ABSTRACT
Qualitative analysis is a method used to evaluate technique in the performance of sports (or exercise) skills. It uses observation and can be supplemented with a visual recording, such as video. It relies on a knowledge of the relevant sport and sports skill, as well as an in-depth knowledge of ‘principles of movement’. Such analysis should be conducted using a chosen analysis model. This chapter provides the basis of qualitative analysis, starting with analysis models (phase analysis and performance outcome models), continuing with a detailed examination of the principles of movement and concluding with some contemporary thoughts and developments on this topic.
