Reflection Paper On Biomechanics

Name: John-Paul Timothy

ID #54720

Course: Biomechanics

Assignment: Article Review and Reflection

Article 1

Katis, A., Amiridis, I., Kellis, E., & Lees, A. (2014). Recovery of Powerful Kick Biomechanics After Intense Running Fatigue in Male and Female Soccer Players. Asian Journal of Sports Medicine Asian J Sports Med.

In my first article I decided to write about a soccer player’s ability to recover and kick a ball when he or she just finished intense running on the field of play. At the start of the article the writer points out that fatigue is a decrement in performance during continuous or intermittent exercise. The writer stated that a soccer player experiences fatigue or reduced performance at three different game conditions:

Blocking volleyball keys are positioning, timing, and movement. The writer’s main purpose for writing this article is to review the state of art of the research concerning the skill of Blocking in volleyball. He started the article by stating the most efficient technique used when performing the skill. He mentioned pelvic and shoulder positioning as well as proper footwork techniques. The writer then looked at the notational analyses behind blocking. In volleyball blocking is the second most important skill that contributed to points per set for male and female players. Another part of this analysis was the focus on blocking footwork techniques. The writer stated that in this study a video camera was used from a central position. The different techniques were classified and he revealed the frequency in which each was used in both the female and male games. In the kinematic analyses, the writer focused on two studies done on blocking. He described each study, stating all the information that was collected into a table format. The studies revealed that a 90 degree angle should be used in all exercises when coaches conduct their weight-or-jumping training to help improve blocking abilities. The writer stated that this research was the first step of a major project to suggest to coaches ways to improve the blocking abilities and to help him develop good training and skill related programs to

I as a perspective PE teacher and coach will be looking to boost my athlete’s performance, fitness levels, technique and skill in any sport. In order to do so I must gain knowledge and biomechanics is something that can help me become a great PE teacher. With my new knowledge of biomechanics I can understand the mechanics of a skill and the body to correct actions of a student or athlete in order to improve the execution of a skill. I must use qualitative biomechanical analysis methods in my everyday teaching and coaching to effect changes in technique. However biomechanics is a growing field and researcher uses quantitative biomechanical analysis methods to discover new techniques, which then must be communicated to the teachers and coaches who will implement them in their training program. Use of biomechanics can also help me understand how to improve performance by better functioning of sport equipment. For example if I have a student playing football and he or she is quite fast , I can recommend getting lighter soccer boots so that he or she can be quick on their feet. Using alternative training methods can help me as well because one knows that all students are different and learn in many different styles. Students are also limited by strength or endurance of certain muscle groups, by speed of motion, or by specific aspects of motion technique. Sometimes the limits are