DATA COLLECTION & ACTIVITY ANALYSIS

Week 2

What you need to know…

Why collect data and analyse activityDifferent methods of data collectionTypes of data collected: skill frequency,

movement patters, heart rate, W:R ratios, intensity

How each method is used to analyse activity

Data Collection

To collect a range of data about the fitness or physiological requirements of an activity or sport that can be analysed to determine strategies for enhancing physical performance

Why Collect Data & Analyse Activity?

1. To identify the fitness components of the sport

2. To identify the contribution of each energy system in the sport

3. To identify the muscles and muscle groups used in the sport

to be able to enhance performance

Which Data?

Four areas Physical

• Which energy systems are involved?• Which fitness components are required?• Which major muscle groups are used?

Mental Technical Tactical

Methods of Data Collection

Observation Useful on game day Particularly useful for identifying errors,

recognising patterns of play, making connections between actions and results

Observation and statistical data collection Concrete evidence Usually combined with observation

Videotaping combined with observation and statistical data collection Usually insufficient time during a game to look at

video After used post-game to slow down and replay

Types of Data Collected

Skill frequencyWork-rest ratiosIntensity chartsCombined intensity and work-rest ratioMovement patternsHeart rate

Skill Frequency

Data collected can be: Type of skill Frequency of skill Effectiveness of skill Muscle groups used

Skill Frequency

Analysis Very useful to identify under which

circumstances and how often skills are used

Muscle groups used When combined with D & I fitness

components and energy systems Knowledge of results

• Information about outcome of performance (eg: in/out)

Work-Rest Ratios

Compares amount of time ‘working’ to the amount of time ‘resting’

What is ‘work’, ‘rest’?Very useful in team sports and for particular

positionsVital for considering

Contribution of the three energy systems Intensity of effort Method of training to be chosen Type of recovery to be chosen

Intensity Charts

Breaking down movements (work) into intensities are recording

High Sprints, side step, shuffle, change of

direction, jumpMedium

Running (jog sprint)Low

Jogging

Combining Work-Rest Ratio & Intensity

When considering W-R it is vital to look at intensity

Work: what intensity? How long? Longest work? Shortest work?

Rest: what %? Longest rest? Shortest rest?

Combining Work-Rest Ratio & Intensity

Analysis Predominant energy systems Energy system interplay Helps to plan training specificity

Movement Patterns

Reveal typical locomotor activities completed during a game or performance

Analysis Muscle groups used When combined with D & I

• Determine fitness components• Determine energy systems

Work-rest ratios Skill frequency Help to develop specific training programs

Heart Rate

Provide information on Intensity Training zone How will athlete is coping with workload How close athlete is to maximum effort

Heart rate zones Anaerobic zone

• >85% max HR Aerobic zone

• 70-85% max HR Recovery zone

• <70% max HR

Heart Rate

Analysis Primarily intensity When combined with D of work and rest

can help determine• Fitness components• Energy systems

Activity Analysis

Once the data has been gathered analysis can begin

Analysis involves skills such as Identifying patterns in data Recognising relationships and connections

between pieces of information Explaining Classifying Concluding

Games Analysis

Analysis of a team game to reveal the fitness components, energy systems, muscle groups and skills used so that the performance may be improved