Chapter 7 - Activity Analysis

Question 1

Skill frequency

Answer 1

• The difficulty of the skill being performed based on the performers ability
• Ex. Noticing my mate is good enough to face 130kmph in cricket, i’m gonna set the bowling machine at 130kmph to challenge him

Question 2

Movement patterns

Answer 2

Ex. Heat maps for footy, how far and where an athlete has covered in a game

Question 3

Heart rates

Answer 3

Ex. Tracking an athletes heart rate during a game to see what intensity there working at

Question 4

Work to rest ratios

Answer 4

Ex. Mitchell is at an athlete meet, he performs twice over the day with multiple hours of rest

Question 5

Advantages of Direct observation

Answer 5

• Easy to administer
• Is Convenient
• Immediate feedback

Question 6

Disadvantages of direct observation

Answer 6

• Not well backed up
• It’s subjective
• Less valid and low accuracy

Question 7

Advantages of digital recording

Answer 7

• Stored evidence
• Can be used by the athlete to view discussion points (Camera under the water in swimming, following the athlete’s movement)
• Can be reviewed
• Accurate

Question 8

Disadvantages of digital recording

Answer 8

• Expensive
• Need equipment
• Time consuming