NEWS

Important information regarding Optimum Sports Analysis and the world of Sports Performance Analysis.

4th January 2013

PLAYER AVAILABLE - WILL MILAM - CENTRE BACK

We have been asked by a player that we have carried out several matches of analysis on if we could use the information that we have gathered to find him an East Sussex based football team to play for starting from the beginning of next season. Here are his details:

Name: Will Milam
Age: 26
Position: Centre Back
Bio: Will is a big, strong, old fashioned centre half, not afraid of a challenge but also comfortable with the ball at his feet.


Highlights of Will Milam (White, no.5) v Eastbourne Borough Reserves

Statistics (over 3 games)
Successful ground 50-50's: 67%
Successful aerial 50-50's: 70%
Successful tackles: 80%
Mins per effective headed clearance: 23
Mins per defensive error: 45
Mins per lost possession: 90
Mins per foul conceded: 90
Interceptions per 90 minutes: 4

Playing History
Up to 2005: Progressed through youth system to first team at Seaford Town FC
2005-2008: Wealden FC (now AFC Uckfield); Sussex County Div. 2
2008-2010: Catsfield FC; East Sussex Div. 1
2010-2011: AFC Uckfield; Sussex County Div. 2
2011-2012: Sedlescombe; East Sussex Prem

If you are interested in signing Will for next season then please contact us.

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18th January 2012

NEW SERVICES FOR 2012.

With the start of a new calendar year we have decided to add a couple of additional services to our repertoire. They are:

Analysis Only Service: Do you already have your performances filmed? Now you can send the footage to us and we can perform a range of analysis options on it.  

Filming Only Service: Your performance is filmed and you will be provided with either a bespoke highlights DVD, the entire performance on DVD or both.

Dossier Service: A document promoting individual athletes who wish to gain attention from professional clubs/organisations. Each Dossier includes:   
  • Player profile
  • Career achievements
  • Relevant Statistics
  • Managers/coaches testimonials 
  • Action photography
  • Edited video footage of performance highlights

Each Dossier is professionally printed, designed and comes complete in a presentation folder.

*As our Dossier Service is brand new to us we are offering any customers, who are willing to allow us to use an additional copy of their Dossier as a sample, a 50% discount.

To find out more about any of our services please feel free to email us on: info@optimumsportsanalysis.com


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25th November 2011

MONEYBALL, IN CINEMAS TODAY.

I went to University to become a sports coach. On discovering that I would be studying an ‘Analysing Sports Performance’ module in my second year, I decided to do some summer research into what this might involve. During this research I repeatedly came across a book called Moneyball and so decided that buying and reading it was a must.  

This book completely changed my outlook on how I viewed sport and had a huge effect on my coaching philosophy, ultimately leading to establishing Optimum Sports Analysis. Therefore I feel I at least owe it a mention on this site.

I often get asked what I do as a form of employment and, after stating that I am a Sports Performance Analyst, I get puzzled looks in return with further explanation leading to further confusion. I would love to tell people to read Moneyball to aid this understanding, and I sometimes do, but the reality is I know they won’t – who wants to read a book about Maths and a sport that they don’t even know how to play?

With the release of the Moneyball movie today however I feel my quest has been aided somewhat and my hopes have been renewed.

So if anyone reading this wants to know a bit more about what we, as a company, do, where we got our inspiration from or how we may be able to help you as an individual, a coach or a team; then please go and watch Moneyball

 David Taylor.