course material

1. Improving Athletic Performance Using Lis Coaching Contributions
Discussion
In the book “The Perfection Point” by John Brenkus, ESPN’s Exercise Science Guy, he points
out different types of analysis we can use to determine theperfection of a
skill/movement/event. As an example he uses the 100m sprint to determine the fastest
humanly possible time.I won’t spoil the book but it is awesome how he gets to the
number.On page 12 of “The Perfection Point”, Brenkus talks about the 4 distinct phases of
the 100m sprint…1. Reacting to the gun2. Getting out of the blocks3. Accelerating to top
speed4. Hanging on for dear life at the end.”Not quite biomechanical terms, but you get the
picture. As coaches and trainers we need to understand all aspects of a movement. LI
(2012) in the article:”How can sport biomechanics contribute to the advance of world
records and best athletic performance?”, discusses similar aspects to sport skill phases.Li
(2012) states coaches and athletes have the ability to…1. Improve an athlete’s physical
capacity2. Find innovative techniques within a given sport 3. Help athletes interact with
their environment.Instructions for this week’s Forum:Using your chosen athlete discuss
how you as a coach, trainer, or athlete, assist him/her with each of Li’s three Coaching
Contributions. Stick to how you can do these things from the strict viewpoint of sport
biomechanics, analysis, & teaching.My elite level athlete name is Trevor, he sport is world’s
toughest mudder, where he was the champion this years, the sport would be considered
long distance obstacle course, the dynamic movements would be long distance running,
sprinting, high jumping and climbing. References:Bartlett, Roger – Introduction to sports
biomechanics: Analysing Human Movement Patterns, 1997. pp. 28-46 Kirk, David;
Cooke, Carlton; Flintoff, Anne – Credo Reference – Key concepts in sport & exercise
sciences, 2008. Source: Library (Credo Reference) Publish Date: 09/05/17 Part 1
Biomechanics – Introduction; Kinematics; Force; Impacts; Work, Energy and Power;
Angular Kinetics; Projectiles; Fluid Mechanics Part 2 Exercise Physiology – Growth,
Maturation, Motor Development and Learning.Li, L. (2012). How Can Sport Biomechanics
Contribute to the Advance of World Record and Best Athletic Performance? Measurement in
Physical Education & Exercise Science, 16(3), 194–203. Zatsiorsky, Vladimir M. –
Biomechanics in Sport: Performance Enhancement and Injury Prevention, 2000. Articles 3
& 4, pp. 33-86