A Level Pe Coursework
Essay 1
Attacking Weakness 1: Shooting
Section B: Self Analysis
As a goal attack it is my job to score the points for the whole team. So my shooting needs to be accurate and very efficient. To be a sharp shooter you must be able to sustain your balance, find your aim quickly and use your entire body to carry out the shot. It is essential that you are able to stay focused and calm under pressure. Shooting can be very tough but if you have great mental strength, the outcome can be magnificent. When done correctly, the skill can be very aesthetically pleasing.
You are allowed to shoot from anywhere inside the attacking goal circle, but if you have a good view of the net and are in a balanced position, this will often lead to greater success. From a technical outlook, I am sometimes not square on to the net, this causes my shot to veer off to the side and either bounce off the outside of the ring or miss the net completely. I’ve noticed that my feet can sometimes be too far apart and therefore is it easier to lose my balance and often I can’t get enough power behind the shot. Whilst shooting you must be aware of the defender, they will try to rebound your shot. I sometimes don’t stand up very tall and so the goal defender is able to mark my shot very well. For example in a 1st team match against Pocklington the defenders were extremely tall and they could mark all of my shots with ease, they were able to rebound my shot off their hands and stop the ball reaching the net. I also have the tendency to place both my hands under the ball when preparing for my shot, therefore the ball isn’t being supported and consequently my shot can swerve to either side of the net. The flight of the ball looks like this:
Net
Ball
During the contact point, I feel I don’t fully contract my triceps so my arms aren’t as extended as they should be, so the ball doesn’t reach the net as there isn’t enough power behind my shot. Once I have pushed the ball I tend to flick my wrist
Attacking Weakness 1: Shooting
Section B: Self Analysis
As a goal attack it is my job to score the points for the whole team. So my shooting needs to be accurate and very efficient. To be a sharp shooter you must be able to sustain your balance, find your aim quickly and use your entire body to carry out the shot. It is essential that you are able to stay focused and calm under pressure. Shooting can be very tough but if you have great mental strength, the outcome can be magnificent. When done correctly, the skill can be very aesthetically pleasing.
You are allowed to shoot from anywhere inside the attacking goal circle, but if you have a good view of the net and are in a balanced position, this will often lead to greater success. From a technical outlook, I am sometimes not square on to the net, this causes my shot to veer off to the side and either bounce off the outside of the ring or miss the net completely. I’ve noticed that my feet can sometimes be too far apart and therefore is it easier to lose my balance and often I can’t get enough power behind the shot. Whilst shooting you must be aware of the defender, they will try to rebound your shot. I sometimes don’t stand up very tall and so the goal defender is able to mark my shot very well. For example in a 1st team match against Pocklington the defenders were extremely tall and they could mark all of my shots with ease, they were able to rebound my shot off their hands and stop the ball reaching the net. I also have the tendency to place both my hands under the ball when preparing for my shot, therefore the ball isn’t being supported and consequently my shot can swerve to either side of the net. The flight of the ball looks like this:
Net
Ball
During the contact point, I feel I don’t fully contract my triceps so my arms aren’t as extended as they should be, so the ball doesn’t reach the net as there isn’t enough power behind my shot. Once I have pushed the ball I tend to flick my wrist