Vacature

Team sports like football, field hockey and handball are characterized by activity patterns that are intermittent (running alternated with walking) and consist of changes of direction in reaction to the ball, team members and opponents. To be successful, teams develop a playing style to beat the opponent. Furthermore, an outstanding ball control is needed to pass and receive the ball and execute a game strategy. These skills are needed when players are put under pressure during game situations. Taken together, physical, tactical, technical, and mental skills determine winning of games, leagues, and tournaments.
With further advancements in technology and AI, we propose to develop a shared national knowledge agenda with focus on Team Sports. This collective knowledge agenda for team sports will serve as a strategic roadmap, fostering sustainable collaboration among universities, sports organizations, local and national government bodies, and industry stakeholders. This will lead to two innovative pilots in Team Sports in the next 2 years.

The position of Postdoc focusses on data-driven innovations for Team Sports. Due to technological advancements, such as wearable sensor devices, automatic tracking systems, video-based motion analysis, and global positioning systems, large and diverse amounts of data are collected to measure and understand human performance (i.e. tactical decision-making) and injury prevention in Team Sports. Ultimately, the goal of this project is to implement scientifically sound innovations in two national team sports programs.