developing strategies and tactics

Question 1

what is a skill

Answer 1

the degree of effiency in performing a given task in order to achieve a predetermined outcome

Question 2

what makes a skilled performer

Answer 2

• they are not affected by environmental influnces and as such perform well under pressure
• they execute simply skills perfectly on a regular basis
• they execute complex skills when others falter
• they make appropriate decisions on which skill to use
• they time their movements so that they are often in the right place at the right time

Question 3

what is a strategy

Answer 3

considers a long term view of the team and overall plan. The stragtegys the team should develop look at the big picture. Strategies are normally prepared before commencement of compeitition but coaches adjust them as the circumstances of the competition change

Question 4

what is a tactic

Answer 4

are the methods or actions a team or player plays to help move towards success achieveing the desired goal. Tactics vary with circumstances and will often change over time and due to different environement

Question 5

invasion games

Answer 5

• have large numbers of compeitiors occupying the same area
• they are based around core principals: pass and move, maintain possesion and space
  Examples: football, soccer, netball, rugby

Question 6

net/wall sports

Answer 6

charactertised by smaller number of players. They key principal is to get the ball to the ground on the other teams court
Examples: tennis, badminton, squash, volleyball

Question 7

aesthetics

Answer 7

are characterised by external subjective judgements or performance (qualitiative anaylisis) Examples: divind, gymnatsics, surfing

Question 8

aquatics

Answer 8

refer to water based sports. The water creates unique obstacles that performers need to overcome
Examples: swimming, rowing, sailing, kayaking

Question 9

combat

Answer 9

are based on outscoring or rendering unconcious the opponent by striking to legitamate areas of the body.
Examples: boxing, wrestling, martial arts

Question 10

cycling

Answer 10

tatics involved in cycling are sheltering from the wind and risk of drag force rather than just strength tactics
Examples: road racing, track cycling, mountain biking

Question 11

target

Answer 11

involve being the closest to a specific target

Example: golf, lawn bowls, archery, trap shooting

Question 12

striking/feilding

Answer 12

involve striking a projected ball in order to redirect it away from feilders. Example: cricket, softball

Question 13

athletics

Answer 13

characterised by maximal athlete performances with a highly specific end result
Example: cricket, softball

Question 14

Extreme sports

Answer 14

characterised by percieved and real risk is beyound what is normally deemed acceptable
Example: rock climbing, skate boarding

Question 15

attack principals of invasion/evasion games

Answer 15

1- creating space
2- holding players behind the ball
3- taking a defender out of play
4- motion offence

Question 16

defence principals of invasion/evasion games

Answer 16

1- depth
2- zone defence
3- delay
4- one on one defence