GOALBALL: COMPARISON BETWEEN MEN'S AND WOMEN'S TEAMS IN THE 2016 PARALYMPIC GAMES

Abstract

The present research aimed to determine and compare behaviour patterns, in goalball, performed by male and female teams. Using the observational methodology, the sub-phases of the attack were studied control, preparation and throw, during eight matches played during the Paralympic games Rio de Janeiro 2016. Regarding the control and preparation sub-phases, the polar coordinate analysis indicated that in female matches there is more continuity and less time is spent in the preparation of attacks. Regarding the throws, in female category activate the goal emergence those that: are carried out without changing position, those that use a traditional technique and those that have a flat ball trajectory. However, throws that activate the goal emergence in male category are those that can be carried out after changing position, those using rotation technique and those that search for straight and bounce ball trajectories. These findings could be precious information in the preparation of training and competition.