COORDINATION AND VARIABILITY IN AUSTRALIAN RULES FOOTBALL KICKING: IMPLICATIONS FOR PERFORMANCE

Authors

Gillian Jessie Weir, University of MassachusettsFollow
Joseph Hamill, University of Massachusetts, AmherstFollow
Glenn Stewart, West Coast Eagles Football ClubFollow
Gavin Bell, West Coast Eagles Football ClubFollow
Bruce Elliott, University of Western AustraliaFollow
Jacqueline Alderson, University of Western AustraliaFollow

Category

Rugby codes

Document Type

Paper

Abstract

The purpose of this study was to quantify coordination and coordination variability (CV) of drop-punt kicking in professional Australian Football players and investigate the association between CV and in-game kicking performance and professional playing experience. Intra-limb couplings described to be associated with kicking accuracy were investigated during 30m successful drop-punt kicking efforts in 14 players. Coordination and CV were quantified using a modified vector coding technique. Higher CV of frontal plane trunk/pelvis, frontal and transverse plane thigh/leg and frontal plane leg/foot coupled motion were associated with higher in-game kicking performance. In-game kicking performance and CV did not change following two years of professional experience. These results highlight the significance of junior level skill development and kicking performance in talent identification.

Recommended Citation

Weir, Gillian Jessie; Hamill, Joseph; Stewart, Glenn; Bell, Gavin; Elliott, Bruce; and Alderson, Jacqueline (2018) "COORDINATION AND VARIABILITY IN AUSTRALIAN RULES FOOTBALL KICKING: IMPLICATIONS FOR PERFORMANCE," ISBS Proceedings Archive: Vol. 36: Iss. 1, Article 222.
Available at: https://commons.nmu.edu/isbs/vol36/iss1/222