Acquiring and performing movement skills.
Acquiring and performing movement skills. Introduction The sport I have chosen for my personal portfolio is Netball. In Netball the objective of the game is that each team must attempt to score goals by throwing the ball through the nets at the end of the opponents side of the court. The team, which has scored the most goals by the end of the game, wins. The court is divided into thirds. Each player has a responsibility on court, and they must remain in their own third of the court, according to which position they play. Netball is played by two teams of seven players. Netball players must be skilled in both attack and defence in order to be an efficient player, as the game moves quickly. Ideally, netball is played on a sprung wooden floor, but is often played on grass or concrete. There are four fifteen minute quarters. There are intervals of 3 minutes between quarters one and two, three and four, with a 5 minutes break between two and three. At the end of the intervals, the teams change ends. For international tournaments, such as the Netball World Cup, where teams may play two matches in one day, the time is reduced to two twenty minute halves. National and regional differences may apply. Matches for different age groups also have different length of playing times. For school competitions, ten minutes quarters are common, as well as fifteen or twenty minute halves.
My Local Study My chosen sport is Gaelic football and my local club is called Roger Casements GAC which is situated in the medium sized town of Portglenone.
My Local Study My chosen sport is Gaelic football and my local club is called Roger Casements GAC which is situated in the medium sized town of Portglenone. The club was founded in 1940. It is a GAA club with the aim “The GAA is a community based volunteer organisation promoting Gaelic Games, culture and lifelong participation” (www.gaa.ie). There are 9 teams in my club ranging from under 6 years to seniors, with 20 -25 players on each panel. The club is organised by an elected committee comprising 12 people and assisted by the backroom team for the organisation and management of the teams. The club is the pride of the community with many paying members, 300 in total. The Antrim county board organises fixtures for senior players whereas the southwest Antrim board organises matches at juvenile levels. Development from Grass Roots to Elite: Grass Roots - The lowest level in Roger Casements is the under 6 team which trains weekly and play small scale friendly matches against other local teams. Skill development is the main focus at this young age. Schools - The secondary schools in the area also support the development of young players. Local schools such as St. Louis and St. Mary’s have a high reputation of producing successful Gaelic teams. The standard of competition increases progressively through the age groups as players have access a higher level of coaching
Describe theories related to personality and how they affect sports performance. Evaluate critically personality profiling in sport.
Describe theories related to personality and how they affect sports performance. Evaluate critically personality profiling in sport. What is a personality? Hollander tells us that a personality ''Is the sum of an individual's characteristics which make a human unique.'' But it is not known for sure what a personality actually is or how we actually begin to form them. There exist three main personality theories and each of them relate to sports performance in their own way. The first theory is called the trait perspective theory. Trait theory states that we are born with personality characteristics that influence the way in which we behave in sport and in everyday life. Personality traits are stable and therefore vary little over time. Some sports performers may have an aggressive trait and this may surface in a variety of different situations. The key people behind this theory are Eysenck, Cattell and Girdano. Eysenck identified four primary personality traits and arranged them in a 2 dimensional diagram. The model was laid out in a cross, and at one end you have introversion and extroversion, and the other stable and neurosis. According to Eysenck you could either be stable or neurotic, but not both for example. It is said that extroverts, with their outgoing and sociable nature, would be more suited for team games such as football. Where as a quiet, reserved Introvert
Components of fitness tests
Tests for components of fitness Aerobic endurance- 20 Metre Multistage Fitness Test (bleep test) The test is quite simple the subject runs to and fro between two lines 20 metres apart to the timing of a pre-recorded tape/CD. The subject is paced by an audible bleep that gets faster in one minute stages. The test finishes when the subject cannot keep up with the pace set by the recording. Muscular endurance- Timed press ups/sit ups These tests are based on the amount of sit ups or press ups a subject can do in a set period of time. The two most commonly used time period are 30 seconds and 1 minute. The test protocol is the same for both tests. Which one you do is often most dependent on which normative values you can get a hold of. Strength- Improvement: Free weights Test: Grip Dynamometer This involves the use of a Grip dynamometer, which measures the force generated by the subjects grip in one hand. The subject grips the dynamometer with their dominant hand and raises the arm away from the body until the arm is level with their shoulder. The subject then slowly brings the arm down toward the body while apply a maximum force to the Grip Dynamometer. The test ends as the hand reaches the subjects leg. Note neither the subjects hand or the Grip Dynamometer must touch the subject leg or the side of their body. Flexibility- Sit and Reach test This is designed to test
I will research the opportunities, facilities and provision for table tennis in my local area, Barnet.
Shayaan Khan Local study Introduction In this study I will research the opportunities, facilities and provision for table tennis in my local area, Barnet. Grass Roots Most of the schools in Barnet will teach children how to play table tennis in their lessons or outside of school clubs. In most schools they will offer table tennis clubs and coaches, also after school clubs (1). Table tennis will be played inside in the sports hall etc. There are many after school clubs for table tennis that are on offer for children (2). The private clubs offer coaching that are volunteers, and the facilities are for public use. (25) First Elite In schools there are internal table tennis competitions, which are played (3). There is an internal tournament in London academy called Barnet champ (19). If you’re good enough your school will direct you to join a club, which will direct you to Barnet
Equipment and Performance in Cross Country Running and Mountain Biking.
Stuart Gainsford Level 3 Group A In a document describe (P3) and compare and contrast (M2) and evaluate (D1) in detail some of the skills and techniques required to successfully perform in Two different land-based outdoor activities. My two activates that I have chosen are cross country running and mountain biking. Both of these activates are both very mentally and physically challenging. Cross country is an event where you run long distances over and across country. This is also a competitive sort as well as a land outdoor activity. But cross country running doesn’t actually require a lot of equipment. The only equipment you will need is some decent running trainers running shorts and shirt and a water bottle for hydration. This equipment isn’t really expensive unless you get the branded products that have all the high tech material. But the most important piece of equipment, in my opinion, in running shoes as it takes a lot of the impact off your joints (knee, ankle and hip) when running so therefore they won’t become as damaged if you were flat shoes. Running shoes come in many different styles. When I mean different styles I mean different tread on the shoes for the different terrain you will be running on. The price on running shoes can differ o which brad you get. You can get cheap running shoes but they won’t be as good as you will need them to be. But if
Part practice can beneficial for cognitive learners, the skill can be broken down into sub-routines
Part practice can beneficial for cognitive learners, the skill can be broken down into sub-routines, which means there is a reduced chance of information overload. An example of part practice is in swimming, the swimmer can hold a float to neutralise the arms and focus on perfecting the leg stroke. It allows the performer to focus on a part of a skill they may be struggling with, so it is most useful for low-organisational skills. However, part practice doesn't develop a kinaesthesis for the movement and doesn't work on the skill as a whole. Therefore progressive part practice might be more useful to performers. Progressive part practice still breaks the skill down into sub-routines, but the sub-routines are brought together. This makes progressive part practice more useful for complex and serial skills. This kind of practice can be useful for younger learners, who will have shorter attention spans and also benefits associative performers, as it helps with the transfer of sub-routines into the full skills and develops a kinaesthesis at the end of the progressive part practice which finished practising the whole skill. Varied and distributed practice are also useful techniques for learners with short attention spans. Varied practice has a number of benefits. It can improve both selective attention and skill detection of warning signals. An example of a varied practice approach
Anatomy and physiology for sport and exercise
UNIT 1: Anatomy and Physiology for Sport and Exercise finished Skeleton bones A skeleton is a strong framework of about 206 bones that protects the body's organs, supports the body, and provides attachment points for muscles to enable body movements. The skeletal system is a living, dynamic system, with networks of infiltrating blood vessels. Living mature bone is about 60% calcium compounds and about 40% collagen. Hence, bone is strong, hard and slightly elastic. All humans were born with over 300 bones but some bones, such as those in the skull and lower spine, fuse during growth, thereby reducing the number. Although mature bones consist largely of calcium, most bones in the skeleton of vertebrates, including humans, began as cartilage. Collagen- is a protein found abundantly throughout the bodies of animals, including humans. In fact, collagen makes up about one-third of the total body weight. Collagen is an important component of the body's connective tissues, which perform a variety of functions in the body Vertebrates They all have an internal skeleton of bone and/or cartilage, which includes a bony cranium surrounding the brain and a bony vertebral column enclosing the spinal cord The Axial and Appendicular Skeleton Skull Bones | Skull Anatomy The human skull (cranium) it is made out of 22 bones. The skull ( cranium) you can brake it down into two regions, the
In this task I am going to name one method of training which can be used in order to improve the performance of an athlete in each of the 6 components of physical fitness
Fitness Training & Programming ________________ Task 1: In this task I am going to name one method of training which can be used in order to improve the performance of an athlete in each of the 6 components of physical fitness, and go into some detail on each method: . Flexibility 2. Strength 3. Power 4. Aerobic Endurance 5. Muscular Endurance 6. Speed . Flexibility: Flexibility is the ability to move a joint through its full range of motion. And it is an important aspect to consider in most sports in order to improve personal performance. The following is a list of reasons why good flexibility is often needed in sport: . It plays an important role in the avoidance of injury in almost all sports and often allows for a greater efficiency in the use of the muscle during sport 2. It enables the athlete to have the range of motion in order to perform the range of motion needed 3. And it allows the athlete to have the potential to improve their performance in other areas of physical fitness such as Power and Strength. Method of Training: Static Stretching ________________ There are three different types of stretching which can be put in place in order to improve an athlete’s flexibility which are; Ballistic Stretching, Static Stretching and Proprioceptive Neuromuscular Facilitation. Each of these three methods are essentially doing the same thing which is
Aerobic Endurance and Strength Training Programmes
Rebecca Dickson Aerobic Endurance: Aerobic endurance is the time which you can exercise, without producing lactic acid and it building up in the muscles. Continous Training: Continuous training is when low- to mid-intensity exercises are performed for more than 20 minutes without resting intervals. Generally, this type of training is used to prepare the body for sustained workouts such as marathons and triathlons, but can also be effective for more casual athletes. It allows the body to work from its aerobic energy stores to improve overall fitness and endurance. Chief benefits of continuous training include fat burning, muscle building, and increasing maximum aerobic potential. The intensity has to work the cardio- respiratory system but must be light enough so it can continue for 30 minutes plus. The intensity should be 75-80% maximum heart rate or about 70% VO2max. Starting off with light, continuous type exercise is something most professional athletes do at the start of each season, before they begin interval training. It's part of nearly every training program. Continuous endurance training can take many forms such as swimming, cycling, running etc. To make it harder, the duration is increased not the intensity. One of the biggest benefits of a continuous exercise plan is the slow but steady improvement most athletes see over time. Someone who may only be able to
