Bowls Coaching Technique Analysis
Technique analysis SPORT BIOMECHANICS Description of movement patterns Performance Efficiency Injury prevention Tools: Video Camera
Concerned with the internal and external forces on the body Sports Biomechanics ? Sports Biomechanics ? Concerned with the internal and external forces on the body Internal External
The Coach & Biomechanist Biomechanist can assist with. A coach must be able to: 1. Identify movement features and deviations 2. Describe positions, phases & actions 3. Explain causes & mechanisms 4. Predict effects & techniques 5. Recommend physical or technical corrections 6. Coach the athlete to make these changes Biomechanist can assist with.
How do we measure? 2D video analysis
What do we measure? Body positions Segment sequencing Distance Speed Range of motion Acceleration Force / Torques Impacts Strength Rotational motion Anthropometry Muscle activity What do we measure?
Force – Motion relationship = Motion Force x Time (mass)
Force – Motion relationship = Motion Force x Time (mass) Increased transfer of body weight Increased trunk lean Use of gravity Larger step Higher backswing
Delivery – timeline breakdown Setup – hold and address 2. Trunk initiation 3. Backswing …(initiate step) 4. Top backswing / start forward swing …(Heel of leading leg planted) 5. Forward swing 6. Bowl release 7. Follow through THEY ALL INTER-RELATE
How do we analyse a delivery Identify the problem areas, after you have broken the delivery down into key events and phases, and have viewed video frame by frame. Work BACKWARDS – the inefficiencies will be caused by the preceding phase(s).
Principles of movement - SOME FOCUS AREAS Trunk action generating momentum Appropriate step width and length Line of the bowl arm Timing of lead leg plant with start of forward swing Weight transfer / body position changes setting up bowl release
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Step Length Step length
Arm position at top of back swing Arm position at top of back swing DRIVE + 28 deg - 14 deg
Arm position at top of back swing DRIVE + 28 deg - 44 deg
Arm position at top of back swing DRIVE + 28 deg - 20 deg
Trunk position at bowl release
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