See the First Steps Series offers an introduction to the exciting world of charts and statistics surrounding analytics in the sports of football and hockey.  Using available data and Microsoft Excel Software, readers are introduced to a wide range of basic and advanced statistics, statistical concepts, and a variety of charts for data visualization.

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For teen readers, central concepts covered on the SAT, ACT, and in AP Statistics are noted in the book, along with hands-on experience computing measures of central tendency and dispersion, and plotting numerous charts illustrating statistics.

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For adults, the book provides a refresher on statistics in addition to building skills using charts in Excel.  These proficiencies are great for analysis of the NHL and NFL and provide valuable general abilities which are transferrable to work-related reports and presentations. 

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See the First Steps Series provides the means to share your love for the sport of football and hockey, while building valuable skills for young and old alike.  The end goal is to provide a framework where you can do your own analytics of players and teams to deepen your understanding and enjoyment of the game.

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