Skills & Techniques

1. Skills & Techniques Key Concept 2 Skill & Technique improvement through analysis

2. Analysis & Evaluation Analysis: Is examining a piece of ‘Data’, a table, checklist, chart or diagram and making some sort of sense out of it. For performance analysis to be effective, it relies on the accuracy of observation. e.g. if you have made ‘stuff’ up it is not an accurate observation!

3. Movement Analysis In Gymnastics we focus on Movement Analysis: • Basic Movement Patterns • Subroutines • Preparation, Action & Recovery.

4. Analysis & Evaluation Evaluation: This involves judgement on how effective skill improvement has been and is linked to reliable methods of gathering data. It is important to use a orderly approach when gathering data

5. Gathering Data Gathering Data allows you to: • Identify performance strengths & weaknesses • Set personal goals • Plan practice programmes • Evaluate change over time • Receive & act upon Feedback

6. Methods of Gathering Data **Text in Orange box indicate methods used in Gymnastics!

7. Gathering Data In Gymnastics, we collect: • Primary Data on whole performance • Observation Checklist – Gymnastic Performer Profile • Secondary Data on a specific performance • Cartwheel Model Performer Observation Checklist • Video performance of Cartwheel

8. Model performers at different performance levels • Model performers can show you how to improve. • The idea is that, by seeing someone else playing badminton well, you will get a clearer picture of what it is you are striving to do. • It may be that a student in your class or teacher is able to play in a way that provides you with ideas about how you can get better.

9. Model performers and the performance of difficult skills and technique In Badminton, some skills and technique are difficult to carry out effectively, for example, an overhead clear. If you watch a good performer playing the shot, possibly from a slow-motion video, then you can pick up clues about how to play the shot at different stages in the preparation, action and recovery of the shot. The same is true in Gymnastics…..

10. Model performers to motivate you to improve Watching able performers can make performance look exciting and keep you interested in trying to improve. When watching better badminton players you can see a wide range of skills in action. It can make you motivated to work towards performing at their level.

11. How did we gather Data? Stage 1 – Primary Data • We gathered general data by completing an observation schedule called a skills checklist. • Our partner watched us perform various flight, balancing, rotational and inversion skills. • We performed each skill 5 times. • After our 5th attempt our partner ticked whether we showed: limited control and fluency, sometimes showed control and fluency, showed good control and fluency, consistently showed a high degree of control and fluency.

12. Why was the data gathering method appropriate? • The checklist identified our strengths and weaknesses. • Through this we can create a routine containing our strongest skills. • Completing an observation schedule gives us a permanent record we can look back upon after practising. • Performing each skill 5 times means we got an accurate picture of our ability.

13. Task 1 In pairs – Answer the following in paragraphs • Describe the method you used to gather general data on your performance. (4) • Why was this method appropriate? (3) • Describe a skill that was a strength. (3) Using P.A.R • Describe a skill that was a weakness. (3) Using P.A.R

14. Gathering Secondary Data on Cartwheel • I completed a Model Performer observation schedule for the handstand forward roll. • The observation schedule broke the Cartwheel down into subroutines. • I practiced the skill a number of times and recorded my Cartwheel once • After each attempt I watched a video of my performance. • I placed a  or a X beside each subroutine depending on how well I performed it.

15. Why is this method appropriate? • Model performer observation schedule identifies specific strengths and weaknesses within the skill. This allows us to plan specific practices to develop weaknesses. • Observation schedule acts as a permanent record that can be looked back at to assess any improvements. • Videoing my performance made the data I gathered more accurate because I can pause it and slow it down. • Performing the skill 3-5 times means I have an accurate picture of my performance level.

16. Homework • Describe a skill that was a weakness in your performance. • Describe how you gathered focused data on this skill. • Why was this method appropriate? • How will improving this skill benefit your whole performance?