The KAT is ready… now its your turn:
As a movement educator teaching your craft, you likely already know what movement sensation you would like your athlete to experience. Think about how you would normally create that experience, how you would bring awareness to a body part or action. Instead of words, metaphors and analogies to communicate a sensation of movement, you use the KAT to Capture it and allow the athlete to FIND it themselves.
Put the KAT flat on a table. Pretend you want to teach the KAT's current 'position' on the table.
Press the top parameter box, labeled "Angle X" and the border will turn blue. (The KAT will deliver feedback based on positions in this plane only.)
Now press the blue Capture button to the right of the Target1 text. A pop up message will ask you to choose Desired or Undesired. Choose desired.
The KAT will begin to beep and vibrate because the KAT is in the Desired position in the X plane, that you just captured. Now while keeping the KAT flat on the table, rotate the KAT outside of the Target zone, and the feedback will stop.
Key Points: In the image above, the X box is outlined in BLUE border, which means the Feedback is based on that plane.
Now, fill in the blanks below while keeping in mind the desired technique (or undesired technique) you want to address. In this script, the feedback rewards the desired motor behavior.
1. One common mistake in ______________(a sporting movement) is poor_____________ (technique: footwork, posture, preparation).
2. Good technique during _________(action) involves _______________ (describe the movement) because it __________ (faster, less wasted movement, more power)
3. Some athletes tend to________________(undesired action) instead of ________________(desired action).
4. I am using the KAT on the ______________ (body part) in the _______ Mode, where feedback will be delivered _______ (if or when) the ______ (desired or undesired ) Target is achieved), to alert the wearer to the difference.