Int 2 PE

1. Int 2 PE Preparation of the Body Lecture 2 – Data Collection

2. Data Collection • It is vital that before we start a programme of improvement, that we measure our initial levels of fitness • We can measure our fitness in a number of different ways • Observation Schedules • Standardised tests • Training diaries • Knowledge of results

3. Types of Data • We are going to focus on • Observation schedules to collect our INITIAL DATA • Standardised Tests to collect our FOCUSED DATA

4. Data Collection • Observation schedules are useful tools for assessing fitness levels as: • They provide us with information about our performance related fitness (within a game environment – a match analysis) • They are flexible – you build in to your observation schedule the variables you want to measure • NOTE OF CAUTION!!! – These do not provide definitive answers : Be careful not to come to the wrong conclusions!

5. Data Collection • Try to analyse this observation schedule • What does it show about the players cardio-respiratory endurance? • When in the game does the players performance “drop-off”? • What was the second half performance like compared to the first? The key is x=unsuccessfull /= successfull

6. Data Collection

7. Data Collection • Note – this observation schedule was designed to show the “drop off” or deterioration of skills which result from the on-set of fatigue “If the player lacks cardio-respiratory endurance I would expect his skills to deteriorate quicker. As he improves his cardio-respiratory endurance I would expect him to last longer and be able to perform the skills more consistently throughout the match”

8. Data Collection • Observation schedules are most accurately completed when you use a video camera. This allows you to: • Watch the performance over and over again • Stop/start the video when you want • Slow/speed up the action • MOST IMPORTANTLY – Ensures the data you have collected is accurate!

9. Data Collection • After coming to the conclusion that there is a problem with one aspect of fitness, we need to get more FOCUSED DATA • We can do this by using STANDARDISED TESTS

10. Data Collection • Standardised tests allow us to measure our fitness levels in a controlled fashion • We can also use them to compare our result to what is the ‘norm’ for our age group/performance level • Standardised test are also very useful as they allow us to complete the test over and over(under the same conditions) to monitor improvements/deterioration of performance

11. Data Collection • How many different standardised tests can you name and what do they measure? i.e. Sit and reach test - flexibility

12. Data Collection • If I did an 8 week training programme for cardio-respiratory endurance, how many tests would I do? • Who would complete the tests? • How do we ensure all the tests are the same/all the data is valid?

13. Data Collection • Answer – 5!! • 1 To collect my initial data (observation schedule) • 1 to collect my focused data (Standardised test) • 1 after 4 weeks of my programme to see if their has been any improvement (repeat of standardised test) • 1 at the end of 8 weeks to measure improvements at the end of the programme (repeat of standardised test) • 1 more observation schedule to see if improved cardio-respiratory endurance has impacted on my overall performance.

14. Data Collection • The same person who monitored the tests in the first instance would monitor the rest – to ensure consistency • Standardised tests help ensure validity of data – tests always done under the same conditions with the same variables.