sport skills - chapter 2

skill analysis

a process of preparing, observing, evaluating, and diagnosing skill performance by identifying correct and incorrect performance responses, and designing interventions to improve students’ or athletes’ skill performance based on the biomechanical model of the skill

technical analysis

specific procedures to move one’s body to perform the task that needs to be accomplished

tactical analysis

decisions and actions, the when and where

technical analysis examples

kicking, catching, hitting, flip, twist, running, rowing, pivot, cutting

tactical analysis examples

hitting ball to the player’s weak side, placing the ball in the space away from he player

approaches to skill analysis

• sequential method

• mechanical method (biomechanical)

• total body developmental stage method

• component sequence approach

sequential method

looking at ideal performance (typically pro athletes)

mechanical method (biomechanical)

looking at ideal performance in the principles

total body developmental stage method

more appropriate for younger athletes but takes development into consideration

component sequence

breaking down each part into parts in a single skill

phases of a sport skill

• preparation

• execution

• follow-through

discrete skill

definite beginning and end point

continuous skills

no definite beginning and end point

examples of discrete skills

• throwing

• punting

• hitting

• shooting

examples of continous skills

• running

• shuffling

• swimming

• biking

integrated biomechanical model of qualitative skill analysis (ibmqsa) - parts

• preparation

• observation

• evaluation/diagnosis

• intervention

ibmqsa preparation

studying what you are coaching

ibmqsa observation

watching, find where the problem areas are

ibmqsa evaluation/diagnosis

deciding what to fix first

ibmqsa intervention

giving them the tools to get better