Purpose: The purpose of this project is for the student to observe, assess, and evaluate a specific motor pattern related to a variety of sport biomechanical demands and identify various constraints that may impact the proficiency of the movement as well as design a motor learning/control program that will enhance the development of the specific movement over the course.
PART I: Select Movement, Observe, Assess, Evaluate, & Design
Step 1: Select a sport/athletic movement (must be approved by instructor) to be observed, assessed, and evaluated. Provide a brief background on the movement selected and how it impacts everyday life of the individual throughout various stages of life.
Step 2: Perform visual observation of the movement being performed throughout 3 stages of life (i.e. toddler, child, teenager, adult, older adult, etc) and identify the individual, environmental, and task constraints if applicable) that affect the “shape” and technical proficiency of the movement. Discuss how each of these constraints, and others if necessary, impacts the movement (positive and negative).
Step 3: Design a movement program, per stage of life (3) that may enhance the specific movement in the stage that it was observed, assessed, and evaluated in. This should include a breakdown of the movement from the point that it was observed and a time frame till expected increased proficiency of the movement to the point that it would require to be reassessed and evaluated in order to prepare a program developed to advance the skill to the next level or life stage.