Unit 19Analysis of Sports Performance

On completion of this unit a learner should be able to:

Topic 1 – create a Performance profile of a sporting activity

Topic 2 - Analyse sporting performance

Topic 3 - Provide feedback to athletes regarding performance

Topic 4 – Describe the purpose and resources required for analysing different levels of sporting performance.

Learning outcomes for this Unit:Learning outcomes for this Unit:

Topic 1 - Performance profile of a sporting activityGrading Criteria

       

Grading Criteria

P1 Describe the performance profile of a selected sporting activity

M1 Explain the performance profile of a selected sporting activity

D1 Analyse the performance profile of a selected sporting activity

P2 Describe five factors that may influence the performance of an athlete

• Identify current levels of ability & competence

• Identify strengths & areas for improvement

• Monitor performance (progress & decline)

• Monitor effectiveness of training programmes

• Identify differences in athlete & coach opinion on performance

• Provide a basis for training programme

The purpose of Performance Profiling is to……

Choosing a sporting activity you want to create your Performance Profile about….

• An individual based sport, eg archery, shooting, sprinting

• A specific position found in sport, eg goalkeeper, mid-fielder, defender

• A specific action found in sport, eg tennis serve, penalty

You must describe the perfect player in terms of……..

Technically & Tactically – What skills must they be good at?What is the required style of play?shooting, crossing, catching, passing, tackling, heading, dribbling, striking, positional play, style of play

Physically - Which physical components are required?strength, power, flexibility, speed/pace, agility,

Physiologically - What are the preferred physiological components?cardiovascular fitness, body composition/somatotype, lung function, recovery

Psychologically - What psychological factors are required?motivation, anxiety, arousal, attention, confidence, aggression, relaxation, concentration

Biomechanically - Linear Displacement – how far & quickly a person travels in a straight line(forces acting on the body) Velocity of Release – the speed at which you release the ball

Acceleration – increase in speed in relation to time takenApplication of force – force used when striking the ball or holding off a playerUse of levers – co-ordination of arms & legs, angles of striking the ball

Assessment P1, M1

Either describe, explain or analyse the performance profile of a selected sporting activity. Cover the following areas:

•Technical & Tactical•Physical•Physiological•Psychological•Biomechanical

You can choose the sporting activity in terms of an individual sport (as a whole), a players position or an action/activity within a game.

Age – performance declines after age 35. Strength, flexibility, cardiovascular fitness & other structures & functions reduce in efficiency reducing optimal performance.

Health – the bodies functions & improvements happen collectively. If any aspect of the body is not functioning well it will effect the body as a whole & therefore sports performance.

Diet – having a healthy & balanced diet fuels the body for activity, aids optimal function, growth & repair. This will improve health & ultimately improve sport performance. A bad or unhealthy diet will not fulfil the bodies requirements & can ultimately cause disease.

Previous training – having a knowledge of previous training methods & schedules is helpful in realising what is successful & what doesn’t work. This then aids development in the future.

Motivation – whether intrinsic or extrinsic, the more motivation the more focused & dedicated an athlete will be to training & competition.

Confidence – this is how successful you believe you will be. This can be effected by previous experiences, your perception of forthcoming events (how comfortable you are with them) & other psych. Factors such as anxiety & stress.

Ability level – performance is the result of ability & skill. This is natural but can be trained to an extent.

P2 - Factors influencing sport performance - Intrinsic

Group dynamics – This will depend on the stage of development (forming, storming, norming & performing) as to how positive the effect will be.

Group cohesion – The degree of group cohesion can effect sporting performance. This depends on social cohesion & task cohesion; task cohesion having a stronger influence than social. The more cohesion the better the performance.

Temperature – Effects of temperature on sports performance can be physical & psychological. Extreme low temperatures can result in torn muscles/tendons etc if there is a lack of warm up. Thought processes can slow down & body functions become less efficient, in extreme cases hypothermia can set in; this can be fatal. Extreme heat can cause heat exhaustion & dehydration which has a profound negative effect on performance. Temperature can also effect motivation depending on your preference.

Time of day – The timing of training & competition can influence sports performance. The bodies metabolism tends to be slower in the mornings (causing a lack of energy), whereas later in the day the body may be fatigued & suffer a lack of concentration. Ideally, training should mimic the timings of competition, this can be difficult when certain competitions have to be timed around TV coverage & audience demands.

P2 - Factors influencing sport performance - Extrinsic

Assessment P2

P2 Describe five factors that may influence the performance of an athlete

Choose 5 factors (include both intrinsic & extrinsic) that influence sporting performance. Describe what they are & how they influence an athletes performance.

Topic 2- Analysing Sport PerformanceGrading Criteria

       

Grading Criteria

P3perform an assessment of a selected athlete undertaking sporting activity using three components of their performance profile, with tutor support

M2independently perform an assessment of a selected athlete undertaking sporting activity using three components of their performance profile

D2 analyse the performance of a selected athlete using three components of their performance profile

Topic 2 - Analysing Sporting Performance

You must now analyse the sporting performance of your chosen athlete. Choose 3 components from the list below:

•technical and tactical, eg notational analysis, tally charts; •physical, eg multi-stage fitness test, repeated anaerobic sprint test; •motor, eg T-run, Illinois agility run; •physiological, eg heart rate monitor, peak flow•psychological, eg interviews, questionnaires•biomechanical, eg recording

Think about which method you will use to analyse each component (they won’t necessarily be the same). Look at the following examples & select 3 to analyse.

Technical % success rate Tactical Grade out of 10

Long pass Formation

Short pass Positioning

Crossing Decision Making

Tackling Pressing

Heading Strategy

Shooting Spatial Awareness

Dribbling Movement

Technical and Tactical

notational analysistally charts

Fitness Test Score Normative Data Category

Comment

MSFT Level 10 Average Adequate, but could do with improving

1 Rep Max

Sit & Reach

Standing Broad Jump

Physical

Multi-stage fitness test, 1 Rep Max, Sit & Reach etc

Motor

Illinois Agility Test, T-test

Fitness Test Score Normative Data Category

Comment

Illinois Agility Test 16 sec Above Average Good, but could be excellent

Physiological

Heart rate monitor, Peak flow,

Health Monitoring Test

Result Normative Data Category

Comment

Resting Heart Rate 80 beats per minute Average Adequate, but could do with improving

Peak flow

Psychological

Interviews, Questionnaires etc

Questionnaire/Test Result Comment

SCAT (Sports Competition Anxiety Test)

High low levels etc High levels need reducing through Psych Skills Programme/Techniques

Cattells 16 Personality Factor Test

Type A Type B

Biomechanical

Result/Comment/Interpretation

Video Analysis

Performance Plate

Gait Analysis

P3, M2, D2 - Analysing Sporting Performance

Analyse the sporting performance of your chosen athlete. Choose 3 components:

•Technical & Tactical•Physical•Motor•Physiological•Psychological•Biomechanical

Using a method of your choice analyse 3 components of performance from the list above. Record the results.

From this you can identify strengths & areas for improvement.

Topic 3- Provide feedback to athletes regarding performance Grading Criteria

       

Grading Criteria

P4provide feedback to the athlete based on the assessment of their performance, with tutor support

M2 independently provide feedback to the athlete based on the assessment of their performance.

Topic 3 - Provide feedback to athletes regarding performance

Now you have analysed the sporting performance of your chosen athlete, you can provide them with feedback. Do this with tutor support for the Pass or independently to achieve the Merit.

Firstly, identify:•Strengths •Areas for improvement

Then, for each of the 3 components you analysed create a target & goal to improve a weakness.•SMART (specific, measurable, achievable, realistic, timebound) Targets •Goals (short-, medium- and long-term)

Then provide recommendations on how they could achieve the goals & targets:For example: skills training

training for specific components of fitnesstechnique coaching specific to movementpsychological training (concentration, anxiety and arousal control)

Component of Performance:

Strength

Weakness

Target (SMART) S - M - A - R - T -

Short Term Goal: Medium Term Goal: Long Term Goal:

Recommendations :(which methods would you use to improve weaknesses/achieve goals?)

Topic 4 - Purpose and resources required for analysing different levels of sporting performanceGrading Criteria

       

Grading Criteria

P5explain the purpose of, & the resources required for, analysis at two different levels of sports performance.

Levels of Performance

School children, beginners, grass roots Learning & understanding basic

movement skills & establishing a positive attitude to sport & exercise

Saturday league player, out-of-school clubHealth, fitness & social purposes

County or national standard Aim to improve standard through

coaching, competition & training

Olympic/world-class athlete/professionalAim is to reach the very peak of excellence

Purposes

Reasons for Sports Analysis

Monitoring current fitness levelsMonitors current training methods to ensure improvements are being seen. This will also identify any failings to progress.

Squad selectionBy monitoring performance of individuals in training it enables a more

in depth analysis & thorough squad selection.

Goal settingIt is only after analysing sports performance that goals can be set in order to improve weaknesses. These should be SMART in order to increase motivation.

Assessment of health & fitness statusThis will highlight any areas that need addressing, i.e. Increased

body fat composition would indicate a need to lose weight.

Recovery after injuryThis may be to monitor progress against expected timescales or to check an athlete is at their pre-injury level of fitness

Performance assessmentAssessing athletes in competition vs training allows coaches to see what effect factors such as the crowd, pressure of a game etc have on performance. It also highlights an athletes ability to apply tactics & managers instructions. Talent identification

This could be initial ability, establishing level of talent or scouting for new players or

evaluating opponents in preparation for a match.

Identification of strengths & areas for improvement

This may include simply aiming to increase enjoyment levels to formulating goals & targets to improve

weaknesses.

Resources

Reasons for Sports Analysis

Fiscal – this will depend on how much money is available to the club/athletes. How do they fund their sport?

Equipment – this could be second hand, as old as when the club was set up or brand new designed with the latest technology. Again this comes down to money.

Time – analysis can be very time consuming. Collecting data, analysing & interpreting it, then feeding it back is a long process. How much time available will dictate whether the team are assessed together or whether individuals get one-to-one sessions. Also how much detail can be given in the analysis.

Human – foundation will have simply teacher & parental support whereas elite will have full time roles for coaching staff, strengths & conditioning, sport scientists, physios, doctors

Facilities - depending on the level, this could be pen & paper out on the football pitch (making tally’s) or this could be a sports performance science lab. Again money available is the main factor.

Topic 4 - Purpose and resources required for analysing different levels of sporting performanceAssessment

       

Choose 2 different levels of sport performance. Explain the purpose of, & the resources required for their analysis.