A2 PE

Technical Support

Learning Objectives

Understand the role of technology in training analysis.

Discuss how technology and sports science can be used for the enhancement and evaluation of sporting performance.

Understand and identify how national agencies support the preparation of elite athletes.

Define the term Biomechanics

The study of the forces, and the effects of those forces on and within the human body and other living organisms

Technology

The key role of technology in sport is in the enhancement and evaluation of sporting performanceTo help the performer to perfect technique

through the use of analysisRefining the playing kit and equipment used

to give the performer a competitive edge

How is technology used in your sport to perfect technique?

How is it used to refine kit and equipment? Is technology used in any other way in

your sport?

In some sports, technological advances have had such an impact that the rules of the sport have had to be altered and adapted to keep up with these developments.

Does this fit in with the concept of fair play? Write down any sports where you know this

happens!

Define the following terms

Motor skills

Gross Motor Skills

Fine Motor Skills

Define the following terms

Motor skillsActions that involve the movement of muscles in your body

Gross Motor SkillsLarger muscle movements involving the arm, leg or feet

muscles or the entire body (eg running and jumping) Fine Motor Skills

Smaller muscle actions (e.g. picking things up between thumb and finger)

Underwater treadmills

What are they used for?

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wpJBXWWtcas

Training facilities

http://www.eyethree60.co.uk/vt/melwoodliverpoolfc/liverpool_melwoodlfc.html?ncid=sitevrmelwood010508

Performance Analysis

Sports Science informs coaching through the provision of statistical and video analysis.

Explain the difference between Performance Analysis and Notational Analysis

Performance Analysis

Biomechanics aids analysis of performance by focussing on the finer details of movement by identifying the link between mechanics and anatomy – individual performance

www.dartfish.co.uk www.siliconcoach.com http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=csrb-GCUxzg http://www.youtube.com/watch?

v=5OWd8VHIVKQ

Notational analysis focuses on gross movements or patterns of play within a team – tactics and strategy

www.prozonesports.com www.amisco.eu

Motion Analysis – based around force plate technology, performers are asked to perform a skill

This allows coaches to analyse data and advise whether an athlete is efficient in their technique or if they are wasting valuable energy

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Wc9Wb9JKpTE

Complete the case study on Pg 173 – Wayne Rooney!

Sports Science:Three Traditional Areas

Sports Science

Physiology Psychology

Biomechanics

Sports Science has now become more diverse!

Sports Science

Physiology Psychology

Biomechanics

Podiatry

Nutritionalist Sports Vision

Complete worksheets on National Agencies

The Role of National Agencies

An essential aspect of a performers preparation is the provision of high quality coaching, science and medical support services.

The former East Germany was the front runner in this type of provision for athletes

Five Minute task!

Why do you think most governments now place such a huge emphasis on increasing provision for elite performers?

How do you think this is funded?

The Centralised Model

Elite sport is supported by the state A central body that oversees the

management of elite sport’s programmes Funding, support and training comes

predominantly from the public sector Can you think of some examples?

The Decentralised Model

No single agency takes control Higher Education Institutions Supported financially through scholarship

systems I’ll give you one guess!!!!

Elite Sports Programmes

Target young talented performers - usually aged 14-18 years old

Encouraged to attend regular coaching at satellite training centres/academies/centres of excellence

Do you know any for your sport? Physical and psychological development Combine elite sports training and academic

studies Most Olympic champions are now in their early

twenties!

Wrighty’s hyperlink of the day!

http://www.uksport.gov.uk/pages/sport_in_the_uk/

Case Studies (Page 178 – 179)

Read and take notes on the case studies listed below then answer the relevant questions.Case Study 1 – New EliteCase Study 2 – Three National SystemsCase study 3 – Australia’s Ace Programme