The purpose of the study was to compare the effectiveness of two sport-specific training methodologies using a novel stickhandling and puck control (SPC) training device; physical practice (PP) and physical practice and observational learning (PP+OL), on skill acquisition and retention of SPC skills in competitive hockey players. Male (N=40), atom-aged (2005; 2006 birth years), hockey players were recruited to participate and assigned to one of three groups; PP (n=16), PP+OL (n=15) and control (n=9). All groups completed one 50-minute familiarization session and two assessment sessions [pre-training (Apre) and post-training (Apost)] consisting of off- and on-ice assessments. The PP group received eight, 50-minute on-ice SPC training sessions. …show more content…
A retention assessment (Aret) was completed by PP and PP+OL following a two-week break. The off-ice assessment consisted of height (cm), weight (kg) and a modified Aggis and Walsh (1986) coordination assessment (# of successful passes). The on-ice assessment consisted of a battery of two forward skating drills measuring execution time (s) and five SPC drills measuring interval time (s), execution time (s) and execution competency. Execution competency was assessed on a 12-point scale for each device within each SPC drill by an expert rater. Paired samples t-test revealed that 8-sessions of SPC training elicited significant improvements in execution time for both training groups. No significant interactions between groups were found in execution time or execution competency for any of the 5 SPC drills, combined overall total time (COTT) or total competency (COTC). A series of two-way mixed Analysis Of Variance (ANOVA) revealed significant differences within groups for; (i) execution time for three of the five SPC drills and COTT and (ii) execution competency for one of the five SPC
Biomechanics allows the study of ice hockey to occur. In terms of ice hockey, biomechanics can be used to study a players shot, a goaltenders movement, line changes where players jump over the boards to get on and off the ice, and impacts. Multiple options are available in regards to recording biomechanical values during ice hockey play. These options often include instruments with the player’s helmet, which do not disrupt the player’s movement. Other options being used are accelerometers attached to the players extremities. Currently studies in ice hockey are looking at head impacts and the injuries connected to those impacts. These impacts are often categorized between event type, impact location, and impact object. These categories are helpful in determining what happened to cause the impact, once the impact is determined biomechanics is used to determine liner and rotational accelerations. The values that are calculated for the linear and rotational accelerations can be used to determine if head injury is likely for similar events or if a head injury occurred during the event
After being mesmerized by figure skating at the age of eight, I became a member of the Markham Skating Club. As a competitive figure skater, I must perform various jumps and spins in a choreographed program. I have participated in numerous competitions in Central Ontario and have received multiple medals for my achievements. Yet, my achievement as a figure skater stem from the adversity that I faced throughout my skating journey. This sport has imposed challenges to both my mental and physical strength that have ultimately constructed the qualities of dedication and humility within myself.
The future of hockey protective equipment is closer than originally thought. New helmets and equipment designs aid in the protection of all skill level...
“Accept the challenge so that you can feel exhilaration of victory”. This quote was said by George S. Patton is discussion the important role that Athletic trainer should work and work until they win. Who are we are highly qualified multi skilled health care professionals. Also Athletic trainer prevent diagnosis treatment and rehabilitation of emergent acute or chronic injuries. Were also known for being high qualified multi skilled health care professional. Being and athletic trainer is a great and hardworking career. That involves meeting new people, dealing with different challenge each day, Also it has moderate schooling.
Choosing a vocation can be a daunting task. With the world ever-evolving, one may come across a new attractive career every year. In order to ensure optimal job satisfaction, it is vital to educate oneself about every alluring prospect prior to committing. Simple factors like the time commitment and salary can mean the difference between a content existence and a miserable one.
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Developmental Coordination Disorder and Hockey What is DCD? Developmental coordination disorder describes a numerous issues that incapacitate a child from fully acquiring the ability to perform movements that require some degree of skill. Those who have this disorder experience many challenges in carrying out or participating in daily activities. For the case of Kieran, he depicts the signs of DCD that has majorly affected his fine-motor ability chronically and gross-motor ability only mildly. An affected person like Kieran will be affected not just physically by lacking coordination, but emotionally and mentally. They may be very temperamental or lack endurance when carrying out tasks. Experts postulate that DCD people will have a lot of dependence on sight in order to respond to prompts. They easily loose themselves unless prompted by sight. The Dynamic systems theory is one conceptual framework through which this paper views motor development as being a subject of the person, the characteristics of the sport (Hockey) and the environment.
The test subject, an 18-year-old male hockey defenseman, participated in a psychological skills training program designed to help improve confidence and performance. Education was provided for four psychological skill areas, including goal mapping, relaxation, imagery, and performance accomplishments.
During a football playoff game, your is driving down the field to score, when the quarterback’s ankle gets stepped on by another player. The athlete, the player, the coach and the fans are all counting on the athletic trainer to get that player ready to go back into the game. The athletic trainer would need to help get the player back on the field if possible.This is why I would like to be an athletic trainer. Athletic trainers specialize in areas of prevention, diagnosis, treatment, assessment, and rehabilitation. With this degree my choices of employment can be numerous from working with a sports team to in the healthcare field.
In order to see outcomes in this area of improvement, we as coaches must re-evaluate not only our athletes, but, in addition, our coaching styles. Of course, we all want to tell ourselves that we are great coaches and it's the athletes who are not following direction...
over speed is where you go to the center circle and go around it as fast as you can go. We did that for about five minutes. Then we did goal line to the blue line back, then to the red line back, then to the far blue line, back, then around the net to the same blue line, then back, then around the net to the red line back, then around the net to the blue line back. We also did a three on three scrimmage. Then we did a drill where we had to have a line on each blue line and go across the ice and pass to that line and get it back and go to shout. Then we did the breakout drill and then also go back in the zone for a three on two. Then we did a shout out, but the twist is because we have to do pushups every time we don't score. I went for my shot and I missed I went for a top shelf but went to high. So I went to do my pushups. They were hard to do on the ice. The next time I scored, but the next person scored after, so I had to do pushups, but he didn't. My coach said we can shoot the pucks around for the last five
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When I am 30 I would like to become a physical therapist, which is a certified health care professional, which practices in the field of sports medicine. I chose this career because throughout high school it became a very appealing job that I would want to get into, and I had done a job shadow and had received treatment for injuries before from an athletic trainer. The salary cap low for the job is $35,000 to a high of $75,000 per year. Most athletic trainers have 4 years of college education and a bachelor’s degree, and job training from a health care professional.
In this study by Poltavski & Biberdorf, (2015), they observed whether visual, perceptual and cognitive/motor variables collected with the Nike Sensory Training Station have a significant effect to real game statistics for collegiate male and female athletes. The study included thirty-eight student athletes from the University of North Dakota’s NCAA Division I Men’s and Women’s hockey team. The athletes were assessed through 10 tests of the Nike SPARQ Sensory Performance System. Nike SPARQ Sensory Performance System is a computer-based vision assessment station that evaluated athletes on 10 sport-relevant visual and sensory performance skills, (Poltavski & Biberdorf, 2015). Athletes used an Apple iPod touch to complete each visual test. Visual tests included Visual Clarity, Contrast Sensitivity, Depth Perception at Far, Near-Far Quickness and Target Capture. All testing was completed during the summer after completing the 2011-2012 season and before beginning the 2012-2013 season. In this study, they included two seasons worth of data to achieve greater accuracy. Poltavski & Biberdorf found a 69% of variance in the goals made by the team’s forwards in 2011-2013, which was predicted by faster reaction times, better visual memory, increase visual discrimination and the ability to shift focus of attention. They also discovered a 33% of variance in game points
Educational sport psychology focuses on improving elite athletic performance through psychological skills training. Improving cognitive behavior and development by increasing cognitive awareness and addressing and correcting negative cognitive behaviors through and assortment of training methods, psychological skills training (PST) is best defined. The compass of psychology skills training includes the development of five basic psychological skills: arousal recognition, goal setting, imagery, attention control and self-talk. Sport psychologists have determined th...