Requirements of Physical Coordination for Basketball

Lisong QIN

Sports Department of Jiangsu University, Zhenjiang, Jiangsu, 212013, China

Keywords: Basketball, Physical Coordination, Function, Training.

Abstract: This work mainly focused on requirements of physical coordination for basketball, with an exploration of

road for Chinese basketball development. Started with factors of physical coordination of basketball players,

key elements and basic requirements of training were analyzed to enhance players’ physical coordination. In

conclusion, more excellent physical coordination is required for short-time physical adjustment and reaction

in basketball. The innovation lies in Factor Analysis Approach (FAA) for physical coordination function,

with analysis on physical coordination requirements for basketball from perspective of multi-factor.

1 INTRODUCTION

Basketball is a fierce sport with confrontation and

intense rapid exercise, demanding better physical

performance. As a combination of mentality and

muscle, basketball needs stricter requirements on

strategic awareness of basketball team,

comprehensive physical coordination of players, etc.

Basketball requires more outstanding physical

coordination of players— physical flexibility and

controlling scope on the pitch. Moreover, damage

and fatigue on players decrease with enhancement of

physical coordination.

Basketball clubs in China have recognized

enhancement of players’ physical coordination.

However, specific training operation and

requirements are rarely valued in these clubs. Thus,

physical coordination of basketball players cannot

obtain actual improvement in daily training.

2 OVERVIEW OF PHYSICAL

COORDINATION FUNCTION

OF BASKETBALL PLAYERS

Coordination function is a comprehensive and basic

exercise accomplishment in human body. Good

exercise coordination function contributes to more

accurate and faster master of basketball-related

skills. Many researches on exercise organism

science have verified the importance of athletic

skills and tactical applications of basketball players.

Increasingly fierce competition of modern basketball

calls for more powerful competitive strengths of

basketball players.

However, current basketball training on physical

coordination is still relatively weak. Past training of

basketball players focuses on strengthening athletic

tactical. Some value statistical data of past games as

guidance. Such training methods are not very

reasonable. With the development of exercise

physiology and sports health, training on players’

bodies can achieve great enhancement, especially

development of comprehensive potency of players.

2.1 Connotation of Physical

Coordination Function

Physical coordination refers to coordination and

cooperation to environment when human is in plight,

thus completing technical actions in the

environment. Application of basic basketball skills

reflects comprehensive coordination ability of

players. Long-term basketball training injects

reflection condition into the body, which will be

revealed in the game. With excellent physical

coordination, basketball player shows superior skills

by using his body reasonably. Since comprehensive

exercise skills exist in cerebral cortex, player with

better physical coordination can call and then apply

basketball-related skills more quickly. Basketball

skills rely on space and time of actions, especially

action rhythm. Player with excellent physical

coordination can well control rhythm for better

performance in basketball games. Thus, real

basketball superior should possess good physical

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DOI: 10.5220/0006025303240326

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coordination function, more than basketball talent

and hand feeling.

2.2 Physical Coordination Function for

Different Position on Pitch

For striker, physical coordinating function is of great

significance. Offensive and defensive confrontation

has come to a higher level in current international

basketball. Basketball competitions tend to be fiercer

with gradually diversified forms. Striker should be

more strengthened on integrated and coordinated

function. Only with excellent physical coordination,

striker can successfully get rid double team, move to

catch ball and break through line of defense as fast

as he can. These actions require full play of striker’s

physical coordination, which is also an important

basis for competitive process.

Shouldered with rebounds, center is a key

position in basketball team for rebounds determine

win or failure in a large extent. Center should

control rebounds with good position. It requires

comprehensive cooperation of well moving speed,

box out ability and basketball skills. Thus, armed

with good physical coordination, center can fight for

a positive position in competitive resistance,

contributing more to team in games.

Guard still requires flexible physical

coordination function for he plays a critical tactical

role in basketball team. Usually, once guard put

forward the ball on front court, defender will occur

with quickly close follow-up. Therefore, for better

control of basketball and fluent actions, guard

should own more sophisticated in-game adjustments

and balanced physical function. Above all, guard

also requires superior physical coordination

function.

3 IMPACT FACTORS OF

PHYSICAL COORDINATION

OF BASKETBALL PLAYERS

Congenital factor should be firstly concerned. Not

all human beings are able to coordinate their own

bodies for more complex coherent actions. Such can

be completed by only a few people, including

basketball players. They can coordinate various

functions in campaign with assistance of congenital

central nervous system. Level of coordination

function, in fact, is largely related to congenital

genetic factor. And level of coordination

development also varies among players. Therefore,

in view of congenital differences, basketball should

receive individualized training.

Proficiency of basketball skills also has influence

on physical coordination of basketball player.

Opportunities for score and pass are transient on

basketball court. Players often react to situation

timely with heavy dependence on conditioned reflex

in most conditions. They should combine basketball

skills with their own actions in long-term training.

Thus, basketball players can make technical

reactions with fastest judgment in various tensions.

Such comprehensive training also promotes physical

coordination of basketball players.

Physical coordination of basketball player is also

affected by development of basis qualities, which

contains burst strength, physical flexibility,

movement speed, jumping ability and so on. These

basis qualities of basketball players have intimate

relation with relaxation and contraction ability of

muscle. Flexibility, strength, rhythm and physical

coordination are all established on basis qualities,

during accomplishment of basketball skills.

Therefore, basis qualities should be strengthened to

improve overall physical coordination of basketball

players.

4 TRAINING ELEMENTS AND

BASIC REQUIREMENTS OF

PHYSICAL COORDINATION

FUNCTION

4.1 Training Elements of Physical

Coordination Function

Physical coordination can be developed on

foundation of basis qualities, and be improved in

different training ways. For example, as an

important element of physical coordination, physical

flexibility training includes equipment physical

training, unarmed physical training, etc. Through

comprehensive physical training, different sizes of

muscle groups can achieve coordination in exercise.

Furthermore, feeling of limb orientation can also be

enhanced. Sensitivity of individual muscles can be

increased, forming shortest judgment to relax or

tighten muscles. Thus, exercise coordination

reflection can be developed.

Training continuity is another important factor

affecting coordination function of players. Due

potency of human physical coordination can be

inspired with an earlier period of training. In other

words, physical coordination should be consciously

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developed from childhood. Actually,

accomplishment of various actions is affected by

combination of various organs of body. Different

actions and muscle groups subjects to human

neurological function. Childhood is an important

period for gradual development and improvement of

nervous system. Since bones and physical endocrine

system has not been completed, some training is

beneficial for forming better physical coordination

function.

4.2 Basic Training Requirements of

Physical Coordination Function

Physical core stability should be firstly trained for

basketball players. Core stability is a controlling

ability of human trunk in the process of intense

exercise. Divided with pelvis, main trunk can be

distinguished of up torso and down torso. The trunk

can exercise with pivot of muscles of pelvis and

trunk. Therefore, comprehensive coordination of

basketball players is closely related to core stability.

Basketball player should strengthen physical

stability, endowing power transmission and

controlling with more regularity. To training

content, static muscle groups should be more

concerned. Some muscles are in a stationary tension

situation when player is ready to shoot basketball.

Furthermore, it is a multi-dimensional action more

than one dimension. Therefore, power formation and

posture balance should be valued in physical

coordination training of basketball players.

A variety of patterns can be used in training,

such as turn-back running and vertical push-up. The

major requirements of training are to enhance

basketball players’ attention on basketball court, and

to form relaxed body. Thus, they can adapt to

different competitive occasions, particularly sudden

changes in direction and speed. In a wide range of

trainings, turn-in-air exercise is one of important

requirements. Because of certain gap between

human physical height and basketball stands, player

has to jump highly and turn his body for dunk.

However, turn-in-air is most likely cause losing

balance for basketball player. Thus, it should be

strengthened in usual training, so as to meet actual

requirements of basketball games.

5 CONCLUSIONS

Modern basketball games require higher

comprehensive athletic performance of basketball

players, especially reaction speed and

comprehensive coordination function. Therefore,

basketball players should consolidate physical

qualities in usual time, and receive effective training

on coordination function. Training of basketball

players and construction of basketball team in China,

are behind of European and American teams not

only in tactics. Gap of players’ comprehensive

qualities is still worrisome. It is caused by congenital

factors, as well as acquired training with certain

misunderstanding. In particular, Chinese basketball

players have weak links in body stability and

balance coordination. Thus, they are hard to perform

well and show their advantaged skills in competitive

basketball games. In conclusion, physical

coordination function of Chinese basketball players

should be developed, together with emphasis on

expand of usual training. Thus, Chinese basketball

can really obtain development, fully stimulating real

strength of Chinese basketball players.

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