SHAFIZADEH, Mohsen and DAVIDS, Keith (2024). Technical performance differences in elite Olympic recurve archers. International Journal of Performance Analysis in Sport. [Article]
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Abstract
The aim of this study was to identify technical differences in the shot cycle
demonstrated by elite Olympic recurve archers in major tournaments.
Participants were 30, world-ranked archers (15 men and 15 women) who
competed in different World Cup series competitions in 2023. A video
notational analysis system was designed, based on the shot cycle to assess
technical differences between the elite archers. For each archer, 18 shots were
selected from analysis of performance in individual or team competitions.
Results showed that the execution of shot cycle phases varied among elite
archers. Findings also revealed that these variations grouped into two styles of
Olympic recurve archery: some displayed a common style and some a more
complex style. The two styles were mainly different in movement complexity
when raising the bow, loading and bow arm follow-through. In conclusion, the
designed notational analysis system in recurve archery can be used by coaches
and performance analysts for exploring skill adaptation of young archers in their
development pathway. The observed technical differences in actions of the elite
archers in this study could justify our re-definition of the ideal performance in
this sport, re-directed towards skill adaptations, based on satisfying individual,
environmental and task constraints.
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