Orienteering Analysis
Orienteering skills impact the competition results significantly in competitive orienteering, and the purpose of skills development is to improve the result, i.e. reduce the time spent on the course. [1] Orienteering Skill has been defined as constructed from the following three main elements:[1][2]
- Basic skills, such as map reading, terrain observation, keeping the direction, estimating the distance, operating at the control
- Functional management, which are the thought processes that guide the use of basic skills to perform e.g. route planning. These are typically internal models and routines an orienteer has learnt which guide behaviour and observations.
- Execution management is the understanding, control and analysis of own thinking, which is above Basic skills and functional management. Execution management consists of several aspects such as personality, self-knowledge, vitality, focus, motives, feelings, stress and internal models and experiences as well as different disturbances.
A skillful orienteer understands how terrain and map link and has good basic skills and is able to utilise the basic skills and functional management while under both physical and psychological stress. It is difficult to measure orienteering skills and its components in an absolute and repeatable manner.[3] GPS tracking data and control point split times make it possible for runners to compare their route execution both in terms of physical fitness and skills.[3]
Orienteering skill analysis should focus equally on what the runner did well and what mistakes the runner made.[4] To develop skills, a runner should identify what to do differently in the future rather than focusing on what not to do as this does not result in an imagery of right behaviour.[2][1]
Orienteering analysis mechanisms
Re-running the same course
One of the best ways to evaluate personal orienteering skills is to run the competition or training course twice.[3] On the first time, an orienteer runs the course normally, so that the course is new to the orienteer. On the second time, the orienteering is not as challenging and typically the second run is faster. The difference between these two runs describes how much time it took to work out route choices and other orienteering activities.[4] By comparing where differences were smaller or bigger, runners can find their strengths and weaknesses. Studies and experiences show that on a high performing orienteering skill level, re-runs result in less than 5% improvement in easy track and terrain and in difficult track and terrain the time difference is less than 10%.[3]
Tailing
An orienteer cannot analyse properly their own orienteering execution while running. Another person or coach running behind the orienteer can better analyse and provide feedback to the runner.[4]
Pair orienteering
Similarly, to tailing, two orienteers can run different legs tailing each other. The leading runner can also speak to the other runner about how she or he plans to execute the leg and what observations the runner makes in the terrain.[4]
Drawing the route on a map
This is a traditional way to analyse the training or competition. While drawing the route, a runner may identify that he or she does not recall some part of the route at all and cannot draw it on the map. This may be because the runner has focused so much on the orienteering that the runner does not simply recall, or the concentration has fallen apart and the runner has had other thoughts, with focus not being in orienteering.[4]
GPS analysis
There are several tools that allow runners to plot their GPS route on the orienteering map, typically using GPX-format. This allows a runner to analyse where they actually were on the map and the pace they ran in different sections of the course. Some tools also allow runners to compare their route choices with other runners.[5]
Headcam
Runners can use action-cams mounted to their head to record the execution of the course.[5] Headcam can be oriented so that it also displays when an orienteer reads the map or compass. This can be used to assess where the mistake started, as it may result from a lack of map or compass reading.[6] Recording can also be combined with tailing or pair orienteering, so that the video recorded behind the runner displays the runner completely.[4]
Mental rehearsal
Mental rehearsal where a runner re-runs the course in their mind optimally, focusing from a positive angle on what type of behaviour an orienteer should favour.[2][3] This will help a runner to remember how orienteering is well executed and what choices help to find the controls.[1]
Orienteering Analysis Software
| Name | Official website | Analysis Platform | Description | Latest Release Date | Commercial model |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3D Rerun | 3D Rerun | Web browser | Orienteering analysis, route comparison | Freeware | |
| Control Orienteering Analysis | Control Orienteering Analysis | iOS | Course tracking with phone or Apple Watch or other sports watch. Orienteering analysis. | 2020-09-15 | Freemium |
| Livelox | Livelox | Web browser | Course tracking with Android or iOS phone. Orienteering analysis and route comparison. | Freemium | |
| My-O | My-O | Web browser | Orienteering analysis, training diary and map archive. | Yearly license | |
| RouteGadget | RouteGadget | Web browser | Orienteering analysis, route comparison. Typically hosted by orienteering event holder. | 2018-04-12 | Freeware |
| RouteGadget 2 | RouteGadget 2 | Web browser | Orienteering analysis, route comparison. Typically hosted by orienteering event holder. | 2020-09-20 | OpenSource |
| QuickRoute | QuickRoute | Windows | Orienteering analysis, imports tracks from variety of sport watches. | 2011-12-27 | Freeware |
References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 1.3 Nikulainen, Pekka; Vartiainen, Börje; Salmi, Janne; Minkkinen, Juha; Laaksonen, Petri; Inkeri, Jukka (1995). Suunnistustaito (in suomi). Lievestuere: ER-Paino. ISBN 951-9008-78-0. Search this book on
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 2.2 Wennman, Heini; Sorvisto, Juha (2009). "Suunnistuksen psyykkinen lajianalyysi" (PDF). Science in Sport Coaching and Fitness Testing. University of Jyväskylä - JYX Digital Repository (in suomi): 40–41.
- ↑ 3.0 3.1 3.2 3.3 3.4 "Huippusuunnistuksen lajianalyysi" (PDF). The Finnish Orienteering Federation (in suomi). 2015-01-19. p. 21. Retrieved 2020-09-26. Unknown parameter
|url-status=ignored (help) - ↑ 4.0 4.1 4.2 4.3 4.4 4.5 Kuukka, Anton (2020). "Analysoi ja opi!". Suunnistaja (in suomi). Kustannus Oy Juoksija (04): 20–24.
- ↑ 5.0 5.1 Viberg, Tuulia (2019). "Suunnistuksen taidollinen ja psyykkinen lajianalyysi" (PDF). University of Jyväskylä - JYX Digital Repository (in suomi): 12.
- ↑ Kocbach, Jan. "Improve your Orienteering Skills using a HeadCam: Part 3". O-training.net. Retrieved 2020-09-26. Unknown parameter
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