B.2.3SL only
Movement analysis and its applications
Guiding question: How can breaking a skill into phases help coaches improve technique and keep athletes safe?
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B.2.3.1
Phases of movement
Skills can be split into a preparatory phase, a force production phase and a critical instant, such as release or impact. Discrete skills end with a follow-through, while continuous skills have a recovery phase before the cycle repeats. Analysing each phase helps improve performance, reduce injury risk, plan rehabilitation and adapt activities for accessibility.
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Key terms
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Check yourself
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1.Which sequence correctly lists the phases of a discrete skill?
2.In a phases-of-movement analysis of a continuous skill, which phase takes the place of follow-through?
3.Which describes the critical instant in a phases-of-movement analysis?
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Links to other topics
- A.3.1What could a coach learn from video of each phase that would change the next training block?
- B.3.1, B.3.2How might a physiotherapist use phase-by-phase analysis to decide whether an injured athlete can progress?