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 3712
Basketball
Daniel Smith
3712 Basketball shot
Stage: Beginner
Stage characteristics: Player takes a step forward, pushes up with both hands, keeping her eye on the ball.
What to change: Step forward with one foot, rest the ball in one hand with the elbow over one knee using the opposite hand as a guide pushing up roll ball off of fingertips, maintain eye contact.
Cue: Shoot using one hand pushing and the other hand guiding.