Investigation of coach ratings of technique and force-time profiles in elite male front crawl sprint swimmers

Gina B. D. Sacilotto, Nick Ball, Bruce R. Mason, Peter J. Clothier

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Abstract

![CDATA[The purpose of this investigation was to examine the relationship between assisted towing method (ATM) force-time profiles and coach ratings of front crawl technique. Nine elite male swimmers completed the ATM sprint swimming protocol to obtain active drag and propulsion values. Six coaches each rated overall technique from video footage and technique at each of four stroke events (entry, pull, push, and exit) from images captured throughout the ATM trials. Mean coach technique rating scores were then correlated against four performance measures (FINA point score, 100 m performance best time, active drag value and propulsion value). Results demonstrated weak to strong relationships between the ratings and performance variables for each stroke event.]]
Original languageEnglish
Title of host publicationProceedings of the 32nd International Conference of Biomechanics in Sports, Johnson City, TN, USA, 12 - 16 July, 2014
PublisherInternational Society of Biomechanics in Sports
Pages146-150
Number of pages5
Publication statusPublished - 2014
EventInternational Conference on Biomechanics in Sports -
Duration: 29 Jun 2015 → …

Publication series

Name
ISSN (Print)1999-4168

Conference

ConferenceInternational Conference on Biomechanics in Sports
Period29/06/15 → …

Keywords

  • swimming
  • training
  • swimming coaches
  • males

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