1. Preparation of the Body Lecture 2 – Data Collection
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 1st half 0-5 ///// ////// // ///x / 6-10 //x ///x/
Time(mins)
Control
Passing
Dribbling
Tackling
Heading
Shooting
1st half 0-5
/////
////// //
///x /
6-10
//x
///x/
//xx
//x/ x/
///
11-15
/xx//
Xx/x
/xx//x Xx
x/x/x
16-20
/xx
Xxx
Xxx/ X x
2nd half 0-5
////x/
x////
x//
Xx/
Xx//x
//x/x
Xx//
x/x

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.