GDA:
GROUP DYNAMICS ANALYSIS
EXPERTISE:
COLLECTIVE DIMENSION OF MENTAL
FOCUS:
DIAGNOSIS & RECOMMENDATIONS
TIMING:
about.
GDAnalysis monitors how a team functions at key moments of the season — through two, three, or more targeted data collections using perception-based questionnaires.
Spoiler alert: a paintball or karting session won’t build a high-performing team.
Group dynamics are too complex — and too critical — to be left to intuition or symbolic activities.
GDA® provides a structured group dynamics diagnosis, grounded in data, to identify the real needs / priorities of your team and act strategically.
More than just assessment, it’s about action. Naming strengths, pinpointing tensions, and mapping clear priorities — so your team can move forward with focus and cohesion.
More than just assessment, it’s about action.
GDA 4 steps.
Monitoring group dynamics within a professional sports team is not a one-time process but rather an ongoing, cyclical approach that evolves with the team’s needs, context, and challenges.
The GDA® 4 steps are designed to be repeated multiple times throughout the season (typically two, three or more), creating a continuous feedback loop that fosters growth and adaptation.
collaborations & ethics.
Ethical questions and positioning are at the heart of GDA® — a necessary stance in high-performance environments, where influence, legitimacy, and boundaries truly matter.
For teams engaging in the GDAnalysis dimension of GDA®, the approach is usually a long-term process — spanning several months or a full season — built on trust, confidentiality and adaptability. This ongoing collaboration allows for deeper insights, meaningful follow-up, and real impact over time.
…trust, confidentiality and adaptability.
testimonial.
The scientific approach is well established in football, in physical or medical performance for example — so why not apply it to group dynamics? (…) The insights we gained into the state of the locker room were incredibly relevant. These tools and this approach help bring much-needed robustness to the decision-making process. (Nosotros, 2023)
When I met Manon and she explained how her role could support a team, it instantly made sense!
Sonia BOMPASTOR
Head Coach (Chelsea FC women)
