This document outlines Caroline's 8-week training plan to improve two priority weaknesses: jackling and accurate passing. Baseline tests show her jackling success at 0% and passing success at 50%. Her targets are to increase jackling success to 65% and passing success to 80% within 10m. Tests will occur at weeks 4 and 8 to track progress. The targets are needed to improve Caroline's individual performance and benefit her rugby team by creating attacking opportunities.

1. Unit 27 Task 3
Performer Improvement Targets

2. Introduction
• This task builds on your Task 2 work.
• You need to test your four identified
weaknesses. The testing process should use
standardised or bespoke tests.
• From this testing your results will identify two
priority areas for improvement.
• Your eight week training plan will focus on
these two priority areas only.

3. Testing and Training Timeline
• WB 05/01: Task 3 Introduction
• WB 12/01: Task 3 Testing and Planning
• WB 19/01: Training week 1/8
• WB 26/01: Training week 2/8
• WB 02/02: Training week 3/8
• WB 09/02: Training week 4/8 – review week
– Review week includes re-testing and profiling.
– Changes may be made to your training plan at this stage.
• WB 16/02: Training week 5/8
• WB 23/02: Training week 6/8
• WB 02/03: Training week 7/8
• WB 09/03: Training week 8/8 – final week.
– Final week includes re-testing and profiling.

4. Testing Excellence Trait – Weakness 1/4
Trait: Jackling
Test Name: Video analysis, success percentage
Standardised
Test:
No Normative Data: No
If Not A
Standardised
Test Detail
Method Here:
Video footage was collected of Caroline playing in three 7’s
matches. The number of times Caroline attempts to compete for the
ball in recorded, I would then judge whether each attempt was a
success and then calculate the success percentage. A success would
count as the complete turnover of he ball, or disruption to the ruck.
Test Result 1: 0% success rate Test Result 1 Rating: Poor
Test Result 2: Test Result 2 Rating:
Test Result 3: Test Result 3 Rating:
Best Result: Only attempted to jackle on four attempts throughout the matches
with 0 successes. From viewing the footage I could tell that Caroline
was unsure and not confident when it came to the ruck area. In
conversation with Caroline, this was true.
Best Result
Rating:
Poor

5. Testing Excellence Trait – Weakness 2/4
Trait: Recognising and capitalising on 2v1’s
Test Name: Video analysis, success rate
Standardised
Test:
No Normative Data: No
If Not A
Standardised
Test Detail
Method Here:
After collecting video footage of Caroline playing in 7’s rugby
matches, the number of times that Caroline is involved in a 2v1
situation is recorded. I would then record whether the 2v1 was
effectively capitalised on, focusing on Caroline as the player. This
may also link in with another weakness of Caroline’s which is
passing. The percentage success rate is the calculated.
Test Result 1: Clear 2v1 situation, 6
times with 4
successes. 66.7%
Test Result 1 Rating: Good
Test Result 2: Test Result 2 Rating:
Test Result 3: Test Result 3 Rating:
Best Result: 66.7%
Best Result
Rating:
66.7% success rate. This is also due to lack of understanding, the
situations where she was unsuccessful was mostly due to her pass.

6. Testing Excellence Trait – Weakness 3/4
Trait: Accurate passing
Test Name: Video analysis, Success rate
Standardised
Test:
No Normative Data: No
If Not A
Standardised
Test Detail
Method Here:
Video footage was collected of Caroline playing in three 7’s matches. I will record the
number of times Caroline attempts to make a pass, after this has been recorded I will
then judge whether the pass was a success or not. This will be recorded and then the
percentage success rate will be calculated. A success is judged as the pass going to the
receiver’s ‘target’ without being dropped. I would also analyse the height and speed of
the pass, to see at what distance she would need to start training at.
Test Result 1: 20 passes were
attempted with 10
successes throughout
the three matches.
50% success rate.
Test Result 1 Rating: Poor
Test Result 2: Test Result 2 Rating:
Test Result 3: Test Result 3 Rating:
Best Result: 50%
Best Result
Rating:
50% success rate. Caroline’s passing technique was not very good
and because of this often ended with an inaccurate pass which the

7. Testing Excellence Trait – Weakness 4/4
Trait: Accurate decisions with ball in hand.
Test Name: Video analysis, success rate
Standardised
Test:
No Normative Data: No
If Not A
Standardised
Test Detail
Method Here:
Video footage of Caroline playing in 7’s matches is collected and
analysed. Each time Caroline has ball in hand and has to make a
decision effecting attacking play, this is recorded. Every time time
her decision leads to a success ( a try or metres made) it is recorded
and then a percentage success rate is calculated.
Test Result 1: 9 situations where
her decision made a
definite difference in
attacking play with 6
successes. 66.6%
Test Result 1 Rating: Good
Test Result 2: Test Result 2 Rating:
Test Result 3: Test Result 3 Rating:
Best Result: 66.6%
Best Result
Rating:
Managed to capitalise on a situation where she was faced with a 2v1. She is a
talented kicker although needs educating in where to kick during a match,

8. Improvement Target 1 (P6)
Priority
Excellence
Trait
Jackling
Baseline Test
Result
0% success rate. Lack of confidence and unsure of what she is meant
to be doing.
Specific Target By the end of the 8 week training programme, Caroline is aiming to increase her
confidence in competing for the ball and be able to win the ball 65% of the time when
fully committed to the ruck in a game of 7’s.
Measurable After 4 weeks and then at the end of the 8 week programme Caroline will be tested again
via video analysis. The target can be measured by the jackle success rate (%) and also by
my own view as I will witness how much she has improved and the confidence she has
gained.
Agreed Upon Caroline has agreed upon this target as she believes it is achievable, this is because after
committing to rugby fully this year she has already seen improvements.
Realistic The target is realistic, this is because Caroline is a committed athlete and will want to try
and push herself to improve. Also, I will schedule gym sessions within the programme, this
plus her normal gym routine will mean that she will gain strength which will also help to
compete for the ball.
Time Based Baseline test (WB 12/01):
Review (WB 09/02):
Complete (WB 09/03):

9. Improvement Target 1 – Justification
(M3)
• Why is this target needed?
• What will be the performance benefit to the
performer (e.g. team selection, injury
prevention and representative honours)?
• What will be the performance benefit to the
performers team(s) (e.g. unit, attack, defence
and whole team benefits)?

10. Student Justification 1
For Caroline, this target is needed because at the moment she
has the ability to make a tackle which can be taken advantage of.
However, looking at video footage, Caroline will hesitate in her
decision to jackle the ball. This improvement target will benefit
her performance as using the correct technique and also
strengthening her core through the 8 week programme, will
prevent injuries from occurring as this will also reduce the
hesitation. Improving her jackling technique will also benefit the
team as she will be able to turn her defence into an attacking
advantage and opportunity that the team can utilise and score
tries.

11. Improvement Target 2 (P6)
Priority
Excellence Trait
Accurate passing
Baseline Test
Result
The accurate passing success rate was 50% which is not high enough when playing at
performance level sport.
Specific Target At the end of the 8 week training programme (WB 09/03), Caroline is aiming to be able to
confidently pass to anther attacking player at varying distances up to 10m.
Measurable At the end of the 8 week programme where Caroline will be tested again, she should be
able to hit a 10m pass with an 80% success rate. Also, using my own knowledge and
therefore judging criteria, the passes should be accurate and hit the criteria.
Agreed Upon Caroline has agreed upon this improvement target as she feels that she can already,
almost hit the target of 10m, however, the accuracy is not present.
Realistic The improvement target is realistic, as with added upper body strength increased during
training, the distance should not be a problem and she will be comfortable with her
technique as the repeated movement should come naturally after the 8 week training
programme.
Time Based Baseline test (WB 12/01):
Review (WB 09/02):
Complete (WB 09/03):

12. Improvement Target 2 – Justification
(M3)
• Why is this target needed?
• What will be the performance benefit to the
performer (e.g. team selection, injury
prevention and representative honours)?
• What will be the performance benefit to the
performers team(s) (e.g. unit, attack, defence
and whole team benefits)?

13. Student Justification 2
The target to improve Caroline's accurate passing is needed as it is an
essential skill in the game of rugby. An accurate pass will help her to improve
her other weakness ( capitalising on 2v1’s) as a fast and accurate pass will
allow the attacking player to run onto the ball at pace without adjusting stride
length, therefore the defender does not have time to drift and make the
tackle. Caroline has all the natural talent to represent the South East at
divisional level after only a year of playing competitive rugby. With the
improvement in her passing she will have a greater all round performance
and will start to stand out during matches in which she may be spotted by
talent development officers. The benefit of improving Caroline’s accuracy in
her passing will enable the team to have more attacking chances. This is
because the attack will not come to an end once Caroline gets the ball on the
wing as she will have enough confidence in herself, knowing that she will be
able to pass the ball inside to a supporting player with accuracy so that the
play does not slow down, and the team maintains the momentum needed to
score a try.