Assignment Prompt & Instructions
Begin by selecting an individual elite level athlete.
This athlete will be the focus on your final project and they will be used throughout the course in discussions.
This athlete must participate in a sport or event where a minimum of 2 dynamic movements take place.
For example: A 100m sprinter does not use multiple dynamic skills during his/her sprint. In contrast, a tennis player uses skills such as serving and a back hand shot during their game.
Another example: A marathon runner does not use multiple dynamic skills during his/her run. In contrast a triathlete must bike, run, and swim, using 3 dynamic skills during competition.
I would even argue not to use an MLB pitcher, unless they play for the National League, nor use a softball pitcher, as they have a DH rule in place at every level of Elite International play. Possibly, use a softball or baseball infielder or outfielder as they are required to field, throw, hit, and run which is more than 3 skills.
You may **NOT** choose an Olympic weightlifting athlete. These lifts have been over analyzed and will not provide a deeper understanding of the dynamic movements of the human body.
A great place to search for an athlete who uses more than 2 dynamic skills during competition is the [https://www.olympicchannel.com/en/sports/](https://www.olympicchannel.com/en/sports/) Olympic Channel All sports list. From there, find an athlete that participates in the sport you are interested in.
To assist you in your final project, specifically data collection and analysis, be sure your chosen athlete has multiple photos, videos, interviews, etc of them performing fundamental skills within in their sport. If the athlete has instructional videos, books, articles, etc, they would be a great choice, as they will assist you with your analysis process.
**Assignment 1 Instructions:**
**Part 1.**
In a word document provide the following…
– Name of athlete, followed by an introduction, explaining their situation, environment, movements, and why you chose this athlete, including the following identifiers:
Gender
– Age
– Home/Competition Country
– Sport
– Level of competition
– Position(s)
– Dynamic skills involved in the fundamental aspects of their position(s)
**Part 2.**
Using the information from week two, identify primary skeletal and muscular involvement in your subject’s movement. Consider your week eight analysis, what are the prime movers and supporting skeletal structure required to perform?