EAPI Flashcards
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Strength/weakness.
Time of jumps.
Above/below the ball - power/direction.
Contact point- middle of head.
Successful/unsuccessful.
Link- success on corners/set pieces both attacking and defending.
THEORY LINK- according to Thorndike’s law of exercise the practise of the correct technique will help to strengthen the players S-R bond meaning it will likely be correctly repeated again next time. If the coach praises the performer when they do the movement correctly. the bond will strengthen
tackling
Strength/weakness.
Block tackle- body weight over the ball and upper body leaning forwards.
Non tackling foot planted and ball with the inside of their foot.
Successful/unsuccessful.
Break up opposition attacks.
Ability to counter attack - were the opposition left out of position?
THEORY LINK- complex skill because it is technically difficult to perform and a lot of perception and decision making is required to ensure the tackle is fair to avoid giving a free kick away to the opposition.
long ball
Strength/weakness.
Weight of pass.
Finding a team mate.
Made contact using the top of the foot for crosses in the air.
Successful/unsuccesful.
Could they deliver the ball?
Pose a threat to the opposition.
THEORY LINK- in preperation phase concentric contraction as the knee flexes as the bicep femoris shortens as it contracts and the rectus femoris relaxes. The Bicep femoris the relaxes and the rectus femorise quickly contracts using type 2x fibres for an explosive extension of the knee to produce enough force to lift the ball.
short passing
Strength/weakness.
Planted standing foot- pointing towards the target.
Inside of the foot for accuracy.
Successful/unsuccessful.
Weight of pass.
Retain possession and control game.
THEORY LINK- passing is a gross skill as it uses large muscle groups in the leg like the gastrocnemius, rectus femoris and bicep femoris. and is a ballistic skill.
speed
Strength/weakness.
Speed of movements - beat opponent to the ball. Allows for recoveries.
Benefitted/hindered.
Recovering possession.
Win the ball in key areas and begin attacking movements.
THEORY LINK- fast glycolytic muscle fibres have a high anaerobic capacity and low fatigue resistance meaning the muscles will fatigue quickly so the performer can only do this is short periods.
balance
Strength/weakness.
Balanced when crossing the ball.
In preparation for a header.
Benefitted/hindered.
when turning the performer wssnt balanced and so could not put in a tackle as was not stable
Gave possession away in dangerous positions and the opposition could counter attack.
THEORY LINK- the performers COM and therefore line of gravity was not over thwir base of support meaning that they were not stable and so not balanced
first touch
Strength/weakness.
First touch as a cushion.
Protect the ball from the opposition.
Successful/unsuccessful.
Effective at getting the ball out of their feet.
Reliability of the player to calm the game.
PLayer cause unecerssary stress on their teamates and loss of possesion leading to more effort having to be put in buy teammates.
Theory link : the player may not have access to modern technology such as a good quality astroturf and so the ball may come at them bumby and so it is harder to touch effectively. A proffessional player would have access to the best technology and so could read the ball better.
tackling
theory - couldnt hold player off. Egogenic aids. Player could take Creatine Phosphate to increase PC stores in the muscles to allow them to train for longer and more efficiently. irease their strength and can hold players off the ball better.
