Understanding the performance in any sport is highly important. Not only does it provide us with a basis to determine how we make athletes better at what they do - but can also help us determine how we reduce the negative effects of things like injury and fatigue. In this series of videos, Professor Barry Drust highlights the importance of understanding the demands of football, explains the football performance model, provides valuable insights into player movement profiles, and highlights the implications for match skills on the physical demands of the game.