Analysis of Performance - Task Sheet 2

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Students complete one questionnaire for each activity

Questionnaire is generic

Terminology is important and students should pay attention to this when completing questionnaire.

Laws/Rules will be assessed within performance situations.

1) Choose a player to observe (Not the best player) Name_____________________

What makes that persons technique effective? (E.g. “Passing is accurate and correctly weighted”)

2) What parts of their technique/tactical awareness need improvement? (E.g. Cannot change direction when dribbling + head is down)

3) Pick who you consider to be the best player in the group.

Name_____________________________________

What attributes does this player have? (E.g. Accurate shooting, balance and control on the ball, change of pace)

4) Compare the 1st player with the 2nd player. What are the main differences in terms of strengths and weaknesses in technique? (E.g. number 1 cannot beat an opponent as easily, number 2 can shoot accurately more consistently).

5) “The perfect model” - What are the technique points for perfect technique for 3 techniques of your choice? (E.g. Jump Shot: Preperation phase - Feet shoulder width apart, toes straight, knees flexed, shoulders relaxed, noshooting hand under/side of ball, shooting hand behind ball, thumb relaxed, elbow in, ball high between ear and shoulder, see target. Execution Phase - Jump then shoot, jump height depends on range, extend legs back, extend elbow, flex wrist and fingers forward, release off index finger, balance hand on ball until release, even rythm, see target. Follow-Through Phase - Arm extends, Index finger points at target, shooting hand palm down, balance hand palm up, see target, land in balance in same spot as takeoff.)

6) Analysis - Suggest ways in which your 1st choice player could improve 3 specific aspects of their technique.

Technique

Problem

Observation

Correction

Push pass

Ball lifts in air

Leaning back - kicking with toe

Head over ball, use side foot.

7) Planning practices - Describe and draw a practice to develop a particular skill or tactic. This can be for a number of players or players individual

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