Sport Science Unit 27 Task 3 1/7

Unit 27 Task 3

Performer Improvement Targets

Introduction

• This task builds on your Task 2 work.• You need to test your four identified

weaknesses. The testing process should use standardised or bespoke tests.

• From this testing your results will identify two priority areas for improvement.

• Your eight week training plan will focus on these two priority areas only.

Testing and Training Timeline• WB 05/01: Task 3 Introduction• WB 12/01: Task 3 Testing and Planning• WB 19/01: Training week 1/8• WB 26/01: Training week 2/8• WB 02/02: Training week 3/8• WB 09/02: Training week 4/8 – review week

– Review week includes re-testing and profiling.– Changes may be made to your training plan at this stage.

• WB 16/02: Training week 5/8• WB 23/02: Training week 6/8• WB 02/03: Training week 7/8• WB 09/03: Training week 8/8 – final week.

– Final week includes re-testing and profiling.

Testing Excellence Trait – Weakness 1/4

Trait: Strength

Test Name: Core muscle strength & stability test

Standardised Test:

Yes Normative Data: No

If Not A Standardised Test Detail Method Here:

• N/A

Test Result 1: Reached stage 8 Test Result 1 Rating: Good

Test Result 2: Reached stage 8 Test Result 2 Rating: Good

Test Result 3: Reached stage 7 Test Result 3 Rating: Average

Best Result: Stage 8

Best Result Rating:

Good


Trait: Power

Test Name: Vertical jump

Standardised Test:

Yes Normative Data: Yes


• N/A

Test Result 1: 41cm Test Result 1 Rating: Average



Best Result: 46cm

Best Result Rating:

Average


Trait: Timing of runs into the box

Test Name: Sports analysis

Standardised Test:

No Normative Data: No


• Video the athlete in game• Compare athlete to player at an elite level (next level up)• Judge how well athlete timed runs into the opposition box to

receive cross/ pass/ loose ballTest Result 1: Compared to David

SilvaTest Result 1 Rating: Average

Test Result 2: N/A Test Result 2 Rating: N/A

Test Result 3: N/A Test Result 3 Rating: N/A

Best Result: N/A

Best Result Rating:

N/A


Trait: Speed

Test Name: 35m sprint test

Standardised Test:

Yes Normative Data: Yes


• N/A

Test Result 1: 5.15 Test Result 1 Rating: Average

Test Result 2: 5.26 Test Result 2 Rating: Average

Test Result 3: 5.32 Test Result 3 Rating: Fair

Best Result: 5.15

Best Result Rating:

Average

Improvement Target 1 (P6)Priority Excellence Trait

Power

Baseline Test Result

Average of 44cm

Specific Target 50cm

Measurable

Agreed Upon

Realistic

Time Based Baseline test (WB 12/01): 44cmReview (WB 09/02):Complete (WB 09/03):

Improvement Target 1 – Justification (M3)

• Why is this target needed?• What will be the performance benefit to the

performer (e.g. team selection, injury prevention and representative honours)?

• What will be the performance benefit to the performers team(s) (e.g. unit, attack, defence and whole team benefits)?

Student Justification 1• Power is an important factor that my athlete needs to improve to help him develop

as a central midfielder. Power within the legs will allow Scott to make driving runs with and without the ball to help bring his team forward in attack and burst through defences to get into goal scoring positions.

• If Scott improves his power in his legs, he will also be improving his shooting ability by adding more power to shots. This would benefit his game as he may find he is contributing more to the team with more goals. This would therefore put him higher in the pecking order for team selection, making it harder for his coach, Dave Hall, not to play him in matches. By improving power his all round game may improve which could lead to individual honours such as player of the year awards.

• The improvement of power would benefit his teams attack by allowing him to create more goal scoring opportunities by bursting through defences to get into good positions. Also by possibly improving the power in his shot which could lead to more goals. This would have a positive benefit on the whole team as Scott is a key player in the centre of midfield, if the team is winning games the morale will be boosted.

Improvement Target 2 (P6)Priority Excellence Trait

Speed

Baseline Test Result

Average of 5.24

Specific Target 5.05

Measurable

Agreed Upon

Realistic

Time Based Baseline test (WB 12/01): 5.24Review (WB 09/02):Complete (WB 09/03):

Improvement Target 2 – Justification (M3)

• Why is this target needed?• What will be the performance benefit to the

performer (e.g. team selection, injury prevention and representative honours)?

• What will be the performance benefit to the performers team(s) (e.g. unit, attack, defence and whole team benefits)?

Student Justification 2• As a central midfield player my athlete is always looking to get into gaps on the pitch

so when he receives the ball he has time to pick a key pass. By improving his speed, Scott will be able to get into these pockets of space quicker before opposition players can react, allowing him the time to get his head up and play a key pass to his teammate. Also, when on the ball speed will allow Scott to run past opposition players more easily to break forward.

• If Scott finds himself in positions of greater space where he has more time to pass the ball on, it is less likely opposition players will come flying in with tackles to win the ball off of him. This therefore reduces the risk of injury to my athlete meaning he is less likely to be side-lined for a few weeks and miss crucial matches for his team.

• This would benefit the whole team because if Scott was to get injured, as vice-captain of the team and a key player in central midfield, he would be hard to replace as he helps link the team together when playing. The attack however, will mainly benefit from an improvement of Scott’s speed as forwards may find an increase of chances from Scott having the time to look up and play them in on goal.

Sport Science Unit 27 Task 3 1/7

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