Activity Analysis

Question 1

Why must an Activity Analysis be completed first?

Answer 1

Allows a person to identify physiological requirements of the sport to help apply specifity to training program

Question 2

What are the 5 Physiological Requirements of a sport that can be indentified through Activity Analysis?

Answer 2

1. Energy System usage during the event
2. Major fitness components required in the event
3. Major muscle groups and joint actions relevant for the event
4. Work to rest ratios
5. Heart Rate Data

Top 3 are more important

Question 3

What are the different methods of conducting an Activity Analysis

There are 6

Answer 3

1. Direct Observation
2. Video/Digital Recording
3. GPS
4. Heart Rate Monitor
5. Mobile Apps
6. Aerial Technology

Top 3 are most likely to come up

Question 4

List adavantages of Direct Observation

2/3

Answer 4

• Practical: suitable for many groups
• Players get immediate feedback
• Low cost

Question 5

List Disadvantages of Direct Observation

3/6

Answer 5

• Cognitive/Memory Limitations
• Can’t see all players/body parts at same time
• Can’t be recorded
• Subjectivity of the coach
• Happens so fast that key things are missed
• Labour intensive

Question 6

List advantages of Video/Digital Recording

3/6

Answer 6

• Players can watch recordings and see for themselves what they are doing
• Footage can be rewound
• Footage can be slowed down
• Footage can be stored for later vieweing
• Footage can be shown to aditional coaches
• Footage can be editied to focus on specific aspects

Question 7

List Disadvantages of Video/Digital Recording

2/3

Answer 7

• Equipment can be expensive
• Person recording needs to understand the game or skill to video accurately
• Need an appropriate place to record from

Question 8

List advantages of GPS

2/3

Answer 8

• Collects objective or quantative data
• Collects a wide range of data such as speed, distance, acceleration and heart rate
• Data can be analysed by analysists in real time and make immediate decisions

Question 9

List disadvantages of GPS

2/3

Answer 9

• Expensive
• Need expertise to set up and analyse data
• Won’t work indoors

Question 10

List Advantages of Heart Rate Monitor

2/2

Answer 10

• Collects objective or quantative data on intensity
• Easy to use and interpret data

Question 11

List Disadvantages of Heart Rate Monitor

2/2

Answer 11

• Limited data collected
• Most are not waterproof

Question 12

List advantages of Mobile Apps

2/4

Answer 12

• Collects objective or quantative data
• Data is easily stored to referback to
• Can be interactive with friends
• The app may be free or very cheap

Question 13

List disadvantages of Mobile Apps

2/3

Answer 13

• The device that the app is on often expensive
• A lot of older people struggle to use the technology
• The device is often not waterproof

Question 14

List Advatnges of Eye in the Sky (Aerial Technology)

2/2

Answer 14

• Can see all players at the same time
• Great for tactical awareness

Question 15

List Disadvantages of Eye in the Sky (Aerial Technology)

2/3

Answer 15

• Can be very expensive
• Doesn’t provide you with physiological data
• Need training to operate technology