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Attitudes and Motivation of Pupils in Relation to Athletics
Ešpandr, Martin ; Kaplan, Aleš (advisor) ; Hojka, Vladimír (referee)
Thesis title: Attitudes and Motivation of Pupils in Relation to Athletics Objective: find out the attitudes and motivation of pupils in relation to athletics in pupils'categories of selected athletic clubs in Prague Methodology: questionnaires distributed in 15 youth athletic clubs in Prague, Central Bohemian Region, Plzeň, Cheb and Pardubice. Intentionally no sport schools have been included. 352 correctly filled-in questionnaires have been collected. Questionnaires have been classified according to different age groups: athletic prep, junior and senior pupils. The objective of the given research was to find out the attitudes and motivation of pupils in relation to athletics or to its disciplines, respectively. A part of the questionnaire also focused on discovering pupils' knowledge of the most famous athletic personalities today and in the past, both in the domestic and international context. Conclusion: the thesis is divided into a theoretical and a practical part. The former one deals with the analysis of the key concepts and the context of the given topic. It is based on accessible specialized literature focusing on the topic both empirically and theoretically. Recent theme articles from international internet portals have also been used. The latter part is practical, based on the data obtained from...
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Effect of warm-up method on the agility performance of rugby players
Maštera, Jan ; Hojka, Vladimír (advisor) ; Jebavý, Radim (referee)
Title: Effect of the warm-up method on the agility performance of rugby players Objectives: The thesis evaluated the effect of the warm-up type (static, dynamic, balance) on the agility performance of female rugby players and assessed which of these methods is best to apply prior to the activity. Methods: The tested sample was composed of ten players of the Czech Republic women's national rugby union team aged between 22 and 34. Each player underwent three measurements. Prior to the measurement, a different type of warm-up (static, dynamic, using balance aids) was chosen, followed by agility measurement using Illinois agility test and 505 agility tests. Results: In the measurement, hypotheses (hypothesis 1: after applying dynamic warm-up, players will achieve better agility performance than after static warm-up; hypothesis 2: after applying warm-up using balance aids, players will achieve better agility performance than static and dynamic warm-up). Hypothesis 1 was evaluated as true and hypothesis 2 was evaluated as partially true. Keywords: Rugby, agility, static warm-up, dynamic warm-up, warm-up using balance aids
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Modern means of development of maximum speed
Hoffmann, František ; Kaplan, Aleš (advisor) ; Hojka, Vladimír (referee)
A name of a diploma work: Modem means ofdevelopment ofmaximum speed A student: František Hoffmann A supervisor of a diploma work: PhDr. Aleš Kaplan, Ph.D. Goals of a diploma work: Observing of changes of chosen quantities depending on each other on supramaximal sprint (a frequency and a length of a step) in a comparison to zero-level sprint of maximum speed (a frequency and a length of a step). A Method of a work: Experimental reaching of over-maximum speed by means of The Speedy System and evaluating of reached facts by a tíme analysis in the service workplace CASRI, keeping balance of the experiment (inner validity) and final evaluating through: a middle value, authoritative divergence, setting of a regress equation ofmaximum and over-maximum sprint and a comparison ofrelation ofzero-levels and dependent quantities ofsingle sprints, an equilibration ofthe ABBA experiment. Results: In the experiment was noticed a change of zero level in the comparison to independent quantities about 7,5 % in increasing of maximum speed up to over-maximum speed of all sprints. As regards the comparison of zero level to dependent quantities there was noticed increasing or decreasing of the step frequency about 1,6 % in dependence on shortening or extension of a step length, witch proportion on supramaximal speed 6%....
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Training analysis for a 400 m runner
Jiráň, Pavel ; Vindušková, Jitka (advisor) ; Hojka, Vladimír (referee)
Title: Training analysis for a 400 m runner Objektives: To describe and evaluate the performace development and to analyze training of a 400 m runner in a three years period of his membership in the Center of Sports Ministry of the interior and as a student of Faculty of Physical Education and Sport. To find the reason behind a performance stagnation in 2010. Methods of work: Methods used in the thesis are observation, deduction and description. Results: Assessment of performace development between 2008 and 2010, autoanalysis of sports training from 2008 to 2010 and the reasons of performance stagnation on the 400 m track. The performance stagnation was caused by an injury in 2010 induced by muscle imbalances resulting from overload in the indoor season. Keywords: performance, sports training, athletics, 400 m run, sprinter, cycle
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Reaction skills of football goalkeepers
Brychta, Petr ; Hojka, Vladimír (advisor) ; Krátký, Petr (referee)
Title: Reaction skills of goalkeepers Objective: The objective of my work was to test and subsequently to compare the reaction skills of goalkeepers with higher performence and lower performance. Methods: The research was made through the testing reaction velocity (catch of falling object, reaction meter) and realization velocity (dotting test). Results: The results should show how diferences are in reaction skills by goalkeepers in higher and lower level. Key words: Goalkeeper, football, reaction skill, reaction speed. 4
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The Comparison of pressure changes in the running shoes of different drop
Procházka, Martin ; Kaplan, Aleš (advisor) ; Hojka, Vladimír (referee)
Title: The Comparison of pressure changes in the running shoes of different drop Student: Martin Procházka Supervisor: PhDr. Aleš Kaplan, Ph.D. Consulting: Mgr. Aleš Tvrzník Thesis'objectives: The main objective of this thesis was to monitor changes in pressures acting on the foot in stand phase with different variables. There were some external conditions that were changed, the running speed (10, 12, 14 and 16 km/h), running technique (heelstrike and forefoot strike) and the main theme of the work, running shoes of different drop (10, 5, 0 mm). Current pressures on the foot were obtained through special inserts Pedar - X and further processed into the software of the German brand Novel. Secondary objective was to intra- and inter-compare probands with greater emphasis on intra-individual component because of the diversity of technique of each proband. One of the aims of this work was the possibility of subsequent feedback and training recommendations for these runners based on the obtained values. Thesis methodology: Probands were tested on a treadmill HP KOSMOS specialized laboratory CASRI. In each section of the sample was determined by measuring the 100 steps to the right and 100 steps to the left foot. It means approximately 90 seconds of running in one speed and technique. The prints were...
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The abalysis of the run of sprinter by means of the software Dartfish
Feher, Jan ; Kaplan, Aleš (advisor) ; Hojka, Vladimír (referee)
6 Abstract Title: The analysis of the run of sprinter by means of the software Dartfish Objectives: The objective of this thesis is the presentation of use of possibilities of software for the analysis of sport performance in the sprint for 100 m and consequently evaluation of the structure of sport performance in the sprint for 100 m in selected races Methods: The method of the analysis of the video recording by means of the software Dartfish and the method of comparison was used in the thesis. The method of analysis was applied for the recorded sprints for 100 m. The method of comparison was used for the mutual comparison of analysed sprints. The use of this programme was evaluated during acquiring data from the video recording. Results: I found out, that the software programme Dartfish is fully suitable for the analysis of sport performances in the sprints for 100 m. The outstanding positive part is also the fact, that this software product enables both qualitative and quantitative analysis and fully discloses the structure of run. The programme could be also applied in the training process, where it could be used for the improvement of the run technique due to great quantity of quality feedback information which it provides. Keywords: sport performance, athletics, sprint, structure of sport performance,...
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Opinions on the involvement of conditioning coaches in soccer
Zemánek, Jiří ; Kaplan, Aleš (advisor) ; Hojka, Vladimír (referee)
Title: Opinions on the involvement of conditioning coaches in soccer Objectives: The aim was to survey opinions involving fitness coaches in soccer and also study the role of fitness coach at selected soccer teams. To meet the main goals we have set a subpart of other goals such as assessing the current state of fitness coaches involved in the preparation of soccer teams in the Czech Republic on the basis of an anonymous survey and also compared with those in some European clubs. Another objective was to determine subpart views of soccer coaches in various competitions in fitness training and the possible inclusion of preparatory athletic exercises, the use of specific resources and training tools in fitness training. Methods: The information needed to achieve the objective of the thesis I received reading the literature. After the pilot survey was modified and standard questionnaire sent along with a cover letter first major coaches 1. Gambrinus league, 2. league coaches selected a lower division and youth coaches. Selected fitness coaches I first spoke by telephone and then sent them a questionnaire by e-mail. Then I made the evaluation questionnaires and obtained data were interpreted with brief comments. To determine the involvement of foreign coaches in fitness clubs, I used Internet resources...
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Desk study concerning EPOC for fitness training
Klimovičová, Romana ; Kaplan, Aleš (advisor) ; Hojka, Vladimír (referee)
Thema works: Desk study concerning EPOC for fitness training Student: Romana Klimovičová Supervisor: PhDr. Aleš Kaplan, Ph.D. Objective: The aims of this work are to give a complex view of problems of Excess Post Exercise Oxygen Consumption (EPOC) based on literature retrieval (primarily foreign publications) and to summarize all relevant knowledge available, as it seems to be key to the question of efficiency and the choice of the optimum training loads. Methods: Literature retrieval of information by using both foreign and czech resources published between 1970 and 2009. Summary: This work should serve both coaches and athletes as a brief summary of techniques and methods used in fitness training to monitor, analyze and evaluate the training load. The main aim is to introduce the less commonly known physiological indicator called "EPOC" and its potential applications. Last but not least, the work should serve as a starting point for future research in the field of the EPOC indicator. Key words: Training efficiency, fitness training, EPOC, oxygen debt, SUUNTO T6
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Speed training in strength and conditioning preparation of youth basketball players
Janikov, Martin ; Kaplan, Aleš (advisor) ; Hojka, Vladimír (referee)
Title: Speed training in strength and conditioning preparation of youth basketball players Aims: The main purpose of this thesis is to evaluate the effectivity of the training program designed to focus on development of speed abilities in category under fourteen years basketball players. Secondary aims are determination of relationship between practice attendances, number of games played, changes of body height, body weight and body composition of the players on their acceleration, maximal speed and agility tests performance. Methods: For this thesis was used experimental method, which concentrated on observation of speed development in two groups of players, each with different conditions defined by training content. We used measuring, testing and interviewing for data gathering purposes. To assess the relationship between all parameters and their explanation we apply analytic and comparative methods. For evaluation of relationships was used Pearson's correlation and p-value for determination of statistical significance. Results: The main hypothesis, presuming relationship between anticipation in our training program and improvement of speed abilities, wasn't confirmed by our calculations. The results were calculated for following tests: 20 m sprint (r = -0.12, p = 0.69, n = 14), flying 15 m run...
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