Biomechanical Technique Paper
Technique Paper: Students will complete a qualitative biomechanical paper describing the technique/coaching pointers for an activity of the students’ choice. Students will develop a video checklist to assess technique.  The activity should be divided into phases to assist in the description of the technique. The paper should utilize biomechanical and anatomical terminology learned from class. Using the technique checklist, students will analyze and compare two performers for the activity, one novice and one skilled. Students should detail the differences between the novice and skilled performers.  Students should describe at least one drill or skill building activity each athlete can utilize to correct technical flaws.  Students may use coaches, the library, interlibrary loan and the internet to assist in the writing of the technique paper.  Each source should be appropriately noted.

Include in paper:

  1. A brief description of your activity and what methods you used to analyze the performers (i.e. videotape analysis from what angle or plane?).
  2. Description (written in paragraph form) of ideal/perfect form.
  3. Checklist of important technique for each phase of the activity.  Fill out the checklist for each performer and include in the paper.
  4. Comment on each performers' flaws and correct skills noting the probable cause of the flaws.
  5. Describe at least one drill or skill building activity for each performer, either to correct a flaw or to maintain a correct skill if they do not have a flaw.

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