School of Health and Human Performance in DCU said: “As well as impacting directly on coaching quality within the Premier League, the project will deliver research findings to key football stakeholders and disseminate knowledge through academic publications and conferences.”
Dr Stephen Behan from Insight, the SFI centre for analytics, added: “The goal is to build a data-driven practice and policy approach to areas such as coach development, talent development, funding allocation, participation and supporting elite athletes.”
Sean Reed, head of coaching support at the Premier League, said: “A focus for us is to ensure that the development is tailored to the coaches’ individual needs and relevant to their role and the environment they work in. We work closely with Clubs and the coaches to offer them support that will develop their skill and expertise.”
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