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]]> http://www.gameseducation.co.uk/wordpress/?p=144#comment-82 Mike Thu, 03 Feb 2011 11:02:40 +0000 http://www.gameseducation.co.uk/wordpress/?p=144#comment-82 This is definitely interesting from both data and what test's are used. Normally testing protocols are designed to test a variety of attributes highlighting areas to work and of course as suggested whether athletes will show promise at the chosen sport. Straight line sprinting will assess a players running mechanics at an early age along with the athletes muscular ability to move quickly. In tennis however it could be argued that some of the so called top players have less than good running mechanics yet still perform on the tennis court to a very high level. That isn't to say it should be neglected. I would conclude that in general there is a far greater need to identify whether potential athletes can perform at multi directional drills which stress the athletes overall abilities far greater. This is definitely interesting from both data and what test’s are used. Normally testing protocols are designed to test a variety of attributes highlighting areas to work and of course as suggested whether athletes will show promise at the chosen sport. Straight line sprinting will assess a players running mechanics at an early age along with the athletes muscular ability to move quickly. In tennis however it could be argued that some of the so called top players have less than good running mechanics yet still perform on the tennis court to a very high level. That isn’t to say it should be neglected. I would conclude that in general there is a far greater need to identify whether potential athletes can perform at multi directional drills which stress the athletes overall abilities far greater.

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