OCR PE Unit 6.3 - Games Based Sport - Cricket

OCR PE Unit 6.3

Games Based Sport - Cricket

From the three sports I have chosen cricket is my strongest. I only started playing cricket for a team in June, so I am quite inexperienced. However I have thoroughly enjoyed this first season and am already looking forward to next summer. This post evaluates my ability and performances in cricket.


My Season Batting and Bowling Averages

Batting

Innings	Scores
1	0
2	12
3	19
4	DNB
5	6
6	22
7	DNB

Bowling

Innings	Wickets	Overs	Runs
1	1	1	0
2	2	4	18
3	3	3	5
4	2	3	14
5	2	4	21
6	0	4	30
7	2	3	19

1. My statistics in the first table equate to a batting average of 11.8. A batting average is calculated by dividing the total runs scored by the number of innings in which you lose your wicket.

Example

A batsman scores 86 in his first innings and 14 in his second. If he is out in both innings, his average would be 50. However if he is not out in one of the innings, then his average would be 100.
The highest Test batting average of all time is Donald Bradman's 99.94. As you can see I have a long way to go before I reach these amazing statistics!


2. My statistics in the second table equate to a bowling average of 8.9. A bowling average is calculated by dividing the total runs conceded by the number of wickets taken.

Example

A bowlers statistics in 10 overs are 5 wickets for 40 runs. As a result of these figures his average is 8. The number of overs bowled is irrelevant. Although the number of overs doesn't affect the average, we can work out the bowlers run rate by dividing the number of runs conceded by the overs bowled. In this case the run rate would be 4.    


Performance Evaluation

Overall I am pleased with my figures and achievements in my first season playing cricket. 

I am fairly satisfied with my batting perfomances, especially my highest score of 22 which included 3 boundaries. However between innings 3 and 5 there was a match in which I didn't bat as we bowled the opposition out quite cheaply. In chasing their total we only lost one wicket and as I was due to bat in the middle order I did not get a chance. This lack of match practice may have contributed to my failure to score well in the 5th match. In truth, I was probably too eager to do well and went for an agressive pull shot to a straight ball which I missed and looked back to see my stumps broken.

I am particularly pleased with my success in bowling. I have had a consistent season after a very successful start which saw me bowl a wicket maiden in my only over (beginners luck perhaps). I achieved my best figures in the third match when I bowled a really tight line and length and managed to pick up 3 wickets. As well as bowling tightly, I bowled a good variety of deliveries including some spin and swing balls. My most difficult match was the sixth. From 3 overs I had conceded 14 runs for 0 wickets. The first 2 balls of my last over were both hit for 4 and considering I didn't have any wickets under my belt I became annoyed and frustrated and tried to bowl too quickly. The result was bowling too short and wide and for the remainder of the over, which in total saw me concede 16 runs.


Lesson to Lesson Progress

In actual lesson time we have not yet played cricket, so it hasn't been possible for me to complete a lesson to lesson diary.  However I have participated in many after school clubs. During the summer I filled in for my friend's team, Kemsing CC. Kemsing CC's home ground is near Sevenoaks. My friend is a medium paced bowler, similar to me. We both regularly opened the bowling and to confuse the batsman I would often add some spin balls into my overs. We enjoyed bowling together in a match situation.  

       

Throughout the year I go to the nets in my spare time with my Dad, which is helpful as far as time playing is concerned.
However my club offer the opportunity to face balls against people of the same age and ability as you, which is more realistic when preparing for matches. My technique has definitely improved by going to the nets bowling and batting.


Below is a diagram showing what I have learnt session by session -

1. In this session I learned the basic skills and techniques used

in bowling and in batting and how to perform these skills

2. In this session I developed my hand eye coordination

and accuracy

3. In this session I developed my own bowling action and how I would

decide to set out my overs, e.g. spin, seam or swing etc

4. In this session I put into practice my bowling and batting skills,

I bowled with one stump in the ground to

improve my accuracy and faced a variety of balls. I also

learned to run quickly with the pads on

Training and Drills

• Bowling with only one stump in the ground to improve accuracy
• Hung a ball inside a sock onto the roof of the net and hit it to test reflexes and hand eye coordination
• Quick catching practice to improve reflexes
• Rolling cricket balls on a bumpy surface to test reflexes 

Witness Statement

My Dad - John Holczimmer

'Ryan has been playing cricket most of his life until during the summer of 2011 he decided  he wanted to play for a club. He has had most of his success when bowling and during the winter his batting has improved a lot. Ryan has opened the bowling for his club a few times and has had a few high scores when he has been batting. From watching Ryan I have observed that he needs to improve running between wickets and bowling a consistent line and length. Ryan has been run  out twice and he must learn when to take a run, and when to look for a second.'

My Coach - Pat Oshaughnessy

'Ryan joined Kemsing CC last summer and is now one of our key players. Ryan has picked up some wickets when bowling and has improved in his batting. To further improve Ryan should work on his concentration when batting and not to let the adrenaline and eagerness get him out cheaply. Overall Ryan's bowling is important to the success of our team, but he should try not to bowl quickly, as when he does he gets hit for runs.

Personal Evaluation

'Cricket is my favourite sport. I love the excitement when batting but my success has mainly come from bowling. I am pleased with my figures, bowling and batting, and my performance in the field. To progress I should not become frustrated when I do not bowl well and I should definitely focus on not getting run out!'


Identifying Strengths and Weakenesses

Fielding

Strengths	Weaknesses
Safe hands	Throwing
Good technique	Backing up

To improve my throwing I could work on my technique and power. I could focus on throwing with my shoulder rather than my arm. I could also work work on the accuracy of the throwing.

To improve my backing up skills I could keep thorough concentration of where the ball is and where the ball is being aimed. I often field at mid on therefore I need to back up the wicket keeper.

Batting

Strengths	Weaknesses
Square Cut	Forward defensive
Sweep shot	Running between wickets
Reverse sweep	Looking for overthrows
Straight Drive	Backward defensive

To improve my forward defensive shot I can keep the gap between my bat and pad limited and get out to the pitch of the ball.

To improve my running between wickets and looking foir overthrows I should always run the first run hard and look for a slip up in the field to see whether another run is possible.

To improve my backward defensive shot I should decide whether to go out to the ball or come back to it. Balls that are on my stumps I should always try to use a forward defensive shot.

Bowling

Strengths	Weaknesses
Accuracy	Bowling wide balls
Consistent line and length	Becoming frustrated
Variety of deliveries	Bowling speed

   

To improve bowling wide balls I should work on taking my time between bowling balls and not trying to bowl to quickly.

If I get hit for 4 back to back I need to focus on keeping my head and maybe bowl on the batsman's stumps.

I would like to bowl a bit faster to put the batsmen under more pressure but when I try to bowl too quickly I end up bowling wide and no balls.

Below are 2 videos showing my performance in cricket -

Batting

Bowling

OCR PE Unit 6.2

Gymnastics Based Sport - Trampoling

Skills

 There are a wide variety of moves performed in trampolining. They are -

Straight jump - this jump is easy, just jump up in a straight position and land on your feet

Tuck jump - the arms come down while the legs are brought up

Straddle jump - this move is similar to the tuck jump however you perform a pointed position outwards rather than a tucked position 

Techniques

There are more advanced and complicated moves in trampolining. These are the moves and how they are performed -

Barani

This move is like a somersault. The only difference is you twist your body as you perform the flip.

Double somersault

This move can be performed backwards or forwards. You perform a flip in the air two times and again, land with your body vertical.

One and three

In this move you perform a one and three quarter front somersault landing on your back.

Two and three

This move is almost the same as the one and three move, however you perform a two and three quarter front somersault instead.

Randy

In this move you perform a two and a half front somersault while your body is twisting.

Back In Full

In this move you perform a double back somersault with a full twist of the body only on the second somersault.

Full, Full
In this move you perform a double back somersault with a full twist of the body on both somersaults, rather than only on the second.

In trampolining moves are perfomed in one of these shapes -

Tucked - with your knees close to your chest
Picked - with hands touching both feet and arms and legs straight
Straight - body, arms and legs straight

Some coaching points for the three types of trampolining are

• Speed
• Precision
• Staying in time with other jumpers
• Keep to the routine
• Do not improvise
• Select a wide variety of artistic moves

Some drills used in trampolining are -

Chimney Concept drill -

The chimney concept drill involves a trampolinist performing straight jumps in the air and keeping on the cross for as long as possible.

This drill improves accuracy, precision, concentration and height.

Routine drill -

This drill involves a trampolinist to invent a quick and simple routine, containing only simple front and back flips. The routine should only last approxiamately 20 seconds.

Coaches can assess the trampolinists progress by them performing a short routine and from then can decide what needs to be improved. For example -

Trampolinist A is good at perfoming the Barani and the Double Somersault however needs to improve his back in full then the coach can set up a session for the trampolinist to improve these certain skills.

Tactics and Strateries

 In trampolining you there is not a set opposition like in cricket, football or rugby, there is a variety of opponents. The aim is  not to beat your opponents, it is to better their score.

The way you do this is by watching videos of other trampolinists and analyse what us good about their perfomance. From that, you can take the positives from their routine and introduce them into yours.

In synchronized trampolining it is important to stay in time with your partner. If there is a mess up with the timing then points can easily be reducted.

The main aim of trampolining is to use artistic and challenging moves that are put together well and to better the opposition. If the correct skills and techniques are performed then you can and will score very high.  



OCR PE Unit 6.2

Athletics Based Sport - High Jump

Skills

High Jump is a sport that requires a huge amount of skill, precision and determination. Here are some of the skills that are needed in high jump -

Speed - on your approach to the bar you need to build up speed and momentum. it is important that you build up more speed if you are a smaller person

Agility - agility is needed in high jump for every step of the technique in which you are using. You need agility when you are jumping the bar, clearing the bar, and curving your run in your approach to the bar

Strength - you need strength in high jump when you are are jumping. You need both strength along with power to accelerate over the bar

Aggression - on the approach to the bar an aggressive run up is the best run up

Precision - is required when you are approaching the bar, turning at an angle to the bar and clearing it. Precise movements is the key to a good jump

Drive - you need drive to claer the bar

Here are some athletes demonstrating these skills -

Blanka Vlasic clearing the bar

Javier Sotomayer clearing the bar

Amy Acuff run up

Yelena Slesarenko take off

Techniques

Skills and techniques are different in high jump. The four main techniques are The Western Roll, The Fosbury Flop, The Scissors and The Eastern Cut - Off. Here is information on these techniques -

The most popular technique used nowadays is the Fosbury Flop, invented by the Olympic champion Dick Fosbury in 1968.

This method begins with a straight run to build up as much speed as possible. Then, athletes curve their run towards the centre of the bar (lowest point). The speed of the approach varies from athlete to athlete however the smaller the athlete, the faster the run - up.

On the second to last stride, athletes lower their hips and move their arms backwards behind their body. As the take - off foot touches the ground the athletes body should be angled away from the bar. The free leg is driven upwards and often reaches a 90 degrees angle, which ensures that the athletes body rotates towards the bar.


Athletes then swing their arms forwrds and upwards with the shoulder of the arm closest to the bar kept as high as possible.The athletes arch their back and during the clearance of the bar the free leg drops slightly.

As soon as the hips have cleared the bar, the athlete brings their legs over the bar and land naturally on their back. This technique requires absolute precision and some common mistakes are jumping slightly too early or over arching your back.

The Scissors begins with the approach being in a straight line at 30 - 50 degrees to the bar, jumping the lowest point (usually the centre). The run - up is not a sprint.

At the take - off the drive leg is held straight and swung into the air to clear the bar. Athletes tend to land on their feet during this technique, therefore sand or a soft mat is provided as a landing area.

The approach in the Eastern cut - off technique is the same as the scissors jump. At take - off the leg nearer the bar is swung into the air and as the hips rise the athlete lies back facing upwards. The take - off leg has to be swung up to the bar and during take - off, athletes have to drive their arms into the air to create more momentum.

Foam matting is provided for landing which prevents injury to the athletes back or neck.

The Western roll is a well known version of the straddle jump. The Western roll is a technique in which a roll style jump is used. One leg is swung up first, followed by the body of the athlete. In this technique the bar passes underneath the athletes body.

Some coaching points are -

• Always warm up with heel flicks, high knees and high skips
• Get used to arching your back
• Begin with the bar low and gradually work up
• Do not jump constantly
• Precision is key
• Work very hard
• Always be determined to beat your personal best (PB)

Some drills that are used in high jump are -

• Straight Start

The Straight Start drill is a drill that requires you only taking a 3, 5 or 10 step run up directly straight on to the bar.

• Full Approach with Scissor Jump drill

This drill begins with a straight approach to the bar and ends with a scissors jump rather than a fosbury flop. This improves the take off skills.

• Standing Bar Clearance

This drill is similar to standing high jump however you begin with a slow jog in towrads the bar, turn at 180 degrees and arch your back. Take off and clear the bar. This drill improves bar clearance and gets athletes into the habit of arching their back.


Tactics

The main tactic in high jump is entering the competition at a certain stage. Some more confident athletes will pass on lower heights and enter the competition later, to reduce the risk of a failure at an earlier stage. This could benefit them in the long run as if they have a tie with a competitor, the person with the least failed attempts at earlier heights would be declared the winner.

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Height (m)	Competitor A	Competitor B
1.86	---	XO
1.88	---	---
1.90	O	O
1.92	O	O
1.94	XO	XO
1.96	XXX	XXX

Key

Pass -          ---

Failure -       O

Success -     X

In this example competitior A wouls win as they had less failed attempts than Competitor B.

Strategies Many athletes have their own, unique technique. As well as this they use their own stratergies. The four main steps in high jump are the approach, the curve, the take off and the clearance. Every athlete has a technique that is individual such as they decide the length of their paces etc. Not only do athletes only have their own technique some can jump higher than others, so this is also a factor that can affect a good jump.