BAFCA 10 Year Vision
Report
Laird, P. (2021)
BAFCA 10 Year Vision. BAFCA
To be effective, coaches need to fulfil several different roles within a team, these include technical, tactical, physical, and mental aspects of our game. It is therefore vit...
Notational analysis of scoring techniques in competitive men’s karate
Journal Article
Laird, P., & McLeod, K. (2009)
Notational analysis of scoring techniques in competitive men’s karate. International journal of performance analysis in sport, 9(2), 171-187. https://doi.org/10.1080/24748668.2009.11868475
The aim of this study was to determine frequencies of scoring techniques executed during a series of karate fights and whether there was a difference between the techniques us...
Eyewitness Recollection of Sport Coaches
Journal Article
Laird, P., & Waters, L. (2008)
Eyewitness Recollection of Sport Coaches. International journal of performance analysis in sport, 8(1), 76-84
The current study is based on the works of Franks and Miller (1986) Eyewitness Testimony in Sport which measured coaches' observational accuracy from one half of an internatio...
Week 1: Report & Recommendations
Report
Laird, P. (2008)
Week 1: Report & Recommendations. Edinburgh Napier University
The aims of Week 1 can be encapsulated as follows:
- To promote active learning, respect for diversity, individual needs & ways of learning
- To provide students with resour...
An examination of try scoring in rugby union: a review of international rugby statistics
Journal Article
Laird, P., & Lorimer, R. (2004)
An examination of try scoring in rugby union: a review of international rugby statistics. International journal of performance analysis in sport, 4(1), 72-80
The purpose of this study was to review some of the key statistics collected by the International Rugby Board (IRB) in their review of the game (2003) and to compare these fin...
Penalty Corners in Field Hockey: A guide to success
Journal Article
Laird, P., & Sutherland, P. (2003)
Penalty Corners in Field Hockey: A guide to success. International journal of performance analysis in sport, 3(1), 19-26
The purpose of this study was to devise a suitable notational analysis system (video analysis combined with hand notation) to help coaches and players improve their performanc...