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    Seminar on advances in analysis in sports science and coaching

    A one-day research seminar on the latest developments and applications of video in sports analysis and coaching has been organised by Swansea University’s Department of Sport and Exercise Science, with invited speakers from university sport science departments, sports clubs and software developers.


    Title: A Revolution in Video: advances in analysis in sports science and coaching

    Speakers: 

    Welcome address given by Professor Javier Bonet, Head of Swansea University's College of Engineering

    Session 1: Mr Rhys Long, WRU; Dr Simon Jenkins, Leeds University; Dr Nick Linthorne

    Session 2: Dr Paul Hurrion, Quintic Consultancy; Dr Gareth Irwin UWIC; Dr Phil Legg, Swansea University

    Session 3: Mr Stephen Penney, Write Media; Mr David Chung, Swansea University; John Kelley, Sheffield Hallam University

    Date: Wednesday 6th April 2011 

    Time:  10am to 3pm 

    Venue: Liberty Stadium, Swansea 

    Admission: Admission free, open to all

    Contact Dr Iwan Griffiths (details below) to book your place

    Other: Buffet lunch provided


    Further Details: The seminar will incorporate the following topics:

    Video-based analyses of sporting movements

    Video visualisation in sport

    Applications of video-based motion analysis and motion capture

    Video Analysis programs for player, formation and match analysis

    Three-dimensional video capture and ball tracking

    Data analysis

     Sports seminar

    Contact details:

    Dr Iwan Griffiths, College of Engineering, Swansea University, SA2 8PP. Phone 01792 513311;  e-mail: i.w.griffiths@swansea.ac.uk

    This news item has been posted by Katy Drane, Swansea University Press Office, Tel: 01792 295050, email: k.drane@swansea.ac.uk