Unit 27 Task 3

Performer Improvement Targets

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.

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.

Testing Excellence Trait – Weakness 1/4

Trait: Flexibility

Test Name: Sit and reach test

Standardised Test:

Yes Normative Data: Yes

If Not A Standardised Test Detail Method Here:Test Result 1: 21 Test Result 1 Rating: Poor

Test Result 2: 19 Test Result 2 Rating: Poor

Test Result 3: 21 Test Result 3 Rating: Poor

Best Result: 21

Best Result Rating:

Poor

Testing Excellence Trait – Weakness 2/4

Trait: Speed

Test Name: 35 M sprint

Standardised Test:

Yes Normative Data: Yes

If Not A Standardised Test Detail Method Here:Test Result 1: 4.24 Test Result 1 Rating: Very good

Test Result 2: 4.81 Test Result 2 Rating: Good

Test Result 3: 4.63 Test Result 3 Rating: Very good

Best Result: 4.24

Best Result Rating:

Very good

Testing Excellence Trait – Weakness 3/4

Trait: Agility

Test Name: Illanos agility test

Standardised Test:

Yes Normative Data: Yes

If Not A Standardised Test Detail Method Here:Test Result 1: 16.5 Test Result 1 Rating: average

Test Result 2: 16.2 Test Result 2 Rating: Average

Test Result 3: 16.1 Test Result 3 Rating: average

Best Result: 16.1

Best Result Rating:

average

Testing Excellence Trait – Weakness 4/4

Trait: Control of anxiety

Test Name: SCAT

Standardised Test:

Yes Normative Data: Yes

If Not A Standardised Test Detail Method Here:Test Result 1: 29 Test Result 1 Rating: High level

Test Result 2: 29 Test Result 2 Rating: High level

Test Result 3: 29 Test Result 3 Rating: High level

Best Result: 29

Best Result Rating:

High level

Improvement Target 1 (P6)Priority Excellence Trait

Flexibility

Baseline Test Result

Rob scored an average of 21 in the sit and reach test compared to normative data this is poor.

Specific Target Rob will aim to get into the below average section (31-40)

Measurable I will be measuring robs flexibility visually as I hope to see the improvements. I will be measuring Rob in Centimetres on the sit and reach test.

Agreed Upon Rob is committed to the goal therefore I feel the target is agreed upon.

Realistic I think this is realistic and achievable over the eight weeks, Robs commitment to the programme again reassuring me about this target being realistic.

Time Based Baseline test (WB 15/01): 21 (POOR)Review (WB 15/02):Complete (WB 15/03):

Improvement Target 1 – Justification (M3)

• I believe this is Robs biggest weakness as the scores have put him in poor category. This improvement in flexibility will help Rob with his injury prevention, range of movement in contact and selection for higher honours due the him not be injured and able to play he can be selected easier. I believe that improving his flexibility will improve his overall performance as he will be less inclined to injury therefore can train more often. E.g. Rob can improve his strength in the gym, he wouldn’t be able to do this through injury. Robs improved flexibility will benefit his team because he will wont miss as many games through injury, therefore the coach wont need to play someone worse than Rob. The reason Robs flexibility will help with his injury prevention is because of the improved range of movement in his joints, due to the nature of rugby rob will experience a lot of contact within a game. With improved flexibility in his joints this means he absorb more collisions and be more intense in the collisions with less risk of injury.

Improvement Target 2 (P6)Priority Excellence Trait

Control of anxiety

Baseline Test Result

29 ( high level)

Specific Target Rob will aim to get an average score.

Measurable To measures Robs progress in controlling anxiety I hope to visually see improvements in the game environment, I will also be test Rob with a online anxiety test this is measured with a score which is put into a category.

Agreed Upon Rob is very willing to accomplish this, there I think we have agreed upon a suitable target.

Realistic I believe this is realistic as again Rob is very keen to accomplish this, Rob wanted to lower this even further but this may not be achievable and this may hinder his performance if he his under aroused.

Time Based Baseline test (WB 12/01): 29 ( high level)Review (WB 09/02):Complete (WB 09/03):

Improvement Target 2 – Justification (M3)

• What will be the performance benefit to the performers team(s) (e.g. unit, attack, defence and whole team benefits)?

• The reason I chose this target is because it was scored one of the highest in the testing compared to normative data. I also chose this because I believe if improved this can majorly improve his overall performance as Rob will be more focused on the game itself rather than worrying about other aspects E.G selection. This will benefit Rob as he will be able to focus on the skill ahead of him without feeling over anxious and worrying about external factors therefore improving his selective attention thus making him more clinical. If Rob is not as anxious then he will be less likely to make mistakes therefore this is better when Rob is looking to get selection for higher honours. This will benefit his team again because of the fact he will be less likely to make mistakes therefore he will be more effective in attack and defence.