Touch Football Research Paper

Part 1

Slide 1 – hello my name is Shannon and I will be discussing information that I have gathered about Touch Football and the energy system demands required for this sport. I will also look in detail at all the fitness components required for Touch Football and then I will evaluate my performance and determine the position in Touch that I am most suited to.

Slide 2 – Touch Football is a fast paced game that consists of attack and defence. The main purpose of the game is to gain ground on the field as quick as you can to catch the other team offside or out of place to score points. As touch football is a fast paced game substitutions are necessary to avoid players becoming fatigued. All of the 3 energy systems and a range of fitness components

ATP is one of the more dominate energy systems that is used in touch football as it is used a lot.

Slide 6— the lactic acid system starts to kick in at maximum intensity for approximately 20 seconds to 3 mins, a different fuel source is used; this fuel comes in the form of muscle glycogen. The glucose plus energy creates pyruvic acid. The pyruvic acid will then be converted into lactic acid, once the lactic acid gathers in the muscles, the process slows down, leading to muscle fatigue. Due to the high intensity of the activity, oxygen is not available in the quantities required to break down the lactic acid. For every molecule of glycogen broken down, 3 of ATP are re-synthesised (AMEZDROZ et al. 2011, P. 209)

Slide 7 – I utilize the lactic acid system in touch football when taking repetitive rucks, as it is a constant sprint with little or no rest, and when playing in a middle and/or link position while on defence.

Slide 8- The aerobic energy system is the most complex of all the energy systems. The Aerobic energy system kicks in after about 3mins of physical

Agility is needed in touch football while playing in the link position, when it comes to the last 2-3 plays the player can avoid a tag quickly and accurately without losing balance. I preformed the agility test in 17.47 which put me in the average range for this test.

Slide 12 - Hand eye coordination is the ability of the bodies’ senses, and the nervous system to perform specific movements effortlessly and accurately. Coordination is an important factor when positioned as the link as it involves being capable to catch and pass the ball. I performed the ball toss test scoring 14/20.

Slide 13- speed is the ability of the muscles to contract with speed this will create a fast motion. Speed is required in Touch because quick reactions with passing and rucking will help the team gain ground and make their way closer to the try line, for a touchdown. I performed the 35m sprint test in 6sec.19 which puts me in below average for speed.

Slide 14 – muscular endurance is the ability of the muscles to contract over a long period of time without fatiguing. Muscular endurance is needed in Touch football, because a players muscle has to be able to withstand the energetic activity without