Personal Portfolio on Gaelic Football
My Sport
The sport I have chosen for my portfolio is Gaelic Football. I am going to name the abilities that I need to be able to play football to a reasonable standard and justify them. Also I am going to explain what the particular skills are that are needed to play Gaelic Football and give my strengths and weaknesses as a player of the sport.
What abilities do I need to be a Gaelic Footballer?
Playing at centre half forward which is one of the most important on the pitch (number 11 on the above diagram), I have to have several different abilities to play well in Gaelic Football. There are various gross motor abilities and perceptual abilities that are essential to be a good Gaelic Footballer, and many more that help to make a good player. These are the needed gross motor abilities -:
* Dynamic strength - muscular force is needed to compete for any sort of challenge in the game.
* Static Strength - this is required when competing for the ball in situations where not a lot of movement can be made i.e. defending a free close to the goal that drops into a congested goalmouth.
* Explosive strength - this is needed to jump up to catch the ball and to quickly accelerate when running to rise a ball or to get away from opposition players.
* Stamina - to last the full 70 minutes stamina is essential.
* Extent flexibility - when making an attempt to catch a high ball, muscles in the back have to be used to get up to the ball.
My Sport
The sport I have chosen for my portfolio is Gaelic Football. I am going to name the abilities that I need to be able to play football to a reasonable standard and justify them. Also I am going to explain what the particular skills are that are needed to play Gaelic Football and give my strengths and weaknesses as a player of the sport.
What abilities do I need to be a Gaelic Footballer?
Playing at centre half forward which is one of the most important on the pitch (number 11 on the above diagram), I have to have several different abilities to play well in Gaelic Football. There are various gross motor abilities and perceptual abilities that are essential to be a good Gaelic Footballer, and many more that help to make a good player. These are the needed gross motor abilities -:
* Dynamic strength - muscular force is needed to compete for any sort of challenge in the game.
* Static Strength - this is required when competing for the ball in situations where not a lot of movement can be made i.e. defending a free close to the goal that drops into a congested goalmouth.
* Explosive strength - this is needed to jump up to catch the ball and to quickly accelerate when running to rise a ball or to get away from opposition players.
* Stamina - to last the full 70 minutes stamina is essential.
* Extent flexibility - when making an attempt to catch a high ball, muscles in the back have to be used to get up to the ball.