Long-term technical preparation

Long-term technical preparation

1. Refinement technique; the greater the efficiency of movement, the greater the impact of any physical effort, the greater the result. E.G swimming with a poor technique uses lots of energy

2. Observational feedback; when analysisng a perfomer you should compare them to the perfect model. This can be broken down to; start position, transition, execution, recovery (e.g tennis serve)

3. Video feedback is increasingly used (Dartfish, prozone) to asses technique. These packages allowed coaches to; observe several performers at a time, analyse biomechanics of performance, compare athletes easily, trach players movements

4. Technical ergogenic aids

   • Force plates; calculate force impacted in surfaces e.g long jumpers
   • Pedometry; device to calculate distance covered
   • Heart rate monitioring; alllows athletes to determine intensity of training
   • Power guages; measures power accurately
   • Wind tunnels and aerodynamics; used to test cycles