Chapter Overview

1. A2 PE
Technical Support

2. Learning Objectives
 Understand the role of technology in
training analysis.
 Discuss how technology and sports
science can be used for the enhancement
and evaluation of sporting performance.
 Understand and identify how national
agencies support the preparation of elite
athletes.

3. Define the term Biomechanics
 The study of the forces, and the effects of
those forces on and within the human
body and other living organisms

4. Technology
 The key role of technology in sport is in
the enhancement and evaluation of
sporting performance
To help the performer to perfect technique
through the use of analysis
Refining the playing kit and equipment used
to give the performer a competitive edge

5.  How is technology used in your sport to
perfect technique?
 How is it used to refine kit and equipment?
 Is technology used in any other way in
your sport?

6.  In some sports, technological advances have
had such an impact that the rules of the sport
have had to be altered and adapted to keep up
with these developments.
 Does this fit in with the concept of fair play?
 Write down any sports where you know this
happens!

7. Define the following terms
 Motor skills
 Gross Motor Skills
 Fine Motor Skills

8. Define the following terms
 Motor skills
Actions that involve the movement of muscles in
your body
 Gross Motor Skills
Larger muscle movements involving the arm, leg or feet
muscles or the entire body (eg running and jumping)
 Fine Motor Skills
Smaller muscle actions (e.g. picking things up between
thumb and finger)

9. Underwater treadmills
 What are they used for?
 http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wpJBXWWt

10. Training facilities
 http://www.eyethree60.co.uk/vt/melwoodliv
erpoolfc/liverpool_melwoodlfc.html?
ncid=sitevrmelwood010508

11. Performance Analysis
 Sports Science informs coaching through
the provision of statistical and video
analysis.
 Explain the difference between
Performance Analysis and Notational
Analysis

12. Performance Analysis
 Biomechanics aids analysis of performance by
focussing on the finer details of movement by
identifying the link between mechanics and
anatomy – individual performance
 www.dartfish.co.uk
 www.siliconcoach.com
 http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=csrb-GCUxzg
 http://www.youtube.com/watch?
v=5OWd8VHIVKQ

13.  Notational analysis focuses on gross
movements or patterns of play within a
team – tactics and strategy
 www.prozonesports.com
 www.amisco.eu

14.  Motion Analysis – based around force plate
technology, performers are asked to perform a
skill
 This allows coaches to analyse data and advise
whether an athlete is efficient in their technique
or if they are wasting valuable energy
 http://www.youtube.com/watch?
v=Wc9Wb9JKpTE

15.  Complete the case study on Pg 173 –
Wayne Rooney!

16. Sports Science:
Three Traditional Areas
Sports Science
Physiology Psychology
Biomechanics

17. Sports Science has now become
more diverse!
Sports Science
Physiology Psychology
Biomechanics
Podiatry
Nutritionalist Sports Vision

18. Complete worksheets on National
Agencies

19. The Role of National Agencies
 An essential aspect of a performers
preparation is the provision of high quality
coaching, science and medical support
services.
 The former East Germany was the front
runner in this type of provision for athletes

20. Five Minute task!
 Why do you think most governments now
place such a huge emphasis on
increasing provision for elite performers?
 How do you think this is funded?

21. The Centralised Model
 Elite sport is supported by the state
 A central body that oversees the
management of elite sport’s programmes
 Funding, support and training comes
predominantly from the public sector
 Can you think of some examples?

22. The Decentralised Model
 No single agency takes control
 Higher Education Institutions
 Supported financially through scholarship
systems
 I’ll give you one guess!!!!

23. Elite Sports Programmes
 Target young talented performers - usually aged
14-18 years old
 Encouraged to attend regular coaching at
satellite training centres/academies/centres of
excellence
 Do you know any for your sport?
 Physical and psychological development
 Combine elite sports training and academic
studies
 Most Olympic champions are now in their early
twenties!

24. Wrighty’s hyperlink of the day!
 http://www.uksport.gov.uk/pages/sport_in_
the_uk/

25. Case Studies (Page 178 – 179)
 Read and take notes on the case studies
listed below then answer the relevant
questions.
Case Study 1 – New Elite
Case Study 2 – Three National Systems
Case study 3 – Australia’s Ace Programme