Lecture 3 Agility Flashcards
Agility
is defined as the ability to explosively change
movement direction or mode (as In going from running to
sprinting or sprinting to side shuffling) in reaction to a
stimulus
* is comprised of an athlete’s coordinative abilities
Adaptive Ability
modification of action based on observation or
anticipation of novel or changing conditions and situations
Balance
Static and dynamic equilibrium
Coordinative Ability
Coordination of body movements into a given
action
Differentiation
accurate, economical adjustments of bodily movements
and mechanics
Orientation
Spatial and temporal control of body movements
Reactiveness
quick, well-directed response to a stimuli
Rhythm
Observation and implementation of dynamic motion patterns,timing, and variation
GENERAL VS SPECIAL TASKS
General tasks will develop one or more basic
coordinative abilities
* So working on balance and reactiveness at the same time
Special tasks will unify these abilities in a specific skillful
manner
* If we use balance and reactiveness to kick a soccer ball – the action of kicking the soccer ball as it rolls towards you is the specific skill
CLOSED VS OPEN SKILLS
Closed – Has programmed assignments in a predictable andstable environment
* A great example is using a very basic agility drill such as a box drill
Open – Is unprogrammed, and is in unstable or unpredictable environment
* Sports are typically open skills – it is unprogrammed and unpredictable – you do not know which exactly direction the ball will travel or what movement your opponent will make
Continuous
no identifiable start or finish to the skill
* Performed at low or intermediate speeds
* Ex: High knees or Carioca – Fluid movement with no specific finish or start
Discrete
Has a definite start and a definite finish
* Typically performed at higher speeds
* Ex: Hitting a ball or performing a jump – Definitive start and stop (jumping
has a takeoff and a landing)
Serial
Discrete skills performed in a sequence
Ex: Triple Broad jump – three horizontal jumps performed back to back; the
the individual broad jump is considered the discrete skill where as all three jumps put together is the serial skill
