a. The influence of the training phase on tracking was that the participant got to recognize and get used to seeing where the ball is going the throughout the throw. The training phase allowed the participant’s eyes to trace down how the ball is coming towards them. As the training phase consisted of many trials and different coloured balls, throughout the phase the participant had the opportunity to adjust themselves to seeing how the ball is being thrown. The training phase had a great impact on tracking because it helped the participant to perform better in the post-test following the training phase. b. The influence of the training phase on early recognition of the ball helped the individuals predict where the ball was going to end up earlier in the process. By early recognition, the catching performance improved in the post-test, which means that the individuals could tell where the ball will be as soon as they turned around. The training phase allowed the individuals to improve on their prediction, so when it was time to perform the post-test, they were better in their predictions. …show more content…
Due to the training phase consisting of different coloured balls being thrown at the catcher, the participant had to critically focus on what colour was being directed towards them. This caused the participant to block out background noise and direct their focus on the ball. The participant also had to direct their focus strictly on the thrower as they had to wait for the cue to turn around and catch the ball. From the training phase, the participant was able to improve regarding relevant cue detection, which increased the percentage of successful catches in the
All athletes regardless of age, gender, genetics or sport can benefit from effective training. It is important that the selected training improves the body’s ability to perform tasks associated with the chosen
During this process, I can refine my pitches so they will go where I intend. Just like the old saying for pitchers, I was then able to “paint the corners” of the plate. Every single time I went out and pitched I was presented with new obstacles, and by going through and refining everything through “painting”, I could fix what I had failed at previously. This refining process took place between pitches, innings, and games. There proved to be multiple times in which I was trying to improve my game as much as possible.
The player’s situational awareness has a huge impact on the ball movement because they know where each player will be during certain situations and are able to make quick decisions under pressure, thus moving the ball more efficiently. Another observation that portrays situational awareness was when the goalie of Cal State Fullerton predicted where the ball was going to be kicked during the attempted score of a Long Beach State player. Instead of waiting for the opponent to kick the ball and then reacting, the goalie predicted where the ball was going to travel and jumped as the opponent was making the kick to deflect the ball. According to Weinberg and Gould, athletes who have good situational awareness, “always make it seem as if they are a step ahead of everyone else.” The goalie was able assess the situation quickly and stay a move ahead of her opponent because she had been in this situation in the past. Her situational awareness gave her a competitive edge, allowed her to make the appropriate decision, and prevented Long Beach State from scoring any points.
Let’s look more in depth at the visual aspect of decision making. Visual information is critical for any team. The visual (spatial) learning system is when a person (i.e. athlete) prefers learning through images, colors, pictures and maps to gather information. Cueing and priming are key features in the sport realm that are integral in visual attention (Decision Making in Sports, 2004). When an athlete is confident of their opponent’s next move, their
The relationship between the principles of training and physiological adaptations has a significant impact on performance. Many factors need to be addressed in a training program to make it a successful one for a particular athlete and thus improve their performance.
Amber Humphrey, Operational Trainer, has demonstrated many qualities and skills of a Trainer Associate (25). The competencies of a Trainer Associate (25) she currently demonstrates are highlighted on the attached competency document. Trainer completed the Total Trainer course in 2016 and has had an almost perfect attendance with only 1 absence in the last year. Over the past 2 years, she has proven herself as a valuable asset to the OptumRx Learning Services organization and the lines of business she supports (BriovaRx & Home Delivery Pharmacy). She has trained a total of 20 classes for 2017 with a learner end of course evaluation average of 6.67 on a 7 point scale. Whether she is leading a project or training a class, Trainer always lends her expertise and support which also demonstrates competencies of a Trainer Associate. For example, Trainer took it upon herself to expand her knowledge within the Briova line of business and assisted our clinical team in their new systems training for our internal registered nurses – BriovaRx Nurse Sync. She worked closely with business leaders, designers and pharmacists in the clinical role to provide outstanding training/ support in addition to a job well done
When a pitcher throws a faster straight ball, a batter, his opponent, is less likely to hit the ball, because he should prepare for the second pitch, maybe a slow breaking ball. After getting used to the eyes in the fast ball, a batter is hard to react to slow ball.
Baseline session, no practice of skill prior to session, was first recorded to observe students’ ability before practice. Juggling practice consisted of fifteen and thirty minute daily practice sessions depending on learner’s daily schedule. Eight hours of practice were to be completed by end of motor learning experiment. Practice was conducted in one certain way to better show the learning evidence. Standing in the same room, facing the same way, closed doors and windows. After practice completion of one full hour, student waited fifteen minutes before conducting a performance session. Total of eight performance sessions were collected throughout experiment. Retention session was tested five days after eighth performance session to measure persistence of learning. Transfer session was also conducted to measure adaptability of skill to other versions of skill.
This study will attempt to include technique as a variable in the analysis of improvements in distances in the throwing events. Prior studies focused primarily on strength as the major, if not only variable, for making improvements.
The relationship is I have to keep moving the ball so I have to keep measuring the ball. That is how they are related. Now I will discuss my experimental procedure. My procedure was this. First I needed to measure out my angles from the penalty dot. Then I needed to kick the balls into the goal and record my data out of five. Some of the things that may have affected my results were that it had snowed and I had to shovel part of the field, and it may have made my tired. Aklso that it was really cold and I may have been off my game because of
Innately, some people are more athletic and coordinated than others, and this may be true even if one eye is covered. On the contrary, there are certain people that have a hard time with hand-eye coordination regularly, and may struggle to catch the ball in all conditions. Especially in the case of athletes and non-athletes I can imagine there may be somewhat of a difference. For people that are used to partaking in a certain ball sport, catching this ball with one eye may seem easier than the coordination they are used to when playing a sport. In contrast, non-athletes may struggle specifically, as they are not used to receiving a ball hardly at all. Furthermore, if one of the prior events were to occur, the results would show no significant difference in short versus long distance in monocular and binocular
My quotes are¨Use more Linear over Rotational Movements in Pitching Delivery¨ ¨Do Not Over Grip or Grip the Pitch Aggressively¨ and ¨Avoid Losing Focus When Fixated on Target¨ my source is at this
The intention of their model was to account for two things: 1) the form that the pre-movement buildup of neural activity takes before spontaneous movements and 2) the
As a dog owner, I know how important it is to teach your pets how to behave. Yet, it is important to understand how learning works so that you can develop a strategy to properly and quickly teach your dog. The example of training a dog to roll over is a great model for analysing the aspects of learning involved with this process. Understanding how operant conditioning works and how to reinforce a desired response to that stimuli will help trainers effectively teach dogs. Psychologists, such as Myers (2013), define learning as the process of acquiring new knowledge and behaviors. In this case we are specifically discussing the acquisition of a certain response to a stimulus. The stimulus is the trainer’s command and the desired behavior is the dog to roll over onto his back. These ideas all are based on Edward L. Thorndike’s principle called the law of effect, wherein he stated that behaviors followed by a positive outcomes are more likely to increase in probability. These are all important components of the learning process, especially on the level of training a dog or instilling a simple behavior.
Baseball has been dubbed “America’s favorite sport”,and many fans contend that there is no greater thrill than watching a good pitcher throw the ball skillfully in a series of expertly delivered “fast” and “curve” balls. Two such pitches, the “rising fastball” and the “breaking curveball” are particularly exasperating to batters because these balls tend to veer in one direction or the other just as they reach home plate. The “rising fastball” zooms forward only to jump up and over the bat as the batter swings. The “breaking curveball” curves toward home plate, but plunges downward unexpectedly at the last moment. Batters attempt to anticipate these pitches, and respond accordingly, while pitchers work at perfecting their “fast” and “curve”