Slow motion and video replay in Physical Education.

Hendry, E. (2014) How Technology is Changing the Way Athletes Train. Retrieved fromhttp://www.smithsonianmag.com/innovation/how-technology-is-changing-the-way-athletes-train-180949633/?no-ist


In this article Hendry refers to athletes at the Olympic level.  Hendry opens with the US and Canadian bobsled teams and how they've turned to the use of technology to advance and change the way athletes train.  The old way of collecting data by using numerous computers and cameras to record bobsled runs is over.  Just the logistics of coaches having to travel great distances to meet with and consult athletes has changed.  Now with new applications like Ubersense they use less equipment and have data and information within minutes instead of hours or days.  Ubersense is an application that can be used on many devices to record any number of events for example a bobsled run.  iPads can be setup along the course  to record data, and by the end of the run athletes can begin to make adjustments.  All an athlete needs to do is login on their phone.  Hendry also goes onto discuss the use of other tech gadgets like gps trackers and heart monitors.  Coaches and athletes now have access to so much data at the click of a button.

Hendry is trying to get the news out there that this type of technology is available to a wide range of athletes.  This technology can be used by high school athletes, collegiate athletes, or professional athletes.  If there for any athlete looking to improve or gain an edge on the competition.

This type of technology is something I've used not only at the high school level, but at the elementary level.  It can be a simple as having a student perform the mechanics of throwing. Now you bring that student to the tablet and let them watch.  We all have an idea in our head of how we look when we throw a ball, but you never really know until you actually see yourself do it.  What's even better is breaking it down in slow motion.  The footwork, angle of the elbow, or the release point.  These are nuances I may not see in full speed.  This tool can be very helpful to coaches and teachers.  I look forward to more advancements in the field of sports sciences.

Here's a Link to the article.