Structures, Strategies and
Compositions
Gathering Data
Today we will...
 Recap – Why Gather Data
 Gathering Data
 Strengths & Weaknesses of the fastbreak
Why Gather Data
Bullet point as many reasons in 3 minutes
Why Gather Data...
Why Gather Data...
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Identify strengths & improvement needs
Strengths – use within the game (strategy/position)
Improvement need – further investigate
Collect specific data
Long & Short term targets
Use targets to create specific training programme
Use initial data to monitor improvements during training
programme
8. Plan progression
9. Reassess
10.Check for improvement
11.Identify new targets
Gathering Data
Strategy Analysis
Data gathering
 General Data
Man-Man
Strategy analysis
Zone Defence
½ Court ManMan
 Specific Data
Fast break observation
Role Effectiveness.
Centre
Fastbreak
Point
Guard
Forward
Step One
General Data
(Overall Performance)
• Strategy Analysis
• 5 Strategies
• 2 attacking and 3 defensive
Instructions
This observation schedule is used to identify strengths and
weaknesses in the attacking and defensive strategies that
your team uses.
It should be completed by observing a your team playing in a
competitive game against opponents of a similar ability.
After completing the table, you should answer the questions at the
bottom.
Step Two
Specific Data
(Assess fastbreak)
• Fastbreak Analysis
• Component parts of fastbreak
Instructions
This observation schedule is used to identify strengths and
weaknesses in a team’s fastbreak.
It should be completed by observing a 10 minute video of your
team playing in a competitive game against opponents of a
similar ability. After completing the table, you should answer
the questions at the bottom.
Data Gathering Homework
Starter Task
Describe how you gathered information on a structure strategy
or composition you have used in an activity of your choice. (6)
Starter Task
Write an introduction and a general data gathering paragraph for the
above question.
Step One
General Data (Overall Performance)
• Strategy Analysis
• 5 Strategies
• 2 attacking and 3 defensive
The shot clock is on.. You have five minutes
Peer Marking - Marking Criteria
 Introduction
 Purpose of data gathering
 What did you want to know
Video recorded, 3 competitive games, WHY
Used video to complete Strategy Analysis, WHY
Describe Strategy analysis observation schedule
Assessed both offence and defensive strategies, name the 5
strategies, WHY assess all 5
 What did you discover, WHY did you think this
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Specific Data
• Fast break observation schedule
• Role effectiveness
Task 2
The shot clock is on.. You have five minutes
Using the bullet points below explain how you gathered
information on your teams use of the fastbreak
Marking Criteria
Used initial video recording
Describe Fast Break Observation Schedule
Assessed all fastbreaks in game, not just one, true picture
Broke fast break into 5 component parts, theses were.......
Used (), (), (E), and also made a comment for every fast break
Making a comment helped us better understand our strengths and
weakness because it provided us with more information. For
example.......
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Analysis of fastbreak data
• What was your weakness within fastbreak
Task 1
Copy the table below into your jotter. The first column uses the
information from your teams fastbreak observation schedule
Data Analysis
Problem / Weakness
Width
Lack of speed
Decision Making
Predictable / lack of
variation
Communication
Individual player
weaknesses
Impact
Solution
Problem / Weakness
Width
Lack of speed
Decision Making
Impact
Solution
Problem / Weakness
Lack of variation
Communication
Individual player
weaknesses
Impact
Solution