The Sport Businessman Podcast #25: Ross Burbeary, Head of Football Development & Performance at Derby County Football Club | Pt.1
Apr 9, 2024
Ross Burbeary, Head of Football Development & Performance at Derby County Football Club, shares his unique journey from hockey player to sports scientist. He explores the critical role of curiosity and work ethic in understanding athletic performance, especially in football. Burbeary discusses how data is revolutionizing decision-making, balancing analytics with the sport's traditional essence, and the importance of aligning individual and team goals for success. His insights into performance measurement offer a fascinating glimpse into the future of football.
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From Ice Hockey To Human Performance
- Ross moved from playing ice hockey and coaching junior groups into studying human performance and helping athletes exceed expectations.
- He frames his role as discovering how to make people better athletes and better human beings through that process.
Define Success Before Measuring It
- Performance begins by defining what success looks like at individual, team, and organizational levels.
- Data helps reveal past patterns but the process and people determine how those outcomes are achieved.
Data Informs, People Decide
- Data tells you what happened and offers clues, but cannot alone prescribe the exact path forward.
- Combining data intelligence with human judgement and awareness creates the conditions for success.