Sports Analytics Courses and Certifications

Microcredential

Sports Performance Analytics

Learn to analyze sports data, predict performance, and apply machine learning techniques using real datasets from MLB, NBA, NHL, EPL, and IPL to revolutionize athlete and team strategies.

• Coursera
• 30 weeks, 6 hours a week
• On-Demand
• Paid Course
• 3 courses

Foundations of Sports Analytics: Data, Representation, and Models in Sports

179 ratings at Coursera

Explore Python-based sports analytics techniques to analyze team and player performance across major leagues, focusing on regression analysis and data representation methods.

• Coursera
• 2 days 1 hour 24 minutes
• On-Demand
• Free Online Course (Audit)

Wearable Technologies and Sports Analytics

38 ratings at Coursera

Explore wearable tech in sports, analyzing athlete data for training optimization and injury prevention. Learn physiological principles, device types, and Python programming for sports analytics.

• Coursera
• 1 day 4 hours 9 minutes
• On-Demand
• Free Online Course (Audit)

Data Analytics in Sports Law and Team Management

17 ratings at Coursera

Explore data analytics in sports industry, covering team management, player representation, and facility operations. Learn to leverage data for effective decision-making and resource allocation.

• Coursera
• 9 hours 12 minutes
• On-Demand
• Free Online Course (Audit)

Ken Jee

Sports Analytics

4 reviews

Explore sports analytics through diverse projects, data scraping, and statistical analyses. Learn to predict outcomes, simulate games, and gain insights into various sports using data science techniques.

• YouTube
• 4 hours 30 minutes
• On-Demand
• Free Video

Soccermatics - Could a Premier League Team One Day Be Managed by a Mathematician?

1 review

Explore how mathematics and data science are revolutionizing soccer strategy, player analysis, and team management in the Premier League and beyond.

• YouTube
• 43 minutes
• On-Demand
• Free Video

I Get All the News I Need from the Sports Section - Analyzing Streaks in Sports

Explore how statistical analysis challenges the concept of "hot streaks" in sports, revealing that scoring patterns are largely random and that professional sports are becoming increasingly competitive.

• YouTube
• 1 hour 7 minutes
• On-Demand
• Free Video

Predict NFL game winners using machine learning and Python. Identify key team stats for victory through feature importance analysis.

• Codecademy
• 1 hour
• On-Demand
• Free Trial Available

The Data Game of Fantasy Football

20 ratings at LinkedIn Learning

Learn the ins and outs of fantasy football. Outsmart your competitors by learning how to leverage the power of data science to draft and manage a formidable team.

• LinkedIn Learning
• 1 hour 22 minutes
• On-Demand
• Free Trial Available

Data Show and Tell: Crafting the Ideal Basketball Team with Python

15 ratings at Pluralsight

Discover how to analyze player statistics using Python. This course will demonstrate a unique project that selects the best players for the season using key basketball metrics.

• Pluralsight
• 10 minutes
• On-Demand
• Free Trial Available

Databricks

NBA Analytics - Evolution and Impact in Professional Sports

Explore the evolution of sports analytics in the NBA, its impact on teams, and how data drives competitive advantage in professional basketball.

• YouTube
• 30 minutes
• On-Demand
• Free Video

Web Summit

The True Value of Statistics in Sports

Explore the true value and competitive edge of statistics in sports with insights from industry experts at Web Summit's Sports Stage.

• YouTube
• 20 minutes
• On-Demand
• Free Video

Web Summit

Head vs Heart - Do Statistics Matter in Signing Players?

Explore the role of statistics vs. intuition in player recruitment with sports industry experts, discussing data-driven decision-making in professional athletics.

• YouTube
• 24 minutes
• On-Demand
• Free Video

Web Summit

Statistics in Sport: A Conversation with Bill James and Simon Kuper

Pioneering statisticians Bill James and Simon Kuper discuss the impact of data analysis on sports, exploring how numbers revolutionize strategies and decision-making in athletics.

• YouTube
• 29 minutes
• On-Demand
• Free Video

Web Summit

The Science Can Swing It - Using Analytics to Enhance Golf Performance

Explore how golf champion Padraig Harrington leverages Orreco's cutting-edge analytics to enhance his performance, revolutionizing sports science and athlete optimization.

• YouTube
• 21 minutes
• On-Demand
• Free Video