Assessing Sports Performance Like a Coach

Year 9 Physical Education Understanding how coaches evaluate and improve athletic performance

How do coaches know what athletes are good at and what they need to improve?

Think about your favourite sport What would a coach look for? How might they gather this information?

Five Key Assessment Methods

SWOT Analysis (Strengths, Weaknesses, Opportunities, Threats) Performance Profiling Technology and Video Analysis Fitness and Skills Testing Interviews and Observations

Group Investigation Task

Form groups of 5 students Each group researches one assessment method Prepare a 2-minute presentation covering: What is it? How does it work? Pros and cons?

Subjective vs Objective Assessment

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Video Analysis in Action

Case Study: Performance Analysis

Watch the performance video Complete SWOT analysis as a class Use video analysis to identify technical details Fill in your analysis worksheet: 2 strengths, 2 weaknesses, 1 technical observation, 1 improvement suggestion

Remember

The best coaches combine multiple assessment methods to help athletes reach their full potential Both subjective feedback and objective data are valuable for improvement