technique analysis

Question 1

identify the six steps of gathering evidence for movement

Answer 1

1- determine objectives of skill
2- note any special characteristics of the skill
3- study elite performances of skill
4- divide skill into key phases
5- divide phases into elements
6- understand mechanical reasons for each element

Question 2

identify the 3 key phases of a discrete skill

Answer 2

-preparation
-execution
-recovery

Question 3

give an example of an open and closed skill

Answer 3

open - responding to basketball rebound

closed - free throw

Question 4

describe what discrete and continuous skills are

Answer 4

discrete - has clear begining and end - squat

continuous - has no clear beginning or end - running

Question 5

identify the possible reasons for constrains to movement of a skill

Answer 5

-movement pattern
-skill
-technique
-style
-rules/environment
-human constraints - strength, power, endurance, speed, flexibility, balance

Question 6

give 5 factors that influence decision making

Answer 6

situation specific (lab or field)

population (school, sport, elite)

funding/resources (school, sport, elite)

outcome – long term goals (skill acquisition – elite competition)

time - (availability – coach and athlete)

Question 7

motion

Answer 7

quantitative (data) - e.g., force plate data

Question 8

movement

Answer 8

qualitative (observation) - e.g., video review

Question 9

each movement, event, sport skill, task may be classified according to its overall performance objectice (OPO)

Answer 9

-OPO can have more than one objective
-OPO can have primary and secondary objective