Basics
Recommended Skill Analysis Task
Stage: Identify the stage of the skill that is exhibited (e.g. beginner, intermediate, expert).
Stage Characteristics: Describe 2-3 features of the movement on the video that is characteristic of the stage identified.
What to Change: Identify and describe the most important aspect of the skill that will need to be changed for the subject to improve.
Cue: Write the single most important verbal instructional cue to help the performer improve.
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Purpose
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Elizabeth Wood PES 294
Stage: Beginner/Intermediate
Stage Characteristics: Begins his run with the cross over, which should be the last 5 or 6 steps. Also he keeps his should back during his run.
What to Change: Give more running time, before the cross over, bring the javelin back and rotate the shoulders to create torque.
Cue: Timing; when to begin the crossover
Improvement
3. Side by Side Javelin Throw
Stage: Intermediate
Stage Characteristics:
1. Javelin in one hand
2. Running pace going into throw
3. Leans back, plants foot, leans forward, and releases javelin
What to Change: One major change for the throw is that when he plants his foot, his other foot needs to drag forward. He keeps that one foot behind his body which causes him to be off-balanced and to fall forward. He also needs to use his hips more while throwing the javelin.
Cue: Drag opposite foot forward
Use hips
Keep balanced before and after release
stage: intermediate he has a
stage: intermediate
he has a decent plant, his hips dont pop enough to increase power, and his arm is bent and the javelin is not secure
harder plant and focus on keeping the chest up and arm straight
Cue: pop the hips