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.
Call for Contribution
Comments on individual video clips are encouraged, especially in the form of analysis of the subjects' technique.
Video contributions to this project are also welcomed. Use the contact form to request details on video uploads and participant consent forms.
Purpose
This project has the following primary purposes: (a) to provide video of subjects performing sport skills at varying levels of expertise as a medium for teachers, coaches, and students to practice movement analysis, (b) to provide video demonstration models of sport skills and games for learners, teachers, and coaches, and (c) present a platform for the professional community to contribute video and dialog to more thoroughly accomplish the aforementioned purposes. Read more...

Basketball Daniel smith 3711
Basketball
Daniel smith
3711 Shot
Stage: Beginner
Stage characteristics: Athlete does not appear very comfortable although foot placement appears right, her right elbow is not over her knee, her right hand is slightly turned out, she needs to relax her wrist to allow the ball to roll off as she is shooting
What to change: Turn wrist farther in, line the elbow up with the knee, roll ball off the fingertips.
Cue: Relax upper body, elbow over the knee.
3711- Shot Stage:
3711- Shot
Stage: Beginner
Stage Characteristics: Good arch on the shot
What to change: The hold on the ball, posture and release
Cue: Backspin follow through
Shot
Stage: Beginner
Stage Characteristic: Player is holding ball properly and has shooting foot forward. Improperly shoots the ball.
What to Change: The player needs to use their arms and wrists to release the ball, not shot-put it to the basket. They needs to stay balanced in their stance and not jump forward to basket as they shoot. Also need to shoot with one hand and follow through.
Cue: keep balance, don't jump forward