Outline two reasons for using notational analysis in sport.

A team is in possession of the ball during an invasion game. Sketch a flow chart that can be used for notational analysis.

athlete information helps the coach design a practice environment to bring about desired behaviour of the athlete ✔

provides an objective way of recording performance
OR
a way of recording performance to manage overtraining✔

a way of recording the effectiveness of the coaching process✔

quantifying performance <in a consistent and reliable manner> ✔

facilitating quantitative and qualitative feedback to aid learning / motivation ✔

Location: reference to where possession is on the field of play eg attack/defence/left, right, centre of the pitch Player: who is in possession eg GK, outfielder (attacker/defender)
Player: team mates not in possession of the ball. eg GK, outfielder (attacker/defender)
Options available to the player in possession: eg pass, shoot or dribble with the ball
Outcome: what is the outcome of the selected option eg pass completed / pass intercepted / shot on target/shot off target.

Candidates should present this information in a flow chart.