Aspects of skill developmentNumber one athletes in the world – Why are they the best?

Aspects of skill development

•Why are these athletes the best in the world?

•Is it their genes?

•Is it their size?

•Is their equipment?

•Is the amount of training they perform?

•Is it their understanding of the sports skills?

•Could it be all of the above?

Aspects of skill development

•Why is Rafael Nadal one of the best athletes in the world?

•Rafael Nadal

•Check out the following link and watch the footage of Rafael Nadal in action

•Then answer the questions below

•What do you see in Rafael’s movement that allows him to be at the top of his sport?

•What do you see in Rafael’s body shape that makes him the best in his sport?

•What mental qualities does Rafael possess that allows him to dominate his sport?

http://www.rafaelnadal.com/

Aspects of skill development

•Why is Stephanie Gilmore one of the best athletes in the world?

•Stephanie Gilmore

•Check out the following link and watch the footage of Stephanie Gilmore in action

•Then answer the questions below

http://www.youtube.com/aspworldtour#p/search/8/s1wwYworUmc

•What do you see in Stephanie’s movement that allows her to be at the top of her sport?

•What do you see in Stephanie’s body shape that makes her the best in the water?

•What mental qualities does Stephanie’s possess that allows him to dominate her sport?

http://www.youtube.com/aspworldtour#p/search/8/s1wwYworUmc

Aspects of skill development

•Why is Usain Bolt one of the best athletes in the world?

•Usain Bolt

•Check out the following link and watch the footage of Usain Bolt in action

•Then answer the questions belowhttp://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-dm-ds5rRaM

•What do you see in Usain’s movement that allows him to be at the top of his sport?

•What do you see in Usain’s body shape that makes him the best in his sport?

•What mental qualities does Usain possess that allows him to dominate his sport?

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-dm-ds5rRaM

Aspects of skill development

•Why is Torah Bright one of the best athletes the best in the world?

•Torah Bright

•Check out the following link and watch the footage of Torah Bright in action

•Then answer the questions below

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VPRC2GY-VTw&feature=related

•What do you see in Torah’s movement that allows her to be at the top of her sport?

•What do you see in Torah’s body shape that makes her the best in her sport?

•What mental qualities does Torah’s possess that allows her to dominate the half pipe?

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VPRC2GY-VTw&feature=related

Aspects of skill developmentYou are now familiar with some of the top athletes in the world. Move on to task 2