Observing and analysing movement - OCRExamples of analysis of movement
To help athletes to improve, coaches and performers need to observe and analyse athletes’ movements during performance. They use this data to monitor progress and provide effective feedback.
An analysis of a netball shot shows how the muscular-skeletal system works together to produce this throw.
Phase
Joint and type
Type of movement
Bones
Muscles
Muscle function
Preparation
Elbow (hinge)
Flexion
Humerus, radius, ulna
Biceps
Agonist, antagonist
Execution
Elbow (hinge)
Extension
Humerus, radius, ulna
Biceps, triceps
Antagonist, agonist
Phase
Preparation
Joint and type
Elbow (hinge)
Type of movement
Flexion
Bones
Humerus, radius, ulna
Muscles
Biceps
Muscle function
Agonist, antagonist
Phase
Execution
Joint and type
Elbow (hinge)
Type of movement
Extension
Bones
Humerus, radius, ulna
Muscles
Biceps, triceps
Muscle function
Antagonist, agonist
Question
Complete the table to analyse a rugby conversion kick.
Phase
Joint and type
Type of movement
Bones
Muscles
Muscle function
Preparation
Knee ( )
Phase 2
Knee ( )
Phase
Preparation
Joint and type
Knee ( )
Type of movement
Bones
Muscles
Muscle function
Phase
Phase 2
Joint and type
Knee ( )
Type of movement
Bones
Muscles
Muscle function
Phase
Joint and type
Type of movement
Bones
Muscles
Muscle function
Preparation
Knee (hinge)
Flexion
Femur, fibula, tibia
1. Hamstrings; 2. Quadriceps
Agonist, antagonist
Execution
Knee (hinge)
Extension
Femur, fibula, tibia
1.Hamstrings; 2. Quadriceps
Antagonist, agonist
Phase
Preparation
Joint and type
Knee (hinge)
Type of movement
Flexion
Bones
Femur, fibula, tibia
Muscles
1. Hamstrings; 2. Quadriceps
Muscle function
Agonist, antagonist
Phase
Execution
Joint and type
Knee (hinge)
Type of movement
Extension
Bones
Femur, fibula, tibia
Muscles
1.Hamstrings; 2. Quadriceps
Muscle function
Antagonist, agonist
Classification
Refer back to Classification of skills study guide. As part of movement analysis, the skills should be classified on the difficulty and environmental continua.