Select a sport movement of your choice (not your final project movement) and explain the cause of that movement, kinematics. Give a specific analysis of displacement, acceleration, velocity and position of the object in motion. Identify Jumping and Aerial Motion aspects within one of the skills you have chosen to analyze.
What phase of the skill is Jumping and Aerial Motion present? How do Internal and External biomechanical principles influence your athlete during the Jump and during the aerial portion of your skill phase? Do they transfer or progress between phases?
Q6
Why might a profitable motel go out of business in the long run if the land on which it is located becomes extremely valuable due to rapid economic growth in the area?
What are the most significant costs that the firm must consider in deciding whether to go out of business?
Sample Answer
Sport Movement Analysis: The Basketball Layup Shot
Chosen Sport Movement: The Basketball Layup Shot
Cause of Movement: The cause of the basketball layup shot is the athlete's intention to score points by propelling the basketball towards the hoop from close range, typically after a dribble or pass, while moving towards the basket. This movement is driven by the athlete's muscular contractions, converting chemical energy into kinetic energy to overcome inertia and gravity. The athlete uses a combination of running/dribbling momentum, a jump, and an arm extension to generate the necessary force and trajectory for the ball.
Kinematics Analysis:
Let's focus on a specific layup scenario: a right-handed layup, where the athlete takes two steps, jumps off their left foot, and shoots with their right hand.
Object in Motion: The primary object in motion is the basketball. We can also consider the athlete's center of gravity (COG).
Phases of the Layup (Simplified):
Approach/Dribble Phase
Take-off/Jump Phase
Aerial Phase (Ball release occurs here)
Landing Phase