Start tossing to 15cm, on the other hand backswing.

Accurately hit the ball with forward movement and follow through.

Back to recovery position.

 

1.     Observation

 

·       Athlete(s) movement in the line of sport

·       Get the athlete(s) to perform simple skill task “serve, digging, setting, spiking, and movement around the court” and observe his/her level of competency in these skill set

 

2.     Interview

 

·       Talk to the athletes to understand more about their playing background and level of understanding about the sport

·       Whether they have any past prior experience in volleyball?

·       What makes them want to join volleyball?

·       How can joining volleyball benefit them?

 

3.     Test

 

·       Flexibility  - range of movement and explosive power

·       Speed – speed of reaction and speed of movement

·       Agility – ability to accelerate, decelerate and change in movement

·       Co-ordination – ability to coordinate hands and legs movement smoothly

·       Jumping ability – jumping height

·       Endurance level – fitness/stamina

·       Enthusiasm level – eager to learn, teachable

-  Ask whether student has any swimming experience

The second way to know the athlete is to Interview the athlete so that we can understand how the athlete views the sport. This will help us find out the best method to help and train the athlete.

The last way that we can get to know the athlete is through tests, the tests will help us get a gauge on the fitness level of the athlete and we can use it to find out which area the athlete has to improve on.

The sport requires incredible strength physically, requiring around 650 muscles across the body. Athletes have to haul themselves up vertical and inverted walls, gripping on to a variety of holds – sometimes only big enough for a fingertip.

Then, there’s the mental challenge. In competitions, athletes are not allowed to see the wall before they compete, meaning they must make quick, on-the-spot decisions about which route they should take to reach the top.

 
Most beginners are able to stand up and start paddling shortly after taking a SUP out for the very first time.

- skill proficiency level

- Attitude 

- Medical condition (any)

• Visual learners (I see, I learn)

• Auditory learners (I hear, I learn)

• Read/Write learners (I read/write, I learn)

• Kinesthetic learners (I do, I learn)

1.     Observe how the participants are gearing up and prepare for the session

2.     Check their water confidence by observing whether they just jump into the pool or take their time to slowly ease into the pool

1.     Ask them about previous team sports experience

2.     When was the last time they swim / snorkel

3.     How did they learn about Underwater Hockey

4.     Why do they want to learn underwater hockey

1.     Breath hold test – time how long the athlete could stay underwater

2.     Swim test – on the surface and underwater

3.     Puck moving test in one breath – time how fast they swim with a puck and observe if the body positioning is correct

4.     Puck flick test stationery and moving – check how far the athlete could pass the puck